Opening Act--Tom Polizzi Trio at The Falcon

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Tom Polizzi is a 15 year old jazz guitar player from Simsbury, CT. He started playing guitar at the age of 9, drawing his roots from the blues, then finding his love of jazz at the age of 13. He studies at the prestigious Greater Hartford of the Arts, where he is now a sophomore and prominent jazz guitar major.

It was through the Academy that Tom met his bandmates, bassist/pianist Andre Bernier, and drummer Jacob Patrone. Together, the group explores a combination sound of jazz and fusion, drawing influence from artists like Roy Hargrove, Snarky Puppy, Bad Plus, Pat Metheny, John Scofield, and Thelonious Monk, to name a few...

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BEST OF HUDSON VALLEY- 2013 READER'S PICK- BEST BRUNCH!

Tom Polizzi is a 15 year old jazz guitar player from Simsbury, CT. He started playing guitar at the age of 9, drawing his roots from the blues, then finding his love of jazz at the age of 13. He studies at the prestigious Greater Hartford of the Arts, where he is now a sophomore and prominent jazz guitar major.

It was through the Academy that Tom met his bandmates, bassist/pianist Andre Bernier, and drummer Jacob Patrone. Together, the group explores a combination sound of jazz and fusion, drawing influence from artists like Roy Hargrove, Snarky Puppy, Bad Plus, Pat Metheny, John Scofield, and Thelonious Monk, to name a few. They still work to pursue a sound that is original, but pays tribute to their inspirations.

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