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The Craig Jaster Trio
Friday, June 23rd
7 pm
Friday, June 23rd
7 pm
Pianist, singer and songwriter Craig Jaster leads his new trio with warmth, spontaneity, and a contagious sense of fun. His repertoire showcases his lyrical, inventive, honest, often funny songwriting, and influences including the blues, old jazz standards, the great New Orleans pianists, and American folk traditions.
A native of Washington, D.C., he accompanied modern dance in New York City before moving to New Hampshire, where he has played with Delfeayo Marsalis, Philip Hamilton, Tiger Okoshi, and Big Joe Burrell, and opened for Ray Charles, Dianne Reeves, Arturo Sandoval, and Maria Muldaur. He is a founding member of Americana/Roots band The Buskers, with whom he plays bass, accordion and percussion as well as keyboards. The Buskers have recorded four albums and tour throughout New England. An experienced educator as well as performer, he has taught at Sant Bani School, New Hampton School, and Plymouth State University.
Tim Gilmore (drums), is a member of the Harry Skoler Quartet, and has performed with Lester Bowie, Marian McPartland, Tower of Power, and Tiger Okoshi. He teaches at Plymouth State University and the Concord Community Music School.
Brendan Dowd (bass), performs with the High Range Band, EC and the Moonshiners, the Wayfarers, the Pop Rockers, and the Rusty Truckers. He has shared the stage/recorded with Natalie McMaster, Joan Osborne, Carly Simon, Richie Havens, and David Francey. Originally from the NYC metropolitan area, he now lives in New Hampton.
A native of Washington, D.C., he accompanied modern dance in New York City before moving to New Hampshire, where he has played with Delfeayo Marsalis, Philip Hamilton, Tiger Okoshi, and Big Joe Burrell, and opened for Ray Charles, Dianne Reeves, Arturo Sandoval, and Maria Muldaur. He is a founding member of Americana/Roots band The Buskers, with whom he plays bass, accordion and percussion as well as keyboards. The Buskers have recorded four albums and tour throughout New England. An experienced educator as well as performer, he has taught at Sant Bani School, New Hampton School, and Plymouth State University.
Tim Gilmore (drums), is a member of the Harry Skoler Quartet, and has performed with Lester Bowie, Marian McPartland, Tower of Power, and Tiger Okoshi. He teaches at Plymouth State University and the Concord Community Music School.
Brendan Dowd (bass), performs with the High Range Band, EC and the Moonshiners, the Wayfarers, the Pop Rockers, and the Rusty Truckers. He has shared the stage/recorded with Natalie McMaster, Joan Osborne, Carly Simon, Richie Havens, and David Francey. Originally from the NYC metropolitan area, he now lives in New Hampton.
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