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Francesco Crosara Trio
March 24 @ 6:00 pm8:30 pm
$20 – $25
Join us on Sunday, March 24th at 6 PM for an unforgettable jazz piano trio performance by the Francesco Crosara Trio, featuring Clipper Anderson on bass and Mark Ivester on drums. Crosara will perform a selection of original music from his recent CD release “CIRCULAR MOTION” plus interpretation of jazz standards that are bound to keep your feet tapping. Expect lyrical, exuberant and introspective music.
Cellar Cat is a cozy wine bar delivering top-drawer jazz performances in an intimate, speak-easy setting. Small production wines. local beers & cider, charcuterie. Fine art. Unique gifts. Be Here Meow.
$20 advance/$25 door.
Reservations a must. CD’s for sale.
Reservations a must. CD’s for sale.
Photography: Lisa Hagen-Glynn
Art & Design: Julia Crosara
Art & Design: Julia Crosara
MUSICIANS’ BIOS
FRANCESCO CROSARA
Originally from Milan, Italy, Francesco Crosara’s music melds an impressive mix of jazz improvisation, a romantic vein from his classical training, along with Latin influences. Francesco stands among the European-bred jazz greats, performing over the years with the likes of Lionel Hampton, Freddie Hubbard, Roy Hargrove, Richie Cole, Lilian Terry, and more. His recordings have featured a multicultural and international array of musicians.
CLIPPER ANDERSON
Clipper Anderson is a bassist, composer, studio musician, performer, vocalist and educator. He plays at jazz festivals throughout the Unites States and Canada and has appeared on numerous recordings. Clipper has worked with some of the biggest names in contemporary jazz including Michael Brecker, Arturo Sandoval and Buddy De Franco. Clipper is an annual guest artist at the Buddy DeFranco / University of Montana Jazz Festival and the Blaine Jazz Festival. He is currently on the jazz faculty at Pacific Lutheran University.
MARK IVESTER
Mark Ivester is a versatile drummer and percussionist who is currently on the faculty at Pacific Lutheran University. Mark has performed with numerous jazz artists of international stature including Larry Coryell, Freddie Hubbard, Diane Schuur, Mose Allison, Charlie Byrd and Eartha Kitt. He has also performed with the Honolulu, Spokane and Walla Walla symphony orchestras. He earned a Bachelor of Music degree from Eastern Washington University and did undergraduate and graduate work in ethnomusicology at the University of Hawaii that included field study in gamelan music on the island of Java.