Jazz All-Stars Series
Daniela Schächter Quintet
Sunday, September 29, 2024
The Music Hall Lounge
6:00-7:45 p.m.
131 Congress Street, Portsmouth, NH
Daniela Schächter Quintet
Daniela Schächter, piano & vocal
Jason Palmer, trumpet
Rick DiMuzio, saxophone,
Keala Kaumeheiwa, bass
Austin McMahon, drums & percussion
Tickets: $30 Advance / $40 Advance Premium Seating
Daniela Schächter, piano & vocal
Jason Palmer, trumpet
Rick DiMuzio, saxophone,
Keala Kaumeheiwa, bass
Austin McMahon, drums & percussion
Tickets: $30 Advance / $40 Advance Premium Seating
In this “Jazz All-Stars Series,” the Seacoast Jazz Society is thrilled to sponsor this wonderful quintet. Daniela Schächter and her group will perform a mix of original compositions and jazz standards reinterpreted with a contemporary spin. Her piano explorations go often beyond the form, and her singing goes from lyricism à la Shirley Horn to wordless vocalese that resembles a flute. She is in excellent company with Jason Palmer on trumpet, Rick DiMuzio on saxophones, Keala Kaumeheiwa on acoustic bass and Bertram Lehmann on drums.
The Musicians:
DANIELA SCHÄCHTER, piano and vocals
Daniela Schächter is an award-winning pianist, vocalist, arranger, and composer, as well as an associate professor at Berklee College of Music and Brown University. Daniela started her early musical career in Sicily, Italy. After her classical studies there, she moved to Boston on a scholarship to study at Berklee under the tutelage of Phil Wilson, Joe Lovano, Hal Crook, and Joanne Brackeen. She has performed in the U.S. and abroad with such outstanding musicians as Randy Brecker, John Clayton Jr. and the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, the New York Voices, Terri Lyne Carrington, Regina Carter, Christian McBride, Patti Austin, Kevin Mahogany, Carmen Lundy, Ingrid Jensen, and Shirley Horn, among others. Just a few of the venues where she has performed as a pianist and vocalist are The Hollywood Bowl with the Count Basie Big Band, The Kennedy Center, and the Umbria Jazz Fest. Daniela is a recipient of several prestigious awards, including the Mary Lou Williams Jazz Piano Competition, The Sister in Jazz Competition, the Betty Carters Jazz Ahead Competition, and others. She appeared in the “Jazziz” Magaine July 2021 collector's CD. She has recorded four CDs; her newest, “Vanheusenism: A Tribute To Jimmy Van Heusen” was released in October 2016, with Van Heusen songs like “Here’s That Rainy Day,“ “I Thought About You,” and “Like Someone in Love.” About the album, Jerome Wilson (“All About Jazz”) wrote, “This is a stylish tribute that shows the elegance and force in Daniela Schachter's singing and playing. She brightens these familiar melodies up into something fun and new.”
JASON PALMER, trumpet
Jason Palmer is an internationally prominent trumpeter, composer, and educator. He recorded 16 albums as a leader and performed on over 100 recordings as a sideperson with musicians including Roy Haynes, Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Grace Kelly, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Maria Schneider, Ravi Coltrane, Mark Turner, Allison Miller, Lee Konitz, Phil Woods, Common, Roy Hargrove, Lewis Nash, and more. Jason has toured in over 40 countries. He is a professor at Berklee College of Music and the New England Conservatory of Music, and a visiting artist at Arizona State University. Jason has received multiple grants, commission, fellowships in composition from the French-American Jazz Exchange, Boston City Council, and Massachusetts Cultural Council, to name a few. He won first place in the 2009 Carmine Caruso International Jazz Trumpet Solo Competition and was cited in the June 2007 issue of DownBeat Magazine as one of the Top 25 Trumpeters of the Future. Four of Palmer’s albums were reviewed by DownBeat, all rated 4 stars or better. In a DownBeat review of his CD, “Rhyme and Reason.“ Robert Ham wrote this: “Palmer has found another gear to his playing that is taking him and anyone who joins with him to greater, more glorified heights.” In addition to his success as a musician, Palmer also starred in the movie “Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench” directed by Damien Chazelle, who also directed the films, “Whiplash” and “LaLa Land.”
KEALA KAUMEHEIWA, bass
Keala Kaumeheiwa received a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he studied both jazz and classical music with renowned bassist Richard Davis. From Wisconsin, Keala moved to New York City, where he performed with the New York String Orchestra at Carnegie Hall and The Kennedy Center. After moving to the Boston area, Keala studied jazz bass and improvisation with legendary bassist Ron Carter as part of the inaugural class of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance at New England Conservatory. Keala has performed with Jimmy Heath, Jackie McLean, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, T.S. Monk, Wynton Marsalis, Bobby Watson, Harry "Sweets" Edison, and James Moody. Currently, he is teaching Jazz Combo Ensembles at MIT and Phillips Exeter Academy, as well as freelancing around Boston and New England, frequently performing at Sculler's Jazz Club, Ryles, Wally's Jazz Cafe, and the Regattabar.
RICK DIMUZIO, saxophone
Rick DiMuzio, jazz saxophonist, composer, and educator, has performed concerts and clinics throughout the U.S., Europe, Central and South America, and Asia. In addition to leading ensembles under his own name, he performs regularly as a sideman with the Greg Hopkins Jazz Orchestra and Quintet, Bert Seager, Fernando Huergo, Phil Grenadier, Leo Blanco, and Kevin Harris. He has played or recorded with such artists as David Liebman, Steve Grossman, Bill Perkins, Kenny Wheeler, James Williams, Roger Humphries, John Hollenbeck, among others. In addition to his performing career, Rick has been a professor at Berklee College of Music for the past 26 years. From 2005-2020, he co-directed the Summer Jazz Workshop ensembles with Terri Lyne Carrington. He is also a former faculty member of New England Conservatory, Truman State University (MO), and Clarion University of Pennsylvania. Rick earned his doctorate in jazz composition from New England Conservatory, a master’s degree in jazz performance from the Eastman School of Music, and a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University of PA. Past teachers include Bob Brookmeyer, Jerry Bergonzi, George Garzone, Bill Dobbins, and Rayburn Wright. Rick has two recordings as a leader: “First Offerings” (2004) and “Time Travelers” (2020). About “Time Travelers,” Danilo Pérez said, “Time Travelers is a musical journey full of magical moments that kept me engaged and inspired to see hopeful images in the world. Rick’s compositions, orchestrations, and group’s performance tell beautiful stories; enjoy the ride!”
AUSTIN MCMAHON, drums/percussion
Sought out for his versatility, Austin McMahon actively performs in an array of jazz and world music ensembles ranging from trio to chamber jazz and big band. He recently recorded with the Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra (featuring Sean Jones, George Garzone, and John Fedchock), the Macuco Quintet, the Hofbauer/Rosenthal Quartet, and the groups that he coleads, the Lost Melody and Man on Land. McMahon has recently appeared with the Kate McGarry and Keith Ganz Ensemble, Jerry Bergonzi, Carmen Staaf, Noah Preminger, and Kevin Harris, among many others, and has performed at such iconic venues as Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Dizzy’s Club, and Jordan Hall, as well as at numerous festivals, theaters, and clubs throughout the United States, the Dominican Republic, Italy, Germany, and France, to name a few. He also was the winner of the ninth annual Independent Music Awards (IMAs) for Best Jazz Song and nominee for Best Jazz Album in the 11th annual IMA. And he is an assistant professor at Berklee College of Music.
The Musicians:
DANIELA SCHÄCHTER, piano and vocals
Daniela Schächter is an award-winning pianist, vocalist, arranger, and composer, as well as an associate professor at Berklee College of Music and Brown University. Daniela started her early musical career in Sicily, Italy. After her classical studies there, she moved to Boston on a scholarship to study at Berklee under the tutelage of Phil Wilson, Joe Lovano, Hal Crook, and Joanne Brackeen. She has performed in the U.S. and abroad with such outstanding musicians as Randy Brecker, John Clayton Jr. and the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, the New York Voices, Terri Lyne Carrington, Regina Carter, Christian McBride, Patti Austin, Kevin Mahogany, Carmen Lundy, Ingrid Jensen, and Shirley Horn, among others. Just a few of the venues where she has performed as a pianist and vocalist are The Hollywood Bowl with the Count Basie Big Band, The Kennedy Center, and the Umbria Jazz Fest. Daniela is a recipient of several prestigious awards, including the Mary Lou Williams Jazz Piano Competition, The Sister in Jazz Competition, the Betty Carters Jazz Ahead Competition, and others. She appeared in the “Jazziz” Magaine July 2021 collector's CD. She has recorded four CDs; her newest, “Vanheusenism: A Tribute To Jimmy Van Heusen” was released in October 2016, with Van Heusen songs like “Here’s That Rainy Day,“ “I Thought About You,” and “Like Someone in Love.” About the album, Jerome Wilson (“All About Jazz”) wrote, “This is a stylish tribute that shows the elegance and force in Daniela Schachter's singing and playing. She brightens these familiar melodies up into something fun and new.”
JASON PALMER, trumpet
Jason Palmer is an internationally prominent trumpeter, composer, and educator. He recorded 16 albums as a leader and performed on over 100 recordings as a sideperson with musicians including Roy Haynes, Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Grace Kelly, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Maria Schneider, Ravi Coltrane, Mark Turner, Allison Miller, Lee Konitz, Phil Woods, Common, Roy Hargrove, Lewis Nash, and more. Jason has toured in over 40 countries. He is a professor at Berklee College of Music and the New England Conservatory of Music, and a visiting artist at Arizona State University. Jason has received multiple grants, commission, fellowships in composition from the French-American Jazz Exchange, Boston City Council, and Massachusetts Cultural Council, to name a few. He won first place in the 2009 Carmine Caruso International Jazz Trumpet Solo Competition and was cited in the June 2007 issue of DownBeat Magazine as one of the Top 25 Trumpeters of the Future. Four of Palmer’s albums were reviewed by DownBeat, all rated 4 stars or better. In a DownBeat review of his CD, “Rhyme and Reason.“ Robert Ham wrote this: “Palmer has found another gear to his playing that is taking him and anyone who joins with him to greater, more glorified heights.” In addition to his success as a musician, Palmer also starred in the movie “Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench” directed by Damien Chazelle, who also directed the films, “Whiplash” and “LaLa Land.”
KEALA KAUMEHEIWA, bass
Keala Kaumeheiwa received a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he studied both jazz and classical music with renowned bassist Richard Davis. From Wisconsin, Keala moved to New York City, where he performed with the New York String Orchestra at Carnegie Hall and The Kennedy Center. After moving to the Boston area, Keala studied jazz bass and improvisation with legendary bassist Ron Carter as part of the inaugural class of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance at New England Conservatory. Keala has performed with Jimmy Heath, Jackie McLean, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, T.S. Monk, Wynton Marsalis, Bobby Watson, Harry "Sweets" Edison, and James Moody. Currently, he is teaching Jazz Combo Ensembles at MIT and Phillips Exeter Academy, as well as freelancing around Boston and New England, frequently performing at Sculler's Jazz Club, Ryles, Wally's Jazz Cafe, and the Regattabar.
RICK DIMUZIO, saxophone
Rick DiMuzio, jazz saxophonist, composer, and educator, has performed concerts and clinics throughout the U.S., Europe, Central and South America, and Asia. In addition to leading ensembles under his own name, he performs regularly as a sideman with the Greg Hopkins Jazz Orchestra and Quintet, Bert Seager, Fernando Huergo, Phil Grenadier, Leo Blanco, and Kevin Harris. He has played or recorded with such artists as David Liebman, Steve Grossman, Bill Perkins, Kenny Wheeler, James Williams, Roger Humphries, John Hollenbeck, among others. In addition to his performing career, Rick has been a professor at Berklee College of Music for the past 26 years. From 2005-2020, he co-directed the Summer Jazz Workshop ensembles with Terri Lyne Carrington. He is also a former faculty member of New England Conservatory, Truman State University (MO), and Clarion University of Pennsylvania. Rick earned his doctorate in jazz composition from New England Conservatory, a master’s degree in jazz performance from the Eastman School of Music, and a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University of PA. Past teachers include Bob Brookmeyer, Jerry Bergonzi, George Garzone, Bill Dobbins, and Rayburn Wright. Rick has two recordings as a leader: “First Offerings” (2004) and “Time Travelers” (2020). About “Time Travelers,” Danilo Pérez said, “Time Travelers is a musical journey full of magical moments that kept me engaged and inspired to see hopeful images in the world. Rick’s compositions, orchestrations, and group’s performance tell beautiful stories; enjoy the ride!”
AUSTIN MCMAHON, drums/percussion
Sought out for his versatility, Austin McMahon actively performs in an array of jazz and world music ensembles ranging from trio to chamber jazz and big band. He recently recorded with the Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra (featuring Sean Jones, George Garzone, and John Fedchock), the Macuco Quintet, the Hofbauer/Rosenthal Quartet, and the groups that he coleads, the Lost Melody and Man on Land. McMahon has recently appeared with the Kate McGarry and Keith Ganz Ensemble, Jerry Bergonzi, Carmen Staaf, Noah Preminger, and Kevin Harris, among many others, and has performed at such iconic venues as Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Dizzy’s Club, and Jordan Hall, as well as at numerous festivals, theaters, and clubs throughout the United States, the Dominican Republic, Italy, Germany, and France, to name a few. He also was the winner of the ninth annual Independent Music Awards (IMAs) for Best Jazz Song and nominee for Best Jazz Album in the 11th annual IMA. And he is an assistant professor at Berklee College of Music.
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