with Xavier Davis (piano)Carlo De Rosa (bass)Keith Hall (drums) Jazz in the Crawlspace is excited to continue our series with guitarist Bobby Broom in a jazz-club style performance in downtown Kalamazoo! Harlem Born, New York City raised, Bobby Broom has been heralded as “one of the most musical guitarists of our time” by jazz historian and author, Ted Gioia. […]
Jimmy Greene – saxophone Matthew Fries – pianoCarlo De Rosa – bassKeith Hall – drums A native of Connecticut, Jimmy Greene is a widely respected saxophonist, recording artist, composer, and educator. Greene has released thirteen albums as a bandleader for the RCA Victor, Mack Avenue, Criss Cross Jazz, Sunnyside and Greene Music Works labels, and has appeared […]
Rufus Reid – bassGreg Ward – saxophonesSteve Allee – pianoKenneth Salters – drums Rufus Reid is one of a handful of true renaissance figures in the Arts. This bassist and composer has been an active presence in the jazz world since the 1970’s. He has recorded over 500 albums, 25 under his own name, with […]
Bobby Watson – saxophone withMatthew Fries – pianoCarlo De Rosa – bassKeith Hall – drums BOBBY WATSON sits among the pantheon of present-day jazz greats. Born in Lawrence, Kan., his career now spans more than four decades. A multi-GRAMMY®️-nominated saxophonist, composer, bandleader, educator and producer, Watson trained formally at the University of Miami and then, […]
Libby York - vocals Randy Napoleon - guitarCarlo De Rosa - bass Critically acclaimed vocalist Libby York has been called a storyteller who swings. "York's voice is splendid, but it's the vigor and judgement of her storytelling that makes her special." DownBeat. 4 1/2 stars. Her latest album Dreamland, featuring Randy Napoleon, guitar, Rodney Whitaker, bass, Keith Hall, […]
Joe Palicastro - bass
Dave Miller - guitar
Mikel Avery - drums
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Hailed by Downbeat for its “deft analysis of choice repertoire,” and by the Chicago Reader for its “diversity of approaches to all kinds of source material,” the JOE POLICASTRO TRIO is a forward-thinking, Chicago-based jazz trio led by bassist Joe Policastro featuring guitarist Dave Miller and drummer Mikel Avery.