6:30-8:30: Putter Smith Duo
9:00: Featured Artists -- Steve Huffsteter & Larry Koonse
Steve Huffsteter started playing trumpet at 8 and played professionally while still in high school.
He performed in most of the big name bands, including Stan Kenton, Les Brown, Ray Charles, Louie Bellson, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Bill Holman – to name a few. In addition, Steve performed/and recorded with: Willie Bobo, Paulino DaCosta, Moacir Santos, Cecilia Coleman, Tony Bennett, Nat "King" Cole, Mel Torme, Ella Fitzgerald, Jack Jones, Diane Schurr, Natalie Cole, Julie Kelly, Mike Campbell, Dean Martin and many others.
Steve has recorded more than 80 albums and CDs, including his own "Circles.” www.stevehuffsteter.com
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Born into a musical family, Larry Koonse has been playing the guitar since he was seven years old. He has toured/recorded with Mel Torme, Terry Gibbs, Bob Brookmeyer, Billy Childs, Cleo Laine, Al Hirt, Jimmy Rowles, Lee Konitz, Alan Broadbent, Ray Brown, Bill Perkins, Toots Thielemanns, Rod Stewart, Linda Ronstadt, Bob Sheppard, Charlie Haden and many other jazz artists.www.jazzcompass.com/lar_bio.html
Performing with: Pat Senatore, bass
Ray Brinker, drums
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