photo: Nashua Telegraph / Bob Hammerstrom

NH Jazz Presents founder/producer, Jon Lorentz, also sat in for a few tunes on tenor sax.  When he's not working hard as a music presenter, Jon plays gigs throughout New England.

The Nashua Telegraph's Bob Hammerstrom was there to capture some of the best moments from the set. Article and video here.

Several amateur photographers were onhand during the evening as well.  Here's a collection of their photos:

Gerry Beaudoin has carved out a 30 year career as a leader, arranger and guitarist. Encouraged by jazz legends Bucky Pizzarelli and Kenny Burrell after meeting them as a young student, Gerry combined the chordal techniques and sensibilities of Pizzarelli with the bluesy swing of Burrell to create a unique style all his own. In 1992 Gerry released his first recording as a leader "In a Sentimental Mood" to rave reviews, and has since released "Sentimental Over You" and "Sentimental Christmas," all to rave reviews.

Beaudoin's recent recording "The Return" (featuring Harry Allen) was called "Pure pleasure" by jazz critic Fred Bouchard. Mr. Beaudoin has performed or recorded with many luminaries, including Ronnie Earl, Eddie Cleanhead Vinson, Jay McShann, Dick Johnson, John Pizzarelli, Duke Robillard, Gatemouth Brown, Dave McKenna, Alan Dawson, Karrin Allyson, Dave Grisman and J. Geils. 

Gerry will be joined onstage by saxophonist Rich Lataille. Mr. Lataille is a founding member of the Grammy-nominated band, Roomful of Blues. Having performed in the legendary contemporary blues group for forty years, Rich can play lyrically tender or blisteringly hot, with a big, warm tone that is always "jam-packed with feeling."

THE PHIL GRENADIER QUARTET

featuring GEORGE GARZONE, saxophone

Tuesday April 17 @ 8 pm

$15 general / $12 students and seniors / $5 BYOB fee

Phil GrenadierTrumpeter Phil Grenadier grew up in a musical family in California. At 16, Phil entered his professional music career, performing in San Francisco as a sideman in the jazz, commercial and recording worlds alongside Ella Fitzgerald, Mel Torme, George Shearing, Tony Bennett, Carlos Santana, James Brown, Sammy Davis Jr., Dionne Warwick and Steve Smith.

At the age of 17, Downbeat Magazine and The California Music Educators Association voted Phil "Best Jazz Soloist." In 1988 Phil moved to New York City and began teaching jazz trumpet at the Mannes College of Music. There he recorded as a sideman for Blue Note Records on 2 Bob Belden CDs, and recorded for drummer Owen Howard's 2 CDs on Koch, featuring Chris Potter and Seamus Blake.

In 1995 Mr. Grenadier relocated to Boston where he has since become known as a "first-call" musician. He has released 2 CD's as a leader for Fresh Sound/New Talent; "Sweet Transients" featuring Ethan Iverson and Bill Stewart, and "Playful Intentions" featuring Kurt Rosenwinkel and Jeff Ballard. Phil has appeared on 50 CD's, which include collaborations with Kenny Barron, Larry Goldings, Kevin Hays, Marc Copland, Chris Potter, Jerry Bergonzi, Anthony Braxton, Mick Goodrick, Brad Shepik, Billy Kilson, Bob Moses, Drew Gress, Ira Coleman, and with his brother, bassist Larry Grenadier. Phil has toured Europe, South America and the United States with guitarist John Scofield, bassist Steve Swallow and drummer Bill Stewart, and together, they recently performed a sold-out performance at NYC's Carnegie Hall.

George GarzoneGeorge Garzone is one of the most influential jazz saxophonists in the world. A veteran of the Boston and New York scenes, he is highly in demand globally as a performer and jazz clinician. Mr. Garzone has played extensively for over 30 years with The Fringe, an original Boston-based trio that is heralded as a cutting-edge modern jazz act. Garzone appears on 125 recordings and has shared stages with Michael Brecker, Joe Lovano, Dave Liebman, Elvin Jones, Jack DeJohnette, Chick Corea, Roy Haynes, Elvis Presley, Aerosmith, Tom Jones and Liberace. Mr. Garzone has taught at the New England Conservatory, the Berklee College of Music, New York University, the Manhattan School of Music, and the New School, where his many students have included Joshua Redman, Mark Turner, Branford Marsalis, Dino Govoni and Chris Wood. George is the subject of a 2008 doctoral dissertation from NYU, titled "The Improvisational Process of George Garzone" a work that illustrates him as one of the great improvisers in history.

8 pm

NH JAZZ PRESENTS and STUDIO 99 present

The John Funkhouser Trio

John Funkhouser, piano

Greg Loughman, bass

Mike Conners, drums

$15 general / $12 students & seniors / $5 BYOB fee 

John Funkhouser is one of Boston's most in-demand jazz pianists. He participates in a wide array of musical projects with some of the Northeast's most accomplished and creative musicians. John has shared stages with Luciana Souza, Tierney Sutton, Steve Gadd, Max Weinberg, Ran Blake, Herb Pomeroy, Yoron Israel, Bob Gullotti, Rick Peckham, Phil Grenadier, Matt Savage, and the Aardvark Jazz Orchestra. In addition to his performing and recording schedule, Mr. Funkhouser is a celebrated teacher at the Berklee College of Music.

advance tickets

Each of these artists has her own unique brand of soul and grit and could be a band unto herself – soaring vocals, percussive guitar, stomp box, harmonies, piano and honest to the bone songwriting. Each is a dynamic performer with splashes of Blues, R&B, Folk and Pop. When the three join forces, the experience will leave you breathless. Add to that an intimate setting and a biting sense of humor and this show is sure to fill your soul in all the right places.

Danielle Miragia

A strong steady thumb on an old Gibson guitar is the driving force behind Danielle Miraglia’s blues flavored guitar style. Add a raw, powerful, whiskey tinged voice and one might be tempted to label her a blues artist. But while Miraglia’s style pays homage to these blues traditions, her classic rock verve, catchy melodies and eclectic array of song subjects that range from deeply personal to socially relevant give it an original twist that is all her own.

“Fans in the Northeast are already hip to the talents of Danielle Miraglia. It’s only a matter of time before the rest of the country takes notice.”

– Performing Songwriter
www.daniellem.com

Jen Kearney

Jen Kearney’s musical style has been described as muscular, sinuous, soulful, rollicking and Latin-drenched. Her lyrics, sometimes deeply personal and introverted, sometimes blending funky grooves with socio/political themes, are as soul-baring as the voice delivering them Kearney’s deep husky alto, that can be as gritty as it can be sweetly smooth, has been compared to some of her most honored influences, but leaves no doubt that it uniquely belongs to her.

tickets/info here

 

Photo and poster design by Ceaser Photography, Nashua NH

The readers of Hippo Magazine have voted us Best Music Venue, Nashua (non-bar/restaurant) and Best Date Place, Nashua.  

Best Music Venue (non-bar/restaurant) is a new category; we're so honored to have won!  The Best Date Place award is ours for the third year in a row.

Many, many thanks to all who voted for us and for all of the rest of Southern New Hampshire's locally-owned businesses.  

Studio 99 is proud to be an affiliate venue for NH Jazz, an organization centered around Pitman's Freight Room in Laconia, NH.  The Freight Room is an antique railroad depot, now hosting traffic of very different kind: central NH jazz fans!  

Jonathan LorentzNH Jazz is the brainchild of Jonathan Lorentz, a Vermont native and jazz saxophonist who studied at NYU. After returning to northern New England, Jon founded NH Jazz as an organization "dedicated to the preservation and further evolution of jazz music."  After building a strong audience in Laconia, Jon has reached out to other jazz-friendly northern New England listening rooms: NH Jazz concerts will also be presented at Brandon Music in Brandon, VT, and here at Studio 99 in Nashua.

Tuesday nights (weekly at 8 pm) will be Studio 99's turn to host the superb acts that Jonathan has booked via NH Jazz.

Keep up to date on all of the schedule updates on our new NH Jazz Presents @ Studio 99 page.

Read a March 2012 article from the Nashua Telegraph on the series here.