Horton/London/Kirkwood

Horton/London/Kirkwood — August 15 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

• Amy London – vocals
• Ron Horton – trumpet/flugelhorn
• Neal Kirkwood – piano
• Lew Scott – bass

Amy London is known and loved in New York City jazz and Broadway circles for her effortless sound, impeccable musicianship and depth of emotion. Her two critically acclaimed Motema CDs as a leader, ‘Let’s Fly’ and ‘When I Look In Your Eyes’, feature some of the world’s top jazz musicians, and have led her to engagements in Russia, Italy, Turkey, France, Brazil, England, Belgium, Czechoslovakia and Canada, as well as cities across the US. London’s career also includes three years in the six Tony Award–winning Broadway hit ‘City of Angels’ (singing on its Grammy-nominated original cast album), City Center’s production of ‘Promises, Promises’ starring Martin Short, plus tours with Charles Aznavour, Larry Elgart and Tom Browne. She has performed for more than 25 years at New York venues such as Dizzy’s, The Rainbow Room, Lincoln Center, Birdland and the Blue Note.

Neal Kirkwood has performed and recorded with jazz artists Pony Poindexter, Bobby Previte, Lindsey Horner, Phillip Johnston and Mike Clark, among others. He has toured internationally with vocalists Bobby McFerrin, Abby Lincoln, Michel Hermon and Chris Connor. He works extensively composing for and performing with New York’s creative and experimental theater ensembles. As a band leader, Neal Kirkwood has recorded eight CDs and conducts and plays in his 17-piece ensemble, The Neal Kirkwood Big Band, in New York City.

Ron Horton has performed and/or recorded with artists such as Lee Konitz, Will Holshouser, Neal Kirkwood, Rez Abbasi, Phillip Johnston, Andy Laster, Mick Rossi, Matt Wilson, Bill Gerhardt, Bill Mays, Peggy Stern, Allan Chase, Andy Biskin, Ted Nash, Jon Gordon, John McKenna, Walter Thompson, Diana Perez, Billy Newman, Mario Pavone, Tina Marsh, Maryanne DeProphetis, Landon Knoblock, Sam Bardfeld, Maria Guida, Abigail Riccards, Angie Sanchez, Kris Davis and Darcy James Argue.

Lew Scott, bassist, has been performing in the New York area and throughout the country for many years. He has performed with many notable musicians, including Clark Terry, Conte Condoli, Frank Rosolino, Joe Lovano, Herb Ellis, George Coleman, Dave Liebman, Jack Sheldon, Peggy Stern and John Abercrombie. He has toured with vocalists Melba Moore, Lainie Kazan, Nnenna Freelon and Michael Amante, and worked with Anita O’Day, Mark Murphy and many other singers. He has also performed with groups including the Four Aces and the Fifth Dimension. In the past, Lew was a competition cyclist, and now he rides his bicycle around the county for enjoyment.