It was a full house this past Thursday at Ibiza Jazz Nights with an enthusiastic audience and some great new guest artists on stage. Along with Joe Farnsworth, our band leader, we had John Webber on bass, David Hazeltine on the piano, Jim Rotondi on trumpet and Sean Lyons on tenor sax. This is the first time Jim Rotondi has been up to Ibiza and it was a treat. He is a powerhouse of a player and he really blew the lid off "The Girl From Ipanama." In the second set of the night he played "Blue Moon" like nothing I've ever heard before -- shivers up my spine. Jim plays all over New York and the world, and has toured and recorded with a host of jazz luminaries. Check out his music at www.jimrotondi.com. Sean Lyons brought a warm, soulful sound to the night (www.lyonsjazz.com). John Webber heated up the bass and Dave Hazeltine was gorgeous on the piano. David Croce, an elegant bass player, who has played all over New York City and the U.S. (www.davidcroce.com) sat in while Tony Hewitt, a sensual, expressive singer, sang the "Theme from Black Orpheus." And Rosie Steinberg, a lovely jazz singer, sang "I'm Just a Lucky So and So" and gave us a lush rendition of "That's All."
As always, Joe lead the band with his world class drumming. A vibrant artistic community is happening at Ibiza Lounge thanks to Frankie Goris, the owner, who loves this music and has given us, audience and artists, a home to come together in. Frankie is an accomplished businessman with deep convictions and a huge heart. And I, for one, am very grateful to him for taking us all on this ride. See you this Thursday, June 17th.
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