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SHAREL CASSITY QUINTET at The Side Door Jazz Club
Courtesy of Janm | Posted on November 19, 2015
Where
The Side Door Jazz Club
85 Lyme St
Old Lyme, CT
Map
(860) 434-2600
When
Fri, November 27, 2015
7:30 pm
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Musicians
Sharel Cassity
saxophoneFreddie Hendrix
trumpetLuis Perdomo
pianoAlexander Claffy
bassE.J. Strickland
drumsAbout
SHAREL CASSITY Quintet – Friday Nov 27th - Doors 7:30 Show 8:30 Show 8:30 860-434-0886* www.thesidedoorjazz.com
Sharel Cassity on saxophones and flute, brings an incredibly talented group of some of the best jazz players on the scene… Freddie Hendrix on trumpet and flugelhorn, Luis Perdomo on piano, Alex Claffy on bass and E.J. Strickland on drums!
If that were not enough - You can’t really argue with a full ride to Julliard, 5 consecutive appearances on Downbeat’s “Rising Star Alto Saxophone” list, 3 album releases, 3 of her own bands, mentors Jimmy Heath, James Moody, and the host of fans that come out to see Sharel Cassity perform as a leader, sideman, and all-around musical powerhouse. With more than 15 years experience on the New York jazz scene, Cassity has established herself as a pillar of the alto sax and contemporary straight-ahead jazz—a strong, quick, multi-hued player, with an unwavering desire to innovate....