May 6, 2019
Over this summer, there will be a series of June Jazz performances taking place at Old Slater Mill in downtown Pawtucket. This historic landmark has been utilized as a venue for live performances for over five years and will continue this summer. The final show will feature “Rhode Island Music Hall of Famers Dan Moretti and Greg Abate, with an all-star ensemble including Marty Richards, Bruce Gertz (bass), and Mark Shalinsky (keyboard), and will showcase Bebop and post-Bop, and other contemporary and original works”. Stay tuned for Greg Abate’s performance dates!
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May 6, 2019
This upcoming summer, the Eastern Connecticut Performing Arts Association (ECPAA) will be hosting their second, annual jazz festival. The event will take place in Griswold, Connecticut. Jazz saxophonist, flutist, composer, Greg Abate, will be one of the performers! The roots of the event began with the non-profit arts organization, composed of performers, artists and prominent local business people, wanting to put on a more local Jazz Festival, independent from the Newport Jazz Festival. After this concept, they decided, go big or go home. Rather than a small festival they decided on a larger one, with free parking, low-priced tickets and of course entertainment. Once they established a location, everything else began to fall into place. The ECPAA is excited for this years event. It will consist of four, 90 minute performances, allowing the audience to fully connect to the music. Food and drink vendors will be present as well. Mark your calendars for June 8th because tickets go on are on sale now. Click here to purchase tickets.
May 6, 2019
This past Thursday, award-winning musician Greg Lato was interviewed by WhatsUpRhodeIsland. Lato has transitioned from writing tunes for movies and television shows to creating children’s music and stories. According to him, this change has allowed him to feel more inspired and creative, all while having fun doing it. Greg Lato shares with us his plans to release an entire album of children’s songs this upcoming summer! He is overwhelmed with ideas, primarily due to his two young daughters acting as a huge influence and motivator. This past weekend he hosted two book readings and performances at Barrington Books in Cranston and Barrington Public Library in Barrington RI. Stay in tune to see what Greg Lato has in store for you and your children!
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Some images from this past weekend!
May 3, 2019
This Thursday 5/2 at Rhodes on the Pawtucket, the annual Dancing with the Stars of Mentoring fundraiser took place! Each year the organization hosts this event that features local celebrity dancers and provides, dinner, open dancing, a silent auction, and a surprise wine grab-bag! The night began with a silent auction and an opening dance “Dancin’ Fool”, choreographed by Kathy St Jean with Dancing Feeling Studio. The performance featured about fifteen dancers!
Big thanks to Kathy St Jean Lori Jaiswal Doreen Ise Valerie Moore Stadnik Gina Rossi Noah Carsten Josh Morgenstein Rachael Capodanno Briana Crowley Susan Caruolo Houle and everyone else who helped to make the event a success!
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May 3, 2019
Wednesday, May 1st, Greg Lato was featured on NBC10’s “coffee break” where he performed and spoke to Frank Coletta about his book and the inspiration behind it. As Rhode Island singer- songwriter takes a shift into the children’s interest. His first book “Try” in conjunction with the tunes that go along with it, “encourage children to tackle fear or discouragement when chasing dreams”.
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Earlier this week, Greg Lato was featured on GoLocal Providence where he spoke to news editor, Kate Nagle. During his appearance, he shared information regarding his inspiration. As a father, he attempts to instill the concept of trying in his daughters. Whether it be a new sport or activity, making a new friend, or overcoming a challenge- the most primitive and effective solution is to try. You never know what doors it could open up or what experiences await. Lato’s children book entitled “Try” is revolved around this concept and includes a musical tune intended to go along with it. This tune can be found here, on Spotify.
Greg Lato has got a busy week ahead of him beginning:
This upcoming Friday, 5/3, where Lato will be featured on WPRI 12 The Rhode Show & this weekend, he will host two book signings and performances:
5/4 Barrington Books, Garden City Cranston 1pm – Storytime, Performance and Book Signing
5/5 Barrington Public Library for Children’s Book week, 2pm. Storytime, performance and book signing
Join Greg Lato’s journey of spreading inspiration and wisdom to our community’s children
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Apr 30, 2019
Happy International Jazz Day!
April 30 is International Jazz Day! Whaling City Sound is proud to keep jazz alive in the New England area by having some the greatest jazz musicians on our label. Since the beginning of 2019 we have released “Bright Idea” by Greg Murphy (January 2019) and “Stories Told” (April 2019) by Dave Zinno Unisphere both of which have charted on the JazzWeek charts!
Reached #1 on the JazzWeek charts!
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Currently #26 on the JazzWeek charts!
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Look for these releases coming later in 2019…
Gratitude: Stagedoor Live @ The Z – Greg Abate and the Tim Ray Trio (May 2019)
Our People – Gerry Gibbs Thrasher People (June 2019)
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