Matt DeChamplain Quintet

February 19 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

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Matt De Champlain – Piano

Matt Dwonszyk – Bass

Jonathan Barber -Drums

Kerry MacKillop – Trumpet

Greg Wall – Saxophones

 

Pianist Matt DeChamplain has performed at the Monterey Jazz Festival, Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz, Berks Jazz Festival, New York’s JVC Jazz Festival, the Berklee Jazz Festival, the Kennedy Center, Jazz at Lincoln Center and renowned jazz clubs such as the Regatta Bar, Smalls and Yoshi’s. In 2008, Matt was selected for the Betty Carter Jazz Ahead Program where he engaged in a two week intensive composition and performance workshop under the instruction of jazz luminaries Dr. Billy Taylor, Nathan Davis and Curtis Fuller culminating in three performances filmed live from the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. That same year he was part of a group lead by bassist Nat Reeves that toured New Ross, Ireland. In 2010, Matt participated as a semifinalist in the Martial Solal Jazz Piano Competition in Paris, France.

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VFW Post 399 is hosting the 68th straight monthly Red Cross Blood Drive on Friday, February 20th between 12-5pm.  This event is a crucial effort to support our community’s healthcare needs and save lives through blood donations. Your generous contribution can make a significant impact and contribute to the well-being of those in our community.  

Event Details:
Date: Friday, February 20th
Time: 12-5pm
Location: VFW Post 399, 465 Riverside Ave, Westport CT

Donors are encouraged to schedule their appointments in advance to help manage the flow of participants. For appointment, please visit WWW.REDCROSSBLOOD.ORG – use sponsor code: VFWWESTPORT or call 1-800-733-2767

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Melissa Newman

January 22 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

$10.76 – $20.76

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Melissa Newman , vocals
Tony Lombardozzi, guitar
Phil Bowler, bass
Bobby Leonard, drums

 

Join us for a warm evening of hot Jazz at Westport’s own Jazz Inferno! Melissa  is a natural talent, and really makes every song she sings her very own. With a band like this, the evening is sure to be way over the top. This show always sells out so be sure and get reservations early!

Melissa Newman had a lucrative career singing jingles for companies like AT&T and Chevrolet. Locally she has  performed at the Blue Lemon, Tengda, and Harvest in Westport,
with guitarist Tony Lombardozzi and bassist Phil Bowler.

Melissa also makes, shows and sells ceramic and porcelain sculpture. Melissa’s work is featured in the current major exhibit, “The Weight of Memories” at the Norwalk Art Space.

And if that is not enough, we celebrate Melissa as an author!  She has a new book out entitled “Head over Heels”, a love story in words and pictures.

She lives in Westport with her husband and two sons.

 

If tickets are showing sold out below, send email to be placed on the waiting list for the 7:30 show

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