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Hard Bop Messengers at Trailside Event Center
Courtesy of Robert Cannon | Posted on August 18, 2022
Where
Trailside Event Center
4416 N. Prospect Road
Peoria Heights, IL
Map
When
Sun, August 21, 2022
6:00 pm
At Door
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Musicians
John Covelli
tromboneNick Savage
drumsChris Meschede
bassLuke Sailor
pianoBen Shafer
saxophoneMatt Krieg
vocalsHard Bop Messengers
band / ensemble / orchestraAbout
If you’re in need of a musical vacation, try checking in for Live at The Last Hotel. John Covelli and the Hard Bop Messengers will be featuring their new album, Live at The Last Hotel, a jazzy getaway that takes you to a time and place where everyone is hip, and everything is happening. And it was on Jazz Week's Most Added list awhile back. Covelli uses his own musical journey and a residency at the REAL Last Hotel in downtown St. Louis as a basis for this experience. He sets his foundation on the classic bop styles of the late 50’s and early 60’s - but there’s much more here. Covelli infuses the album with influences from the many bands he's played in, including Latin, funk, chamber-classical, soul, blues and rock. Covelli knew he had something special when he assembled this group and he gives them all room to shine. Nick Savage, Chris Meschede, Luke Sailor, and Ben Shafer are, like himself, of the esteemed Webster University jazz program (where the album was recorded). Matt Krieg, originally from St Louis, puts the vocals where they need to be to tell Covelli’s lyrical tale The result will have you tapping your toes and bobbing your head along with every tune. See more about them at https://hardbopmessengers.com/...