Livingston Art Council Hosts ‘Jazz At The ACL Gallery’ Concert

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Arts Council of Livingston will host “Jazz at the ACL Gallery,” a contemporary jazz performance featuring Pianist Bob McHugh with Roy Cumming on bass and sax/flute player Don Giantomasi on Sunday, Jan. 27.

According to a news release, the public show will feature a jazz performance in an “intimate space filled with lots of art.” There will be light refreshments beginning at 2 p.m., followed by “heavy improvisation” at 2:30 p.m.

The show will take place at the ACL Gallery, 2310 Town Center Way in Livingston (enter at Carillon Circle). Admission $10 at the door. Seating is limited.

Event organizers wrote:

“Bob McHugh is a jazz pianist and composer who was the Commissioned Composer for NJMTA state piano competition. He has won an ASCAP grant every year since 1989, and is currently featured on ASCAP's Jazz Podcast…. Bassist Roy Cumming has worked with giants Teddy Wilson, Chick Corea and the great be-bop pianist Al Haig. His freelance work includes performing with such jazz notables as AL Cohn, Zoot Sims, Phil Woods and Joe Morello… Don Giantomasi on flute and sax, has performed in varied venues from pop and rock to jazz and big bands. He has appeared with Frankie Vali, Gladys Knight and the Pips, The Temptations and Nelson Riddle.”

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