Kenny Reed & Stone Cold Jazz – Friday, January 27 · 8 pm

with guest vocalist Denise Prutsman

$5 ($4 members)

Kenny Reed

Kenny Reed and Stone Cold Jazz perform a hard-hitting mix of Jazz, funk, R&B, blues and fusion. Dynamic drummer Kenny Reed will be joined by bassist Jack Niederman and guitarist Neal Janssen.  Guest vocalist Denise Prutsman also performs on this show to add a lyrical dimension to the evening.

Kenny Reed plays with energy and conviction, and his solos tell a story for all who listen.

Torrey Newhart Quintet – Saturday, January 28 · 8 pm

Orsinger-Newhart Trio performs opening set

$5 ($4 members)

We feature talented pianist Torrey Newhart in two settings:  an opening trio set, then a second set with a quintet!

ORSINGER-NEWHART TRIO

Bassist Chris Orsinger collaborates with pianist Torrey Newhart and drummer Ryan Seward to explore the intuitive, expressive and dynamic aspects of lesser known jazz standards.  Blues, swing, Latin and hard bop tunes will be infused with soulful intention.  Compositions in the program include Wayne Shorter’s “Black Nile,” Charlie Parker’s “Anthropology,” Dave Brubeck’s “In Your Own Sweet Way,” and a unique Woody Shaw jazz waltz, “Katrina Ballerina.”

For the second set, Dan Meinhardt on tenor sax and Peter Brewer on trumpet will join Seward and Newhart.  Bassist Sean Peterson takes his turn setting the harmonic foundation, rounding out the quintet. The program will include original compositions by  Meinhardt, Brewer, Newhart and compositions by Vijay Iyer,  is a virtuoso pianist who recently was in Eugene as the University of Oregon Trotter Visiting Professor.