The New Standard Jazz Quintet, Asbury Park Jazz Festival at Sunset Park June 25, 2011

23rd ANNUAL ASBURY PARK JAZZ FESTIVAL
PRESENTED BY THE ASBURY PARK PRESS AND MILLER LITE
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, JUNE 25TH & 26TH, NOON-6PM
SUNSET PARK, 5TH & MAIN, ASBURY PARK, NJ

THE NEW STANDARD JAZZ QUINTET FEATURING LAYONNE HOLMES
3:00-4:30PM
The New Standard Jazz Quintet featuring Layonne Holmes will wow you with the sounds of the great ladies of jazz including Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Etta James, and Nina Simone. Ms. Holmes is electrifying audiences with her artful interpretations of the songs that made them famous.
Ms. Holmes performed with Bruce Springsteen on the Tribute to Heroes 9/11 telethon and appears on the album of the same name. She sang backup with the popular hip-hop funk band, Love Among Freaks, of "Clerks" movie fame. She also performs with Tim McLoone and the Shirleys, and the Holiday Express charity. She is also a member of Bob Bandiera’s Jersey Shore Rock-n-Soul Revue series of concerts. She has shared live performances with Jon Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, Darlene Love, Southside Johnny, Beth Nelson Chapman, Phoebe Snow and Gary U.S. Bonds, among others.
Together with Bassist/Musical Director Gerald Carboy, David Anthony (drummer), Bob Himmelberger (pianist), Michael Gribbroek (trumpeter), the quintet’s performance will bring you back to an era when sultry-voiced singers sang heartfelt songs of passion and love in American cabarets.
Bassist Gerald Carboy has recorded and toured with the groups David Sancious & Tone (USA) (Columbia/Arista), The Chris Hinze Combination (Keystone/RCA), and many more. He has also performed with Kevin Eubanks (Former Leader of the Tonight Show band), He has also toured with jazz fusion artist Barry Miles in the band Silverlight.
Drummer/Percussionist David Anthony - Has recorded with Oscar Award winning Tan Dun, composer of the sound track, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon." Has also recorded and performed with Glen Burtnik (songwriter/Styx), Jackie Deshannon, Patty Smyth, John Waite, John Popper, and the Billy Joel Broadway musical, Movin' Out.
Pianist Bob Himmelberger - Has been performing and teaching in the New York/New Jersey scene for the past 30 years. He's had the privilege to work with jazz greats such as Charlie Rouse, Eric Kloss, Jimmy Ponder, Vic Juris, Joe Carroll, Ted Curson, Harry Leahey, Lyle Atkinson, Nelson Riddle, Steve Gilmore, Bob Moses, Bernard Purdie, Bill Goodwin, Victor Jones, Jennie Bryson, Rick Margitza, Mike Richman, Chip Jackson, Eliot Zigmund, Jack Wilkins and saxophonist Bill Evans.
Trumpeter Michael Gribbroek - First discovered jazz as a young boy when he heard Louis Armstrong play. Since then he has been following his muse through the world of jazz and popular music, performing with such diverse artists as Buddy Rich, the Temptations, Skitch Henderson and Machito to name a few.
Please visit www.geraldcarboy.com/NSJQ.html for more information.

Opening for CHICO MENDOZA

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