Friday, September 01, 2006

First Fridays at the New Britain Museum of American Art....

First Friday features live jazz music performed by local and nationally-known musicians, an opportunity to view the Museum’s premier permanent collection of 300 years of American art, a chance to mix and mingle with other art and jazz lovers, a selection of light hors d’oeuvres, and wine, beer, and soda. The cost is $7 for Museum members and $12 for non-members and includes two drink tickets with a cash bar thereafter.

Jen Allen Trio - Friday, Sept. 1 from 5:30-8 pm

The Jen Allen Trio begins the fall series on September 1 with Jen on piano, Adam Christgau on drums and Chris DeAngelis on bass. Jen Allen is a well respected jazz pianist and composer working in New England today. A native of the Boston area, Jen has studied music at the Longy School of Music, Berklee College of Music, and Hartt School of Music, where she graduated in 2000. Since then, her music has taken her around the world, as she has performed in Japan, Turkey, and many renowned American venues. Jen frequently performs in the solo setting, as the leader of her trio, and as a sideman with jazz luminaries such as Nat Reeves, Steve Davis, Charles Flores and Kris Allen.

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