A.R.T.E. Workshop/Clinic is an improvisational approach that explores the Rhythm of each individual; i.e. walk, talk, own sense of beat…, and combines their rhythm with the individual Sound of each; i.e. voice, instrument, syllable expressions…and how to Create within a tune during its execution.
The Music Workshop / Clinic consist of three natural components:
Natural Rhythm
Natural Sound
Natural Creativity
The workshop enhances the awareness of each individual, no-matter the age group, of their own effect upon communication, while simultaneously have them concentrate and move confidently within their own space and rhythm. Audience patrons are encouraged to bring their instruments.
The Music Workshop / Clinic consist of three natural components:
Natural Rhythm
Natural Sound
Natural Creativity
The workshop enhances the awareness of each individual, no-matter the age group, of their own effect upon communication, while simultaneously have them concentrate and move confidently within their own space and rhythm. Audience patrons are encouraged to bring their instruments.
Upcoming Engagements
Updated 2025 Schedule:January 5 - Blue Door Gallery - PO' JAZZ Event,
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Updated 2024 Schedule:
June 4 - TRANSART Gallery 107 Henry St. Kingston, NY
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June 7 - with Rafiki South Valley BBQ, 34 South Valley RD.
West Orange, New Jersey.
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June 8 - Downing Park in Newburgh NY
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June 9 - Truth and Reconciliation Concert.
Old Dutch Church, Kingston NY 12401
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June 13 - with Rafiki project Woodbridge, NJ
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June 16 - CDS QUARTET @ TRANSART Rhythm Salon,
107 Henry Kingston NY
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June 19 - CDS Quartet recording at
Van Gelder recording studio, NJ
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June 23 - Jazz & Poetry, Blue Door Gallery,
13 Riverdale Ave. Yonkers NY
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June 26 - Jazz Foundation of America engagement, Lake Katrine NY
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June 29 - Opus 40 Concert 356 George Sickle Rd, Saugerties, NY
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July 8 - Jazz Foundation of America engagement
Mountain Valley Manor, Kingston NY
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July 11 - Rafiki project @ Woodbridge Brewing Co.
33 Main Street, Woodbridge, NJ
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July 12 - ARTS ON THE LAKE @ Lake Carmel Arts Center
640 Route 52, Kent Lakes, NY
Darryl Tookes and Christopher Dean Sullivan
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July 19 - Teddy Kumpel, Latham, Sullivan Trio
Upfront Exhibition Space
31 Jersey Ave., Port Jervis, NY
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July 21 - TRANSART Ensemble performance,
107 Henry Street Kingston, NY
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August 16 - Minton's Jazz Club, 206 West 118th Street, NYC
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August 17 - TRANSART Jazz Crawl series, Poughkeepsie NY
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August 25 - Deer Head Inn, 5 Main Street,
Delaware Water Gap Pennsylvania
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August 29 - Norman Mann: RAFIKI Project
Woodbridge Brewing Co.,
33 Main Street, Woodbridge, NJ 07095
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September 7 - Nigerian event, Eastminster Presbyterian Church,
250 N Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
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September 11 - Jazz & Poetry Choir Collective project performance,
Arts Westchester Festival, Mamaroneck Ave. Westchester NY
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September 22 - PO' JAZZ event featuring Saxophonist JD Parran
13 Riverdale Ave. Yonkers NY
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September 25 - TRANSCENDENCE Engagement
Hudson Valley Books for Humanity
67 Central Ave., Ossining NY
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September 29 - Christopher Dean Sullivan Ensemble
TRANSART Fall Rhythm Salon
107 Henry Street, Kingston NY
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October 1 - Jazz Foundation of America engagement
Mountain Valley Manor
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October 6 - Patrick Poladian Trio
Easton PA Garlic Festival
20 N. 3rd St., Easton PA
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October 11 - Christopher Dean Sullivan Quartet
Harlem Jazz Box Series
Mount Morris Ascension Presbyterian Church
15 Mt. Morris Park W.
New York, NY
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October 26 - Patrick Poladian Duo with Christopher Dean Sullivan
Barsky Gallery 89 Hudson St.
Hoboken, NJ
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October 27 - Yonkers Poet Laureate Series
Blue Door Gallery 13 Riverdale Ave.. Yonkers NY
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Monday October 28, 2024 - 7:00 pm
Roulette
509 Atlantic Avenue (Corner of Third Avenue)
Brooklyn, NY 11217
A FREE memorial event by Arts for Art to
Honor the great Saxophonist and Multi-Instrumentalist
Charles Gayle
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November 20 - Jazz Foundation of America engagement
Valley Vista
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December November 24 - PO' JAZZ Event
13 Riverdale Ave. Yonkers NY
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December 22 - PO' JAZZ Event
13 Riverdale Ave. Yonkers NY
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June 2023
Friday 9th ~ Dawn of The Dead 45th Anniversary Weekend Monroeville Mall, Pittsburgh PA
Saturday 10th ~ Dawn of The Dead 45th Anniversary Weekend Monroeville Mall, Pittsburgh PA
Sunday 11th ~ Dawn of The Dead 45th Anniversary Weekend Monroeville Mall, Pittsburgh PA
Thursday 15th ~ Hamilton Fish Plaza 31 Eliza Street, Beacon NY
Christopher Dean Sullivan and Mala Waldron
Saturday 17th ~ BEATRIX FARRAND GARDENS at BELLEFIELD, 4097 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park NY 12538
TransArt Ensemble: Christopher Dean Sullivan, Chief Baba Neil Clarke, Patrick Poladian
Thursday 22nd ~ Golda Solomon Po'Jazz
Blue Door Gallery, 13 Riverdale Ave., Yonkers NY
Sunday 25th ~ Lighthorse Restaurant, 199 Washington St., Jersey City, NJ
Patrick Poladian and Christopher Dean Sullivan
July 2023
Sunday 2nd ~ Chapman Steamer Arts in the Park, Downing Park, 123 Carpenter Ave., Newburgh NY 12550
Trio SuWaSa: Christopher Dean Sullivan, Mala Waldron, Bobby Sanabria
Saturday 8th ~ Opus 40, 356 George Sickle Rd., Saugerties NY 12477
Transart Ensemble: Craig Harris, Mala Waldron, Chief Baba Neil Clarke, Christopher Dean Sullivan
Friday July 21st through Sunday July 23rd
UPSTATE ART WEEKEND
Transart Ensemble: Craig Harris, Mala Waldron, Chief Baba Neil Clarke, Christopher Dean Sullivan
Outside Transart Gallery
107 Henry Street, Kingston NY
Saturday 29th ~ Gene Kelly - Billy Strayhorn Theater
THE JAZZ WORKSHOP INC. 50th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
5941 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
The Jazz Workshop Inc. celebrates 50 years of dedication to Jazz in Pittsburgh PA. Commemorating this Honor and the contributions to this American World Social Music genre, they are showcasing esteemed artists Mala Waldron, daughter of the legendary Mal Waldron and god-daughter of the iconic vocalist Billie Holiday, the acclaimed vibraphonist Jay Hoggard, the multi-Grammy nominee drummer composer Bobby Sanabria, and the critically acclaimed bassist Christopher Dean Sullivan from Pittsburgh. They will elevate the genre while paying tribute to The Jazz Workshop Inc.
August 2023
Sunday 06 ~ Jazz & Poetry Choir Collective
Untermyer Gardens Conservancy, 945 N. Broadway, Yonkers, NY
Friday 25 ~ Cricket Club. 154 Eastern Pkwy, Irvington NJ 07111
Norman Mann & Rafiki Project
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Friday 9th ~ Dawn of The Dead 45th Anniversary Weekend Monroeville Mall, Pittsburgh PA
Saturday 10th ~ Dawn of The Dead 45th Anniversary Weekend Monroeville Mall, Pittsburgh PA
Sunday 11th ~ Dawn of The Dead 45th Anniversary Weekend Monroeville Mall, Pittsburgh PA
Thursday 15th ~ Hamilton Fish Plaza 31 Eliza Street, Beacon NY
Christopher Dean Sullivan and Mala Waldron
Saturday 17th ~ BEATRIX FARRAND GARDENS at BELLEFIELD, 4097 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park NY 12538
TransArt Ensemble: Christopher Dean Sullivan, Chief Baba Neil Clarke, Patrick Poladian
Thursday 22nd ~ Golda Solomon Po'Jazz
Blue Door Gallery, 13 Riverdale Ave., Yonkers NY
Sunday 25th ~ Lighthorse Restaurant, 199 Washington St., Jersey City, NJ
Patrick Poladian and Christopher Dean Sullivan
July 2023
Sunday 2nd ~ Chapman Steamer Arts in the Park, Downing Park, 123 Carpenter Ave., Newburgh NY 12550
Trio SuWaSa: Christopher Dean Sullivan, Mala Waldron, Bobby Sanabria
Saturday 8th ~ Opus 40, 356 George Sickle Rd., Saugerties NY 12477
Transart Ensemble: Craig Harris, Mala Waldron, Chief Baba Neil Clarke, Christopher Dean Sullivan
Friday July 21st through Sunday July 23rd
UPSTATE ART WEEKEND
Transart Ensemble: Craig Harris, Mala Waldron, Chief Baba Neil Clarke, Christopher Dean Sullivan
Outside Transart Gallery
107 Henry Street, Kingston NY
Saturday 29th ~ Gene Kelly - Billy Strayhorn Theater
THE JAZZ WORKSHOP INC. 50th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
5941 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
The Jazz Workshop Inc. celebrates 50 years of dedication to Jazz in Pittsburgh PA. Commemorating this Honor and the contributions to this American World Social Music genre, they are showcasing esteemed artists Mala Waldron, daughter of the legendary Mal Waldron and god-daughter of the iconic vocalist Billie Holiday, the acclaimed vibraphonist Jay Hoggard, the multi-Grammy nominee drummer composer Bobby Sanabria, and the critically acclaimed bassist Christopher Dean Sullivan from Pittsburgh. They will elevate the genre while paying tribute to The Jazz Workshop Inc.
August 2023
Sunday 06 ~ Jazz & Poetry Choir Collective
Untermyer Gardens Conservancy, 945 N. Broadway, Yonkers, NY
Friday 25 ~ Cricket Club. 154 Eastern Pkwy, Irvington NJ 07111
Norman Mann & Rafiki Project
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September 2022
Sunday 25th ~ Jersey City, New Jersey
October 2022
Saturday 1st ~ Bethlehem, PA
Sunday 2nd ~ Easton, PA
Wednesday 5th ~ Kindston, NY
Friday 21st ~ Purchase, NY
November 2022
Thursday 10 ~ Long Island, NY
Saturday 19 ~ West Orange, NJ
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Sunday 25th ~ Jersey City, New Jersey
October 2022
Saturday 1st ~ Bethlehem, PA
Sunday 2nd ~ Easton, PA
Wednesday 5th ~ Kindston, NY
Friday 21st ~ Purchase, NY
November 2022
Thursday 10 ~ Long Island, NY
Saturday 19 ~ West Orange, NJ
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January 2020
Saturday 4, The Farm with Bill Pernice, 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Sunday 5, Light Horse Tavern, Patrick Poladian, Jersey City, NJ
Friday 10, Harvey Kaiser, El Barrio /PS 109 215 E 99th St bet 2 /3rd Ave ( north side) NYC 4:00pm
Tuesday 28, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM MUS - Bob Gluck and Christopher Dean Sullivan: Music of Pat Metheny - Open Rehearsal (Confirmed) PAC 223 (Recital Hall) 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM MUS
Bob Gluck and Christopher Dean Sullivan: Music of Pat Metheny (Confirmed) PAC 223 (Recital Hall)
February 2020
Thursday 6, Porters Pub, Easton PA with Patrick Poladian
Sunday 16, Light Horse Tavern, Patrick Poladian, Jersey City, NJ
Saturday 29, J&PCC meeting 2:00pm-Yonkers NY
March 2020
Sunday 1, Light Horse Tavern, Patrick Poladian, Jersey City, NJ
Wednesday 4, Con Alma 5884 Ellsworth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, James Johnson -7 until 9
Sunday 8, Emmanuel Episcopal Church - 957 W North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA - 4:00pm to 6
Wednesday 11, Con Alma 5884 Ellsworth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, James Johnson -7 until 9
(*) Following Engagements Below are Postponed Due to COVID 19 Pandemic
March 2020
Friday 13, Two Rivers Brewing, 542 Northampton St, Easton, PA
Patrick Poladian Trio featuring bassist Christopher Dean Sullivan –8:30pm until 11:00pm
Sunday 15, Light Horse Tavern, 199 Washington St, Jersey City, NJ – 6:00pm until 10:00pm
Patrick Poladian / Christopher Dean Sullivan Duo
Tuesday 17, Pitt University Olli program, Pittsburgh, PA
Friday 20, Pgh International Airport, 1000 Airport Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15231 - 11:30am until 1:30pm
Tuesday 24, Pitt University Olli program, Pittsburgh, PA
Friday 27, Deer Head Inn, 5 Main St, Delaware Water Gap, PA
Christopher Dean Sullivan “NANGA” Project - 7:pm to 11:00pm
Saturday 28, Blooming Hill Farm, Blooming Grove NY
Bill Pernice / Christopher Dean Sullivan Duo, 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Tuesday 31, Pitt University Olli program, Pittsburgh, PA
April 2020
Saturday 4, Pittsburgh Carnegie Library 7101 Hamilton Ave., Pittsburgh ,PA - Jazz Workshop Inc.
Tuesday 7, Pitt University Olli program, Pittsburgh, PA
Saturday 11, Pittsburgh Carnegie Library 7101 Hamilton Ave., Pittsburgh ,PA - Jazz Workshop Inc.
Sunday 12, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Three, Executive Blvd, Suffern, NY
Easter Brunch - Christopher Dean Sullivan / Mala Waldron Duo - 11:00am – 3:00pm
Tuesday 14, Pitt University Olli program, Pittsburgh, PA
Saturday 18, Pittsburgh Carnegie Library 7101 Hamilton Ave., Pittsburgh ,PA
Jazz Workshop Inc. Social Big Band Ensemble - 47 year Celebration.
Saturday 25, Sigal Museum, 342 Northampton St, Easton, PA
SAUTI MOJA YA DUNIA (One World One Sound) Multi Cultural music presentation.
May 2020
Tuesday 5, Pittsburgh Carnegie Library 7101 Hamilton Ave., Pittsburgh ,PA
J.W.I. Social Big Band Ensemble - 2:30pm until 4:00pm
Sunday 10, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Three, Executive Blvd, Suffern, NY - Mother's Day Brunch
Christopher Dean Sullivan / Mala Waldron Duo 11:00am – 3:00pm
Saturday 16, Holland Tunnel Gallery, 46 Chambers St, Newburgh, NY
Heleen Schuttevaer Trio with bassist Christopher Dean Sullivan
June 2020
Saturday 6, Ferry Godmother Engagement, Karples Museum, Newburgh NY
Christopher Dean Sullivan Quartet
Friday 12, Living Dead Weekend, Monroeville PA
Saturday 13, Living Dead Weekend, Monroeville PA
Sunday 14, Living Dead Weekend, Monroeville PA
Thursday 25, Jazz on Jay festival, Jay Street, Schenectady, NY.
pianist Bob Gluck, bassist Christopher Dean Sullivan, drummer Tani Tabbal
October 2020
Monday 12, Quinns 330 Main St, Beacon, NY,
Bob Gluck, bassist Christopher Dean Sullivan, drummer Tani Tabbal - Music of Pat Metheny 7:00pm
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*All other potential engagements in negotiations are also postponed.
Saturday 4, The Farm with Bill Pernice, 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Sunday 5, Light Horse Tavern, Patrick Poladian, Jersey City, NJ
Friday 10, Harvey Kaiser, El Barrio /PS 109 215 E 99th St bet 2 /3rd Ave ( north side) NYC 4:00pm
Tuesday 28, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM MUS - Bob Gluck and Christopher Dean Sullivan: Music of Pat Metheny - Open Rehearsal (Confirmed) PAC 223 (Recital Hall) 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM MUS
Bob Gluck and Christopher Dean Sullivan: Music of Pat Metheny (Confirmed) PAC 223 (Recital Hall)
February 2020
Thursday 6, Porters Pub, Easton PA with Patrick Poladian
Sunday 16, Light Horse Tavern, Patrick Poladian, Jersey City, NJ
Saturday 29, J&PCC meeting 2:00pm-Yonkers NY
March 2020
Sunday 1, Light Horse Tavern, Patrick Poladian, Jersey City, NJ
Wednesday 4, Con Alma 5884 Ellsworth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, James Johnson -7 until 9
Sunday 8, Emmanuel Episcopal Church - 957 W North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA - 4:00pm to 6
Wednesday 11, Con Alma 5884 Ellsworth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, James Johnson -7 until 9
(*) Following Engagements Below are Postponed Due to COVID 19 Pandemic
March 2020
Friday 13, Two Rivers Brewing, 542 Northampton St, Easton, PA
Patrick Poladian Trio featuring bassist Christopher Dean Sullivan –8:30pm until 11:00pm
Sunday 15, Light Horse Tavern, 199 Washington St, Jersey City, NJ – 6:00pm until 10:00pm
Patrick Poladian / Christopher Dean Sullivan Duo
Tuesday 17, Pitt University Olli program, Pittsburgh, PA
Friday 20, Pgh International Airport, 1000 Airport Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15231 - 11:30am until 1:30pm
Tuesday 24, Pitt University Olli program, Pittsburgh, PA
Friday 27, Deer Head Inn, 5 Main St, Delaware Water Gap, PA
Christopher Dean Sullivan “NANGA” Project - 7:pm to 11:00pm
Saturday 28, Blooming Hill Farm, Blooming Grove NY
Bill Pernice / Christopher Dean Sullivan Duo, 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Tuesday 31, Pitt University Olli program, Pittsburgh, PA
April 2020
Saturday 4, Pittsburgh Carnegie Library 7101 Hamilton Ave., Pittsburgh ,PA - Jazz Workshop Inc.
Tuesday 7, Pitt University Olli program, Pittsburgh, PA
Saturday 11, Pittsburgh Carnegie Library 7101 Hamilton Ave., Pittsburgh ,PA - Jazz Workshop Inc.
Sunday 12, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Three, Executive Blvd, Suffern, NY
Easter Brunch - Christopher Dean Sullivan / Mala Waldron Duo - 11:00am – 3:00pm
Tuesday 14, Pitt University Olli program, Pittsburgh, PA
Saturday 18, Pittsburgh Carnegie Library 7101 Hamilton Ave., Pittsburgh ,PA
Jazz Workshop Inc. Social Big Band Ensemble - 47 year Celebration.
Saturday 25, Sigal Museum, 342 Northampton St, Easton, PA
SAUTI MOJA YA DUNIA (One World One Sound) Multi Cultural music presentation.
May 2020
Tuesday 5, Pittsburgh Carnegie Library 7101 Hamilton Ave., Pittsburgh ,PA
J.W.I. Social Big Band Ensemble - 2:30pm until 4:00pm
Sunday 10, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Three, Executive Blvd, Suffern, NY - Mother's Day Brunch
Christopher Dean Sullivan / Mala Waldron Duo 11:00am – 3:00pm
Saturday 16, Holland Tunnel Gallery, 46 Chambers St, Newburgh, NY
Heleen Schuttevaer Trio with bassist Christopher Dean Sullivan
June 2020
Saturday 6, Ferry Godmother Engagement, Karples Museum, Newburgh NY
Christopher Dean Sullivan Quartet
Friday 12, Living Dead Weekend, Monroeville PA
Saturday 13, Living Dead Weekend, Monroeville PA
Sunday 14, Living Dead Weekend, Monroeville PA
Thursday 25, Jazz on Jay festival, Jay Street, Schenectady, NY.
pianist Bob Gluck, bassist Christopher Dean Sullivan, drummer Tani Tabbal
October 2020
Monday 12, Quinns 330 Main St, Beacon, NY,
Bob Gluck, bassist Christopher Dean Sullivan, drummer Tani Tabbal - Music of Pat Metheny 7:00pm
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*All other potential engagements in negotiations are also postponed.
From Pittsburgh PA, living in New York.
Christopher Dean Sullivan Trio
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Herb Alpert’s Vibrato Jazz, Grill, Etc. Beverly Hills, CA, August 30th, 2018.
“Though I've performed in California quit-a-few times, This will be my debut performance in California with my own Trio, kind of makes it special”
Christopher Dean Sullivan Trio features the daughter of the iconic pianist Mal Waldron and god-daughter of Billie "Lady Day" Holiday, Pianist /Vocalist Mala Waldron, along with Joseph Goldberger on drums.
Christopher Dean Sullivan Trio
@
Herb Alpert’s Vibrato Jazz, Grill, Etc. Beverly Hills, CA, August 30th, 2018.
“Though I've performed in California quit-a-few times, This will be my debut performance in California with my own Trio, kind of makes it special”
Christopher Dean Sullivan Trio features the daughter of the iconic pianist Mal Waldron and god-daughter of Billie "Lady Day" Holiday, Pianist /Vocalist Mala Waldron, along with Joseph Goldberger on drums.
This workshop will bring the participant to further understand the relevance and appreciation of music, especially the American World Music genre known as Jazz. It will show how musicians, whether they are professionals or novice, are able to perform by ear, as well as, improvise over a particular composition.
“…these 'jazzicists' are a cohesive group, both in terms of their own interplay and the ease in which they incorporate soul, funk, rap and adventurous modern jazz into the mix.” ~ Jazziz Magazine