Jazz Saxophonist
Tony Vacca
National Performing and Recording Artist
Sunday July 15th, 2:30* p.m.
Payson Community Presbyterian Church
800 West Main Street
*This is 1/2 hour later than our usual starting time.
Tony Vacca is a professional ...
He performed with such jazz legends as Lionel Hampton, Sammy Davis Jr., Richie Cole,Conti Candoli, Irvin Mayfield, Jon Faddis, The Four Tops, The Temptations, The Swingtips, Tony Bennett, Frank Foster, Doc Severinsen to name a few. A busy clinician and educator, he has been a faculty member of the Jamey Aebersold summer jazz clinics.
Critical Acclaim ...
Critics have said that Tony Vacca plays with "Muscular and ripping style,"(Chicago Tribune); "...thoughtful, demure, straightforward post-bop...the performances are solid." Jazziz; "...sophisticated, searing and sensual...an electrifying experience," (Judy Roberts - Chicago pianist); "...sensuous and throaty...," (Arizona Republic); "...a performer of considerable gifts with his own welcome message on the curved horn," (All Music Guide); "...the tenor saxophonists' Mount Everest," (All About Jazz - Feb 2002); "The most burning player in the Valley!," (ASU Press); "A phenomenal sax player," (Az Foothills Magazine); and, "Vacca's approach is brawny,...with solid unity of thought and feeling." (Jazz Review).
Guitarist John Darst, Bassist Chris Long, and Drummer Gerry Reynolds will perform with Mr Vacca.
Please help to keep jazz alive by attending this performance.
A $5 minimum donation includes refreshments.
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