Bethel Vocalist Cynthia McCorkindale Makes A Rare Hometown Appearance

Bethel Vocalist Cynthia McCorkindale makes a rare hometown appearance with an all-star lineup of players at LaZingara 8 P.T. Barnum Square, Bethel CT 06801 Wed Aug 16. The musicians feature; Pianist Alex Nakhimovsky, Bassist Matt Dwonszyk and Drummer Tom Devino. Doors open at 600pm and showtime 7:00pm. Tickets are $15 - $17.50. Single seats and tables for 2-12 are available through Eventbrite

Vocalist Cynthia McCorkindale is a Classically trained, but with a sensibility that is distinctly jazz, Cynthia McCorkindale has earned a place alongside the world's most tasteful and talented singers. She is also a vocal coach, and over the course of her career, was an adjunct faculty member of Wooster School and has presented master vocal classes at the British-Irish Institute of Modern Music (BIMM). Over the years, Cynthia has sung in a variety of venues in the U.S. and Europe, including the London’s Café Royal, Pizza Express and the Tenor Clef. She has also been a soloist in performances with the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra, the New England Symphony Orchestra and the Connecticut Master Chorale.

Cynthia's first CD, "Meant To Be Blue," features a late-night New York jazz vibe, with an extraordinary rhythm section comprising Andy Ezrin on piano, David Finck on bass, and Tony Reedus on drums. Her second CD, “Bistro Blue,” features songs from the Great French Songbook, features guitarist Frank Vignola, bassist Sean Smith and Rich Zukor on drums. Bistro Blue has been distributed worldwide, with

Both CDs have been well-received, however, Bistro Blue enjoys widespread airplay and was selected as one of the featured CDs on National Public Radio's "All Songs Considered." It continues to receive critical acclaim and enthusiastic reviews.

Cynthia attended the Boston Conservatory of Music, and has shared the stage with such luminaries as Paul Winter, Bill Mays, Clark Terry, Nat Reeves, and the late Dave Brubeck, who, when asked to describe Bistro Blue exclaimed, "Bistro Blue? C'est si bon!"

You can find out more about Cynthia’s musical career at singingbadger.com.

Pianist Alex Nakhimovsky enjoys a versatile career as a performer, recording artist, producer, composer and educator. His musical accomplishments as a jazz and classical artist include musical direction, arranging, solo and ensemble performances.
He has toured throughout the United States, Russia, Japan and Israel, performing with jazz legends Benny Golson, Jackie McLean, Jimmy Cobb, Valery Ponomarev, Sheila Jordan, Curtis Fuller, Victor Bailey and Grammy-nominated artists Bill Evans, Carla Cook, Jazzmeia Horn & Rene Marie. His performance as soloist with award winning Joe Hisaishi’s New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra in Tokyo was recorded and released on the Universal label as American In Paris in 2005. Later that year, Nakhimovsky toured with the Orchestra, performing in Japan’s major concert halls.
As co-producer of Russia’s Baikal Waves International Jazz Festival since 2006, Alex has made cross-cultural connections for several Russian Music Festivals, bringing important international artists such as Tania Maria, Richard Bona, Mike Stern, Jeff Tain Watts & Jeff Lorber to Russia. He is currently co-founder and artistic director of the BSBI Jazz Festival in Manchester, CT.

Bassist Matt Dwonszyk is an accomplished bassist, composer, arranger and educator from Rocky Hill, CT. He graduated from the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz studying under his mentor and world-renowned bassist, Nat Reeves. Matt then went on to get his Masters degree from SUNY Purchase College. He has been living in Brooklyn, New York for the past five years but still is frequently back home in Connecticut to perform.

Matt has shared the bandstand with world renowned jazz musicians such as Steve Davis,
Harold Mabern, Jazzmeia Horn, Bennie Wallace, Dr. Eddie Henderson, Herlin Riley among many others. In 2018, Matt toured through Russia apart of the Rainy Days Jazz Festival. He frequently performs at some of the top jazz clubs in New York City including Smalls Jazz Club, Dizzy’s Coca Cola Club, Smoke and the Blue Note. Matt’s debut recording, “Wonderful World,” was released May of 2019. His latest recording, “A Year and a Day,” was released in 2022. He continues to perform with his group, the Dwonztet, featuring some of today’s top jazz musicians.

Connecticut-based drummer and producer Tom Devino has been performing and recording.
music for over 40 years. His versatility on the drums has afforded him the opportunities to perform with artists in all genres, including Clark Terry and Petula Clark. Tom has performed with The Hartford Symphony, The New Britain Symphony, The Waterbury Symphony and the Portsmouth Symphony. He currently holds the Drum Chair for The Hartford Jazz Orchestra, The Harold Zinno Jazz Orchestra and The Beau Bolero Band. Tom is also a music producer/engineer and operates his own studio in central Connecticut.