Jason Annick & Nihco Gallo Duo

72 Main Street,Meredith NH 03253

27 October, 2022

Description

"""Jason's compositional voice is as distinctive as his virtuoso playing"" -The Boston Globe Berklee College of Music Professor Jason Anick has earned a reputation among string players as an imaginative improviser, versatile composer, and insightful educator. Growing up playing fiddle tunes with his family and classical music with local orchestras, he developed a passion for improvisation, which led him to study jazz and classical music at Hartt Conservatory. As a band-leader, Anick has launched a variety of musical projects over the years, including the Gypsy Jazz group Rhythm Future Quartet, an Americana-inspired Acoustic Trio, and a contemporary jazz ensemble with pianist Jason Yeager. His string of recordings (Sleepless, Tipping Point, United, Travels, Rhythm Future Quartet and Friends) has earned him praise from Downbeat Magazine as a ""Rising Star in the world of jazz violin."" Vibraphonist Nihco Gallo has established for himself a unique place in the Southern Maine and New Hampshire music landscape, earning performance bona fides in jazz clubs, dive bars, and on the street. The self-taught mallet percussionist draws influence from jazz, minimalism, and music from South America. In spring 2020, Gallo incorporated the Bad-Year Society and established a rigorous schedule of street performances throughout New England." A Listening Room Experience Hermit Woods is excited to bring talented artists from across New England and beyond to perform for you. Each performance will provide you with an intimate, up-close, and personal experience with the performing artists. To do this, we ask that our audience please refrain from talking during the featured show. Your silence will allow both the artists and the audience to immerse themselves in the experience, which is not otherwise possible in larger, noisier environments. All shows commence at 6:00 PM with a warm-up artist, David Lockwood on piano. We encourage you to arrive early and enjoy food and wine until 7:20 while listening to our first act of the evening. The kitchen will close at 7:00. We will introduce the featured artists at 7:20, and we will ask that the audience remain quiet during the performance. The first set will be from 7:30 to 8:15. There is a short intermission from 8:15 to 8:30, at which time you are encouraged to interact, freshen your drinks, and use the restrooms as needed. At 8:30, the show resumes with the second set, concluding between 9:00 and 9:15. After the show, we invite you to interact with the artists and purchase any music or merchandise offerings if available. 6:00 PM - 7:20 PM - Eat, drink, and be merry. Enjoy the pre-show entertainment (7:00 kitchen closes) 7:20 - 7:30 - Artist introductions 7:30 - 8:15 - Shhh… Settle in and enjoy Artists’ set #1 8:15 - 8:30: Intermission - freshen your drinks 8:30 - 9:15: Shhh… Settle in again and enjoy Artists’ set #2 9:15: Mingle with the artists and check out the merch