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Jazzfest - 2006 Pee Wee Stomp - 2007 Jazzfest - 2007

 

Jazzfest 2007
photos © Tony Mottola

Jazzfest 2007 presented 14 topflight jazz acts and two outstanding New Jersey high school big bands on the campus of Drew University in Madison, NJ on June 2, 9-10. To view additional pictures of each group click on the band names or pictures below.

Elllington Legacy Band Edward Ellington III (leader/g), Mark McGowan (tp), Virginia Mayhew (ts), Tom DiCarlo (b), Jeb Patton (p), Paul Wells (d) Nancy Reed (vo);

Ed Polcer Band Ed Polcer (leader/tp), Dan Levinson (cl/sax), Vincent Gardner (tb), Mark Shane (p), Frank Tate (b), James Chirillo (g), Mark Hoffman (vibes), Tony Jefferson (d), Judy Kurtz (vo)

Ken Peplowski Quintet Ken Peplowski (leader/ts/cl), John Allred (tb), Howard Alden (g), Frank Tate (b), Chuck Redd (d)

Winard Harper Sextet Winard Harper (leader/d), Josh Evans (tp), Stacey Dillard (sax), Sean Higgins (p), Ameen Saleem (b), Alioune Faye (per)

Five Play Sherrie Maricle (leader, d), Anat Cohen (cl, ts), Janelle Reichman (as), Jami Dauber (tp), Tomoko Ohno (p), Debbie Kennedy (b)

Hendrik Meurkens Samba Jazz Quintet Hendrik Meurkens (leader/harmonica/vibes), Jed Levy (sax), Helio Alves (p), Gustavo Amarante (b), Adriano Santos (d)

Midiri Brothers Band Joe Midiri (leader/cl/sax), Paul Midiri (leader/vibes/tb), Danny Tobias (tp), Pat Mercuri (g), Joe Holt (p), Gary Gattley (b), Jim Lawlor (d)

Dick Meldonian Big Band Dick Meldonian (leader/ts/ss), Bud Berlinger, Vinnie Riccitelli, Paul Gaglio, and Vinnie Ferraro (reeds), Marty Bound, Dave Gale, Leo Ball, Joe Ferrante and Lew Gluckin (tp), Eddie Bert, Pete Enblom, Aaron Behr and Tom Artin (tb) Gary Haberman (p), Jerry Bruno (b), Wayne Dunton (d)

Bob Dorough Trio Bob Dorough (leader/vo/p), Pat O'Leary (b), Steve Berger (g)

Jay Leonhart Trio Jay Leonhart (leader/b), Joe Cohn (g), Ted Rosenthal (p)

Nilson Matta's Brazilian Voyage Band Nilson Matta (leader/b), Harry Allen (ts), Klaus Mueller (p), Christopher Eddleton (d), Zé Maurício (per)

The Earl May Quintet Earl May (leader/b), Houston Person (ts), Larry Ham (p), Eddie Locke (d), Denise Thimes (vo)

Sarah Partridge and Her Trio Sarah Partidge (leader/vo), Allen Farnham (p), Bill Mooring (b), Tim Horner (d)

Nancy Nelson Trio Nancy Nelson (leader/vo), Keith Ingham (p), Jon Burr (b)

J. P. Stevens High School Jazz Band Andrew DeNicola, director

Mendham High School Jazz Band Gary Quam, director