Dick Gratton at Azalea Festival

Jazz guitarist Dick Gratton and jazz vocalist Linda Lee will be performing unusual and original jazz arrangements from the Great American Songbook on Mother's Day Sunday May 13, 2012 at Hamilton Township's Azalea Festival at Sayen Gardens - Mercer Street & Hughes Drive - Hamilton Square NJ 08690. Sets are from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM.

Dick Gratton's unique solo guitar style consists of songs ranging from standard jazz compositions to Broadway show tunes and popular songs of the 60s and 70s.
His style of playing has been described as laid back and articulate, always keeping a recognizable melody without challenging the nervous system. Primarily playing solo guitar since 1999, Dick Gratton has been performing between New England and upstate New York and Delaware since the early fifties. ...

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Jazz guitarist Dick Gratton and jazz vocalist Linda Lee will be performing unusual and original jazz arrangements from the Great American Songbook on Mother's Day Sunday May 13, 2012 at Hamilton Township's Azalea Festival at Sayen Gardens - Mercer Street & Hughes Drive - Hamilton Square NJ 08690. Sets are from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM.

Dick Gratton's unique solo guitar style consists of songs ranging from standard jazz compositions to Broadway show tunes and popular songs of the 60s and 70s.
His style of playing has been described as laid back and articulate, always keeping a recognizable melody without challenging the nervous system. Primarily playing solo guitar since 1999, Dick Gratton has been performing between New England and upstate New York and Delaware since the early fifties.

Jazz vocalist Linda Lee has worked throughout the country with various musicians, performing unique renditions of music that is both nostalgic and classic. Influenced by Sarah Vaughn, Betty Carter and Anita O'Day with a voice all her own, Linda Lee enjoys reinterpreting melodies while still respecting the the original beauty and intention of a song. She has the ability to totally reshape a ballad, belt it out on up-tempo numbers and consistently sing with a great deal of feeling.

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