Welcome to the Monte Carlo Jazz Ensemble websiteThe MCJE...The MCJE, founded in 1998, plays classic jazz and hot dance music specially arranged by the leader and music director, pianist Robin Verdier (robin.verdier@verizon.net / 617-484-8315).The Music...We feature the music of Golden Age composers including Irving Berlin, Jelly Roll Morton, Con Conrad, Walter Donaldson, Tiny Parham, Lu Watters, the Coon-Saunders Nighthawks, the Halfway House Orchestra, and many others.The Musicians...Craig Ball, clarinet and soprano saxJohn Clark, alto sax, clarinet, baritone sax Bob MacInnis, cornet, flueghelhorn Al Bernard, brass bass Bill Reynolds, drums Robin Verdier, piano, arrangements, and leader and from time to time Blair Bettencourt, Jeff Hughes, Rick McWilliams, Billy Novick, Scotty Philbrick. Our original drummer was the late great Arthur Burns. The Performances...The Monte Carlo's next public performance...Tuesday, May 1, 2012, 7:00-9:30 pm, with Bob MacInnis, John Clark, Craig Ball, Al Bernard, Bill Reynolds, and Robin Verdier, at the Sherborn Inn, at the Eastern intersection of routes 16 and 27, Sherborn, MA, admission $10. Click here for Sherborn Inn reservations and here for program information.and previously Tuesday, November 8, 2011, 7:00-9:30 pm Click below to hear our unique sound How Am I To Know [Dorothy Parker and Jack King] (1.7 MB MP3 format) Running Wild [Gibbs and Gray] (3.2 MB MP3 format) Availability: in Eastern Massachusetts, for parties, concerts, and dances, at very affordable rates. For information, please call or email Robin Verdier, 617-484-8315, robin.verdier@verizon.net Some upcoming public performances with Robin Verdier: Sunday, April 15 and Monday, April 16, with The Jambalaya Jazz Band at the Arlington and Lexington, MA, Patriot's Day parades Please call or write for updates, and check out Marce Enright's newsletter at www.nejazz.com Try these links if you actually trying to contact me about Physics or my programming or website courses. Last update: March 31, 2012 |
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