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The Jazz Unit-ricky Alfonso at The Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts And Cultural Center
Courtesy of Anne-Marie Cannata McEwen | Posted on March 7, 2020
Where
The Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts And Cultural Center
605 Main Street
Middletown, CT
Map
(860) 347-4957
When
Fri, March 20, 2020
8:00 am
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Musicians
About
We are happy to welcome back Ricky Alfonso and his current group,The Jazz Unit. The band performs modern jazz standards and original compositions while Ricky carries on the tradition of high quality swing and modern jazz improvisation.Join us at TBT for another rousing jazz showcase!
Trumpeter and vocalist Ricky Alfonso has a style steeped in swing, blues and modern jazz. With a trumpet voice reminiscent of Miles, Freddie Hubbard and Lee Morgan, he has long since developed a very personal musicality on the trumpet and vocals. In a long and diverse musical career that includes a stint with rock icon Joe Cocker, Ricky has also worked with jazz luminaries including Mario Pavone, Michael Mussillami, Bill Lowe, Ed Blackwell, Joe Fonda, Thomas Chapin, Andy Jaffee, Fred Simmons and the late Bill Barron....