32nd Annual Evening of Jazz

32nd Annual Evening of Jazz will be held Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at 6:30pm in the Haverford High School Auditorium. The event is presented by the School District of Haverford Township. The concert will feature special guest artist John di Martino on piano and his group of Philadelphia Jazz All-Stars. Featured groups include The Haverford High School Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Lab Band and Jazz Combo. The Middle School Jazz Band will also perform. ALL proceeds from the concert will benefit the Haverford School District Jazz Program. Tickets available at the door. $18.00 for adults and $8.00 for students/seniors.

John di Martino has been described by Paul Pines as a musical "shape shifter", inhabiting three different worlds. As a straight ahead jazz pianist, he has performed and recorded with such notables as Kenny Burrell, Pat Martino, James Moody and Eddie Gomez. Mr. di Martino is a sought after musical director and has accompanied Jon Hendricks, Diane Schuur and the late Billy Eckstine. Mr. di Martino has also recorded with Freddie Cole and legendary percussionist Patato Valdez. John is featured in the March/April 2001 issue of Keyboard Magazine. As a teenager in his native Philadelphia, he was found most nights in Philly's local jazz clubs where he still returns to work with veteran musician Mickey Roker. Since his student days with Lennie Tristano and Don Sebesky, John has performed everywhere from Carnegie Hall to The Peoples Republic of China.