Michael Chertock, piano; Bill Schimmel, accordion; James Cammack, double bass; Arti Dixson, percussion; Stefan Milenkovich, violin; Yehuda Hanani, cello & artistic director

Date: Saturday, August 25, 2012
Time: 8:00 pm
Tickets purchased ahead: $25; $20 seniors; $7 students
Tickets purchased at the door: $30; $25 seniors; $7 students
This concert is funded in part by the Friends of the Orpheum (FOTO).
Location: Orpheum Performing Arts Center, Main Street, Route 23A, Village of Tannersville (CLICK HERE for directions)
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Michael Chertock, piano
Bill Schimmel, accordion
James Cammack, double bass
Arti Dixson, percussion
Stefan Milenkovich, violin
Yehuda Hanani, cello

A jazz-inflected evening, with plenty of rhythm and a rich stew of influences! The program includes Chick Corea's jazzy, flamenco-inspired La Fiesta! performed by virtuoso accordionist Bill Schimmel, one of the principal architects of the tango revival in America; Astor Piazzolla's Grand Tango; and Suite for Cello and Jazz Trio, the effervescent jazz-classical fusion piano trio by Claude Bolling, composer of Borsolino and other scores plus works by Ives, Ravel and the brilliant Gao Ping. An unusual evening of fusion fun also featuring double bass James Cammack, who has performed as a member of the Ahmad Jamal Trio, one of the most acclaimed jazz ensembles; and percussionist Arti Dixson, a longtime collaborator of Jamal and of jazz great Ella Fitzgerald. Pianist Michael Chertock has toured with the Boston Pops Orchestra and made his Carnegie Hall debut with the Cincinnati Pops performing Duke Ellington.

Yehuda Hanani
"Yehuda Hanani plays the cello as every composer would like to hear it played -- a truly gifted artist."
--Aaron Copland
 
"Vital interpretations rich in imaginative detail and virile strength.  Mr. Hanani was rightly rewarded with cheers from the audience."
-- The New York Times
 
Bill Schimmel
"Best accordionist"
--Keyboard Magazine