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3.6.17 Esa Pietila Concert Bard College

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10.21.17 Bard Jazz Faculty Concert Part 2

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10.21.17 Bard Jazz Faculty Concert Part 1

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John Esposito Concert 11.13.17 Bard College

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JOHN ESPOSITO SEXTET CONCERT

MONDAY NOVEMBER 13

8PM

BITI CONCERT HALL

BARD COLLEGE

ADMISSION FREE

CHRIS PASIN TRUMPET

ERIC PERSON, SAXES

PHIL ALLEN, VALVE TROMBONE

JOHN ESPOSITO, PIANO

IRA COLEMAN, BASS

PETER O’BRIEN, DRUMS

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BARD JAZZ FACULTY CONCERT

OCT 21 SATURDAY 2:00 PM

BITO CONCERT HALL

BARD COLLEGE

ADMISSION FREE

THE MUSIC OF DUKE ELLINGTON & BILLY STRAYHORN

WITH:

IRA COLEMAN, BASS

PETER O’BRIEN, DRUMS

JOHN ESPOSITO, PIANO

LARRY HAM, PIANO

STEVE RALEIGH, GUITAR

MIKE DEMICCO, GUITAR

CHRIS PASIN, TRUMPET

PHIL ALLEN, VALVE TROMBONE

ERIC PERSON, SAX

BRUCE WILLIAMS, SAX

PATRICIA DALTON, VOCALS

REGGIE EARLS, VOCALS

SAL MANERI, VOCALS

CARLOS VALDEZ, PERCUSSION

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Bard College Master Class & Concert

Franklin Kiermyer Quartet w/ Jovan Alexander, sax; John Esposito, piano; Otto Gardner, bass; Franklin Kiermyer, drums.

Monday April 14​­      

Master class  1:30­ -3:30 Blum N211

Concert   8:30-­10 Bito Hall

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Bard College Master Class & Seminar

Wednesday March 9​­, 2016 - Four Contemporary Improvisers:

Marilyn Crispell, Rosi Hertlein,Francesca Tanksley & Eri Yamamoto

Master class 1:30­-3:30 Blum N211

Concert/Seminar 6:30­-8:30 Bito Hall

Free

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John Esposito Sextet in Concert

Friday October 16 at 8:00pm - 10:00

The Center For Performing Arts at Rhinebeck

661 NY-308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 (845) 876-3080

John Esposito- piano

Chris Pasin- trumpet

Eric Person- soprano & alto saxes

Stacy Dillard- tenor sax

Otto Gardner-bass

Peter O'Brien- drums

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John Esposito Jazz Trio Concert

Thursday June 18  8 PM The Phoenicia Jazz Series at The Arts Upstairs, 60 Main Street, Phoenicia, NY

John Esposito - piano Otto Gardner - bass Peter O'Brien - drums    We will be playing two sets of music consisting of songs from my upcoming quintet CD as well as music just composed in the past month. Hope you come out and enjoy our concert and other gigs in this ongoing series presented by Karin Wolf.   John

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June 2015 Sunjump CD Release

Bob Murad: The Observer     SJCD0015

    Showing a wealth of compositional originality rooted in Blue Note Classicism, this debut CD by Washington, DC based pianist/composer Bob Murad features 8 original compositions and an arrangement of 2 Arthur Rhames originals performed by 2 hard driving bands. Great music by a fascinating musician who is known regionally and deserves to be known internationally. Murad is backed by an array of proven veterans and strong newcomers.

Recorded at Blue House Productions,

Silver Spring, MD by Jeff Gruber (tracks 2,4,9) 7/17/2014

Recorded, edited & mixed at NRS, Catskill, NY by Scott Petito 8/5/2014

Cover Photo: Peter Murad

Booklet Photos: Kenny Rittenhouse, John Esposito, Jeff Gruber

Photo Edits: Laura Steele

Graphic Design: Bruce Sconzo

Executive Producer: John Esposito

Producers: Bob Murad, John Esposito

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Laura Steele Video Works

Basilica, Hudson, NY will present video work from Second Ward Foundation’s permanent video art collection in the North Hall on Sunday April 26,2015 in tandem with 24-HOUR DRONE. Four videos by Laura Steele will be included.

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For WGXC 4th Anniversary Cocktail Party

Feb. 27, 2015: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Stair Galleries

549 Warren Street

Hudson, NY , NY 12534

518-828-0290

Celebrate and support four years of hands-on creative community radio with WGXC friends and family while enjoying and a Cornelius Applejack punch courtesy of Harvest Spirits Farm Distillery in Valatie, wine, and an extraordinary selection of hors-d'oeuvres by Chefrissa, all at Stair Galleries. Emceed by WGXC's Station Manager, Lynn Sloneker, the evening will honor Alan Skerrett, whose contributions to the station as advisor and programmer since the beginning are jubilee-worthy. Also on the party roster, will be the premiere of a filmstrip by the ultra-talented Brian Dewan, which tells the WGXC story; a sure delight. Other treats include the long awaited unveiling of the new WGXC website, and fresh station logo designed courtesy of the skillful Alan Coon. With a sponsorship by the Columbia County Sons and Daughters of Italy in Hudson, and music provided by pianist John Esposito.

Tickets are limited and available online at wgxc4thanniversary.brownpapertickets.com, or at the WGXC Hudson and Acra studios. $40 General Admission; $25 Current Programmers; Children 12 and under are free.

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John Esposito Sextet

At Bard Hall, Bard College, Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Greg Glassman Trumpet​ Eric Person- Alto & soprano sax Stacy Dillard- tenor & Soprano sax John Esposito- Piano Ira Coleman- bass Peter O'Brien- Drums

Thursday February 19  

8:00-9:30 pm

Admission Free

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Master Class & Concert

Finnish saxophonist Esa Pietila will be returning to Bard College for a concert of free improvisation with violinist/vocalist Rosi Hertlein, bassist Otto Gardner and pianist/drummer John Esposito Friday November 14 , 8pm in Bard Hall. Admission is free. The musicians will also present a master class from 4:15 -5:30 in Blum N211.

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Master Class & Concert

John Esposito taught a masterclass and coached an ensemble at the Longy Institute, Boston, MA Friday Oct 31 and performed with his trio Saturday November 1 in Pickman Concert Hall. John was joined by bassist Otto Gardner and drummer Peter O'Brien in a program of his original music and reworkings of standards. The teaching events  and concert were hosted by Longy Institute's American Music Program director Peter Cassino.

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Woodstock Film Festival Premier of Playing With Parkinson's

Director Burrill Crohn's documentary on the life and work of painter/poet/musician Sangeeta Michael Berardi played to full houses October 16 and October 18, 2014 at the Woodstock Playhouse, Woodstock, NY and Upstate Films in Rhinebeck, NY. In addition to Burrill Crohn and videographer Chris Schiavo, present were musicians associated with the film and the Mr P Sessions CD: producer/pianist John Esposito, violinist/vocalist Rosi Hertlein, vocalist Kendra Shank, reeds player Mitch Kessler, bassist Hilliard Greene, drummer Peter O'Brien and poet Mitch Kessler. Sangeeta appeared at the Upstate Films show via Skype.