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Over the course of a 40+ year career, Joe Magnarelli has emerged as one of the premier trumpeters, improvisers, composers, and educators in jazz. Initially training as a pianist, Magnarelli took up trumpet as a youth in his native Syracuse. He was inspired by lessons with noted trumpeter Sal Amico

as well as performances with esteemed tenor saxophonist J.R. Montrose. He also studied briefly with distinguished trumpeter Louis Mucci at the Berklee School of Music in Boston, and others. During his first two years as a student at the State University of New York-Fredonia, where he earned a Special Studies B.A. in 1982, Joe was the choir director and pianist for the Central Baptist Church in Syracuse, which he regards as a pivotal experience. Magnarelli, known to friends and fans as “Mags,” moved to New York City in 1986, with the goal of a fulfilling life devoted to music. That year, he joined vibes innovator Lionel Hampton’s Orchestra, which led to tenures with organist Brother Jack McDuff’s septet; pianist and composer Toshiko Akiyoshi’s Jazz Orches-tra; jazz singer laureate Jon Hendricks’s group; pianist Harry Connick Jr.’s Orchestra; conga dynamo Ray Barretto’s New World Sextet; sax-ophonist Charles Davis’s quintet; pianist Harry Whitaker’s group; the N.Y. Hard Bop Quintet, a co-op band that also included pianist Keith Saun-ders and tenorman Jerry Weldon; composer/arranger Marty Sheller’s Nonet; tenor saxophonist/composer Walt Weiskopf’s groups; the Van-guard Jazz Orchestra; and many more. Among his appearances on over 125 recordings, many have been with these artists and ensembles. Additionally, as a freelance trumpet player, Magnarelli has had the op-portunity to play engagements in New York and around the world with Aretha Franklin, Rosemary Clooney, Joe Williams, Freddy Cole, Mel Torme, Johnny Mathis, John Pizzarelli, Jane Monheit, the Glenn Miller Orchestra, George Grunz’s European Orchestra, the Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, the Smalls Jazz All-Stars, the Carnegie Hall Jazz Or-chestra, Chico O'Farrill, Jimmy Cobb's Mob, and Louis Hayes’s Cannon-ball Legacy Band. Mags has also performed such jazz and pop luminar-ies as Dr. John, Leon Russell, Liberace, the Manhattan Transfer, Freddie Hubbard, Art Farmer, Jimmy Heath, Al Jarreau, Jerry Bergonzi, Louie Bellson, Paquito D'Rivera, and Thiago Dimello. This impressive list of af-filiations clearly demonstrates that Magnarelli is in demand as a top-tier trumpet stylist with a warm, open sound and stellar technique. In 1994, Joe started his solo recording career with Why-Not on Criss Cross Records, and has since recorded 13 CDs on 6 different independ-ent labels. Notable among these are My Old Flame (Give@Go Records), which features a string section; and Persistence (Reservoir Records). His latest effort is If You Could See Me Now (Cellar Live Records). For many years, Magnarelli has been leading or co-leading bands in clubs and concert halls all over the world. He is also a trumpet professor at Temple University in Philadelphia and the Julliard School in New York. He remains active during the current Covid-19 pandemic, and can often be heard online at the famed New York City club Smalls, where he has been a spotlighted performer since the 1990s. There are numerous examples of his artistry on the Smalls archive - smallslive.com. Joe lives in Brooklyn, N.Y., with his wife, organist Akiko Tsuruga, with whom he often performs, and their cats, Hiroko and Tiger.

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Joe Magnarelli – Trumpet

Tom Brigandi – Bass

Joe Carello – Saxophone

Jimmy Johns – Percussion

Dino Losito – Piano

The Band:

Tom Brigandi is a jazz musician who has paid his dues in the time-honored tradition, under the watchful tutelage of seasoned bop mentors like Nick Brignola, J.R. Montrose, and Chuck Mangione. Tom was a member of the Chuck Mangione Quartet from Janu-ary 1994 until May 1998. He has played with

jazz artists such as Mike Stern, Leni Stern, Steve Gadd, Gerry Niewood, Eric Alexander, Joe Locke, Joe Magnarelli, and Lew Soloff. Tom played a five-week engagement in Istanbul, Turkey in the late 90’s at the pres-tigious Q Club with Amhearst recording artist Nancy Kelly. Tom resides in both his hometown of Syracuse, and New York City. He credits friend and music collaborator Mike Stern (a former Miles Davis and Brecker Brother guitarist) and long time friend Danny D’Im-perio (V.S.O.P. Recording artist) for influencing his playing. Tom toured as part of the “Little Giants Reunion” band with Chuck and Gap Man-gione, Gerry Niewood and Charles Ruggiero, and with the “Gerry Nie-wood Quartet” and “Junior Mance Quartet” (with D’Imperio). He per-formed in the “Hat’s Back”, a new Mangione concert presented in Up-state cities and featuring over 200 jazz artists. Tom’s debut CD release Late Night New York (2000/Bass On Top Music) is an exciting straight ahead bop recording featuring Tenor Sax sensation Eric Alexander. His follow up CD release in 2002, Late Night New York – After Hours includes Trumpeter Joe Magnarelli. In July 2017, Tom performed with Symphoria with featured artist Trumpeter Joe Magnarelli at the Central New York Jazz Festival and premiered “What are We Doing to our World” by Anne Phillips in New York City. He performs with Chelsea Opera and continues to be sought after for his skills on both acoustic and electric bass. He plays nationally as well as throughout Upstate New York and New York City.

Saxophonist and educator Joe Carello is a Syracuse native and has performed with the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, Symphoria, Rochester Philharmonic, Colgate Orchestra, Central New York Jazz Orchestra and other freelance ensembles. He has been a featured soloist in concerts with Gunther Schuller, Di-ane Schurr, Maureen McGovern, and Jeff Tyzik, to name a few. Joe was also a member of the Syracuse Symphony Rock Ensemble—a group started by Calvin Custer in the

1970’s. As lead alto saxophonist with the Central New York Jazz Or-chestra, he has performed with Clark Terry, Jimmy Heath, Slide Hampton, Joe Lovano, Bob Mintzer, Grady Tate and others. As a sideman, Joe has worked with Aretha Franklin, The Tempta-tions, Chuck and Gap Mangione, The New York Voices, Harry Con-nick Jr., Natalie Cole, Barry Manilow, and Frank Sinatra Jr. He has recorded with Danny D’Imperio, Eric Alexander, Barry Harris, Nancy Kelly, Ralph Lalama, The Syracuse Symphony and Central New York Jazz orchestra. Joe is an often-featured performer with college and high school jazz bands and is a sought-after conductor, clinician and adjudicator. In addition to his performing career, Joe is a teach-er at Onondaga Community College, Lemoyne College and co-director of The Band Bus School Music Service.

Jimmy Johns has been a mainstay of the CNY music scene for over 40 years. He has worn many hats as a drummer/vibist playing anything from a small jazz club to a concert venue. He has been an adjunct instructor of jazz drumset and vibraphone at Colgate University and Hamilton College for 20 years and also teaches privately. He has enjoyed a long association with

Syracuse Stage and has performed with the Mario Desantis Orchestra for more than 30 years. Jimmy has appeared at many jazz festivals including The Syracuse Jazz Festival. He has shared the stage with jazz greats Hank Jones, Cedar Walton, Slam Stewart, Joshua Breakstone, Sal Nistico, Nick Brignola, J.R. Montrose, John Pizzarelli and The New York Voices. Jimmy plays vibraphone every Wednesday night at Pastabilities in Armory Square.

Jimmy Johns

Joe Carello

Tom Brigandi

Joe Magnarelli

enJOY Jazz with The Upstate Jazz Collective Featuring Joe Magnarelli

Monday, October 18 at 7pm

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Dino Losito Pianist/Composer/Educator Dino Losito was born in Elmira, NY. He comes from a very musical family, and was exposed to music at a very early age. His mother, a vocalist, was one of his first influences, along with many other family members, Dino began formal lessons on piano at the age of four. Along with piano, he also

studied flute and percussion. Though classical music was focus of his study at the time, jazz was always present in his home, and it was obvious this music would be his pursuit. By the time Dino was 18 years old, he was already working professionally. Dino went on to further his studies at William Paterson University. He had the privilege of being under the tutelage of such notables as Norman Simmons, Harold Mabern, Rufus Reid and Pete Malinverni. Dino has performed at many notable venues throughout the country and abroad. Some credits include: Blue Note, Birdland, NBC Rainbow Room, and Dizzy’s at Lincoln Center (NYC). He has also performed/recorded with such notables as Eric Alexander, Dave Liebman, Houston Person, Joe Romano, Don Menza, Wallace Roney, Harry Allen, Mickey Roker, Joe Magnarelli, Grant Stewart, Danny D’Imperio, Nancy Kelly, and many others. His cd release ‘Like That‘, as a leader, has received critical acclaim, and Dino has been featured on over a dozen recordings as a sideman. Along with performing and recording, Dino keeps an active teaching schedule, and is currently on the faculty at 171 Cedar Arts Center in Corning, New York.

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Bill Carter & The Presbybop

Christmas Eve Band

Monday, December 20 at 7pm

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