Chris Bakriges Quartet at Middlebury College's 51 Main At The Bridge

Pianist Chris Bakriges is joined by:
Drummer Gabe Jarrett (gabejarrett.com/‎) says “I moved on to Progressive rock.. and Rouse was born. But alas, no vocals.. we were doomed to obscurity. After college in Vermont, I enrolled in the New School Jazz Program in NYC. Then as a temporary move to Vermont became permanent, I joined the Jazz Mandolin Project, and toured the US and Europe for several years. Some standout gigs were; several sold out nights at NYC’s Knitting Factory, The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, Stubbs in Austin, TX, The North Sea Jazz Fest in Holland, and the Pori Jazz Fest in Finland. In the last 6 years I’ve toured in Europe, Canada, and the US, and have also begun teaching.”...

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Pianist Chris Bakriges is joined by:
Drummer Gabe Jarrett (gabejarrett.com/‎) says “I moved on to Progressive rock.. and Rouse was born. But alas, no vocals.. we were doomed to obscurity. After college in Vermont, I enrolled in the New School Jazz Program in NYC. Then as a temporary move to Vermont became permanent, I joined the Jazz Mandolin Project, and toured the US and Europe for several years. Some standout gigs were; several sold out nights at NYC’s Knitting Factory, The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, Stubbs in Austin, TX, The North Sea Jazz Fest in Holland, and the Pori Jazz Fest in Finland. In the last 6 years I’ve toured in Europe, Canada, and the US, and have also begun teaching.”

It is written about bassist Rich Mollin(www.oneonta.edu/academics/music/facultym.asp‎)

International bandleader, performing and recording artist RC Mollin has been a part of the music industry since 1980 . He has been a leader of modern musical groups including show bands, Rock, Jazz, R+B, Blues, Funk , and Free Improvisation ensembles.Sideman and Bandleader on Norwegian Cruise lines, Costa lines, Holland America, and Carnival lines, Rich worked on stage with hundreds of headline acts. As Bandleader for Michael Carney Music in Manhattan, Rich led a Jazz trio 6 nights a week for 9 years with many of New York's finest pianists and drummers. His trio performed for dignitaries, heads of state, and jazz fans in venues throughout the east coast. He currently heads one of the largest bass studios in the SUNY system teaching String Bass and Electric Bass. He also began the jazz improvisation studies class and performs regularly in the area now in a variety of genres with The Catskill Symphony Orchestra, Orpheus Theatre, Mask and Hammer Productions and innumerable jazz settings and recording as house Bassist with Sonart recording studios in Woodstock, NY. As well as other projects.

Oregon-based guitarist John Stowell (www.johnstowell.com/) is a unique jazz guitarist influenced as much by pianists and horn players as he is by guitarists. His original take on harmony, chords and improvisation sets him apart.

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