Drummer G. Calvin Weston Joins Members Of "listen To This" In March. at Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church

"Third Thursdays" welcomes back drummer G. Calvin Weston in March, this time joining members of the Boston-based Miles Davis electric period tribute band. "Listen To This."

The iconic jazz drummer G. Calvin Weston last performed as a guest of the "Third Thursdays" harmolodic jazz series back in September 2022. Keyboardist Dave Bryant, the host of the series, is a long-time colleague of Weston's, harkening back to Ornette Coleman's electric Prime Time era.

One of the missions of the "Third Thursdays" series is to interview as many former band mates of Ornette Coleman's as possible, in order to increase awareness about Coleman's legacy and his unique free jazz approach to music. A link to the interviews held thus far, all conducted by Bryant, can be found at: dbryantmusic.com/musician-interviews/. The enjoyable interview with Weston, recorded during his last visit to "Third Thursdays," can be found directly at youtu.be/GkJsmK3mjuA?si=XliOMmjjKms2FGWc....

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"Third Thursdays" welcomes back drummer G. Calvin Weston in March, this time joining members of the Boston-based Miles Davis electric period tribute band. "Listen To This."

The iconic jazz drummer G. Calvin Weston last performed as a guest of the "Third Thursdays" harmolodic jazz series back in September 2022. Keyboardist Dave Bryant, the host of the series, is a long-time colleague of Weston's, harkening back to Ornette Coleman's electric Prime Time era.

One of the missions of the "Third Thursdays" series is to interview as many former band mates of Ornette Coleman's as possible, in order to increase awareness about Coleman's legacy and his unique free jazz approach to music. A link to the interviews held thus far, all conducted by Bryant, can be found at: dbryantmusic.com/musician-interviews/. The enjoyable interview with Weston, recorded during his last visit to "Third Thursdays," can be found directly at youtu.be/GkJsmK3mjuA?si=XliOMmjjKms2FGWc.

Further details will be available soon regarding Weston's return to "Third Thursdays," this time joined by two of Bryant's fellow members of the electric Miles Davis tribute band "Listen To This": J Johnson (guitar) and Rick McLaughlin (bass). Bryant is thrilled to announce that "Third Thursdays" has been extended for a third year, from April 2024 through March 2025. Information on this year's April and May performances will also be available soon.

Current basic listings info is as follows for March’s concert:
“Third Thursdays” with Dave Bryant and Friends: a monthly harmolodic jazz series. Continues on Thursday, March 21, 8:00 pm. With special guest G. Calvin Weston (drums), joined by Dave Bryant (“Third Thursdays” host/keyboards), J Johnson (guitar), and Rick McLaughlin (bass). For further updates, visit dbryantmusic.com/third-thursdays/. Admission $10/person, available at the door (cash/check/charge/venmo). Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church, 1555 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138. Contact information: [email protected], 617-447-3030.

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