3rd Annual Hastings on Hudson Jazz Benefit Concert: John

Three-time Grammy award winning bassist, John Patitucci, will lead his band in a Benefit Concert to raise proceeds for the charities Hastings Helps the Hungry and The Sharing Community, based in Yonkers, New York. The concert is being jointly presented by Trinity Rivertowns Church and The First Reformed Church. A silent auction will also be held to benefit The Sharing Community.
John will lead a stellar lineup of musicians for this concert: pianist Jon Cowherd, guitarist Jay Azzolina, drummer Nate Smith, and vocalist Ruth Naomi Floyd. Mr. Patitucci has been a member of the Wayne Shorter Quartet for over thirteen years. The Wayne Shorter Quartet has performed extensively throughout the world and is widely acclaimed as “the finest quartet in all of jazz” (Contra Costa Times 10/1/2008). John Patitucci was also a long time member of the Chick Corea Akoustic and Elektric Bands, and has performed and recorded with other jazz legends such as Freddie Hubbard, Joe Lovano, Jack DeJohnette, Hank Jones, Michael Brecker, Stan Getz, Pat Metheny and many more. Mr. Patitucci has released thirteen solo records as a bandleader and, in addition to winning three Grammy awards, has been nominated for Grammys over fifteen times.