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Jazz Echo
Admission: $10.00 (hardship, pay what you can)
Venue is Handicap Accessible

Jazz Echo is a jazz quartet that performs original compositions, along with jazz standards by Billy Strayhorn, Thelonius Monk, and many others. Since forming in 2007, the band has appeared at many Boston-area venues, and has recorded two albums - “Conversation” and “Waiting For Jayo”. All Jazz Echo recordings are available for streaming and download at jazzecho.bandcamp.com. 
Mario Cerra (Woodwinds) has performed at several international music festivals and on various commercial recordings. Prior to residing in the Boston area, he was one of Argentina’s most sought-after musicians as a band leader, sideman, recording artist, and music educator. Mario is currently a faculty member at Sharon Music Academy, 
Brookline Music School, and the Making Music Matters! Program. Mario graduated 
Berklee College of Music with a degree in Saxophone Performance.
Bryan Cetlin (Piano) is a performer and composer. His compositions are a key part of the Jazz Echo sound, and are featured on all of the band’s recordings. Bryan is a graduate of Berklee College of Music with a degree in Piano Performance.
Bob Abruzese (Bass) has been a fixture on the Boston music circuit since the early 1990's. Bob has appeared with The Shirley Lewis Experience, Boston Baked Blues, Amyl Justin, and many other ensembles. He has toured throughout the United States and Europe, playing in clubs and festivals. Bob attended Berklee College of Music.
Dave Kantor (Drums) has performed with many Boston-area ensembles, including the Roy Scott Big Band, The Dixie Diehards, and The Mazel-Tones. Dave is a graduate of Brandeis University with a BA in Music, where he was a founding member of the Brandeis Jazz Ensemble, and also played French Horn in the Brandeis Symphony Orchestra.

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