Appearing at Wilfs all the way from Seattle – Greta Matassa and Friends for two nights! Performing with Greta at both shows will be Darin Clendenin, Clipper Anderson and drummer-extraordinaire, Ron Steen.
Seattle native Greta Matassa is one of the country’s most talented and popular jazz singers. With hints of Ella, Sarah, Billie and Carmen, Greta is increasingly recognized as a unique voice in jazz. With her recent tours of Russia, Singapore and Hawaii and Japan, Greta’s sound is now reaching new audiences. Greta has released seven CD’s on the respected jazz label Origin Records and a DVD live concert with Mimi Fox.
“Matassa’s performance was a marvel of virtuosity.” —Los Angeles Times
“Boppish, Snappy and conversational”– Downbeat
“Greta Matassa is one of America’s finest singers, and stands firmly among the best in today’s jazz.” —Jazz Review
Please join us on Wednesday, September 29th at 7:30PM when acclaimed musician and composer, Jerry Weldon brings his swinging saxophone to Wilfs! (Jerry is also playing the night before at the Schnitz with Harry Connick, Jr. as part of his West Coast tour.)
Weldon is a bandleader in his own right, leading ensembles at many of New York’s jazz clubs and at jazz festivals around the U.S. He has recorded several albums under his own name, among them, “Head To Head,” a swinging two-tenor date with Michael Karn on the Criss Cross Jazz label “Midtown Blues,” a rousing quintet with long time collaborator Joe Mags (Magnarelli) recorded live at Fat Tuesdays in NYC, and two hard-swinging dates with the late, great organist, Jerry’s long-time pal, Bobby Forrester.
