May 26 2015
Woods Hole Jazz presents pianist Rossano Sportiello

Woods Hole Jazz presents pianist Rossano Sportiello

at Woods Hole Community Hall

New York-based pianist Rossano Sportiello and bassist Frank Tate provide an evening of swing and jazz standards on Tuesday, May 26th, 7:30 PM at Woods Hole Community Hall, 68 Water Street, Woods Hole, 02543. Tickets are $20.

Sportiello was conservatory trained in Italy and began performing in jazz clubs in Milan at age 16 before touring throughout Europe with the historic "Milano Jazz Gang." He emerged as a solo artist winning the 2009 Acsona (Switzerland) Jazz Award in recognition of his stride piano expertise. He came to the US in 2007 and has performed with jazz luminaries such as Slide Hampton, Clarke Terry, Barry Harris, Kenny Davern, Bucky Pizzarelli, Bob Wilber, Bob Cranshaw, Mickey Roker, Howard Alden, Joe Wilder, Eddie Locke, Joe La Barbera, Scott Hamilton, Jake Hanna, Houston Person, and Dick Hyman. He has over 25 solo or small group CDs to his credit and performs throughout the world.

Bassist Frank Tate was the leader of the house band at Blues Ally in Washington D.C. before moving to New York to join Marian McPartland in 1975. He has played with jazz notables Benny Goodman, Zoot Sims, Teddy Wilson, Joe Venuti, Pearl Baily, and the Ruby Braf trio including Howard Alden.  Tate played on Cape Cod with Bobby Hackett and played at the famous Columns club in Dennis with Dave McKenna.  He is a founding member of the Alden-Barrett Quintet. Sportiello is known for his charm, technical skill, and willingness to educate as he performs. The evening’s selections will include jazz and swing standards played in a variety of styles and featuring Sportiello’s stride piano technique.

Tickets are available at Eight Cousins Books in Falmouth, Under the Sun in Woods Hole, and online at www.WoodsHoleJazz.org

Admission Info

$20, open seating

Email: info@woodsholejazz.org

Dates & Times

2015/05/26 - 2015/05/26

Location Info

Woods Hole Community Hall

68 Water St., Woods Hole, MA 02540