Dezron Douglas Quartet Feat.Cyrus Chestnut, Victor Lewis and Lummie Spann at The Side Door Jazz Club

Dezron Douglas Quartet Featuring Cyrus Chestnut, Victor Lewis and Lummie Spann - Friday and Saturday night March 7 & 8 at The Side Door - Doors 7:30pm Show 8:30pm* 860-434-0886

Known for his musical versatility, bassist Dezron Douglas is one of the most in demand young bassists in jazz today. Composer, educator and bandleader, Dezron has established himself as a musician’s musician, respected not only for his talent but also for his dedication to the authenticity of the music.

Born and raised in Hartford, CT, Dezron grew up surrounded by music. His first musical influences weren’t actually jazz, even though he was the nephew of the legendary drummer and composer, Walter Bolden. The sounds that filled his home were of Stevie Wonder, George Benson, Minne Ripperton, Diana Ross, Gregory Isaacs, Peter Tosh, The Clark Sisters, Mahalia Jackson, and Commissioned, just to name a few. As he explains, “Jazz was always around, but not at my House”. He was influenced by the music, moved by the way sound expressed emotion. At the age of 12, he was determined to harness that ability....

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Dezron Douglas Quartet Featuring Cyrus Chestnut, Victor Lewis and Lummie Spann - Friday and Saturday night March 7 & 8 at The Side Door - Doors 7:30pm Show 8:30pm* 860-434-0886

Known for his musical versatility, bassist Dezron Douglas is one of the most in demand young bassists in jazz today. Composer, educator and bandleader, Dezron has established himself as a musician’s musician, respected not only for his talent but also for his dedication to the authenticity of the music.

Born and raised in Hartford, CT, Dezron grew up surrounded by music. His first musical influences weren’t actually jazz, even though he was the nephew of the legendary drummer and composer, Walter Bolden. The sounds that filled his home were of Stevie Wonder, George Benson, Minne Ripperton, Diana Ross, Gregory Isaacs, Peter Tosh, The Clark Sisters, Mahalia Jackson, and Commissioned, just to name a few. As he explains, “Jazz was always around, but not at my House”. He was influenced by the music, moved by the way sound expressed emotion. At the age of 12, he was determined to harness that ability.

Dezron is a long-standing member of the Cyrus Chestnut trio and Papo Vazquez and the Mighty Pirates. He has recorded four albums as a leader: “Walkin’My Baby Back Home” and “Ganbare Nippon” on Venus Records (Japan); “Underground” by the New Jazz Workshop and most recently, “Dezron Douglas, Live at Smalls” on the Smalls Live label.
*tickets are non refundable - $10 food/bev minimum not incl. in cover.

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