David Berkman – piano, compositions

Billy Drews – alto sax, clarinet

Greg Wall –  tenor and soprano saxes

Jakob Dreyer – bass

Quinton Cain – drums

David Berkman has been an essential part of the New York jazz scene for over 30 years, as a creative and swinging voice on the piano and as a gifted composer, arranger and bandleader.  Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, he currently divides his time between teaching in N.Y. and performing with world renowned jazz artists at home and abroad. Berkman has performed with numerous jazz luminaries including: Sonny Stitt, Tom Harrell, Brian Blade, the Vanguard Orchestra, Cecil McBee, Dave Douglas and Chris Potter. His 10 recordings as a leader have appeared on numerous “Critic’s Best” lists. Berkman is a tenured professor at the Aaron Copland School of Music, C.U.N.Y. in New York and has published three books on jazz with Sher Music Publishing which are used in jazz schools worldwide.

 David Morgan – piano

David DeJesus – alto sax

Greg Wall – tenor sax

Brian Glassman – bass

Tyger MacNeal – drums

Pianist David Morgan is a local treasure! The rare blend of world class Jazz artistry with a focus on improving the quality of life for all of us here at home in Fairfield County. And, he is pretty funny, too.y(b

He has  performed & recorded with Wynton Marsalis, Wes Anderson and Grammy/Emmy Nominated singer/songwriter, Peter Himmelman, in addition to writing music for CBS Sports, Discovery, A&E, MTV,  and TV shows including ‘Pawn Stars’, ‘Little Women’ and ‘Catfish’.  He also produces recordings for other artists in his own studio.

David is well known to JazzFC audiences as a member of the Fairfield County based Jazz group Portal.