New CD Release targeted for April/May 2010

featuring the Bernard Purdie 8-Piece Orchestra !

 

Stay tuned ! -   Your continued support keeps me swingin' !

I Send Much Gratitude to You All !

 

 

MARCH  2010

 

Friday,  March 26, 2010     8:30 pm - 12:30 am

 

ATLANTIC BEACH CLUB

55 Purgatory Road,   Middletown,  RI   401-847-2750

with...

Mac Chrupcala Trio . . .

Mac Chrupcala, piano

Al Bernstein, bass

Mike Coffey, drums

 

 

 

APRIL  2010

 

Saturday,  April 10, 2010     8:00 pm  - 11:00 pm

with...     Donn Trennerpiano      Dave Daddariobass         Richard Sylvester, drums

 

JAZZ UNDERGROUND CAFE

33 Golden Street

New London, CT

 

Jazz reservations suggested: 860-447-1125          www.jazzundergroundcafe.com

 

A place for the jazz aficionados to relax in an intimate setting and listen to some of the finest

jazz artists from the area and beyond !

Enjoy the appetizers, desserts, full bar, featuring fine wines and specialty Belgian beers !

 

 

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Past Events   2010

 

 

FEBRUARY  2010

 

Saturday,  February 6, 2010     8:00 pm  - 11:00 pm

with...     Tony Lombardozziguitar      Jeff Fullerbass         Richard Sylvester, drums

 

JAZZ UNDERGROUND CAFE

33 Golden Street

New London, CT

 

Jazz reservations suggested: 860-447-1125          www.jazzundergroundcafe.com

 

 

 

JANUARY  2010

 

Friday,  January 15, 2010     8:30 pm - 12:30 am

 

ATLANTIC BEACH CLUB

55 Purgatory Road,   Middletown,  RI   401-847-2750

with...

Mac Chrupcala Trio . . .

Mac Chrupcala, piano

Al Bernstein, bass

Mike Coffey, drums

 

 

Past Events   2009

 

DECEMBER  2009

 

Friday,  December 4, 2009     8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

 

SZECHUAN TOKYO Restaurant

1245 New Britain Ave.,   West Hartford, CT   860-561-0180

with...

Kent Hewitt Trio . . .

Kent Hewitt, piano

Brian Earl Jenkins, bass

Jocelyn Pleasant, drums

 

 

OCTOBER  2009

 

Friday,  October 16, 2009     8:00 pm  &  9:45 pm

with...    Mike Renzipiano        Dave Zinnobass        Ben Bilello, drums

 

 

Saturday,  October 17, 2009     8:00 pm  &  9:45 pm

with...     Tony Lombardozziguitar      Jeff Fullerbass         Mike Connors, drums

 

JAZZ UNDERGROUND CAFE

33 Golden Street

New London, CT

 

Jazz reservations suggested: 860-447-1125          www.jazzundergroundcafe.com

 

This new venue opened in Sept. 2009 as Connecticut's newest Jazz Club...

a place for the jazz aficionados to relax in an intimate setting and listen to some of the finest

jazz artists from the area and beyond !

Enjoy the appetizers, desserts, full bar, featuring fine wines and specialty Belgian beers !

 

 

AUGUST  2009

 

 

Friday, August 7th, 2009   8:30 pm – 12:30 am

Atlantic Beach Club

55 Purgatory Road,   Middletown,  RI   401-847-2750

with...

Mac Chrupcala Trio . . .

Mac Chrupcala, piano

Al Bernstein, bass

Mike Coffey, drums

 

 

JULY  2009

 

 

Sunday, July 26, 2009     7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

AGRO DOLCE Bar & Ristorante

2671 Main St.  ( Route 6A ),   Brewster, MA    

 

Reservations:  508-896-8600   www.agrodolcecapecod.com

with...

Karen Frisk,  Guest vocalist

Fred Fried, 8-string guitar

Bruce Abbott, sax and flute

 

 

 

JUNE  2009

 

 

Friday, June 5th, 2009   8:30 pm – 12:30 am

Atlantic Beach Club

55 Purgatory Road,   Middletown,  RI   401-847-2750

with...

Mac Chrupcala Trio . . .

Mac Chrupcala, piano

Al Bernstein, bass

Mike Coffey, drums

 

 

 

Saturday,  June 6, 2009      8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

PAZZO Italian Cafe

377 Cromwell Ave.  ( Route 3 )

Rocky Hill, CT   06067

 

www.PazzoItalianCafe.net    or call for Reservations: 860-721-8888

  

Karen Frisk Trio

with...

Rufus Davis,  piano

Jim Hunter,  bass

 

 

 

Saturday, June 13, 2009     1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Greenvale Vineyards

582 Wapping Road,   Portsmouth,  RI   401-847-3777

www.greenvale.com

with...

Mac Chrupcala, piano

Dick Lupino, bass

 

Please join us! Bring a picnic lunch, groove to some swingin' fun…

and enjoy the wine tasting!

 

 

 

MAY  2009

 

Saturday,  May 2, 2009      8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

PAZZO Italian Cafe

377 Cromwell Ave.  ( Route 3 )

Rocky Hill, CT   06067

 

www.PazzoItalianCafe.net    or call for Reservations: 860-721-8888

  

Karen Frisk Trio

with...

Kent Hewitt,  piano

John Mobilio,  bass

 

 

 

Saturday,  May 9, 2009      8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

PAZZO Italian Cafe

377 Cromwell Ave.  ( Route 3 )

Rocky Hill, CT   06067

 

www.PazzoItalianCafe.net    or call for Reservations: 860-721-8888

  

Karen Frisk Trio

with...

Alex Nakhimovsky,  piano

Lou Bocciarelli,  bass

 

 

 

Tuesday,  May 12, 2009      6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

GRANBY Pub & Grill

17 East Granby Rd. #R

Granby, CT   06035

 

860-653-6677

 

Duo with... Paisley Ramirez, piano

 

 

 

Sunday,  May 17, 2009      Two Shows:  4:00 pm  &  6:00 pm

CREOLE Restaurant & Supper Club - Jazz Brunch

2167 Third Ave. @ 118th St.

New York, NY   10035

 

Reservations for Buffet or Menu Dining:  212.876.8838   

www.creolenyc.com

with...

John di Martino,  piano

Steve Taylor,  bass

 Jocelyn Pleasant,  drums

 

Join us for our "Jazz Cat in the Hat" contest!   Wear a hat and see if you win a prize for your hat !

 

 

 

Saturday,  May 30, 2009      8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

PAZZO Italian Cafe

377 Cromwell Ave.  ( Route 3 )

Rocky Hill, CT   06067

 

www.PazzoItalianCafe.net    or call for Reservations: 860-721-8888

  

Karen Frisk Trio

with...

Craig Hartley,  piano

Jeff Fuller,  bass

 

 

APRIL  2009

 

Wednesday,  April 15, 2009     8:00 pm  &  10:00 pm

The Kitano New York

66 Park Avenue  at 38th Street

New York, NY   10016

 

Jazz reservations:  212-885-7119     email:  Jazz@Kitano.com

 

with...

John di Martino,  piano

Rick Crane,  bass

David Gibson, drums

 Bernard "Pretty" Purdie,  2nd set special guest - drums

 

 

 

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009   7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Sardella’s Italian Restaurant

30 Memorial Boulevard West,   Newport, RI   401-849-6312

with...

Karen Frisk, guest vocalist

 Mac Chrupcala,, piano

Dick Lupino, bass 

 

 

 

Saturday, April 25th, 2009   2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Private Function -  "Victorian Tea"  Fundraiser

St. John's Episcopal Church

  768 Fairfield Ave.  Bridgeport, CT

 

Duo with... Alex Nakhimovsky, piano

 

 

MARCH  2009

 

Friday,  March 20, 2009    8:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Cultural Center of Cape Cod

307 Old Main St.      South Yarmouth,  MA 02664

 

508-394-7100

www.cultural-center.org

 

with...

Fred Fried , guitar

Ron Ormsby, bass

 Richard Sylvester, drums

 

Join us at the "Music Cafe" ... bring a picnic dinner, BYOB...

Jazz for the listeners, dancers, minglers, and all to enjoy!  

 

 

 

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Past Events   2008

 

SEPTEMBER  2008

 

Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008   8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Buttonwood Tree

605 Main St.   Middletown, CT   860-347-4957

www.buttonwood.org

Karen Frisk Jazz Quartet   with...

Craig Hartley, piano

Dezron Douglas, bass

Richard Sylvester, drums

 

 Support this wonderful community-based arts center!

Please join us! Listen to some great jazz, enjoy the bookstore and cafe!

Tickets: $10.00 per person.   Limited seating, reserve now!

 

 

 

AUGUST  2008 

 

Sunday, August 3rd, 2008   7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

***  New Venue  for Sunday Evening Jazz ***

PUBLIC  Bar & Grille

337  Main St.,   Middletown, CT    860-343-8850

www.PublicCT.com

with...

Donn Trenner, piano

Mike Asetta,, bass

Roger Post, drums

 

Please join us! Stop in for some great food, libations and wind down your hot weekend with some cool jazz !

 

 

JULY  2008 

 

Private Functions Only

No Public Performances - Working on New Upcoming Projects !

 

 

JUNE  2008

 

Recently Released CD "How Little We Know" Celebration! 

 

 

Sunday, June 8th, 2008

Two shows: 7:00 pm & 9:00 pm

 CHAN’s Fine Oriental Dining

“Egg Rolls and Jazz” Music Series

 267 Main St.   Woonsocket, RI   401.765.1900

www.chanseggrollsandjazz.com

 Make Your Reservations Now! Tickets: $10.00 per person

 

With the Boston and Connecticut musicians from the recording:

Kent Hewitt, piano                  Peter Kontrimas, bass

Les Harris, Jr., drums

featuring: 

Boston Pops' - Michael  Monaghan,  saxophones & flute

Tommy Dorsey Orchestra's - Rob Zappulla,  flugelhorn & vocals

 

Please join us for some wonderful cuisine, and some swingin’ fun!

 

 

Saturday, June 21st, 2008   1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Greenvale Vineyards

582 Wapping Road,   Portsmouth,  RI   401-847-3777

www.greenvale.com

with...

Kent Hewitt, piano

Dick Lupino, bass

Karen Frisk, guest vocalist

 

Please join us! Bring a picnic lunch, groove to some swingin' fun…
and enjoy the Wine Tasting!

 

 

 

MAY 2008

 

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Mothers’ Day Special Celebrations!

Cruise the Connecticut River on the
Lady Katharine Cruises

Mothers Day Brunch Cruise: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

or

Mothers Day Dinner Cruise: 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

 

Cruises Depart from the Charter Oak Landing, Hartford, CT

Make Your Reservations Now!

Toll Free: 1-866-86-RIVER (1-866-867-4837)

www.ladykatharinecruises.com

 

Live Jazz Entertainment for both cruises with...

Karen Frisk, vocals

Alex Nakhimovsky, piano

Phil Bowler, bass

 

C’mon aboard and sail along with us for a wonderful

Mothers Day River Cruise Celebration!

 

 

APRIL 2008

 

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008   7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Sardella’s Italian Restaurant

30 Memorial Boulevard West,   Newport, RI   401-849-6312

with...

Karen Frisk, guest vocalist

Mac Chrupcala, piano

Dick Lupino, bass 

 

 

MARCH  2008

 

Thursday, March 27, 2008   7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

KREAM Martini Bar & Restaurant

318 State St.   New London, CT   860-701-0370

(Across State Street from the Guarde Theatre)

 $8.00 Music Cover

with...

Karen Frisk, vocals

Rufus Davis, piano

Jim Hunter, bass

 

 

Other dates to be announced as the calendar changes.

Special thanks to all of you for your support in keepin’ jazz alive! - Karen

 

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