Jeremy Fratti at the Live Oak!

Multi-instrumentalist Jeremy Fratti returns to the Live Oak as guest star with the James Hall Trio. Richard Drexler (double bass) and Simon Ramos (drums) constitute the rhythm section for this concert. Doors open at 6:45 PM and admission is free!

James Hall is a vibraphone player, pianist, and composer based in New Smyrna Beach. In his hometown of Pleasanton, California, he performed with numerous jazz musicians including Matt Finders, Andrew Speight, Anton Schwartz, Michael Marcus, Roger Glenn, and Erik Jekabson. Upon moving to Florida in 2019, he has performed with a wide range of jazz musicians including Antonio Escapa, Jeff Rupert, Scott Dickinson, the Orlando Jazz Orchestra, Tom Dietz, and Bobby Koelble, just to name a few, in the straight-ahead jazz and Latin spheres.

Jeremy Fratti is an expert multi-instrumentalist, specializing in alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute, and clarinet, and is a member of the faculty of Full Sail University based in Winter Park. A native of Hoboken, New Jersey, Fratti has performed with the Orlando Jazz Orchestra, Cubop, and a number of jazz groups in the Orlando area. Additionally, he has performed at many of New York City's best jazz venues including the famous Blue Note, Iridium, and Smoke jazz clubs.