Joel Frahm | Live At Jazz Port Townsend 2022

With an opening concert that woke up the Jazz Port Townsend festival audience on a sleepy Saturday afternoon, saxophonist Joel Frahm and trumpeter Jay Thomas co-led a quintet through jazz standards and original compositions.
The backing trio of Tamir Hendelman, Chuck Deardorf and Matt Wilson at the piano, bass and drums made their presence felt throughout. Each player had spent the week teaching participants at Centrum's jazz camp and were ready to make music with each other. Wide smiles accompanied thrilling solos and the crowd at McCurdy Pavilion was properly prepared for the all-star jazz performances still to come.
Songs:
0:00 Third Story (Tamir Hendelman)
7:57 Shelter (Jay Thomas)
16:03 Homelife Rrevisited (Roy Hargrove)
23:39 Is That So? (Duke Perarson)
31:37 Hog (Mat Wilson)
35:50 One for Amos (Sam Jones)
Musicians:
Joel Frahm saxophone
Jay Thomas trumpet
Tamir Hendelman piano
Chuck Deardorf bass
Matt Wilson drums
Video:
Vibe Vision
Audio
Moe Provencher
Photo:
RR Jones Photography
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[@longhaulblue1145]

The first time I heard Joel Frahm was on a duo album with Brad Mehldau. The man is a beast on the sax.

[@davidscott1052]

Top band...and Joel Frahm again showing why he's the top tenor player in the world

[@radiokid2]

Jay Thomas always plays inspiring music---how long has it been now?....about 55 years I think..whew!

[@bobblues1158]

All of you sound great!! Matt Wilson is so attentive to dynamics and feel changes. For sure a drummer in the category of the great supportive players!