Jazz

A fusion of funk, jazz, and instrumental hip-hop characterize this collaborative group. Expect some guest appearances, and if you've got an instrument, don't be afraid to bring it on by!

Feed the Frog is the latest invasive amphibian in town. Plays exclusively in the Amphrygian scale. A giant hunk of rain forest funk hooze butter trap-rock.

Pianist/Vocalist Mark Shilansky appears with members of his band Fugue Mill, plus special guest vocalists Kathleen Flynn, Patricia Thompson, April Hall, and David Thorne Scott, in a program of Americana, Bluegrass, and Great American Songbook Standards. With Eric Byers - guitar, and Rob Dross - bass.

Cybernetic jazz ensemble, playing swing, latin, bop, and ballads, with expert assistance from ChordEase, our home-brewed real-time artificial intelligence software. We let the computer sweat the music theory, so we can concentrate on the groove. ChordEase lets you play music with difficult chords easily on any MIDI instrument. Though it's intended for jazz, it could be useful for any type of music that modulates frequently. If you struggle with improvising, try ChordEase. It's free open-source software, and it runs on Windows XP, 7 or 8.

Austin Mackey, John Grealish, and Josh Snyder make up this trio which fuses bluegrass, folk, and jazz into a two guitar, double bass, and vocal cocktail. Don't be fooled by the name, we go hard but not as hard as a punk band. Stop by to hear some creative twists on classic tunes.

Jazz Echo (http://jazzecho.bandcamp.com/) performs original compositions, along with jazz standards by Billy Strayhorn, Thelonius Monk, Horace Silver, Sonny Rollins, and many others. The Brad Ellenberg Quintet (http://www.bradellenberg.com) is composed of many of the same members and will also be sharing the porch, playing original material as well as music from many of greats in jazz.

All instrumental five piece funky jazz jam band. Sax and Hammond B3 heavy grooves with funky improv jams.