BELLOWS FALLS — Five world-class musicians will join forces for an evening of jazz, gypsy-jazz, rock, blues, free improvisation, Brazilian and more.
The concert, at Immanuel Episcopal Church on Friday, June 10, at 7:30 p.m., is a part of the Creative Cello Summit, which brings together cellists from all over the world for an intense celebration of non-classical styles, techniques, and contemporary practice methods, according to a news release.
There will also be a free student concert on Saturday, June 11, at 7:30 p.m.
Cellists Mark Summer (Turtle Island Quartet), Crispin Campbell (Interlochen Arts Academy), and Eugene Friesen (Paul Winter Consort, Berklee College of Music) will be joined by Vocalist Peter Eldridge (New York Voices, Berklee College of Music) and Pianist Tim Ray (pianist for Lyle Lovett, Aretha Franklin, Bonnie Raitt, and others).
Summer, co-founder of the Grammy-winning Turtle Island Quartet, is one of the first swinging jazz cellists to have devoted his career to performing and recording new compositions and arrangements of jazz.
Campbell, a 30-year faculty member at Interlochen Arts Academy - considered one of the leading arts schools in the U.S. - is well known as a performer throughout North and South America. His musical style reflects his individuality.
Friesen, a four-time Grammy winner, is active internationally as a cellist, composer, conductor, and teacher. He has worked and recorded with such diverse artists as Dave Brubeck, Toots Thielemans, Betty Buckley, Will Ackerman, Joe Lovano, and Dream Theater.
For more than 20 years, Eldridge has remained at the forefront of the jazz/singer-songwriter scene as a performer, composer, arranger, and educator. He is a founding member of internationally acclaimed jazz vocal group, New York Voices.
Perhaps best known as long-time pianist for Lyle Lovett, Ray's wide-ranging skills as a soloist and accompanist have afforded him the opportunity to perform with legendary performers from all walks of music.