The Sidney Bechet Society, Ltd.® was formed in July of 1997. Its charter is to promote the music inspired by Sidney Bechet. Our first jazz concert featuring Bob Wilber and Benny Waters, was named Concert of the Year by Joe Klee in the Mississippi Rag for the year 1997. The same honor was extended to our jazz concert in 1998 and 2001. We continue to present some of New York’s highest quality traditional jazz, this year featuring four top notch shows at Hunter College’s Kaye Playhouse.
Monday, May 21 – 7:15pm
Young jazz traditionalists, Dave Bennett & Bria Skonberg
co-lead a roster of jazz veterans, Derek Smith (piano), Bucky Pizzarelli (guitar), Jackie Williams (drums) and Frank Tate (bass).
Wednesday, October 10 – 7:15pm
Grammy winner Vince Giordano
leads a powerhouse band, featuring vocalist Catherine Russell.
With special guest, jazz legend George Wein.
Randy Sandke (trumpet), John Allred (trombone),
Mark Lopeman (reeds), Ken Salvo (guitar/banjo),
Mark Shane (piano), Arnie Kinsella (drums)
Monday, November 5 – 7:15pm
Jon-Erik Kellso brings you
“Sidney Bechet & the New Orleans Trumpet Greats”
featuring clarinetist Evan Christopher
Ehud Asherie (piano), Matt Munisteri (guitar),
Pat O’Leary (bass), Marion Felder (drums).