Next Gig: Thurs., Nov. 19, The Urban Winery, Silver Spring, Md.

With Benjie Porecki, Paul Langosch and Francis Thompson

I’ll be performing on Thursday, November 19, 7 tp 9 p.m., at The Urban Winery in Silver Spring, Md. There will be no cover charge, so bring your whole neighborhood with you.

Joining me will be Benjie Porecki on keyboard, Paul Langosch on bass and Francis Thompson on drums.

For a sense of what you might hear, click here to listen my album, “In Case You Missed It,” on your favorite music stream.

Benjie is celebrated for his mastery of the B-3 organ, piano, and guitar, blending jazz, blues, funk, country, reggae, and R&B. He has released six acclaimed solo albums and collaborated with artists such as Carlos Santana, Chaka Khan, and Patti LaBelle. His most recent albums, “All that Matters,” and “Faster Than We Know,” have drawn critical acclaim and performed well on national jazz charts.

Paul has played throughout his career with many jazz greats, most notably Tony Bennett, with whom he toured and recorded regularly for more than 20 years. His credits also include engagements with Phil Woods, Tal Farlow, Al Cohn, Mose Allison, Zoot Sims, Barney Kessel and Herb Ellis, Mose Allison, Johnny Hartman, Bud Shank, John Hendricks, George Shearing, Rosemary Clooney, Mel Torme, Susanna McCorkle and Conte Candoli.

Francis, who directs the percussion program at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, has recorded and performed for years in the D.C. area with saxophonist Davey Yarburough, vocalist Esther Williams, pianist Dan Reynolds, vocalist Pam Parker and the Latin jazz group Caribe Son and South African group Mahala.

I hope you can make it to The Urban Winery on November 19.

Thanks,

Jeff

Photo above at Blues Alley, Washington, D.C. by Yehuda Goldman.