Josh Bruneau Quartet 7:00pm Wed Oct 26

Indoor Seating Chart

Very Limited Occupancy. Tables seating 2, 4, 5 guests, with tables for 6, 8, 12 available upon request. See The Attached Seating Chart. Admission Is $15.00 - $20.00 Per Person, Ticket prices may be higher for special performances. Tables Of Two = $35., Four = $75., Five = &87.50 Six = $105., Eight = $130, Twelve = $210

Joshua Bruneau - Trumpet was born June 23, 1988 in Waterbury Center, Vermont. While growing up, Josh was frequently found on the baseball field. After seeing a Time-Life commercial, he was instantly drawn to classical music. Josh asked for classical tapes and records by composers like Bach, Mozart, and Chopin. His life took a dramatic turn when he was introduced to the trumpet and subsequently, jazz.  Josh began to study the art of music and took trumpet lessons when he was 10 years old. These formative years proved very important as Josh discovered many recordings of musicians such as John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Dizzy Gillespie, and Charlie Parker. He immediately fell in love with these musicians and made a conscious decision to try to emulate these people’s playing. He started forming his own groups and playing locally from a young age. He was soon traveling with a local big band. He honed his skills all through high school at Harwood Union High School in Duxbury, Vermont.  In the fall of 2006, Josh began his studies at the Jackie McLean Institute at The Hartt School. Josh was introduced to his two most important mentors, Nat Reeves and Steve Davis. He immediately started gigging around the Hartford area with local musicians and fellow students. Josh received the opportunity to travel to Ireland with Nat in his freshman year. Ever since, Josh has been playing with his instructors, Nat and Steve, on a regular basis. That same year he played with Nat, Steve, Eric McPherson, Alan Palmer, and Jovan Alexandre opening for Dionne Warwick.  Because of his established relationship with his two mentors, Josh now frequents New York City to perform at world-famous Jazz clubs such as Smoke and Smalls.  In September 2011 he played at the Detroit Jazz festival with another of his great mentors, Curtis Fuller. He has also shared the stage with artists such as Harold Mabern, Mike LeDonne, Eric Alexander, Joe Farnsworth, Carl Allen, John Webber, Ken Fowser, and Larry Willis to name a few.  Now with the 2014 release of his debut album as a leader, Bright Idea (Cellar Live), Josh continues to look forward musically and push himself and his colleagues further.  

Jorge Fuentes-Congas & Percussion. Jorge is one of CT’s most soulful congueros. He is a keeper of the flame of the old school style where phrasing takes precedence over flash. Jorge holds the conga chair for Ed Fast & Congabop and has played many of the area’s top venues including The Iridium & Django in NYC as well as Jazz festivals throughout CT an MA. In addition Jorge is featured on recordings with congabop with musicians including Bill Fitch, Larry Coryell, Steve Davis, and Anthony Carrillo.

Drummer Ed “Fast-Ed” Fast has travelled the world and toured the country with many Broadway show productions. He has performed in New York on many prominent stages including Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden, Carnegie Hall, and the Iridium. He is leader of the AfroCuban jazz group Congabop and has produced several recordings with the ensemble

Alec Safy: Bass. Alec is a native of Buffalo, New York, and a current resident of the Bronx. He attended SUNY Purchase where he studied privately with Doug Weiss, Scott Colley, and Todd Coolman. Alec has had the opportunity to perform with Gary Smulyan, Jon Faddis, Pete Malinverni, Clifford Barbaro, Don Hahn, Ralph Lalama, Bobby Militello, and more. He's worked across the United States, in Canada, and Southeast Asia (including performances at the Hong Kong International Jazz Festival, Beishan Jazz Festival, and Hanoi Opera House) and has been heard around NYC at clubs such as Smalls, Smoke, the Jazz Forum, Zinc Bar, and Fat Cat

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