Jerry Weldon Sextet - Tribute to the "Jazztet"
William Paterson University - Shea Center for the Performing Arts, 300 Pompton Road, Wayne
Celebrating the Music of Art Farmer/ Benny Golson Jazztet with Jerry Weldon and Friends with Special Guest George Cables Feb 16, 2025 @ 3:00 PM Location: Shea Center for Performing Arts
Powerhouse saxophonist Jerry Weldon has been the lead tenor sax voice of the Count Basie Orchestra, Joey DeFrancesco’s big band, and first gained prominence as a soloist with Lionel Hampton and the big band led by Harry Connick Jr., as well as Connick’s daytime TV show HARRY. His is truly an under-recognized tenor sax voice, and this opening spring Jazz Room concert is a chance to hear him in person! He is joined by an all-star band featuring trumpeter Joe Magnarelli, drummer Jerome Jennings, and special guest and pianist George Cables. This promises to be a powerful Jazz Room opening, focusing on the repertoire of the recently departed Benny Golson and his longtime collaborator Art Farmer.
Free to all ticketholders. Sittin’ In Meet–the–Artist sessions are one hour prior to each concert in Shea Center Recital Hall and feature a rare opportunity for audience members to hear from and interact with the artist of the day.
Tickets: General Public $20 • WP employees and senior citizens $18 • Non-WP students $10 • WP Students admitted free with ID