Jazz Vespers: Joe Fonda, Rob Garcia, Alvaro Torres

NYC's unique jazz prayer service, Sundays at 5 since 1965. All are welcome. Free to attend!

This week, we welcome Joe Fonda (bass), Rob Garcia (drums), and Alvaro Torres (piano).

About Joe Fonda

Joe Fonda is an accomplished international jazz artists. He performed though out the United States , Europe , and Asia both as a leader and as a side man. He has collaborated and performed with such artists as Anthony Braxton, Wadada Leo Smith,Billy Bang,Barry Altschul, Bill Baron,Mark White Cage,Perry Roberson,Archie Sheep, Steve Macraven, Rabdy Weston. Tap Dancer Brenda Bufalino. Fonda was the Bassists with the renowned Anthony Braxton Quartet, Sextet, Tentet and Tri Centric Orchestra from from 1984 though 2000. Fonda was the bassists for Brend Bufalino and the American Tap Dance Orchestra from 2001 though 2020. As a composer Fonda has recurved grants from New England Foundation on the Arts, Meet the Composer,Jazz Foundation of New York city, South Arts, New York state commission on the Arts and Chamber Music America. As producer Fonda has curated the Conn. Composers and Improvisors festival from 2005 to 2022.Fonda has produced over 15 recordings under his name and has recorded over 55 cds or Lps as a collective member or side man for many well known ensembles. As of date Fonda Tours both the U.S. and Europe regularly with Pianiat Satoko Fujii, Conference Call,Barry Altschul and 3 Dom Factory.

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