Tenor Saxophonists to Perform at Blackstones 255 w/ 2X Fred Haas

LACONIA — A line-up of tenor saxophone players will be featured in NH Jazz's next concert this Friday at Blackstones at the Margate Resort.

The Northeast Tenor Sax Summit will perform beginning at 8 p.m.

There is a charge for admission and the Margate will provide free appetizers.

The Northeast Tenor Sax Summit is comprised of several of New England's professional

tenor saxophonists backed up by a rhythm section. Their sound is reminiscent of the great jam

sessions of the swing era and especially Woody Herman's "Four Brothers." Though the make-up is ever evolving,

the group has recently included saxophonists Richard Gardzina, Matt Langley, Charlie Jennison, Fred

Haas and Jonathan Lorentz, with a rhythm section of bassist John Hunter and drummer Tim Gilmore.

The group hopes to "pick up a few more tenor players on the road" and invites professional tenor

saxophonists to sit-in.

The jazz series at Blackstones is coordinated by NH Jazz Presents, a company that produces a five

venue concert tour to Laconia, Concord, Nashua, Portsmouth, and Brandon, Vt. The tour is sponsored

by the Margate Resort, David Salzberg, the Saffron Bistro, Heat Pizza, Sanborn's Note-able Sound, the

Landmark Inn, Carrie's Eco Spa & Boutique, Brandon Music, Nashua Community Music School, the

Press Room, Seacoast Jazz Society, True Brew Barista, and the Brandon Inn.

More information can be found at www.NHJazz.com

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Fred Haas, above, is one of the tenor saxophonists who will be part of the Northeast Tenor Saxophone Summit's concert this Friday evening at Blackstones at the Margate Resort in Laconia. (Courtesy Photo)