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Ben Cassara Trio

  • Shanghai Jazz 24 Main Street Madison, NJ, 07940 United States (map)

Ben Cassara performed at Carnegie Hall when he was 16 and he has been enthralling audiences since. "He connects emotionally with a song’s sentiments and actions—and does so without overstatement or fuss. He’s one jazz singer for whom words aren’t just syllables on which to hang notes. They’re the very center of the song." No music charge, $25 food & drink minimum. Performance will begin at 6:00. Reservations strongly recommended.

Joining Ben this evening is pianist Josh Richman who has accompanied Ben for years. In addition, Josh has been fortunate to have performed with distinguished artists such as Wynton Marsalis, Terell Stafford, Randy Brecker, Peter Washington, Kenny Washington, Eric Alexander, John Ellis, Harry Allen, Tim Warfield, Jeremy Pelt, Grant Stewart, Mark Gross, Charles Fambrough, Byron Landham, Steve Laspina, and many more

ON bass will be Perrin Grace who has played with great jazz musicians like John Riley, Amina Figarova, Alex Sipiagin and Marc Mommas. In May of 2016 he received his masters degree from the Manhattan School of Music studying with Jay Anderson and In 2013 he received his bachelors degree in Jazz Studies at the University of North Texas where he performed with the 2 O'Clock Lab Band, concerts including a trio concert with Jean-Michel Pilc and countless creative and commercial projects.

No music charge, the first set begins at 6:00. $25 food & drink minimum, reservations strongly recommended.

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