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| Jazz@TheFalcon | Cloudburst| Sun Dec 19 CLOUDBURST SUN DEC 19 7PM* | THE FALCON MAIN STAGE "That's when the ol' grey….cloud burst" – this lyric from the Jimmy Harris / Leroy Kirkland song (made famous by Lambert, Hendricks & Ross in 1957)...an appropriate name for this Jazz-Funk-Fusion jamband trio, as they dig into some serious long-form jams sourcing classic jazz and funk standards. ____________________________ FEATURING: Neil Alexander: Synth & Keysmaster Michael Colletti: Bass Tony Parker: Drums Cloudburst Neil Alexander: Synth & Keysmaster Keyboardist/composer, Neil Alexander, remains passionately involved in production, live sound, musical theater, modern dance and film. He released his first solo piano CD "Darn That Dream: Solo Piano Vol. 1" (2013) to critical acclaim. Neil has worked with variety of artists such as Gunther Hampel, Tal Ross (P-Funk), Erik Lawrence, and The Adaptors Movement Theater, held the keyboard chair in Gregg Bendian's "Mahavishnu Project", and in the successful Pink Floyd Tribute "The Machine", where he was a driving force in the group's sound and subsequent success. Neil also completed a two-year solo piano tour performing his transcription of Stravinsky's "Rite Of Spring" for its 100th anniversary. Michael Colletti: Bass For over thirty years, bassist Michael Colletti has been one of the area's most sought-after musicians, whose approach combines funky grooves with jazz undertones. He exudes positive, infectious energy wherever he's playing.Colletti's session work includes Leslie West's Alligator release, recording with Frank Carillo (Peter Frampton, Carillo, Doc Holliday), Cary DeNigris (Chico Hamilton/Jack McDuff) and CD releases with Eric Hill, McGroovin and Peter Martin. Tony Parker: Drums Tony Parker, of Woodstock's Parker Brothers drumming family, which produced five drummers who have not only anchored the greater Hudson Valley region with the very best in rhythmic support, but made big contributions to American popular music, as evidenced by the list of artists they have provided sound foundations for - Maria Muldaur, Joan Osborne, Rick Danko, among others. Tony has been heard with Blue Food, Exit 19, Painted Blue Sky, Abe and the Groove and Cloudburst. write your comments about the article :: © 2021 Jazz News :: home page |