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The Crotty & O’Neill Sextet - Have Yourself A Jazzy Little Christmas! at The Nash
Courtesy of Lorene Ely | Posted on November 28, 2021
When
Sun, December 19, 2021
3:00 pm
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Musicians
Mike Crotty
composer / conductorDeater O'Neill
vocalsDwight Kilian
bassMichael Collins
pianoSam Russo
drumsBrett Reed
vibraphoneAbout
For nearly three decades, Mike Crotty and Deater O’Neill and their sextet have presented their annual Christmas show to the delight of audiences everywhere. They promise to surprise kids of all ages, as they transform musical holiday traditions into a swinging, funny, foot-stompin’ and heart-felt romp into the spirit of the season! Crotty served for 26 years as the composer/arranger for the United States Air Force’s premiere jazz ensemble, The Airmen of Note. During his varied career, he has written for and performed with numerous jazz masters, including Dizzy Gillespie, Mel Lewis, Billy Taylor, Randy Brecker, Ernie Watts, Jerry Bergonzi, Clark Terry, Claudio Roditi and Tom Harrell...