Event
John Fedchock
All That Jazz
with the Naples Philharmonic Jazz Orchestra
John Fedchock, trombone
Luciano Morello, founding producer
Lew Del Gatto, artistic director, tenor saxophone
James Suggs, trumpet
Mike Harvey, drums
Kevin Mauldin, bass
Jerry Stawski, co-bandleader, vocals, piano
Grammy-nominated trombonist, renowned big band leader and instrument designer John Fedchock brings his distinctive sound to Daniels Pavilion, joining the Naples Philharmonic Jazz Orchestra for a program rooted in hard bop, neo-bop and classic jazz tradition. Known for his buttery tone, lyrical phrasing and polished slide technique, the former musical director of the Woody Herman Orchestra combines virtuosity with a relaxed, expressive style that has made him a sought-after soloist and collaborator.
John Fedchock
John Fedchock
John Fedchock’s illustrious career in jazz has spanned over three decades. Since his emergence on the scene in 1980, Fedchock has established himself as a world-class trombone soloist, a heralded bandleader and a Grammy-nominated arranger. An in-demand performer and writer in New York City for over 20 years, his multifaceted talents have led him to become one of NYC’s premier jazz artists. His critically acclaimed John Fedchock New York Big Band has become a marquee group, showcasing Fedchock’s trombone and arranging as well as the band’s all-star soloists. The band’s four CDs—New York Big Band, On the Edge, No Nonsense and Up & Running—have all received high praise from critics, with DownBeat magazine listing New York Big Band and On The Edge as two of the best jazz CDs of the 1990s.
Fedchock, who received a 2003 Grammy nomination for Best Instrumental Arrangement for a version of Joe Henderson’s Caribbean Fire Dance, began his career as a jazz trombonist when he joined the legendary Woody Herman Orchestra in 1980. He toured with Woody’s “Thundering Herd” for seven years, during which time he was a featured soloist, musical director and chief arranger in the production of Herman’s last two Grammy-nominated albums. Since then, Fedchock has toured with T.S. Monk, Gerry Mulligan’s Concert Jazz Band and the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, among others, and has performed at jazz festivals and concert halls around the world.
