[Dixielandjazz] SOME MORE EAST COAST GIGS

[Harry Callaghan]

Clemente?  Didn't he play with the Pittsburgh Pirates for about 15
years?     Oh no, I guess that musty have been Roberto

On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 9:08 AM, Marek Boym <marekboym at gmail.com> wrote:

> >
> > Monday, February 28 -- Pianist *Rio Clemente* will play the first piano
> solo
> > of the year here.  Come hear the Bishop of Jazz, unencumbered by sidemen.
> > Rio is immensely popular throughout the region, and Morristown is his
> home
> > turf.  He can do wonders with their big Kawai grand, with his own
> stylistic
> > facets that are difficult to categorize.
>
>
> When I first encountered Rio Clemente at the Waterloo Village Jazz
> Festival all those years ago, it was with some anxiety - his name
> hinted at Latin jazz.  How wrong I was!  I enjoyed his playing a lot,
> and so probably will those of you who care to come and hear him.
>
> Cheers
> >
>



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