VFW Post 399 is hosting our 43rd straight monthly Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday, January 23rd from 1-6pm. This event is a crucial effort to support our community’s healthcare needs and save lives through blood donations.
Blood donations are essential to hospitals and medical facilities, helping patients in critical need of transfusions due to surgeries, accidents, and medical conditions. Your generous contribution can make a significant impact and contribute to the well-being of those in our community.
Event Details:
Date: Tuesday, January 23rd
Time: 1-6pm
Location: VFW Post 399, 465 Riverside Ave, Westport CT
Participation is open to all community members who are eligible to donate blood. The process is safe, and precautions will be taken to ensure the health and safety of donors and staff, following all necessary COVID-19 guidelines. Donating blood is a noble and life-saving act. Don’t forget to schedule your appointment in advance if you plan to donate!
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.
Sensational New Year’s event at the VFW Post 399 featuring The 5 O’clocks! Here are the details:
Event: The 5 O’clocks at Westport VFW Post 399
Featuring: Paula Gallo, John Lamb, Jon Saxon, Barry Urich
Date & Time: New Year’s Eve, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Location: Westport VFW Post 399
Cost:
– $40 includes buffet at 7 PM
– $20 for live music only
Reservations: Call 203-414-5404
Payment:
– Venmo: @john-lamb-63
– PayPal: johnlambmusic@aol.com
It promises to be a safe and entertaining New Year’s party! For reservations or more information, feel free to reach out or use the provided contact details.
‘Marsella is as versatile and talented a pianist as you will find’ – Frank Alkyer, Downbeat
‘…the classically trained Marsella displayed dizzying technique while imbuing pieces with an authentic soul- jazz feeling’ – Bill Milkowski review of Brian Marsella Trio August 10th set at the Village Vanguard
Brian Marsella has risen to the top ranks of NYC jazz pianists. A Philadelphia native, Marsella moved to New York in 1998 and has been touring and recording consistently since. Currently Marsella has released 11 albums as a leader or co-leader. His projects include the large ensembles iMAGiNARiUM and Gatos do Sul, the jazz quintet The Flail, the psychedelic surf-rock trio The Modulators as well as two acoustic piano trios (one featuring Kenny Wollesen and Trevor Dunn and the other with Christian McBride and Anwar Marshall.) OUTSPOKEN: The Music of Hasaan Ibn Ali (McBride, Marshall) was chosen as a Best Album of 2018 by The New York City Jazz Record. Brian can also be heard on over 30 other albums including 15 on John Zorn’s TZADIK label (3 as a leader). Over the past 5 years, Brian has become a central figure in John Zorn’s world as a musician in both his Masada and Bagatelle projects as well as a member of Zorn’s Cobra.
Since 2004, Marsella has been of member of Cyro Baptista’s Beat the Donkey and Banquet of the Spirits. With Cyro, Brian has toured the world and helped lead workshops in Brazilian rhythms and in the community building project, ‘Sound of the Community.’
Brian’s touring and recording credits include John Zorn, Cyro Baptista, Matisyahu, Marshall Allen, Hassan Hakmoun, Jon Irabagon, Ches Smith, Tyshawn Sorey Ikue Mori, Billy Martin, Nels Cline, Meg Okura’s Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble, Jessica Lurie Ensemble and groups Zion80, Edom, Pharaoh’s Daughter, Yemen Blues and Fresh Cut Orchestra.
Sets at 7:30pm and 8:45pm $15 cover.
Reservations strongly suggested. JazzatThePost@gmail.com or call Stephanie at 475-298-5079. Featuring a new hot menu from
Chef Derek Furino
Dinner starts at 6:30PM
VFW Post 399, 465 Riverside Ave, Westport CT 06880
Pianist/Keyboardist/Music Director Henry Hey defies description. Touring and recording credits with David Bowie, George Michael and Rod Stewart, musical director for Kennedy Center extravaganzas, and pianist with some of the most compelling jazz artists on the scene today. He is not only at home in virtually any genre, he stands out in a class of his own.
