The Heavy Hitters at The Century Room

The Heavy Hitters returned to The Century Room @thecenturyroom for their 2nd appearance on December 7, 2023. The band presented compositions calling upon the timelessness of old Blue Note sounds. The Heavy Hitters are co-led by Mike LeDonne, New York-based bop pianist best known for his sideman work with Milt Jackson and Benny Golson. His partner in crime, Eric Alexander (himself a first-rate soloist working with Harold Mabern amongst others) was his quartet-mate on a well-received series of releases on the Venus label in the mid-2000’s.

The Heavy Hitters at The Century Room

LeDonne & Alexander were joined in this powerhouse ensemble by the fiery trumpeter Jeremy Pelt, alto saxophonist Vincent Herring, bassist Alexander Claffy and the sublime swing of drummer Kenny Washington. These world-renowned musicians are the epitome of New York jazz and are known for bringing the heat and taking no prisoners.

On the evening:

  • Mike LeDonne - piano @mikeledonne5

  • Jeremy Pelt - trumpet @jeremypeltthegriot

  • Vincent Herring - alto saxophone @vincent.herring

  • Eric Alexander - tenor saxophone @ericalexanderjazz

  • Alexander Claffy - bass @claffybass

  • Kenny Washington - drums @kwjazzdrums

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Bill Charlap Trio at The Century Room

The Grammy winning Bill Charlap Trio featuring Peter Washington on bass and Kenny Washington on drums perform at The Century Room in Tucson, Arizona. The group, which has been together nearly a quarter-century, has a new highly acclaimed album out on Blue Note Records, “Street Of Dreams”.

On the day:

  • Bill Charlap - @billcharlapmusic - piano

  • Peter Washington - bass

  • Kenny Washington - @kwjazzdrums - drums

  • The Century Room - @thecenturyroom - venue

  • Steinway Pianos - @steinwayandsons - piano

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