Ed Cherry at The Side Door Jazz Club

ED CHERRY TRIO - Friday Dec 18 - doors 7:30pm, show 8:30pm 860-434-0886 * www.thesidedoorjazz.com

Master guitarist Ed Cherry will be joined by Chris Beck on drums and Kyle Kholer on organ - it will be an awesome night!!

Born in New Haven, Conn. After moving to New York in 78', Ed Cherry played guitar with Dizzy Gillespie from 1978 to 1992, performing in Gillespie's quartet, big band and with The United Nation Orchestra, which recorded the Grammy Award-winning Live at Royal Festival Hall (Enja). Gillespie died in 1993, and Cherry released his first recording as a leader, 'First Take' (Groovin' High) that same year as well as performing w/Paquito D'Riveras' small group and recording "Havana Cafe"(Chesky Records). Ed also worked with composer/saxophonist Henry Threadgill for two years(recorded 3 cd's w/ Henry's 'Very Very Circus' group. Ed's most current recording "It's All Good" is available through www.posi-tone.com...

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ED CHERRY TRIO - Friday Dec 18 - doors 7:30pm, show 8:30pm 860-434-0886 * www.thesidedoorjazz.com

Master guitarist Ed Cherry will be joined by Chris Beck on drums and Kyle Kholer on organ - it will be an awesome night!!

Born in New Haven, Conn. After moving to New York in 78', Ed Cherry played guitar with Dizzy Gillespie from 1978 to 1992, performing in Gillespie's quartet, big band and with The United Nation Orchestra, which recorded the Grammy Award-winning Live at Royal Festival Hall (Enja). Gillespie died in 1993, and Cherry released his first recording as a leader, 'First Take' (Groovin' High) that same year as well as performing w/Paquito D'Riveras' small group and recording "Havana Cafe"(Chesky Records). Ed also worked with composer/saxophonist Henry Threadgill for two years(recorded 3 cd's w/ Henry's 'Very Very Circus' group. Ed's most current recording "It's All Good" is available through www.posi-tone.com

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