Tony Monaco / Fareed Haque Trio w/ Louis Tsamous

Mentored by the legendary Jimmy Smith in what is considered the more classic style, Monaco does not swing, smolder or smoke – “Tony Monaco burns is this most fitting!” (Critical Jazz Review 2012)
 
Columbus, OH-based jazz organist, Tony Monaco, released his debut album, “Burnin Grooves,” in 2001 (produced by fellow jazz organist sensation, Joey DeFrancesco) and has gone on to release eight additional recordings since then which have met international acclaim. He has toured and recorded with modern jazz guitar sensation, Pat Martino, and has also performed with the likes of jazz luminaries Mel Lewis, Lewis Nash, Red Holloway, Plas Johnson, Sonny Fortune, Jon Faddis, Adam Nussbaum, Bruce Forman, Harvey Mason, Chester Thompson (drummer), Herlin Riley, Matt Wilson, Jeff Clayton, Terrell Stafford, Eric Alexander, Late Bobby Durham, Russell Malone, Peter Bernstein, Paul Bollenback, Bruce Forman, Kevin Mahogany, & Victor Lewis. In addition to his performance accomplishments, Monaco has produced a series of instructional DVD’s on playing the jazz organ and continues to maintain a very busy schedule that includes festival appearances, clinics, and workshops.
 
For this special live appearance at BLU Jazz+, Monaco will be joined by Chicago-based modern guitar virtuoso, Fareed Haque!
 
Haque, a multi-faceted and accomplished jazz & classical guitarist, has worked with Paquito D’rivera, Dave Holland, Sting, Joe Henderson, Joe Zawinul, Cassandra Wilson, Kurt Elling, Lester Bowie, Arturo Sandoval, Medeski, Martin and Wood, Kahil el Zabar, Defunckt, Ramsey Lewis, Nigel Kennedy, Edgar Meyer, Robert Conant, Stephen Stubbs, Frank Bungarten, members of the Vermeer Quartet and many symphony orchestras in the U.S. and abroad.
 
This all-star trio is rounded out by drummer extraordinaire, Louis Tsamous, one of the most versatile and active musicians in America. Tsamous has toured Europe, Asia and the Caribbean and has recorded and performed with jazz artists Stanley Turrentine, Etta Jones, Jimmy McGriff, Dr. Lonnie Smith, David “Fathead” Newman, Joey DeFrancesco and Kevin Mahogany, to name a few.
 
Join us as we welcome this powerhouse group for a burnin’ evening of organ trio jazz! Two shows (7PM, 9:30PM), get tickets now!