A small venue with only 132 seats, the Arts Council’s Centre for the Arts is a dream for musicians and audiences alike. The stage has held such musical luminaries as Catfish Hodge, Dick Morgan, Stef Scaggiari, Sue Matthews,MaggieSansone,Vince Lewis and Steve Abshire.
On Saturday, March 17, 2012, jazz guitarist Abshire returns to the stage with bassist Tommy Cecil, and brothers Robert(vibraphone/drums) and Chuck Redd (piano) for a night of memorable jazz music and an occasional nod to St. Patrick’s Day.
Abshire studied with Herb Ellis, Barney Kessel, Joe Pass and rhythm guitarist Steve Jordan. He has performed with jazz greats including, Charlie Byrd, Dick Morgan, Keter Betts, Frank Vignola, Marian McPartland. He has also played in concerts with the “Great Guitars” as a substitute for Barney Kessel and has performed twice in Europe at the famed “Jazz in Marciac” festival in France. He performs regularly at The Kennedy Center, Smithsonian Jazz Cafe, Blues Alley, and Peabody Conservatory.
An accomplished performer on drums and vibraphone Chuck Redd began performing and recording internationally at age 21 with the Charlie Byrd Trio. Like Abshire, he joined the Great Guitars and made 20 European tours and five tours of Japan. He served as Artist-in-Residence at The Smithsonian Jazz Café in Washington, D.C. and was vibraphonist for the Mel Torme All-Star Jazz Quintet in the 1990’s. With over 75 recordings, his career highlights include a concert with the Dizzy Gillespie Quintet, a recital at the White House, concerts at Carnegie Hall, and an appearance on The Tonight Show. In 2008, he was featured in the finale concert at The Lionel Hampton International Jazz festival with The Lionel Hampton Big Band and the Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra.
Saturday, March 17, 2012
7pm
Queen Anne Centre for the Arts
206 S. Commerce St.
Centreville, MD 21617
410.758.2520
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