OUR PAST EVENTS
CONNECTION WORKS CONCERT HISTORY • 2007 - present
(not complete but pretty darn close!)
in reverse chronological order
2023-24 season
May 19, 2024
ME, MYSELF and EYE at 440 Gallery
Steve Swell - trombone
May 17, 2024
WIDE OPEN WORKS at Ibeam Brooklyn
Tony Romano Quartet
Paul Carlon - tenor saxophone
Tony Romano - guitar
Jennifer Vincent - bass
Rob Garcia - drums
May 8, 2024
WIDE OPEN WORKS at Ibeam Brooklyn
Joe Fonda: From the Source
Joe Fonda - bass
Sam Barfeld - violin
Kenny Wessel - guitar
Rob Garcia - drums
April 21, 2024
ME, MYSELF and EYE at 440 Gallery
Jim Whitney - bass
March 17, 2024
ME, MYSELF and EYE at 440 Gallery
Stephan Crump - bass
March 9, 2024
WIDE OPEN WORKS at Ibeam Brooklyn
Michel Gentile Quartet
Michel Gentile - flute, alto flute, bass flute, piccolo
Steve Cardenas - guitar
Jerome Harris - bass
Billy Mintz - drums
February 17, 2024
ME, MYSELF and EYE at 440 Gallery
Stefan Bauer - vibraphone
January 26, 2024
WIDE OPEN WORKS at Ibeam Brooklyn
Brooklyn Jazz Underground
Tammy Scheffer - voice
David Smith - trumpet
David Cook - piano
Hannah Marks - bass
Owen Howard - drum
Rob Garcia - drums
January 21, 2024
ME, MYSELF and EYE at 440 Gallery
Avram Fefer - flute
January 11, 2024
WIDE OPEN WORKS at Ibeam Brooklyn
Special guest John O’Gallagher and John Hébert
John O’Gallagher - alto sax
John Hébert - bass
Michel Gentile - flute
Rob Garcia - drums
December 17, 2023
ME, MYSELF and EYE at 440 Gallery
Josh Sinton - Baritone Saxophone, Bass clarinet
December 16, 2023
WIDE OPEN WORKS at Ibeam Brooklyn
Bennett Paster Trio
Bennett Paster - piano
Gary Wong - bass
Tony Mason - drums
December 2, 2023
WIDE OPEN WORKS at Ibeam Brooklyn
ROB GARCIA 4
Noah Preminger - tenor sax
Leo Genovese - piano
Kim Cass - bass
Rob Garcia - drums
November 12, 2023
ME, MYSELF and EYE at 440 Gallery
Stefan Crump - bass
November 9, 2023
WIDE OPEN WORKS at Ibeam Brooklyn
Wildebeest Wind Quintet
Michel Gentile - flute, alto flute
Katie Scheele - oboe, english horn
Michael McGinnis - clarinet, bass clarinet
Nathan Koci - French Horn
Sara Schoenbeck - bassoon
October 28, 2023
WIDE OPEN WORKS at Ibeam Brooklyn
Michel Gentile FLOW
Michel Gentile - soprano, alto, and bass flute
Mike McGinnis - clarinet
Jacob Garchik - trombone
Chris Lightcap - bass
Tom Rainey - drums
October 15, 2023
ME, MYSELF and EYE at 440 Gallery
Mazz Swift - violin, electronics
October 10, 2023
WIDE OPEN WORKS at Ibeam Brooklyn
Charmgiver: The Music of Joseph Jarman
Kavita Shah - voice
Hilliard Greene - bass
Michel Gentile - flute
Daniel Kelly - piano
Rob Garcia - drums
September 21, 2023
WIDE OPEN WORKS at Ibeam Brooklyn
Plaza Trio
Roy Nathanson - saxes
Jim Whitney - bass
Rob Garcia - drums
September 17, 2023
ME, MYSELF and EYE at 440 Gallery
Michel Gentile - flute, alto flute, bass flute, navajo flutes, fife
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2022-23 season
August 13, 2023
WIDE OPEN WORKS at Ibeam Brooklyn
FLUTE-DRUM-DANCE
Melissa Lohman - dance
Flavio Arcangeli - dance
Michel Gentile - flutes
Rob Garcia - drums
July 16, 2023
WIDE OPEN WORKS Summer Festival - Ibeam Brooklyn
ADAM NUSSBAUM / STEVE CARDENAS / GENE PERLA
Adam Nussbaum - drums
Steve Cardenas - guitar
Gene Perla - bass
July 16, 2023
WIDE OPEN WORKS Summer Festival - Ibeam Brooklyn
Michel Gentile Quartet
Michel Gentile - flute
Steve Cardenas - guitar
John Hébert - bass
Tom Rainey - drums
July 15, 2023
WIDE OPEN WORKS Summer Festival - Ibeam Brooklyn
ROB GARCIA 4
Noah Preminger - tenor saxophone
Gary Versace - piano
Kim Cass - bass
Rob Garcia - drums
July 15, 2023
WIDE OPEN WORKS Summer Festival - Ibeam Brooklyn
SAM NEWSOME / DAVE LIEBMAN
Sam Newsome - soprano saxophone
Dave Liebman - soprano saxophone
July 15, 2023
WIDE OPEN WORKS Summer Festival - Ibeam Brooklyn
SCOTT ROBINSON / JULIAN THAYER / NEWMAN TAYLOR BAKER
Scott Robinson - multi reeds
Julian Thayer - bass
Newman Taylor Baker - drums
July 14, 2023
WIDE OPEN WORKS Summer Festival - Ibeam Brooklyn
NEW MUSE TRIO
Gwen Laster - violin
Melanie Dyer - Viola
Alexis Marcelo - piano
July 14, 2023
WIDE OPEN WORKS Summer Festival - Ibeam Brooklyn
OVERKIL
Tim Berne - alto saxophone
Gregg Belisle-Chi - guitar
Tom Rainey - drums
July 14, 2023
WIDE OPEN WORKS Summer Festival - Ibeam Brooklyn
FUJIWARA / DUNSTON / LEON
Tomas Fujiwara - drums
Nick Dunston - bass
David Leon - saxophone
June 18, 2023
ME, MYSELF and EYE at 440 Gallery
Devin Gray - drums
June 15, 2023
WIDE OPEN WORKS at Ibeam Brooklyn
Tribute to Joseph Jarman
Kavita Shah - voice
Hilliard Greene - bass
Michel Gentile - flute
Daniel Kelly - piano
Rob Garcia - drums
June 10, 2023
WIDE OPEN WORKS at Ibeam Brooklyn
Wildebeest Wind Quintet
Michel Gentile - flute, alto flute
Katie Scheele - oboe, english horn
Michael McGinnis - clarinet, bass clarinet
Nathan Koci - French Horn
Sara Schoenbeck - bassoon
May 26, 2023
WIDE OPEN WORKS at Ibeam Brooklyn
Michel Gentile Trio
Michel Gentile - flute
Anders Nilsson - guitar
Tom Rainey - drums
May 21, 2023
ME, MYSELF and EYE at 440 Gallery
Chris Dingman - vibraphone
April 22, 2023
WIDE OPEN WORKS at Ibeam Brooklyn
Michel Gentile FLOW
Michel Gentile - soprano, alto, and bass flute
Mike McGinnis - clarinet
Jacob Garchik - trombone
Chris Lightcap - bass
Rob Garcia - drums
April 16, 2023
ME, MYSELF and EYE at 440 Gallery
Joe Fiedler - trombone
March 25, 2023
WIDE OPEN WORKS at Ibeam Brooklyn
WORKS
Daniel Kelly (piano)
Michel Gentile (flute)
Rob Garcia (drums)
March 19, 2023
ME, MYSELF and EYE at 440 Gallery
Briggan Krauss - alto saxophone, guitar
March 7, 2023
WIDE OPEN WORKS at Ibeam Brooklyn
Lily White Quintet
Liliy White - tenor saxophone
David Smith - trumpet
Bennett Paster - piano
Jim Whitney - bass
Rob Garcia - drums
February 19, 2023
ME, MYSELF and EYE at 440 Gallery
J. A. Granelli - bass
February 4, 2023
WIDE OPEN WORKS at Ibeam Brooklyn
Michel Gentile Quartet
Michel Gentile - flute
Anders Nilsson - guitar
John Hébert - bass
Tom Rainey - drums
January 15, 2023
ME, MYSELF and EYE at 440 Gallery
Michel Gentile - flute, alto flute, bass flute, Navajo flute, Fife
January 14, 2023
WIDE OPEN WORKS at Ibeam Brooklyn
Neal Kirkwood Trio
Neal Kirkwood - piano
Jeff Carney - bass
Rob Garcia - drums
December 17, 2022
WIDE OPEN WORKS at Ibeam Brooklyn
Rob Garcia Good Songs
David Smith - trumpet
Steve Cardenas - guitar
Tony Scherr - bass
Rob Garcia - drums
December 11, 2022
ME, MYSELF and EYE at 440 Gallery
Daniel Kelly - keyboards
December 10, 2022
WIDE OPEN WORKS at Ibeam Brooklyn
WORKS
Daniel Kelly (piano)
Michel Gentile (flute)
Rob Garcia (drums)
November 20, 2022
ME, MYSELF and EYE at 440 Gallery
Rob Garcia - drums
November 11, 2022
WIDE OPEN WORKS at Ibeam Brooklyn
Wildebeest Wind Quintet
Michel Gentile - flute, alto flute
Katie Scheele - oboe, english horn
Michael McGinnis - clarinet, bass clarinet
Rob Jost - French Horn
Christopher Foss - bassoon
October 23, 2022
WIDE OPEN WORKS at Ibeam Brooklyn
ROB GARCIA 4
Noah Preminger - tenor sax
Gary Versace - piano
Kim Cass - bass
Rob Garcia - drums
October 23, 2022
WIDE OPEN WORKS at Ibeam Brooklyn
NOAH PREMINGER QUARTET
Noah Preminger - ten sax
Max Light - guitar
Kim Cass - bass
Dan Weiss - drums
October 1, 2022
WIDE OPEN WORKS at Ibeam Brooklyn
Gentile/Sanchez/Drury
Michel Gentile - flute
Angelica Sanchez - piano
Andrew Drury - drums
September 9, 2022
WIDE OPEN WORKS at Ibeam Brooklyn
Michel Gentile Trio
Michel Gentile - flute
Michael Formanek - bass
Vinnie Sperrazza - drums
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2021-22 season
August 13, 2022
SUMMER PORCH CONCERT
Michel Gentile - flute
Tony Romano - guitar
Matt Pavolka - bass
Rob Garcia - drums
August 9, 2022
WIDE OPEN WORKS at Ibeam Brooklyn
Briggan Krauss - Tony Scherr - Lukas Koenig Trio
Briggan Krauss – guitar
Tony Scherr - bass
Lukas Koenig – drums
July 16, 2022
WIDE OPEN WORKS Summer Festival - Ibeam Brooklyn
Michel Gentile Trio
Michel Gentile - flute
Michael Formanek - bass
Tom Rainey - drums
July 16, 2022
WIDE OPEN WORKS Summer Festival - Ibeam Brooklyn
Malaby/Sanchez/Rainey
Tony Malaby - tenor saxophone
Angelica Sanchez - piano
Tom Rainey - drums
July 16, 2022
WIDE OPEN WORKS Summer Festival - Ibeam Brooklyn
Anna Webber’s Rectangles
Anna Webber - tenor sax
Charlotte Greve - alto sax
Elias Stemeseder - piano
Kate Gentile - drums
July 15, 2022
WIDE OPEN WORKS Summer Festival - Ibeam Brooklyn
Mara Rosenbloom/Joe Fonda/Rob Garcia
Mara Rosenbloom - piano
Joe Fonda - bass
Rob Garcia - drums
July 15, 2022
WIDE OPEN WORKS Summer Festival - Ibeam Brooklyn
Barry Altschul’s 3dom Factor
Jon Irabagon - tenor saxophone
Joe Fonda - bass
Barry Altschul - drums
July 15, 2022
WIDE OPEN WORKS Summer Festival - Ibeam Brooklyn
Sarah Elizabeth Charles
Sarah Elizabeth Charles - voice
Jesse Elder - piano
Michael Otuje - bass
Savannah Harris - drums
June 24, 2022
WIDE OPEN WORKS - Ibeam Brooklyn
Dead Composers Club
plays the music of
HILDEGARD VON BINGEN
Noah Preminger - tenor saxophone, arrangements
Rob Garcia - drums, arrangements
Gary Versace - piano
Kim Cass - bass
May 17, 2022
WIDE OPEN WORKS - Ibeam Brooklyn
Michel Gentile FLOW
Michel Gentile - soprano, alto, and bass flute
Mike McGinnis - clarinet
Jacob Garchik - trombone
Chris Lightcap - bass
Rob Garcia - drums
April 9, 2022
WIDE OPEN WORKS - Ibeam Brooklyn
Daniel Kelly: Songs and Screams
Daniel Kelly (piano)
Anders Nilsson (guitar)
Dave Ambrosio (bass)
Rob Garcia (drums)
March 12, 2022
WIDE OPEN WORKS - Ibeam Brooklyn
Rob Garcia 4
Noah Preminger (tenor sax)
Gary Versace (piano)
Kim Cass (bass)
Rob Garcia (drums)
December 19, 2021
WIDE OPEN WORKS at the Brooklyn Conservatory
WORKS
Michel Gentile (flute), Daniel Kelly (piano), Rob Garcia (drums)
December 7, 2021
WIDE OPEN WORKS at Soapbox Gallery
MICHEL GENTILE FLOW
Michel Gentile (flutes), Ben Goldberg (clarinet), Jacob Garchik (trombone), Chris Lightcap (bass), Tom Rainey (drums)
December 4, 2021
WIDE OPEN WORKS MINI-FEST at Ibeam Brooklyn
THEO BLECKMANN / BEN MONDER DUO
Theo Bleckmann (voice), Ben Monder (guitar)
INGRID LAUBROCK / TOM RAINEY DUO
Ingrid Laubrock (sax), Tom Rainey (drums)
ROB GARCIA QUARTET
Michel Gentile (flute), Gary Versace (piano), Kim Cass (bass), Rob Garcia (drums)
VICTOR LEWIS TRIO
Victor Lewis (drums), Miki Yamanaka (piano), Alexander Claffy (bass)
September 26, 2021
WIDE OPEN WORKS at the Brooklyn Conservatory
TRIO vs TRIO: Jay Gandhi (bansuri), Abhik Mukherjee (sitar), Sameer Gupta (tabla); Michel Gentile (flute), Tony Romano (guitar), Rob Garcia (drums)
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2020-21 season
July 8, 2021
WIDE OPEN WORKS at Soapbox Gallery
ROB GARCIA 4
Noah Preminger (tenor saxophone), Leo Genovese (piano), Kim Cass (bass), Rob Garcia (drums)
April 7, 2021
WIDE OPEN WORKS - Livestream from Soapbox Gallery
WORKS AND THE ART OF JIMMY GREENFIELD
Michel Gentile (flute), Daniel Kelly (piano), Rob Garcia (drums), Jim Greenfield (sculpture)
February 6, 2021
ME, MYSELF AND EYE - Livestream from 440 Gallery
Michel Gentile (flute) inspired by artist Ellen Chuse
January 2, 2021
ME, MYSELF AND EYE - Livestream from 440 Gallery
Rob Garcia (drum set) inspired by artist Janet Pederson
December 10, 2020
WIDE OPEN WORKS - Livestream from Soapbox Gallery
Scott Robinson (reeds, brass, percussion) with WORKS: Michel Gentile (flute), Daniel Kelly (piano), Rob Garcia (drums)
October 14, 2020
WIDE OPEN WORKS - Livestream from Scholes Street Studio
WORKS: Michel Gentile (flute), Daniel Kelly (piano), Rob Garcia (drums)
September 26, 2020
ME, MYSELF AND EYE - Livestream
Chris Van Voorst Van Beest (bass) inspired by the photography of Jan Van Voorst Van Beest
September 12, 2020
ME, MYSELF AND EYE - Livestream
Hilliard Greene (bass) inspired by artist Lydia Grey
September 5, 2020
ME, MYSELF AND EYE - Livestream
Tyshawn Sorey (piano) inspired artist David Stock
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2019-20 season
August 29, 2020
ME, MYSELF AND EYE - Livestream
Mazz Swift (violin) inspired by Kenya (Robinson)
August 27, 2020
PANDEMIC PREMIERES - Livestream outdoor concert
Noah Preminger (ten sax), Carmen Staaf (keys), Hilliard Greene (bass), Rob Garcia (drums)
August 20, 2020
PANDEMIC PREMIERES - Livestream outdoor concert
Joe Fiedler (trombone) Daniel Kelly (keys), Lindsey Horner (bass), Bram Kincheloe (drums)
August 15, 2020
ME, MYSELF AND EYE - Livestream
Scott Robinson (multi-instrument) inspired by artist Richard Powers
August 13, 2020
PANDEMIC PREMIERES - Livestream outdoor concert
Michel Gentile (flute), Tony Romano (guitar), Jerome Harris (bass), Rob Garcia (drums)
August 8, 2020
ME, MYSELF AND EYE - Livestream
Daniel Kelly (piano) inspired by the work of the Seeing with Photography Collective
August 6, 2020
PANDEMIC PREMIERES - Livestream outdoor concert
Christopher McBride (alto sax), Steve Cardenas (guitar), Jennifer Vincent (bass), Rob Garcia (drums)
August 1, 2020
ME, MYSELF AND EYE - Livestream
Tom Swafford (violin) inspired by artist Grady Swafford
July 25, 2020
ME, MYSELF AND EYE - Livestream
Briggan Krauss (guitar) inspired by artist Valeria Trucchia's Pollinator
July 18, 2020
ME, MYSELF AND EYE - Livestream
David Smith (trumpet) inspired by artist Naomi Hara
July 11, 2020
ME, MYSELF AND EYE - Livestream
Rob Garcia (drum set) while artist George Bates paints
June 20, 2020
ME, MYSELF AND EYE - Livestream
Rosi Hertlein (violin) inspired by her own artwork
June 13, 2020
ME, MYSELF AND EYE - Livestream
Michel Gentile (flute) inspired by artist Susan Greenstein's "from Denmark to Dakar"
June 6, 2020
ME, MYSELF AND EYE - Livestream
Caleb Curtis (alto saxophone) inspired by artist Doris Rodriguez
May 30, 2020
ME, MYSELF AND EYE - Livestream
This is a Test of the Emergency Overtone Network. Neel Murgai, sounds and Seema Pandya, visuals
May 23, 2020
ME, MYSELF AND EYE - Livestream
Joe Lovano (tenor saxophone) and Judi Silvano (voice, painting): At This Moment of Now - Expressions in Music & Art
May 16, 2020
ME, MYSELF AND EYE - Livestream
Michael Formanek (bass) inspired by artist Shanee Epstein
May 9, 2020
ME, MYSELF AND EYE - Livestream
Michel Gentile (flute) inspired by artist Ellen Chuse
May 2, 2020
ME, MYSELF AND EYE - Livestream
Daniel Kelly (piano) inspired by artist Leigh Blanchard
April 18, 2020
ME, MYSELF AND EYE - Livestream
Rob Garcia (drum set) inspired by artist Nancy Lunsford
March 7, 2020
WIDE OPEN WORKS at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music
ROB GARCIA QUINTET: Jon Irabagon (tenor saxophone), Christopher McBride (alto saxophone), Leo Genovese (piano), Chris Lightcap (bass), Rob Garcia (drums)
February 16, 2020
WIDE OPEN WORKS at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music Theo Bleckmann (voice) and Ben Monder (guitar)
January 19, 2020
ME, MYSELF AND EYE at 440 Gallery *Improvised compositions
Max Kutner (guitar)
December 8, 2019
WIDE OPEN WORKS at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Individually Awesome!
Steve Cardenas, guitar
Michel Gentile, flute
Rob Garcia, drums
November 17, 2019
ME, MYSELF AND EYE at 440 Gallery
Michel Gentile, flute
October 20, 2019
ME, MYSELF AND EYE at 440 Gallery
Simon Jermyn, guitar
Chet Doxas, tenor saxophone
October 20, 2019
WIDE OPEN WORKS at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Daniel Kelly solo and Daniel Kelly Trio (Mark Helias-bass, Tom Rainey-drums)
September 22, 2019
WIDE OPEN WORKS at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Rent Party Fundraiser
September 15, 2019
ME, MYSELF AND EYE at 440 Gallery
Briggan Krauss, alto saxophone
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2018-19 season
June 16, 2019
ME, MYSELF AND EYE at 440 Gallery
Harris Eisenstadt, bata drums
Saturday, June 8, 2019
Wide Open Works at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Wide Open
Sara Caswell - violin
Michel Gentile - flute
Jacob Garchik - trombone
Anna Webber - saxophones
Daniel Kelly - piano
Matt Pavolka - bass
Rob Garcia - drums
Saturday, May 11, 2019
Wide Open Works at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Erik Friedlander solo & with WORKS
Erik Friedlander - cello
Michel Gentile - flute
Daniel Kelly - piano
Rob Garcia - drums
Saturday, March 30, 2019
Wide Open Works at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Rob Garcia all night
Rob Garcia - drums, compositions, arrangements
Noah Preminger - saxophone
David Smith Smith - trumpet
Nate Radley - guitar
Kim Cass - bass
Saturday, March 2, 2019
Wide Open Works at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Wide Open
Mark Feldman - violin
Michel Gentile - flute
Brian Drye - trombone
Anna Webber - saxophones
Daniel Kelly - piano
Matt Pavolka - bass
Rob Garcia - drums
Saturday, December 15, 2018
Wide Open Works at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Mark Dresser, Michael Sarin, Michel Gentile and Daniel Kelly
Mark Dresser – bass
Michael Sarin – drums
Daniel Kelly – piano
Michel Gentile – flute
Saturday, November 3, 2018
Wide Open Works at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Daniel Kelly solo piano
Daniel Kelly - piano
Michel Gentile FLOW
Michel Gentile - flute
Ivan Barenboim - clarinet
Will Holshouser - accordion
Michael Formanek - bass
Rob Garcia - drums
Saturday, October 20, 2018
Wide Open Works at the Brooklyn Conservatory
TRIO vs TRIO:
Thumbscrew
Mary Halvorson - guitar
Michael Formanek - double bass
Tomas Fujiwara - drums
WORKS
Michel Gentile - flute
Daniel Kelly - piano
Rob Garcia - drums
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2017-18 season
May 5, 2018
Wide Open Works at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Wide Open featuring poems by Paul Pines
Dana Lyn - violin, viola
Michel Gentile - flutes
Anna Webber - saxophone
Joe Fiedler - trombone
Daniel Kelly - piano
Matt Pavolka - bass
Rob Garcia - drums
April 14, 2018
Wide Open Works at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Mark Dresser solo & with WORKS
Mark Dresser - bass
Michel Gentile - flute
Daniel Kelly - piano
Rob Garcia - drums
March 10, 2018
Wide Open Works at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Blind Visionaries: Seeing With Photography Collective & Daniel Kelly Trio
Daniel Kelly - piano
Jennifer Vincent - bass
Bram Kincheloe - drums
February 3, 2018
Wide Open Works at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Joe Lovano and Judi Silvano with WORKS quartet
Joe Lovano - saxophone
Judi Silvano - voice
with WORKS quartet:
Michel Gentile - flute
Daniel Kelly - piano
Matt Pavolka - bass
Rob Garcia - drums
December 9, 2017
Wide Open
Dana Lyn - violin
Michel Gentile - flute
Jacob Garchik - trombone
Adam Kolker - saxophones
Daniel Kelly - piano
Matt Pavolka - bass
Rob Garcia - drums
November 18, 2017
Rob Garcia 4
Anna Webber - tenor saxophone
Gary Versace - piano
Joe Martin - bass
Rob Garcia - drums
Michel Gentile FLOW
Michel Gentile - flute
Marty Ehrlich - clarinet
Brian Drye - trombone
Tom Rainey - drums
ChrisTordini - bass
October 21, 2017
Wide Open Works at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Billy Mintz Two Bass Band
Adam Kolker, Anton Denner - saxophone
Dave Scott, Ron Horton - trumpet
Brian Drye, Curtis Fowlkes - trombone
Masa Kamaguchi, Hilliard Greene - bass
Billy Mintz - drums
WORKS w Masa Kamaguchi
Masa Kamaguchi - bass
Michel Gentile - flute
Daniel Kelly - piano
Rob Garcia - drums
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2016-17 season
May 6, 2017
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Thomas Chapin Tribute
with Mike Sarin, Dave Ballou, Ned Rothenberg, Marty Ehrlich, Arun Luthra, Peter McEachern, Saul Rubin, Armen Donelian, Jerome Harris, Arthur Kell, Steve Johns, Joe Cardello, Michel Gentile, Daniel Kelly and Rob Garcia.
April 1, 2017
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Daniel Kelly’s Rakonto
Jean Rohe - voice
Daniel Kelly - piano & recorded interviews
Matt Pavolka - bass
Rob Garcia - drums
March 4, 2017
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Lee Konitz Quartet
Lee Konitz- alto saxophone
Dan Tepfer – piano
Martin Wind – bass
George Schuller - drums
February 4, 2017
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Min Xiou-Fen, Satoshi Takeshi and WORKS
solo + duo + trio = 5
December 10, 2016
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Sheila Jordan and Cameron Brown with WORKS
Sheila Jordan – voice
Cameron Brown - bass
Michel Gentile – flute, alto flute
Daniel Kelly – piano
Rob Garcia – drums
November 26, 2016
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Michel Gentile FLOW
Michel Gentile - flute
Marty Ehrlich – clarinet
Brian Drye - trombone
Matt Pavolka – bass
Tom Rainey - drums
The Chopin Project with Noah Preminger & Rob Garcia
Noah Preminger – tenor sax
Nate Radley - guitar
Kim Cass – bass
Rob Garcia – drums
October 22, 2016
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Sarah Elizabeth Charles & Lonnie Plaxico
with WORKS
Sarah Elizabeth Charles - voice
Lonnie Plaxico - bass
Michel Gentile - flute
Daniel Kelly - piano
Rob Garcia – drums
September 10, 2016
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Brooklyn Conservatory
10th Anniversary Rent Party (Fundraiser)
Marty Ehrlich, Noah Preminger, Kris Davis, Scott Robinson, Dave Scott, Briggan Krauss, Owen Howard, Brian Drye, Kenny Wessel, Peck Allmond, Matt Pavolka, Tammy Scheffer, Carlo De Rosa, Paul Carlon, Anders Nilsson, Adam Kolker, Melissa Stylianou, Tony Romano, Michel Gentile, Daniel Kelly, Rob Garcia
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2015-16 season
May 14, 2016
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Andy Biskin’s 16 Tons
John Carlson - trumpet Kenny Warren - trumpet Matt Holman - trumpet Andy Biskin - clarinet & bass clarinet Rob Garcia - drums
Daniel Kelly’s Rakonto: Voices From South Memphis
Chanda Rule - voice Frederick Johnson - voice Daniel Kelly - piano Brad Jones - bass Gene Lake – drums
April 23, 2016
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Michel Gentile FLOW
Michel Gentile – flute, alto flute
Sam Sadigursky – clarinet
Nathan Koci – French horn, accordion
Matt Pavolka ‐ bass
Tom Rainey – drums
Malaby, Sanchez, Rainey
Tony Malaby – saxophones
Angelica Sanchez - piano
Tom Rainey – drums
March 26, 2016
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Brooklyn Conservatory
WORKS with Scott Colley and Joel Frahm
Scott Colley – bass
Joel Frahm – tenor saxophone
Michel Gentile – flute, alto flute
Daniel Kelly – piano
Rob Garcia – drums
February 20, 2016
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Sheila Jordan and Cameron Brown with WORKS
Sheila Jordan – voice
Cameron Brown - bass
Michel Gentile – flute, alto flute
Daniel Kelly – piano
Rob Garcia – drums
December 19, 2015
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Trio vs. Trio
WORKS
Michel Gentile – flute, alto flute
Daniel Kelly – drums
Rob Garcia – drums
Stephan Crump’s Rosetta Trio
Liberty Ellman – guitar
Jamie Fox – guitar
Stephan Crump - bass
November 21, 2015
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Rob Garcia 4
Noah Preminger – tenor saxophone
Gary Versace – piano
Matt Aranoff - bass
Rob Garcia – drums
Chris Cheek Quartet
Chris Cheek - saxophone
Steve Cardenas - guitar
Jeff Hanley - bass
Mark Ferber - drums
October 17, 2015
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Ornette Coleman Tribute – WORKS with Kenny Wessel and Brad Jones
Kenny Wessel – guitar
Brad Jones - bass
Michel Gentile – flute, alto flute
Daniel Kelly – piano
Rob Garcia – drums
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2014-15 season
May 2, 2015
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Brooklyn Conservatory
WORKS Octet
Mellissa Stylianou – voice
Ron Horton – trumpet, flugelhorn
Mike McGinnis – clarinet, tenor sax
John Clark - French horn
Gary Wang – bass
Michel Gentile – flute, alto flute
Daniel Kelly – piano
Rob Garcia – drums
April 11, 2015
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Charlie Haden Tribute - Scott Colley with WORKS
Scott Colley – bass
Michel Gentile – flute, alto flute
Daniel Kelly – piano
Rob Garcia – drums
March 7, 2015
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Joe Lovano with WORKS
Joe Lovano – tenor saxophone
John Hébert – bass
Michel Gentile – flute, alto flute
Daniel Kelly – piano
Rob Garcia – drums
February 7, 2015
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Daniel Kelly/Gretchen Koehler
Gretchen Koehler – fiddle
Rob Garcia Quartet
Scott Robinson – reeds, trumpet
James Chirillo – guitar
Joe Martin - bass
Rob Garcia – drums
December 6, 2014
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Michel Gentile FLOW
Michel Gentile – flute, alto flute
Chris Speed – clarinet
Brian Drye – trombone
Chris Tordini - bass
Tom Rainey – drums
Dave Scott Quintet
Dave Scott – trumpet
Rich Perry – Sax
Leonard Thompson - piano
Dave Ambrosio - bass
Jeff Williams – drums
November 16, 2014
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Sheila Jordan and Cameron Brown with WORKS
Sheila Jordan – voice
Cameron Brown - bass
Michel Gentile – flute, alto flute
Daniel Kelly – piano
Rob Garcia – drums
October 4, 2014
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Individually Awesome!
Peck Allmond – Kalimba, euphonium
Michel Gentile – flute, alto flute
Daniel Kelly – piano
Rob Garcia – drums
Scott Robinson – bass saxophone
A series of five solo improvisations. The concert culminated in one group improvisation.
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2013-14 season
May 10, 2014
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Brooklyn Conservatory
ANDREW RATHBUN OCTET with WORKS
Aubrey Johnson - voice
Michel Gentile - flute
Andrew Rathbun - reeds
Matt Holman - trumpet
Chris Komer - french horn
Frank Carlberg - piano
Aidan O'Donnell - bass
Rob Garcia - drums
April 26, 2014
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Scott Wendholt / Adam Kolker Quartet - CD release
Scott Wendholt - trumpet, Adam Kolker - saxophone, Ugonna Okegwo - bass, Billy Drummond - drums
Carlo De Rosa's Cross-Fade
Mark Shim - saxophone, David Gilmore - guitar, Rudy Royston - drums, Carlo De Rosa - bass
March 22, 2014
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Daniel Kelly's Rakonto: North Country Voices
Jean Rohe – voice, Dana Lyn - violin, Joel Harrison - guitar, Daniel Kelly - piano, Matt Pavolka - bass, Rob Garcia – drums
Rob Garcia’s Soapbox featuring Jean Rohe
Jean Rohe – voice, Michel Gentile - flute, Daniel Kelly - piano, Kermit Driscoll - bass, Rob Garcia – drums
February 15, 2014
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Brooklyn Conservatory
WORKS with special guests CHRIS CHEEK and LINDA OH
Chris Cheek - saxophones, Linda Oh - bass, Michel Gentile - flute, Daniel Kelly - piano, Rob Garcia - drums
December 14, 2013
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Rob Garcia 4
Noah Preminger - tenor saxophone , Dan Tepfer - piano, Johannes Weidenmueller - bass , Rob Garcia - drums
Paul Carlon's La Rumba is a Lovesome Thing
Paul Carlon - tenor saxophone & flute , Anton Denner - alto saxophone, flute, piccolo, Alex Norris - trumpet, Ryan Keberle and Mike Fahie - trombones , Ben Lapidus - tres and vocals, John Stenger - piano, Dave Ambrosio - bass, William 'Beaver' Bausch - drums , Wilson 'Chembo' Corniel - percussion
November 16, 2013
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Michel Gentile FLOW Michel Gentile - flute, Chris Speed - reeds , Brian Drye - trombone, Chris Tordini - bass, Satoshi Takeshi - percussion
Loren Stillman Quartet
Loren Stillman - saxophone, Nate Radley - guitar , Matt Pavolka - bass , Jared Schonig - drums
October 19, 2013
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Brooklyn Conservatory
WORKS
Michel Gentile - flute
Daniel Kelly - piano
Rob Garcia - drums
Brooklyn Jazz Underground Ensemble
Tammy Scheffer - voice
David Smith - trumpet
David Cook - piano
Carlo De Rosa - bass
Owen Howard - drums
Rob Garcia - drums
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2012-13 season
May 11, 2013
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Mivos Quartet plays NEW WORKS: Three World Premieres by Rob Garcia, Daniel Kelly, Michel Gentile
Mivos Quartet
Olivia De Prato - violin
Joshua Modney - violin
Victor Lowrie - viola
Mariel Roberts - cello
plus
Jean Rohe - voice
Michel Gentile - flute
Rob Garcia - drums
April 13, 2013
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Fred Hersch/ Ralph Alessi CD Release
Fred Hersch - piano
Ralph Alessi - trumpet
Daniel Kelly Trio
Daniel Kelly - piano
Dave Ambrosio - bass
Rob Garcia - drums
March 15, 2013
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Brooklyn Conservatory
WORKS CD Release
Michel Gentile - flute
Daniel Kelly - piano
Rob Garcia - drums
February 9, 2013
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Andrew Rathbun Large Ensemble w/ WORKS
woodwinds: Ben Kono, Rob Wilkerson, Dan Pratt, Quinson Nachoff, Frank Basille, Michel Gentile; trumpets: Sam Hoyt, Alex Norris, Dave Smith, Matt Holman, John Carlson; trombones: Shannon Barrett, John Yao, Nick Grinder, Chris Olness; guitar: Brad Sheik; piano: Daniel Kelly; bass: Dave Ambrosio; drums: Rob Garcia
December 15, 2012
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Brooklyn Conservatory
WORKS with Dave Binney and Scott Colley
Dave Binney - sax
Scott Colley - bass
Michel Gentile - flute
Daniel Kelly - piano
Rob Garcia - drums
November 3, 2012
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Rob Garcia 4
Noah Preminger - sax
Kris Davis - piano
Matt Pavolka - bass
Rob Garcia - drums
Michel Gentile Quintet
Michel Genitle - flute
Shane Endsley - trumpet
Nate Radley - guitar
Chris Lightcap - bass
Rob Garcia - drums
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2011-12 season
May 19, 2012
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Dave Liebman and Scott Colley ewith WORKS
Dave Liebman - saxophones
Michel Gentile - flute
Daniel Kelly - piano
Scott Colley - bass
Rob Garcia - drums
April 21, 2012
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Brooklyn Conservatory
ChamberWORKS: Chamber Orchestra with WORKS
Chamber Orchestra
Michael McGinnis - clarinet, bass clarinet
Sara Schoenbeck - bassoon
David Smith - trumpet
Mark Taylor - french horn
Mazz Swift - violin
Tanya Kalmanovitch - viola
Marika Hughes - cello
WORKS
Michel Gentile - flute
Daniel Kelly - piano
Rob Garcia - drums
March 10, 2012
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Noah Preminger Quartet
Noah Preminger - tenor sax
Frank Kimbrough - piano
Cecil McBee - bass
Billy Hart - drums
February 11, 2012
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Daniel Kelly "Rakonto"
Yoon Sun Choi - voice
Rez Abbasi - guitar
Daniel Kelly - piano
David Ambrosio - bass
Satoshi Takeishi - drums
January 14, 2012
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Brooklyn Conservatory
H-alpha
Briggan Krauss - alto saxophone
Ikue Mori - laptop
Jim Black - drums
WORKS
Michel Gentile - flute
Daniel Kelly - piano
Rob Garcia - drums
December 3, 2011
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Jerome Harris and Marty Ehrlich with WORKS
Marty Ehrlich - reeds
Jerome Harris - bass
Michel Gentile - flute
Daniel Kelly - piano
Rob Garcia - drums
November 5, 2011
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Mike Formanek solo & Mike Formanek with WORKS
Mike Formanek - bass
Michel Gentile - flute
Daniel Kelly - piano
Rob Garcia - drums
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2010-11 season
May 11, 2011
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Brooklyn Conservatory
Joel Harrison Large Ensemble - "Infinite Possibility"
Commissioned by Connection Works with assistance from Meet The Composer.
woodwinds: Marty Ehrlich, Donny McCaslin, Ben Kono, Rob Scheps, Andy Laster,
flute: Michel Gentile; trumpets: Shane Endsley, Jeff Hermanson, Taylor Haskins, Fr. Horn: Justin Mullens; trombones: Jacob Garchik, Curtis Fowlkes, Alan Ferber, tuba: Jose Davila; Joel Harrison - guitar; Daniel Kelly - piano; Kermit Driscoll - bass; James Shipp - vibes, perc; Rob Garcia - drums
April 13, 2011
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Brooklyn Conservatory
JOE LOVANO & SCOTT COLLEY with WORKS
plus Musical Dialogues with Joe Lovano
Joe Lovano - saxophones
Scott Colley - bass
Michel Gentile - flute
Daniel Kelly - piano
Rob Garcia - drums
March 9, 2011
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at Littlefield
DAVE LIEBMAN & JOHN HEBERT with WORKS plus Musical Dialogues with Dave Liebman
Dave Liebman - saxophones
John Hebert - bass
Michel Gentile - flute
Daniel Kelly - piano
Rob Garcia - drums
Feb 9, 2011
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at Littlefield
Michael Formanek Quartet Tim Berne - saxophones
Craig Taborn - piano
Michael Formanek - bass
Gerald Cleaver - drums
"Musical Dialogues" (a conversation with Mr. Formanek) immediately following their performance
WORKS
Michel Gentile - flute
Daniel Kelly - piano
Rob Garcia - drums
December 15, 2010
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at Littlefield WORKS with Joseph Jarman
Joseph Jarman - reeds, voice
Michel Gentile - flute
Daniel Kelly - piano
Rob Garcia - drums Ron Horton/Tim Horner Andrew Hill Project
Ron Horton-trumpet/flugelhorn, arranger
Tim Horner-drums
John O'Gallagher-alto sax/flute
Marc Mommaas-tenor/soprano saxes
Scott Robinson-tenor sax, clarinet, bass clarinet
Nate Eklund-trumptet/flugelhorn
Alan Ferber-trombone, bass trombone
Mark Sherman-vibes
Frank Kimbrough-piano
Martin Wind-bass
November 10, 2010
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at Littlefield Anat Cohen Quartet
Anat Cohen - clarinet, saxophones
Jason Lindner - piano
Vicente Archer - bass
Anthony Pinciotti - drums
WORKS with Ralph Alessi and Chris Lightcap
Ralph Alessi - trumpet
Chris Lightcap - bass
Michel Gentile - flute
Daniel Kelly - piano
Rob Garcia - drums
October 13, 2010
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at Littlefield
John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble
Ben Kono-flute, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone; Jeremy Viner-clarinet; Tony Malaby-tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone; Dan Willis-tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, English horn; Bohdan Hilash-baritone saxophone, bass clarinet; Rob Hudson-trombone; Mike Christianson-trombone; Jacob Garchik-trombone; Jeff Nelson-bass trombone; Jon Owens-trumpet; Tony Kadleck-trumpet; Dave Ballou-trumpet; Laurie Frink-trumpet; Kermit Driscoll-bass; John Hollenbeck-drums; Gary Versace-piano; Matt Moran-mallets; Theo Bleckmann & Kate McGarry-voice; and J.C. Sanford-conductor
Tony Malaby with WORKS
Tony Malaby - saxophone
Michel Gentile - flute
Daniel Kelly - piano
Rob Garcia - drums
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2009-10 season
May 16, 2010
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at Clover’s
MUSICAL DIALOGUES with JOHN MCNEIL
WORKS featuring special guest, TONY MALABY
TONY MALABY - saxophone
MICHEL GENTILE - flute
DANIEL KELLY - piano
ROB GARCIA - drums
NICHOLAS URIE / JOHN MCNEIL CONCERT JAZZ ENSEMBLE
12 piece orchestra. Partial list of personnel:
JOHN MCNEIL (trumpet), NICHOLAS URIE (vibes), LOLLY MCNEIL (trbn.), Kenny Pexton (Ten. sax & clt.), Kenny Berger (bari sax & bs. clt.)
April 11, 2010
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Belarusian Church
MUSICAL DIALOGUES with TYSHAWN SOREY
WORKS featuring special guest, DREW GRESS
DREW GRESS - bass
MICHEL GENTILE - flute
DANIEL KELLY - piano
ROB GARCIA - drums
TYSHAWN SOREY: KOAN
TODD NEUFELD - guitar
CHRIS TORDINI - bass
TYSHAWN SOREY - drums/compositions
March 7, 2010
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Belarusian Church
MUSICAL DIALOGUES with PETER APFELBAUM
WORKS featuring JOSEPH JARMAN
JOSEPH JARMAN - woodwinds & vocals
MICHEL GENTILE - flute
DANIEL KELLY - piano
ROB GARCIA - drums
PETER APFELBAUM NEW YORK HIEROGLYPHICS QUINTET
PETER APFELBAUM - woodwinds
PECK ALLMOND - trumpet. reeds
DAVE PHELPS - guitar
PATRICE BLANCHARD - bass
DAFNIS PRIETO - drums
January 31, 2010
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Belarusian Church
MUSICAL DIALOGUES with ANAT COHEN
WORKS featuring DAVE SCOTT
DAVE SCOTT - trumpet
MICHEL GENTILE - flute
DANIEL KELLY - piano
GARY WANG - bass
ROB GARCIA - drums
ANAT COHEN QUARTET
ANAT COHEN - clarinet & saxophone
GILAD HEKSELMAN - guitar
JOE MARTIN - bass
MARCUS GILMORE - drums
December 13, 2009
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Belarusian Church
MASTER CLASS with MATT WILSON
trio vs trio
WORKS
Michel Gentile - flute
Daniel Kelly - piano
Rob Garcia - drums
MATT WILSON CHRISTMAS TREE-O
JEFF LEDERER - saxophone
PAUL SIKIVIE - bass
MATT WILSON - drums
November 8, 2009
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Belarusian Church
DAVE LIEBMAN with WORKS plus Musical Dialogues with Dave Liebman
Dave Liebman - saxophones
Dave Ambrosio - bass
Michel Gentile - flute
Daniel Kelly - piano
Rob Garcia - drums
September 27, 2009
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Belarusian Church
ROB GARCIA 4
NOAH PREMINGER - tenor sax
DAN TEPFER - piano
JOE MARTIN - bass
ROB GARCIA - drums
DANIEL KELLY TRIO
DANIEL KELLY - piano
MATT PAVOLKA - bass
DAN WEISS - drums
GENTILE / ROMANO DUO
MICHEL GENTILE - flute
TONY ROMANO - guitar
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2008-09 season
May 9, 2009
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Belarusian Church
-CONNECTION WORKS ENSEMBLE featuring MICHEL GENTILE (flute), DANIEL KELLY (keys), ROB GARCIA (drums)
with special guests:
LOREN STILLMAN (alto sax), JOHN HEBERT (bass)
-DAVE LIEBMAN QUARTET featuring
DAVE LIEBMAN (saxophones), VIC JURIS (guitar), TONY MARINO (bass), MARKO MARCINKO (drums)
April 4, 2009
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Belarusian Church
-MASTERCLASS/WORKSHOP with HOWARD ALDEN
-GENTILE/ROMANO DUO featuring MICHEL GENTILE (flute), and TONY ROMANO (guitar)
-ANAT COHEN/HOWARD ALDEN QUARTET featuring
ANAT COHEN (clarinet/saxophone), HOWARD ALDEN (guitar), JOHN BURR (bass), and ROB GARCIA (drums)
March 7, 2009
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Belarusian Church
-MASTERCLASS/WORKSHOP with WYCLIFFE GORDON and group!!! -
-CONNECTION WORKS ENSEMBLE featuring MICHEL GENTILE (flute), and ROB GARCIA (drums) with special guests, MASSIMO BIOLCATI (bass) and DAN TEPFER (piano).
-WYCLIFFE GORDON QUARTET featuring
WYCLIFFE GORDON (trombone and vocals), AARON DIEHL (piano), ZAID SHUKRI (bass), RODNEY GREEN (drums)
February 7, 2009
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Belarusian Church
-MASTERCLASS/WORKSHOP with STEVE COLEMAN and FIVE ELEMENTS
-CONNECTION WORKS ENSEMBLE featuring MICHEL GENTILE, DANIEL KELLY, and ROB GARCIA with special guests, BILL MCHENRY and CHRIS LIGHTCAP
-STEVE COLEMAN and FIVE ELEMENTS featuring STEVE COLEMAN, JONATHAN FINLAYSON, TIM ALBRIGHT, JEN SHYU, MILES OKAZAKI
December 13, 2008
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Belarusian Church
-Local student ensembles (performance and workshop)
-MASTERCLASS/WORKSHOP with JOE LOVANO
-CONNECTION WORKS ENSEMBLE with special guests, JOE LOVANO and JUDI SILVANO featuring ROB GARCIA, MICHEL GENTILE, DANIEL KELLY and SCOTT LEE
-JUDI SILVANO'S CLEOME QUARTET featuring JOE LOVANO, MICHAEL FORMANEK, and GERRY HEMINGWAY
-SCOTT LEE QUINTET featuring GARY VERSACE, LOREN STILLMAN, ANDREW RATHBUN, and JEFF HIRSHFIELD
November 15, 2008
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Belarusian Church
-Local student ensembles (performance and workshop)
-JAM SESSION hosted by the CONNECTION WORKS ENSEMBLE
-MICHEL GENTILE/TONY ROMANO
-JOEL HARRISON QUARTET featuring DANIEL KELLY, FIMA EPHRON, and JORDAN PERLSON
-KENNY WESSEL QUARTET featuring JOEL FRAHM, DAVE AMBROSIO, and ROB GARCIA
October 18, 2008
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Belarusian Church
-JAM SESSION hosted by WORKS
-GENE BERTONCINI SOLO
-BILL O’CONNELL, DAVE VALENTIN, and MAYRA CASALES
-ROB GARCIA’S SANGHA featuring KYOKO KITAMURA, MICHEL GENTILE, DANIEL KELLY, and JOE FITZGERALD
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2007-08 season
July 12, 2008
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Belarusian Church
-MAKE MUSIC WITH MICHEL
-SWEETBEATZ: MEREDITH'S SOULFUL SONGS FOR CITY KIDS
-MR KITE featuring ROB GARCIA, MICHEL GENTILE, JIM WHITNEY, ADAM KOLKER, and DANIEL KELLY
-YOSVANY TERRY QUINTET featuring MIKE RODRIGUEZ, OSMANY PAREDES, MASSIMO BIOLCATI, and OBED CALVAIRE
-A TRIBUTE TO LEGENDARY VOCALIST JULIAN LLANOS: NICKI DENNER SEPTET with special guest vocalist, JORGE MALDONADO. Featuring ANTON DENNER, MARK MILLER, JENNIFER VINCENT, WILLIE MARTINEZ, MAYRA CASALES, and CHRISTELLE DURANDY
June 7, 2008
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Belarusian Church
-Local student ensembles (performance and workshop)
-Open Jam/Workshop
-MICHEL GENTILE/BRAHIM FRIBGANE/ADAM RUDOLPH
-ADAM RUDOLPH'S GO ORGANIC ORCHESTRA
-MATT DARRIAU'S YO LATEEF, featuring PECK ALLMOND, BARNEY MCALL, DAVE AMBROSIO, and ROB GARCIA
April 12, 2008
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Belarusian Church
-Local student ensembles (performance and workshop)
-CONNECTION WORKS ENSEMBLE.
-Open Jam/Workshop
-DANIEL KELLY QUARTET featuring BRIGGAN KRAUSS, DAVE AMBROSIO, and ROB GARCIA.
-ADAM KOLKER QUARTET featuring BILLY HART, JOHN ABERCROMBIE and JOHN HEBERT.
-ROB GARCIA QUINTET featuring SHANE ENDSLEY, MICHEL GENTILE, NIR FELDER, and CHRIS LIGHTCAP.
February 9, 2008
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Belarusian Church
-CONNECTION WORKS ENSEMBLE.
-Local student ensembles (performance and workshop)
-Open Jam/Workshop
-MICHEL GENTILE/ TONY ROMANO DUO.
-DAFNIS PRIETO QUARTET, featuring AVISHAI COHEN, MANUEL VALERA, and HANS GLAWISHNIG.
-DANIEL KELLY QUARTET, featuring BEN MONDER, CHRIS TARRY, and ROB GARCIA.
December 8, 2007
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Belarusian Church
-“The Art of Improvising in Arabic Music," featuring TAREQ ABBOUSHI and ZAFER TAWIL.
-CONNECTION WORKS ENSEMBLE.
-Workshop for young musicians
-DENOMINATORS, featuring MICHEL GENTILE, NATE RADLEY, and ROLAND SCHNEIDER.
-FLY, featuring MARK TURNER, LARRY GRENADIER, and JEFF BALLARD.
-SANGHA, featuring ROB GARCIA, ADAM KOLKER, MICHEL GENTILE, DANIEL KELLY, KENNY WESSEL, KYOKO KITAMURA, and JOE FITZGERALD.
October 6, 2007
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open at the Belarusian Church
-THE DIXIE RASCALS featuring BARRY BRYSON, HOWARD ALDEN, VINCE GIORDANO, HERB GARDINER, JACK STUCKY, and ROB GARCIA
-CONNECTION WORKS ENSEMBLE - ROB GARCIA, MICHEL GENTILE AND DANIEL KELLY
-ROB GARCIA ENSEMBLE - featuring MATT RENZI, MICHEL GENTILE, SEBASTIAN NOELLE, and THOMSON KNEELAND
-TONY MALABY TRIO - featuring ANGELICA SANCHEZ and NASHEET WAITS
-DANIEL KELLY QUARTET - featuring ANDERS NILSSON, DAVE AMBROSIO, AND ROB GARCIA