The Greenwich Jazz Festival 2023, presented by BackCountry Jazz, welcomes special guest Ken Peplowski on Sunday, August 20, 6:00 – 8:00pm.
The concert is free and all are welcome, but reservations are required and are limited. To reserve tickets call: 203-561-3111 or email: jeanette@backcountryjazz.org. Venue location will be provided upon reservation.
Concerts feature extraordinary Jazz artists, from celebrated greats to young rising stars, in casual, open air settings. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, picnic baskets, wine.
Sunday, August 20 Featured Artists:
Ken Peplowski clarinet
“is arguably the greatest living jazz clarinetist,” – BBC
Bennie Wallace tenor saxophone
“his trademark intervallic leaps are unforgettable, as his gorgeous, big-toned sound…tenor titan Wallace is irrefutably one of the finest saxophonists alive.” – DownBeat
Donald Vega piano
“2023 Guggenheim Fellow Vega can go from cool to hot in the blink of an eye and cooks on a low-volume flame like few others can.” – All About Jazz
Peter Washington bass
“the most recorded bassist of his generation. an integral part of the Tommy Flanagan Trio, known as the greatest trio in jazz. he’s always swinging with a high level of finesse and mastery.” – JazzTimes
Nasheet Waits drums
“the torchbearer of today’s most energetic, sophisticated jazz rhythms…sought after for his fluid, souful playing, his discography is a veritable who’s who in Jazz.” – JazzTimes
