"Originally from the Metrowest area, Jesse currently lives and studies jazz performance in Hartford, Connecticut. Leading a band that plays straight-ahead jazz, Jesse tries to bring a classic jazz guitar sound to the bandstand. Joined by a great set of musicians, this group performs a refreshing take on the great american songbook and features original compositions by members of the band."
About the Jam:
The jam balances high level playing with a spirit of welcome and
community. Five host bands take turns making your visit to the jam a
rewarding and enjoyable experience. Each week a different group and each
week a different feel. Here you can hone your skills and trade lick's
with some of the finest players in the area. Whether you're a pro or a
student, you'll have a great time.
"Back in the days before jazz education moved into the conservatory,
kids who wanted to watch a jazz performance or sit in with the band had
to sneak into the smoke-filled bars where the musicians congregated. Now
the access to the material is much more immediate through the multiple
sources of media that are immediately accessible to us. Unfortunately
the jazz club environment that spawned and nurtured American jazz has
almost completely died out and young musicians have virtually no outlet
for performance in front of a live, non-academic audience. We have
created just such an environment minus the booze and cigarette smoke, on
Tuesday nights where a high level group of professional jazz musicians
comes in and performs a set and then opens things up for people to sit
in." Jamie Stewardson director of Jazz Rivers Music School, Weston MA
Our Jam Leaders
1st Tuesdays Daryl Lowery w/ Berklee College Faculty
2nd Tuesdays Ted Knowlton
3rd Tuesdays "Youth be Served" with the Jesse Combs Band
4th Tuesdays Joe Raia
5th Tuesdays Kaoruko
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