A legendary jazz supergroup brings decades of history and mastery to The Side Door for one unforgettable night.
Eddie Henderson – Trumpet David Weiss – Trumpet Donald Harrison – Alto Saxophone Azar Lawrence – Tenor Saxophone George Cables – Piano Cecil McBee – Bass Billy Hart – Drums The Cookers take their name from Night of the Cookers, the famous 1965 recorded trumpet summit between Lee Morgan and Freddie Hubbard at Brooklyn's Club La Marchal.
Formed by trumpeter and organizer David Weiss, the group brings together some of the most storied musicians in jazz, players who came up in the 1960s and 70s working alongside the very architects of the music.
Drummer Billy Hart and trumpeter Eddie Henderson were both members of Herbie Hancock's groundbreaking Mwandishi group.
Bassist Cecil McBee anchored Charles Lloyd's celebrated quartet alongside Keith Jarrett and Jack DeJohnette.
Pianist George Cables held the piano chair in bands led by Sonny Rollins, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, Dexter Gordon, and Art Pepper.
Saxophonist Donald Harrison, a recently named NEA Jazz Master, came up performing with Art Blakey, Roy Haynes, and Herbie Hancock.
Together these musicians have contributed to well over a thousand recordings across the history of jazz, and the chemistry between them, forged over decades of shared history on bandstands around the world, is unmistakable.
Critics have praised The Cookers for embodying the serious commitment it took to thrive on the New York jazz scene of decades past, and audiences consistently describe their live performances as electrifying, a rare opportunity to witness musicians who don't simply play the music, but live inside of it.
This is a true once in a lifetime chance to experience some of the last living architects of modern jazz in an intimate room.
The Side Door Jazz Club is a dedicated jazz listening room located inside the historic Old Lyme Inn, 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT.
Tickets are reserved seating.
Guests dining at the Old Lyme Inn prior to the show receive 10% off their dinner bill.
A legendary jazz supergroup brings decades of history and mastery to The Side Door for one unforgettable night.About this EventEddie Henderson – TrumpetDavid Weiss – TrumpetDonald Harrison – Alto Saxophone
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