John Zweig began playing guitar professionally at age 15 in St. Louis with legendary musicians and performers like Lou Rawls, The Temptations, Frank Sinatra and The Les Elgart Band. They are performing a selection of great tunes from Smoking’ at the Half Note. A tribute to jazz guitar hero, Wes Mongomery and Wynton Kelly. John is accompanied by:

Rick Crane—a world class bassist and international touring & recording artist. Rick has played with Billy Eckstien, Vic Jouris and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Winning Saxophonist, Benny Golson. He recently release his own CD, Duality with pianist Bob Himmleberger.

Bob Himmelberger is an exciting jazz pianist, composer and educator who has played at Shanghai Jazz for several years. He is an alum of William Paterson University’s Jazz Studies Program and has toured through the United States, including Carnegie Hall. Bob has also performed in St. Marten, London, Argentina, and Uruguay.

Eddie Khaimovich is and Israeli bassist extraordinaire, composer, producer and educator. His first album, “Andarta,” featuring Multi-Grammy-Winner, Roy Hargrove was released to raiving acclaim in 2008. It was chosed among the Best Releases of 2008 by All About Jazz magazine and was listed on numerous jazz charts. Eddie attended the prestigious Manhattan School of Music and has “impeccable agility on the instrument, rock solid rhythmic adequacy answering the rigorous demands to a contemporary bassist, warm tone, deep sound and uniquely creative musical voice.”

Doors open at 4:30. Seating times are 6:05 and 8:35-9:00. Respective performances begin at 7:00 and 9:10 with $5 Entertainment Fee and $40 food & drink minimum per person. Reservations strongly recommended