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Jerry Weldon

All That Jazz
with the Naples Philharmonic Jazz Orchestra

Jerry Weldon
Image of Kevin Mauldin of the Naples Philharmonic Jazz Orchestra on stage during a performance of jazz music
Image of Lew Del Gatto of the Naples Philharmonic Jazz Orchestra on stage during a performance of jazz music
Image of Mike Harvey of the Naples Philharmonic Jazz Orchestra on stage during a performance of jazz music
Image of James Suggs of the Naples Philharmonic Jazz Orchestra on stage playing trumpet during a performance
Image of Jerry Stawski of the Naples Philharmonic Jazz Orchestra on stage during a performance of jazz music
Jan 13, 6:00pm  &  Jan 13, 8:30pm

   Daniels Pavilion

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Jerry Weldon
All That Jazz
with the Naples Philharmonic Jazz Orchestra

Jerry Weldon, saxophone
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

New York City-based saxophonist Jerry Weldon, a charter member of Harry Connick Jr.’s big band and a longtime member of the legendary Lionel Hampton Orchestra, brings his signature tenor sound, technical precision and driving intensity to Daniels Pavilion, joining the Naples Philharmonic Jazz Orchestra for an energetic program rooted in hard bop and soul jazz. A frequent collaborator with trumpeter Joe Magnarelli, Weldon is an internationally active performer and recording artist whose playing moves easily between standards, original material and hard-swinging interpretations.

Jerry Weldon

Jerry Weldon

When Jerry Weldon was 14, his jazz fan father took him to see Stan Getz at The Village Vanguard. In that moment, the young saxophonist knew he wanted to have a life in music. Since then, Weldon has become an internationally renowned sax man with over 45 years on the scene and a discography of over a dozen recordings as a band leader and many more as a sideman.

After graduating from Rutgers University jazz studies program in 1981, Weldon joined the legendary Lionel Hampton Orchestra and continued his association with Hamp into the new millennium. Next came a long, rewarding stint with master organist Jack McDuff and his album The Heatin' System. Additionally, Weldon has worked with a wide range of celebrated musicians and singers, including Mel Tormé, Earl Klugh, George Benson and Harry Connick Jr., where he served as a charter member and featured soloist.

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