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BILL CHARLAP

The Side Door Jazz Club, Neighbor

Friday and Saturday, August 23 & 24   8:30pm doors open 7:30 for cocktails. Tickets, $40, available at thesidedoorjazz.com

One of the world’s premier jazz pianists, Bill Charlap has performed and recorded with many leading artists of our time, ranging from jazz masters Phil Woods and Wynton Marsalis to singers Tony Bennett and Barbra Streisand. Since 1997, he has led the Bill Charlap Trio with bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington, now recognized as one of the leading groups in jazz.

Charlap is the artistic director of New York City’s Jazz in July Festival at the 92nd Street Y, and he has produced concerts for Jazz at Lincoln Center, the JVC Jazz Festival and the Hollywood Bowl. A two-time Grammy nominee, Charlap is married to renowned jazz pianist Renee Rosnes. In the Spring of 2010, Charlap and Rosnes released Double Portrait, a duo piano recording on the Blue Note label. For more details please visit: www.billcharlap.com

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We are honoured to welcome Bill to The SideDoor stage Friday and Saturday, August 23 & 24   8:30pm doors open 7:30 for cocktails. Tickets, $40, available at thesidedoorjazz.com, or call: 860-434-0886

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