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Wilton Library

Phone: (203) 762-3950 Ext. 226

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January 8, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wilton Library warms up January with two Hot & Cool concerts

Wilton, CT – Wilton Library audiences have a special treat this month with two Hot & Cool: Jazz at the Brubeck Room concerts featuring returning artists. Jazz veterans , John Cutrone and Jerry Bruno take to the stage on Saturday, January 17, at 7:30 p.m. performing favorite jazz standards. Saxophone phenom Grace Kelly performs on Friday, January 23, beginning at 8 p.m. playing from her repertoire with Pete McCann on guitar, Julia Pederson on bass and Ross Pederson on drums. Pizzarelli, Cutrone and Bruno played to an enthusiastic Wilton audience last year at this time. Bucky Pizzarelli has had a stellar career for more than six decades. A self-taught master of the seven-string guitar, he is championed by swing musicians and has played or recorded with everyone from Benny Goodman to Band. Bassist Jerry Bruno played with Frank Sinatra for many years beginning in 1979 including Carnegie Hall and Radio City Music Hall. He has worked with music legends such as Tony Bennett, Tommy Dorsey, and Eydie Gorme to name a few. Percussionist John Cutrone is an area favorite who has appeared on albums ranging from jazz artist Lou Stein to folk artist Pete Seeger. He has worked with Marvin Stamm, Chris Brubeck, Danny Stiles and many others. Grace Kelly first performed at Wilton Library in 2011, at the incredibly young age of 18. Now 22, the Korean American singer/songwriter/saxophonist/composer returns to the Brubeck stage with even more experience under her belt. As a bandleader, Grace has performed over 600 concerts worldwide in such notable venues as the Hollywood Bowl, Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall and festivals such as Montreal, Montreux and Newport. She has also performed and/or recorded with artists such as Huey Lewis, Harry Connick Jr, Dave Brubeck, Gloria Estefan, David Sanborn, , Esperanza Spalding, Phil Woods, James Cotton, and Wynton Marsalis to name a few. She has won many awards performing and composing. DownBeat Critics Poll named her one of the 'Alto Saxophone Rising Stars,' the youngest ever to be named (More) Wilton Library/2 so. She recorded her first out of eight independently released CDs at age 12. Her CDs will be available for purchase and signing at the reception. The Hot & Cool concerts are funded by the William and Karen Tell Foundation with special thanks to Ed and Catherine Romer and Chris and Tish Brubeck. Advance registration is strongly recommended for this very popular series. Pre-registrants should arrive no later than 10 minutes before the concert start to be guaranteed seating; wait-listed and walk-ins will be accommodated after this time if space is available. A donation of $10 per person is suggested for each concert. For more details, directions and registration, visit www.wiltonlibrary.org and click on Events or call 203-762-3950, ext. 213. Wilton Library is located at 137 Old Ridgefield Road in the heart of Wilton Center. # # #

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Caption: Wilton Library’s two Hot & Cool: Jazz at the Brubeck Room concerts this month feature returning jazz veterans and a young saxophonist phenom. Bucky Pizzarelli, John Cutrone and Jerry Bruno perform Saturday, Jan. 17 at 7:30 p.m.; The Grace Kelly Quarter takes to the stage Friday, Jan. 23 at 8 p.m. Reservations strongly recommended. Suggested donation is $10 per person for each concert. Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Road, Wilton, CT, www.wiltonlibrary.org, 203-762-3950.

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