. . .  BRIAN WINGARD . . .
"FAREWELL TO NEW MEXICO"

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     BRIAN WINGARD  -  SAXOPHONE
    CHRIS ISHEE  -  PIANO
    COLIN DEUBLE  -  BASS
    JOHN TRENTACOSTA  -  DRUMS

FRIDAY, MAY 13th 
MUSEUM HILL CAFE
Doors at 6pm / Concert at 7pm
Tickets: $20.00 SFMC Members / $25.00 Non-Members
Info and Reservations: 505-983-6820

“Farewell to New Mexico”  -  Brian is off to New Orleans
 
Originally from Cleveland, Brian earned his Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies from Central State University.  Time invested there included training from Norris Turney (Duke Ellington Orchestra), Lester Bass (Count Basie Orchestra and the Lionel Hampton Orchestra), Vince Genova (Sonny Stitt, Clark Terry, Nancy Wilson, Eddie Harris, and more).  It was also there that Brian's own performance career began with the Brian Wingard Jazz Quartet.

2005 brought a move to New Mexico, setting up current study relationships with seasoned jazz veterans Bobby Shew (Grammy- nominated trumpeter) and Eddie Daniels (Grammy Award-winning clarinetist/saxophonist).
Brian also shares his gift of musical talents with students within the New Mexico public school system.  He performs regularly with the Brian Wingard Quartet and makes guest appearances throughout New Mexico.  A modernist on both tenor and soprano saxophone, Wingard also composes challenging music, enjoyed by his audience.

"What a pleasurable surprise to know that saxophonist Brian Wingard is living close to me and that I can get to play with him from time to time. He's the REAL thing, great chops, ideas, and such positive energy, fun to play with! " -- Bobby Shew, Grammy-nominated jazz trumpeter

WITH SINCERE THANKS - TO OUR WONDERFUL SPONSORS AND GRANTOR
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CHARLES H. KAMAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
DICK and LAURIE MEYER