SophistiCats - Jazz Quartet January 23, 2010

January 23, Saturday, 8 pm, $10.
SophistiCats - Jazz Quartet

SophistiCats is a jazzy quartet consisting of vocals, guitars, bass, and drums. Our eclectic sound is upbeat and melodic, comprised of originals and standards, and encompassing jazz, swing, rockabilly, Celtic folk, and blues. The band appeals to a broad audience, and holds their interest! Samples of the venues we play include: Elizabeth Park Rose Garden, Old Mistick Village, Arts of Tolland, Madison Concerts, and many more.

Lorraine Ceder Liswell - Vocals, Composer
Bill Liswell - Guitar, Arranger, Vocals, Composer
Louis Chatey - Bass, Vocals
Steve Hodgetts - Drums, Vocals

Audiences enjoy the surprise of the eclectic styles and infectious energy of this talented group. Their upbeat repertoire features selections from the 1930’s up to shining new original compositions in many styles, including jazz, rockabilly, gypsy swing, British Isles folk, and blues.

Bill’s adept and smooth guitar playing style lends a distinctively warm jazzy, bluesy feel to the music and he dazzles with his fast and delightfully fluid leads. Bassist Louis Chatey, a graduate of Berklee College of Music in Boston, has extensive experience in many musical genres, including jazz and rock. Lou's melodic bass lines are captivating and add a rich and complex undercurrent to the group's sound.

Drummer Steve Hodgetts moved to the United States in 1977, after playing with Bossa Nova, Dixieland, swing dance, and pop bands in his native England. Stateside, he’s performed with two impressive bands, “Backwoods”, which earned Steve and the band induction into the CT Country Music Hall Fame, and “Heartland”, voted top country band for 2005 and 2006 in the Hartford Advocate Reader’s Poll. Steve’s solid, tasteful drumming, excellent vocals, and varied musical experience make him the perfect compliment for SophistiCats' eclectic sound.

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Official Website: http://www.buttonwood.org