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Breckerville at Collingswood Community Center

Courtesy of Bruce Klauber | Posted on December 25, 2014

Where

Collingswood Community Center
30 W. Collings Ave.
Collingswood, NJ
Map
856-854-4440

When

Thu, February 5, 2015
7:30 pm

At Door

$5,10

Musicians

Dave Hartl
keyboards
Carl Cox
saxophone
Bob Ferguson
trumpet

About

Jazz Bridge First Thursday Neighborhood Concerts series in Collingswood, NJ presents Breckerville on Thursday, February 5. Showtime is 7:30 p.m., tickets are $10/$5 for students, and are only available at the door. For info: 856-858-8914, 215-517-8337 or visit jazzbridge.org/events/neighborhood-concerts.

Breckerville is a unique jazz quintet dedicated to the music of The Brecker Brothers, trumpeter Randy and late saxophonist Michael. It consists of five, superb, veteran players: Keyboardist Dave Hartl, drummer Vic Stevens, bassist Andy Lalasis, trumpeter Bob Ferguson, and saxophonist Carl Cox. What makes the group unique is that Breckerville celebrates the music of The Brecker Brothers and several of their musical cohorts via the performance of original compositions by Dave Hartl. The arrangements are based on the original compositions of Randy, Michael, The Brecker Brothers Band, vibist Mike Mainieri of Steps Ahead, and other composers from the jazz/rock and fusion era. Formed in 2002, Breckerville continues to push these musical boundaries by embellishing on the complex improvisational, rhythmic, and harmonic writings through live performances. ...

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