Novel Jazz Septet
NOVEL JAZZ RETURNS TO SKIDOMPHA- Novel Jazz Septet will be performing classic jazz at Skidompha Public Library, 184 Main St., Damariscotta, ME, on Thursday 23 October, 2014, 7PM to 9:30PM. The performance will feature Barney Balch (trombone), Dave Clarke (guitar), Mickey Felder (piano), Bryan Jones (Alto Saxophone) and Herb Maine (acoustic bass), plus special guest Bill Manning (drums) This evening continues their 2014 Skidompha concert series, bringing live jazz to mid-coast audiences. Admission is $14 for adults, $12 for seniors, $6 for young adults 12-18, under 12 accompanied by a parent go free. (Photo by Elaine Jones)
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After a busy summer series of concerts featuring Ellington and Strayhorn compositions around the state, the Novel Jazz Septet will return to the Skidompha Public Library atrium, Main Street, Damariscotta on Thursday, 23 October 2014, from 7-9:30 PM, for an evening of music from the Great American Songbook. These events began with the observation that lovers of books often are lovers of jazz. The superb acoustics of Skidompha’s atrium, plus the seating “in the round”, make it a superior place to see and hear jazz, all in a relaxed, informal atmosphere.
The musicians of this group have been playing straight-ahead jazz for audiences throughout Maine (and beyond) for several decades. Collectively, they share over two centuries of experience in the jazz idiom. . Performing this evening will be David Clarke (guitar), Mickey Felder (piano), Mike Mitchell (trumpet), Bryan Jones (alto), Barney Balch (trombone) and Herb Maine (returning on bass). There also will be a very special guest on percussion, Bill Manning. Bill attended Boston’s Berklee College of Music on scholarship, and earned a B.A. in Music from University of Southern Maine. He is currently the Percussion Instructor and Director of the jazz ensembles in Scarborough and maintains a private teaching studio at The Drum Shop in Portland. Bill regularly performs in many Portland theater productions. He is a seasoned musician, with over 30 years experience and plays a wide variety of musical genres from jazz to classical.
Admission is $14 for adults, $12 for seniors, $6 for young adults 12-18, under 12 accompanied by a parent go free. We encourage parents to bring their children, the future of this art form. The library is located at 184 Main Street in downtown Damariscotta. Call 207-563-5513 during business hours for more information. This promises to be a very special night of jazz. Come to Skidompha on 23 October to let Novel Jazz swing you into the fall!