2nd Friday Jazz Series: Joey Berkley And Joey Berkley Band Ft. Jay Azzolina at Westchester Center For Jazz And Contemporary Music

Grammy nominated guitarist/composter Jay Azzolina has been part of the New York Jazz scene for the past three decades. Beginning in a more electric setting and later transitioning to acoustic jazz, Jay’s associations include Michael Urbaniak, Herbie Mann, Jaco Pastorius, Harvie S, Spyro Gyra, Dave Samuels, Kenny Werner, Chuck Mangione, Ron McClure, John Abercrombie, Randy Brecker, Jerry Bergonzi, The Westchester Jazz Orchestra and John Patitucci. As a leader Jay has recorded four CD’s of original compositions with some of the most influential players in Jazz including, Chris Potter, Adam Nussbaum, Larry Goldings, Gary Versace, John Patitucci, Tim Ries and Greg Hutchinson...

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Grammy nominated guitarist/composter Jay Azzolina has been part of the New York Jazz scene for the past three decades. Beginning in a more electric setting and later transitioning to acoustic jazz, Jay’s associations include Michael Urbaniak, Herbie Mann, Jaco Pastorius, Harvie S, Spyro Gyra, Dave Samuels, Kenny Werner, Chuck Mangione, Ron McClure, John Abercrombie, Randy Brecker, Jerry Bergonzi, The Westchester Jazz Orchestra and John Patitucci. As a leader Jay has recorded four CD’s of original compositions with some of the most influential players in Jazz including, Chris Potter, Adam Nussbaum, Larry Goldings, Gary Versace, John Patitucci, Tim Ries and Greg Hutchinson. Jay continues to write and perform vigorously while maintaining a strong commitment to teaching and lecturing at Manhattanville College.

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