Chianti’s Tuscan Jazz Lounge presents

The

Directed by Dave Rasmussen

Wednesday, January 29, 2014 7:30 pm

285 Cabot St. Beverly, MA

www.chiantibeverly.com Phone: (978) 921-2233

The Sax Factory is a nine-piece band comprised of five saxophones and rhythm section. Just one half of the Jazz Factory Orchestra, the band delivers a full, robust and swinging sound that belies its smaller size. With arrangements written expressly for this instrumentation, the band presents music in a variety of jazz styles including swing, funk, latin and ballad. The band’s book even includes a Middle Eastern jazz chart with a haunting melody that conjures up images of Morocco. Many of the charts are from the leader’s pen on both standard songs and original compositions. The book also features a set of Bob Florence arrangements written for a Bud Shank recording, along with charts from several orchestrators with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra program in London, UK. Charts by local arrangers Brent Beech and Richie Dee round out this very original music library. When was the last time you heard Irving Berlin’s Easter Parade as an up-tempo jazz waltz? Or a funky Hawaiian love song? Or Duke Ellington’s Caravan in a funky arrangement that soon turns into an up-tempo swinger? They’ll all be on display at the Chianti Tuscan Jazz Lounge, Wednesday, September 25th. And don’t forget to partake of the excellent Northern Italian cuisine at Chianti’s. Dinner is served before, during and after the performance. The musician line-up includes: Saxophones: Brent Beech, Jeff Bacon, Ed Fiorenza, Mike Jacobs, Dave Rasmussen Rhythm: Gary Spellisley, drums; Ralph Pepe, bass; Dale Hubbard, piano; Gian Wiegner, guitar The band has several locally produced CDs which are available at performances. Selected charts can be heard on the band’s website (www.thejazzfactory.biz). Show time is 7:30 pm.