Morningside Group 1 Tim Blackman piano
Tim Blackman and Steve Gilbaine piano, Santiago Hernandez drums, Dan Fox double bass, Catherine Newell tenor sax, Bill Kuklinski guitar, Paula O’Sullivan and Jan Casey vocals.
Dan Fox started the Morningside Music Studio in Arlington MA seven years ago with the purpose of providing busy adults with a place where they can work on their jazz playing. But he has also dedicated much of his time to teaching young musicians all about jazz. His success is evident, as some of his bands have played at Ryles Jazz Club at Inman Square in Cambridge.
Dan brought a group of his fine musicians, at the last minute, to perform at the Sherborn Inn on Tuesday October 14th, subbing for Craig Ball’s White Heat Quintet who were unable to make it.
Catherine Newell
Catherine Newell is a 17 yr. old rising star in jazz who began attending Berklee in the fall. Catherine did a superb job of backing all the vocalists on tenor sax, as well as performing solos of her own, including Just Friends, Come Fly With Me.
Paula O’Sullivan
Paula O’Sullivan is from Ireland and sang for many years on the folk scene in NYC. She is now pursuing her love of jazz.
She began with All of Me, In The Dark, When I Fall in Love in a Latin Beat. She gave hints of Bonny Raitt on Too Soon To Tell, continued with Lover Man, After The Lights Go Down Low..
Steve Gilbaine took over the piano, Bill Kuklinski joined on guitar, for the next vocalist, Jan Casey.
Jan Casey
Jan Casey was a professional violinist who toured with many orchestras worldwide. She now sings with the Tanglewood Chorus and has a large repertoire of jazz standards.
She began with Sunny Side of the Street, You Are, Moon River – waltz, nice piano, people were up dancing. I’m Beginning To See The Light. I Love Paris was in a Latin beat, with excellent guitar by Bill. Have You Met Miss Jones, Jan singing directly to one lady in the audience. One of the regulars at the Sherborn Inn said “You are the best singer we’ve ever had here!”
It ended on an upbeat It’s All Right With Me, with a WILD guitar, then a soft, danceable, Every Time We Say Goodbye, with Catherine’s fine tenor sax accompaniment to the Jan’s vocal.
Morningside Group 2 Steve Gilbain piano, Bill Kulkinski guitar
Dan’s Morningside Studio is providing a perfect venue for anyone who wants to learn about jazz. In addition to the usual jazz combos, Morningside will now offer a latin jazz group and and a blues/rock/funk ensemble both led by guitarist Peter Cicco
Dan plays trombone in many bands. TarBone is a project that features guitarist/vocalist Mike Duke and trombonist Dan Fox at Ryles Jazz Club. His Star Singers Showcase is held there.
The Morningside Studio just moved to the center of Arlington, in the same building as the historic Regent Theatre.
See more at www.morningsidemusicstudio.com