Live Jazz: Billy Drummond Quartet

The Billy Drummond Quartet could headline at any jazz club in New York City, or anywhere in the world. It is a jazz ‘dream team. Four of the most eminent musicians on today’s Jazz scene -- Mulgrew Miller on piano, Tim Ries on sax, François Moutin on bass, and Billy Drummond on drums.  Also performing is the Dan Rufolo Trio – whose members are exceptional musicians in their own right, but starting out in their careers.  The Trio is led by Dan Rufolo, who has been playing Jazz services at Christ Church for several years.

Tickets can be reserved online in advance at the Christ Church website (www.ccsnj.org/jazz). Some will be available at the door.  Cost is $25 Adults, $20 Students. 

The program will include a mixture of lyrical ballads, up-tempo numbers, ensemble & solo playing. These four musicians have extensive experience performing and recording around the world, and have major presence on the Internet, as does the Dan Rufolo Trio. 

Just a few biographical highlights: pianist Mulgrew Miller has headlined over a dozen performances at the Kennedy Center, in Washington, D.C.  Billy Drummond drums around the world, has a busy recording schedule, and also holds down a 'day job’ teaching at Juilliard and NYU.  Bassist François Moutin is a native of France who plays intuitively with Billy Drummond.  Tim Ries is a virtuoso jazz saxophonist who also has a regular, non-jazz gig, on tour with The Rolling Stones.   We are honored, thrilled, and proud to have these musicians play at Christ Church." Jim Baxley, Event organizer

Mulgrew Miller – a wonderful video interview, punctuated by samples of his piano playing (Inspiring!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=il7pXr0dclU&feature=fvsr

Billy Drummond on drums, with friends playing an upbeat Dizzy Gillespie number (Fun!) -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUU3lkqR2as

 Tim Ries on soprano sax, with Norah Jones (Lovely!) -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m69NZRSpOBE

 François Moutin on (acoustic) double bass, with his brother on drums plus friends (How does he do that on a bass!?) --  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22JrylYKZto

 Dan Rufolo Trio – They play mostly music written by Dan & Arthur, including this number, which appears on their first album (You’ll see why they’re getting attention!) -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWCspfrk8XU

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Christ Church Summit is located at 561 Springfield Ave, Summit NJ 07901, on the corner of Springfield Ave and New England Ave, two blocks from the center of town and diagonally across the street from the Grand Summit Hotel. Senior minister is Rev. Chuck Rush, and Music Director is Mark A. Miller.