Highfield Hall & Gardens and Falmouth Jazz present the Donna Byrne Quartet
Sunday, September 19, 2021 from 4:00-6:00 pm
Cape Cod’s favorite jazz vocalist Donna Byrne performs Sunday, September 19th at 4:00 PM, under the tent at Highfield Hall & Gardens, co-sponsored by Falmouth Jazz.
It is wonderful to welcome Donna Byrne back to Falmouth, the site of her first professional gig. Over her distinguished three-decade career Ms. Byrne has performed at top venues including Scullers Jazz Club in Boston, Blues Alley in Washington, D.C., and the Blue Note in New York. She has eight solo CDs and has recorded with top jazz artists such as Bucky Pizzarelli, Scott Hamilton, Harry Allen, Dave McKenna and Herb Pomeroy. Ms. Byrne’s is bringing her quartet of stellar musicians - Tim Ray on piano, Marshall Wood on bass, and Jim Gwin on drums, each a jazz star in his own right. This is sure to be a night of music to remember!
Tim Ray, country star Lyle Lovett’s long-time pianist, has appeared on over 70 recordings with artists as diverse as pop stars Aretha Franklin, Bonnie Raitt, and Soul Asylum, jazz luminaries Phil Woods, Scott Hamilton, and Esperanza Spaulding. He has performed as a solo artist with Gunther Schuller, the Boston Pops, and the Boston Classical Orchestra. Mr. Ray has performed at Carnegie Hall, the White House, and the Kennedy Center. Bassist Marshall Wood, who is also Byrne’s husband, has toured, recorded, and appeared on countless television programs with jazz legend Tony Bennett. His work with Bennett includes two Grammy-winning albums. Wood’s thirty-five-year career has included performances with jazz legends Anita O’Day, Big Joe Turner, Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry, Nelson Riddle, Tommy Flanagan, Marion McPartland, Phil Woods, and pop star Lady Gaga. Versatile drummer-percussionist Jim Gwin was named drummer for the Boston Pops Orchestra in 2003 and has performed with pop artists James Taylor, Elton John, Bono, Patti Labelle, Kristen Chenowith, Steven Tyler, and Yo Yo Ma. He has also performed and recorded with jazz stars Chick Corea, Scott Hamilton, Karrin Allyson, Gary Burton and many others.
Falmouth Jazz at Highfield: Donna Byrne Quartet
Sunday, September 19th @ 4:00-6:00 pm
Tickets are $40/$50 non-members.
Visit our website to register and for more information – www.highfieldhallandgardens.org
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