As usual, Tritone Jazz Fantasy Camps bring together a faculty of uber-talented musicians who’d like to share their art with the Rochester community. This year brings three opportunities to hear these wonderful artists in surroundings that are laid-back, intimate, and FREE.
JOHN HARMON AND FRIENDS (Monday, July 27, Wilmot Auditorium of Nazareth College, 7:00 p.m.) Virtually unknown outside his home state of Wisconsin, John is a pianist, composer, arranger and teacher extraordinaire, a mainstay of our Wisconsin camp. Here he’ll perform with bassist Ike Sturm, drummer Mike Melito, and perhaps some other surprise guests from the Tritone faculty.
JIM DOSER AND THE TRITONE FACULTY (Tuesday, July 28, Penfield Amphitheater–behind the Penfield Town Hall on Atlantic Ave., 7:00 p.m.). Tritone co-founder Jim Doser is a busy guy as director of music for the Penfield School Disctrict. But occasionally he gets a chance to break out his sax and wail, and this is one of those occasions. Here he’ll be joined by Rochester favorite Gene Bertoncini on guitar, Ike Sturm on bass, Mike Melito on drums, RPO’s Mark Kellogg on trombone, and Clay Jenkins on trumpet. With good weather, this is a great night under the stars. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket.
GENE BERTONCINI, SOLO GUITAR (Wednesday, July 29, Wilmot Auditorium of Nazareth College, 7:00 p.m.) Come see what led to Gene’s nomination as 2009 Guitarist of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association. Here he’ll be in his element, accompanied only by his acoustic guitar and a soul full of memories.
