SJW CD release party: Debbie Poryes Trio + 1 and Sam Reider / Jorge Glem

Debbie Poryes is known for her original voice, both as a pianist and as a composer. Her long-established trio will perform tunes from her fourth CD as a leader, Loving Hank, a tribute to the late, great pianist, Hank Jones, which has garnered a four-star review in Downbeat magazine. Debbie’s trio with bassist Peter Barshay and drummer David Rokeach has been performing together for many years; their swinging ensemble feel is a delight. Sharing the bill, composer and keyboardist Sam Reider is a musician of the world, traveling the globe everywhere a man with an accordion can go, absorbing music from many cultures, and blending it with his jazz mastery and his soulful approach to American roots music. Performing as a duo with the Venezuelan cuatro player, Jorge Glem, Sam will likely bring the house to its feet with his energy, inventiveness, and virtuosity.