Baby Grand Jazz 2017 Hartford Public Library
We’re honored to be part of this wonderful series, Baby Grand Jazz 2017 Hartford Public Library. Join us on Sunday afternoon, March 19 for an hour long concert, a mix of Jazz & Swing, and Blues & Soul. Mary Witt , sultry alto, will be singing a fun variety of music accompanied by virtuoso pianist Chris Haynes playing the beautiful baby grand in house at the library. The hall will ring with beautiful music, the foundation grounded by Wayne Roberts on bass laying down the swingin’ and funky groove. Mary Witt, founder and leader of The O-Tones, will enjoy a rare moment taking a break from playing bass, to just let her voice soar!
Chris Haynes, pianist and producer of Mary’s latest 2 albums (Groove Duets and Dance with Me) is a music professor at Springfield College, virtuoso on piano and accordion. He studied at Berklee College of Music as well as getting his masters at Ithaca College. Wayne Roberts, bass aficionado, studied at New England Conservatory of Music as well as Juilliard School and received a Masters Degree there. He has toured in Europe and currently Visiting Lecturer at Westfield State University, as well as direct Ellingtonia Youth and Adult Jazz Workshop at Community Music School of Springfield.
