Alex Dymovsky

Despite the wintry chill of the first day of December, one could hardly feel anything but the intense heat emanating from the Jazz Battle at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola. The battle was between alto saxophonists Ben Van Gelder and Aaron Holbrook, with the Winard Harper Trio acting as the band for the musicians to build upon. With Gelder hailing from Scandinavia and Holbrook representing Boston, the two did their hometowns proud by being able to compete with the likes of the Winard Harper Trio. [click to continue…]

Tagged as: Aaron Holbrook, Ben Van Gelder, Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Winard Harper Trio

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