Harvest Jazz Concert scheduled for Nov. 4

LACONIA — The Tom Robinson Trio, with special guest soloist Fred Haas, will perform at the Harvest Jazz Concert, to take place at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 4, at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Laconia.

Haas serves as director of Jazz Studies at Dartmouth College and is an internationally acclaimed saxophonist. Haas has performed with the likes of Oscar Peterson, Ray Charles, Pat Metheny, Clark Terry, Milt Jackson, Joe Morello, Don Cherry, Karrin Allyson, Matt Wilson, Gene Bertoncini, and John Proulx.

Jazz guitarist Pat Metheny calls Haas "a totally world-class saxophone player." Jazz trumpet legend Clark Terry said, "You won't find a more capable jazz player and teacher than Fred Haas, and that's a fact."

The Tom Robinson Trio comprises jazz pianist Tom Robinson, drummer/percussionist Tim Gilmore, and bassist John Hunter.

Robinson performs frequently throughout New England as a soloist or sideman, leads his own groups, and has been a featured artist at the Catamount Arts Center and Mountaintop Music Center.

Gilmore is an active clinician with Adventures with Jazz, playing Canopus drums and Bosphorus cymbals. He has recorded with nationally known artists on television and film projects.

Hunter has performed in concerts and made television appearances from Maine to San Francisco. He toured and recorded for many years with the Shaw Brothers, and currently is a member of the Seacoast Big Band and the Capital Jazz Orchestra.

The concert will begin at 7 p.m. at 172 Pleasant St., Laconia.

During intermission, enjoy a variety of pies, crisps, and cobblers. Whole pies also will be on sale. For more information or to pre-order whole pies, call Patte Sarausky at 848-2469.

Tickets are $12 in advance, and are available at Greenlaw's Music Store and online at www.nhisom.org. Ticket price will be $15 at the door.