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"Jerry Weldon is one of today's leading proponents of Soul Jazz who represents the 'bar-walkin', hard-blowing, tenor legends in our contemporary American Jazz scene." ~Gary Walker, WBGO Radio

Veteran tenor sax man Jerry Weldon joined the legendary Lionel Hampton Orchestra in 1981 and has worked with dozens of jazz luminaries over the past three plus decades. In 1990, Jerry joined Harry Connick Jr.'s newly formed big band and Jerry was seen daily as part of the “house band” on HARRY, Connick’s daytime variety show which aired from 2016-2018. Jerry can also regularly be found gigging, both as a leader and a sideman, at clubs in the New York area...and beyond.  

"A thoughtful soloist whose subtle swing has plenty of fiber." 
~Ira Gitler, The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz.

"...one of the strongest tenormen on the scene today."
~ MVD Entertainment Group

 "When it comes to tenor saxophone sounds, Jerry Weldon has one of the biggest, and warmest, around."
~ The Star Ledger

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"Keep it swinging." That is the concise credo of veteran tenor saxophonist Jerry Weldon who talks the talk and walks the walk on this galvanic concert date recorded in November 2024 at the New Brunswick (New Jersey) Performing Arts Center. The Summit is the name Weldon has bestowed on his able-bodied sextet, which he formed during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020-22...

The concert is well-recorded, the audience boisterous and enthusiastic, chanting "Jerry, Jerry, Jerry" as the group takes its closing bows after "Sunny Side." The accolades are well-earned, as Weldon and his companions have dined generously on the concert's appetizing menu and left nothing on the table. This is one Summit that is not only worth climbing but hearing and applauding as well.

~ Jack Bowers, All About Jazz

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OCTOBER GIGS
Lionel Hampton Big Band

Lionel Hampton Big Band

South Orange Performing Arts Center, One SOPAC Way, South Orange, NJ 07079

The Seton Hall Arts Council presents the latest performance in the Jazz ‘n the Hall Concert Series at SOPAC: the Grammy Award-winning Lionel Hampton Big Band, featuring Jason Marsalis. Winner of the 2021 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, the Lionel Hampton Big Band returns to SOPAC as part of this season’s series.

Grammy Legends: The Lionel Hampton Big Band brings the pedigree of a 2021 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award to the SOPAC stage. Students & Masters Performing together: High-level student jazz musicians perform alongside the Grammy Award-winning members of the Big Band, for a rare side-by-side of rising talent and living legends. Ground-Shaking Swing: Featuring Jason Marsalis, don’t miss this hard-swinging, can’t-sit-still hit. To reserve seats in advance, tickets can be purchased online for $5. Tickets are free at the box office the day of the event.

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