Friends and relatives gathered together at the Sherborn Inn on September 29, 2013, to celebrate the life of Jack Alessi, of the Swinging Tenors.  We lost Jack July 20th.  Phil Cocco, Manager of the Sherborn Inn, was gracious enough to allow use of the dining room, and had snacks for everyone.

The basic trio for the event was: Jack Senier (p), Marc Carlsen (b) & Steve Silverstein (d). Sitting in were: Gray Sargent, John Wheatley, John Baboian, Alanna Manning, Carol O’Shaughnesy, Jim Rice, Paul Schmelling,  Craig Ball,Tom Ferrante, Dave Polansky, Kristen Alessi, Jim Porcella, Steve Marvin and more.

Steve Silverstein, Marc Carlsen, Jon Wheatley

Jack’s life

Gray Sargent with Jack Senier piano

Steve Marvin, Bill Kane, Marc Carlsen and Gray Sargent

Steve Marvin

Carol O’Shaughnessy with Jim Rice piano

Carol O’Shaughnessy with Tom LaMark piano

Tom Ferrante

Porcella, Ferrante, Senier, Polansky

Dave Polansky

Jon Wheatley

Continued on Part 2: “Celebrating the life of Jack Alessi”