Jazz Vespers on 5/21

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WAYNE TUCKER is a trumpeter, composer, arranger, violinist and vocalist based in New York City. He has released 4 albums under his name and performs regularly with his band, The Bad Mothas in New York City.

Wayne has toured and recorded with a diverse array of notables such as jazz musicians Kurt Elling, Al Foster, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Cyrille Aimée; pop acts Taylor Swift, David Crosby, Elvis Costello, Matt Simons and Eric Hutchinson; r&b singers Ne-Yo and Gabriel Garzon-Montano; hip hop artists Jidenna and Ryan Leslie; and with the rock band Brass Against.

Wayne continues to maintain a dedicated presence in the small clubs of New York City alongside a career which makes occasional forays into venues like Madison Square Garden, The Hollywood Bowl, and The Tonight Show, to name a few. Tucker wrote the soundtrack and co-stars in the short film Hotel Bleu.

Jazz Vespers 4/16

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Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Nick Green’s love for jazz music began when he attended Frank Sinatra high school of the arts founded by Tony Bennett in Astoria, Queens. He would go on to earn a Bachelor’s degree as well as a Masters degree in Jazz studies at the conservatory of Music at Purchase College N.Y. studying under Gary Smulyan. Nick began a close mentor ship with Alto saxophone master Charles McPherson at the age of 17. He’s also studied in New York with Barry Harris, Lee Konitz, Mike Dirubbo, Bruce Williams. Nick has had the privilege to perform with musicians such as Charles McPherson, Jon Faddis, Jerry Dodgion, Bruce Barth, Bruce Harris, Joe Magnarelli, Pasquale Grasso, Ari Roland, Michael Weiss, Pete Malinverni and Kenny Washington, to name a few.

Jazz Vespers- January 15th

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Award-winning jazz composer, arranger, and saxophonist Andy Farber has worked extensively with legendary jazz singer Jon Hendricks and with Juilliard Jazz Director Wynton Marsalis. He met Hendricks in 1993 and collaborated on his CD Boppin’ at the Blue Note, writing arrangements featuring Hendricks and guests Al Grey, Marsalis, Benny Golson, Red Holloway, and Clark Terry. He has written arrangements for numerous artists and ensembles including Shirley Horn, Bobby Short, Joe Lovano, Joe Temperley, Regina Carter, Lee Konitz, Willie Nelson, Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, B.B. King, Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, Frankie Laine, Billy Stritch, Robert Downey Jr., Fantasia Barrino, Vanessa Williams, the Boston Pops Orchestra, Philly Pops Orchestra, and several symphony orchestras throughout Europe.

Farber has toured with Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra where he has also served as guest conductor. Additionally, he has been a guest conductor with the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra, the Bronx Arts Ensemble, and for numerous university and high school ensembles. In 2013 Marsalis asked Farber to assemble the Jazz at Lincoln Center All-Stars which was featured in the Broadway musical After Midnight and garnered seven Tony Award nominations. He continues to lead the Andy Farber Orchestra, which recently backed Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga for their PBS special Cheek to Cheek Live. Farber has been on the faculty at Juilliard since 2010 teaching jazz composition and arranging. In 2015 was named music director of the BMI Jazz Composers Workshop. In 2020 he was asked to join the Jazz faculty at SUNY Purchase by then-Chair, Professor Pete Malinverni.

Blue Christmas

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Christmas can feel lonely and not so cheerful for everyone. In fact, when Jesus was born, it was a very quiet and somewhat lonely night. This Blue Christmas Mini Concert is for those who are seeking comfort and community during this holiday season. Fred Stark is a sing-a-song writer and a performer who will offer a sense of belonging with his original songs and more. Come join us.