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“Dominic Smith & The B.A.D. Trio - A Tribute To Wynton Kelly” Dominic Smith, drums Bob Butta, piano Amy Shook, bass Join us for a tribute to one of the all-time greats: Jazz Pianist Wynton Kelly, who was famous for his tenure in the Miles Davis Quintet as well as for his own trio which he led through the 60’s. This trio with bassist Paul Chambers & Jimmy Cobb was captured on many classic recordings with Wes Montgomery, Hank Mobley, Joe Henderson and many others, some of which were recorded at the Famous Ballroom here in Baltimore organized by the Left Bank Jazz Society. Pianist Bob Butta has been an in-demand sideman, soloist and accompanist on the D.C./Baltimore jazz scene for many years and is always guaranteed to swing hard and take no prisoners. Bob is a “jazz musician’s musician” having absorbed the history of Wynton Kelly, Red Garland, Bill Evans, Cedar Walton, and Thelonious Monk among others. Bob has worked with Sonny Fortune, Sonny Stitt, Dizzy Gillespie, Curtis Fuller, Gary Bartz, Junior Cook, Bill Hardman, Clifford Jordan, Buster Williams, Eddie Daniels, Stanley Turrentine, Roy Haynes, Jimmy Cobb, Freddie Hubbard, Dave Liebman, Woody Shaw, Johnny Coles and Wallace Roney as well as countless local musicians. Bassist Amy Shook is one of the most in-demand acoustic bassists in the mid-Atlantic, coveted for her huge sound and infectious, driving groove. In addition to being a premier performing and recording artist, a multi-instrumentalist (acoustic bass, electric bass, violin, viola, and cello), she is an accomplished composer, and her personality truly comes through in her writing. Amy co-leads the all-women powerhouse trio the 3D Jazz Trio (3Divas), with drummer Sherrie Maricle and pianist Jackie Warren and also the Shook/Russo 4tet, a band she started in 2004 with her husband, tenor saxophonist Pat Shook, and drummer Frank Russo. For more info on Amy, check out www.amyshook.com Drummer Dominic Smith has been a fixture on the jazz scene for more than 30 years, playing with the cream of the crop of local players as well as visiting musicians from New York and elsewhere. Dominic has appeared as a sideman on more than 50 recordings. His hard-swinging groove, use of dynamics and rhythmic subtleties have been utilized by such jazz notables as Eric Alexander, Harold Mabern, James Williams, Charlie Byrd, Phil Woods, Gary Thomas, Jim Snidero, Kenny Rankin, Dennis Irwin, Ray Bryant, Keter Betts, Charles McPherson and George Garzone to name a few. Showtime is 7 pm ET/6 pm CT/5 pm MT/4 pm PT/11 pm GMT Streaming cost is $10 Donations are welcomed. The link will be revealed to you 15 minutes before the show and will remain active through May 24

HIGH BRIDGE - Hunterdon County native Zachary Hann and his New York City–based jazz trio return at 6 and 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, for two sets at Scout’s Coffee Bar + Mercantile at 11 Main St.

Hann, an alto saxophonist, will be joined onstage by bassist Solomon Gottfried and drummer Jacob Patrone. All three live in New York City and graduated from New York-based conservatories. Gottfried and Patrone attended The New School. Hann, who grew up in Lebanon Township and graduated from Voorhees High School, attended The Juilliard School, where he studied classical clarinet.

Hann’s trio will play his original compositions, some of them never performed publicly, as well as interpretations of jazz standards.

“When we play original compositions, we are usually dealing with just a single, basic musical idea, often a short melody,” Hann said. “That way we can spin something unique and spontaneous out of that idea every time we perform the tune.

“When we play jazz standards, the goal is to spontaneously create a composition that draws from the aesthetic intentions of each band member. Each tune is a template on which we illustrate our collective musical approach.”

The trio’s Saturday sets will take place at The Parlor, a performance space inside Scout’s. The trio has become a favorite at Scout’s, where it performed several sold out shows in 2021.

“We love playing at Scout’s,” Hann said, “because the audience is so attentive, the food is always fantastic, and the space is beautiful.”

As is tradition for the jazz program at Scout’s, Saturday’s sets will feature a pop-up food component. Tickets include a custom pizza by Siblings, owned by High Bridge resident Jaimie Acosta. Siblings specializes in Neapolitan-style pizza consisting of special flour from Italy balanced by local ingredients, including Jersey Girl Cheese.

Scout’s owner Nicole Poko said Saturday’s music-and-pizza event reflects the coffee shop’s commitment to encouraging partnerships among local artists and artisans.

“The spirit of Scout’s has always been collaborative: coming together with chefs, artists and musicians to create events where we can connect,” Poko said. "I’m really looking forward to delicious food, great music and being around people sharing in a good time.”

Hann and his bandmates, along with a piano player, will return to Hunterdon County at 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 30, as the featured performers in Flemington DIY’s summer jazz series, at DIY’s new home, at 26 Stangl Road in Flemington.

To order tickets online for the Scout's show, visit https://www.scoutscoffeebar.com/order-online.