The Taylor Haskins Quartet Blows in for a Swingin’ Valentine’s Night at the Whallonsburg Grange Hall Saturday, February 14 will be a hot and sweet night at the Whallonsburg Grange Hall as Grammy award-winning trumpeter and composer Taylor Haskins brings his quartet to the stage. "A Swinging’ Valentine’s Night" features this popular and very talented jazz band performing music for listening and dancing in this historic community center, set up for the evening cabaret-style with tables and a … [Read more...]
Upcoming Essex Events 2/8-2/15
Learn about the events happening in and around Essex, NY! Check out the schedule below created from the Essex Calendar of Events to see what's coming up this week. Click on the link to Essex, NY Calendar to learn more about a particular event. Sunday, February 8, 2014 Fort Ticonderoga Program: "Beyond Founding Fashion" 2:00 pm. Check Essex, NY Calendar for details. The Willsboro Drama Club presents Disney’s Cinderella Kids at Willsboro Central School. 2:00 pm. Check Essex, NY Calendar for … [Read more...]
Piano By Nature Concerts: JAZZICAL ® with JOEL A. MARTIN
Join Piano by Nature for an extraordinary union of classical composition and jazz innovation ignited with a fresh spirit all its own. On November 8th and 9th virtuoso pianist Joel A. Martin -the creator & trademark owner of Jazzical®-will perform a truly unique brand of concert with his rare and captivating musical fluency in both classical and jazz styles. About Joel A. Martin Mr. Martin was the youngest pianist ever, and the first African American pianist to compete in the 1985 Van … [Read more...]
Upcoming Essex Events 10/27-11/3
We have been posting an update every Sunday with information gathered from the Essex Calendar of Events! Do you want to learn about the upcoming events in and around Essex, NY? Check out the events below to see what's coming up this week! Click on the link to Essex, NY Calendar to learn more about a particular event. Tuesday, October 29, 2013 Whallonsburg Grange Lyceum: The Impact of Slavery in American Literature Part 3 with author Colin Wells. 7:30PM. Check Essex, NY Calendar for … [Read more...]
Piano by Nature: Taylor Haskins in Concert
Piano By Nature Presents Grammy Winning Trumpeter Taylor Haskins Grammy award-winner and Westport trumpeter Taylor Haskins takes center stage at Elizabethtown’s Hand House Parlor as part of the PIANO BY NATURE concert series. He will be joined by acclaimed pianist and long-time collaborator Mark Shilansky, and bassist Robinson Morse performing an especially rich and eclectic range of jazz standards and originals. This will be their second time appearing in Elizabethtown, after two sold-out … [Read more...]
Essex Community Concerts: Kevin Stoltz
Kevin Stoltz, jazz piano Thursday, August 1, 2013 At the Essex Community Church Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. The Essex Community Concert "mid-day concert" series is held on Thursday mornings at 11:30 am, and lasts about 45 minutes. Concerts are located in the Essex Community Church, just across the street from the Essex-Charlotte ferry dock. About Kevin Stoltz A native of Keene, NY, Kevin Stolz has been studying piano since the age of fourteen, after being captivated … [Read more...]
Essex Inn New Year’s Eve
New Year's Eve celebration at the Essex Inn on the Adirondack Coast. Monday, December 31, 2012. The Dinner Dinner hour seating for Monday night will be from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm. The dinner menu for the evening boasts Lobster Tail, Grilled Eggplant Capri, Chilean Sea Bass, and Greek Stuffed Chicken Breast. Every entree purchase will include unlimited access to a complimentary crab leg station as well! There are still some reservations for dinner remaining, but space is filling up … [Read more...]
Chris Conte Trio at Whallonsburg Grange
Saturday, August 18, 7:30 pm Tickets: $10 Attend the Hot Summer Swing dance at Whallonsburg Grange Hall with music from the Chris Conte Trio, and you can dance to the hot sounds of 30s and 40s jazz and swing. Come to listen or come to dance to the sweet sounds of lead vocalist Chris Conte. (Whallonsburg Grange Hall) The event will have a cash bar and catering from the Cobblehill Inn in Elizabethtown. Tickets are $10. They will be available for sale at the Essex Ice Cream Cafe, the … [Read more...]
Jazzical Trio | Essex Community Concerts
Jazzical Trio: Joel Martin, piano; David Dunaway, bass; Marty Fisher, drums Wednesday, August 8, 2012 | 7:30pm $10 per person, children admitted free "JAZZICAL® is a celebration of creative fusion -- it's the explosive union of classical composition and jazz innovation ignited with a fresh spirit all its own. Created by composer/pianist Joel A. Martin in 1994, JAZZICAL® captures the dynamic force of multiple cultures and influences, unleashing a kinetic energy that breaks down boundaries and … [Read more...]
Kevin Stolz | Essex Community Concerts
Kevin Stoltz, Jazz Piano AUGUST 2, 2012 Performances are held Thursday mornings at 11:30am, and last about 45 minutes. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. "A native of Keene, NY, Kevin Stolz has been studying piano since the age of fourteen, after being captivated by Rachmaninoff's Second Piano Concerto. He later developed an intense interest in jazz and now attends the renowned Humber College in Toronto for Jazz and Contemporary Music Performance. While in Toronto, Kevin has … [Read more...]