Sarah Cion & Steps Behind Feat. Bill Reeve, Mike Rubino & Dave Livolsi
Doors open at 6:00pm. Try to be seated by 6:30pm to have your dinner order taken. Showtime begins at 7:00pm when we transform the space into a theater.
Out of respect for the performers and other patrons, please keep talking to a whisper during the performance.
Very Limited Occupancy. Tables seating 2, 4, 5 guests, with tables for 6, 8, 12 available upon request. Single, general admission tickets are also available. See The Attached Seating Chart. Admission Is $15.00 - $25.00 Per Person, Ticket prices may be higher for special performances. Having problems with the ticketing system? Call 203-247-4273
Parking: Please park in LaZingara's lot or on Greenwood Ave. or School Street. Please avoid parking in P.T. Barnum Square.
Check out the band:
Sarah Cion—Piano and Keyboards Sarah was the 1st Place Winner of the 17th Annual Great American Jazz Piano Competition. Ms. Cion has performed with legends such as Clark Terry, Anita O’Day, Carmen Leggio, Bucky Pizarelli, and many more. Sarah’s debut CD features Antonio Hart and Tony Reedus. Her second CD was released on the Naxos Jazz label, featuring Chris Potter and Billy Hart, and her third features saxophone giant Michael Brecker. Her upcoming CD It’s Time will be released in 2023. Cion’s articles and transcriptions have been published in Piano Today Magazine, and her book Modern Jazz Piano was released by Hal Leonard. Sarah is a contributor to the Steinway Library of Piano Music. Finalist in the John Lennon songwriting competition, her music appears in Cinematic Universe's Thor: The Dark World and Clint Eastwood's The Mule. Sarah graduated from the New England Conservatory with honors and distinction in composition and performance. Her latest book The Ultimate Play By Ear Piano Method is a #1 Amazon.com bestseller.
Dave Livolsoi—Bass Dave has worked with such notable artists as, Chieli Minucci (Special EFX), John Scofield, Bill Evans, Jazz Is Dead, T Lavitz, Jerry Goodman, Roberta Flack, Maysa, Najee, Chuck Loeb, Sam Rivers, Kung Fu, John Tropea, David Spinozza, Nelson Rangell, The Delfonics, and many more. David holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Western Connecticut State University. David's view on music was best summed up in a W.C.S.U. article which solicited his views; "Music is meant to be played with passion and honesty. Communicating with the other musicians through music and sound is how we connect".
Mike Rubino—Saxophones and Flute After attending Berklee College of Music, Mike joined the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra from 1984 to 85. He then joined the Buddy Rich Band from 1985-1987. After a summer tour with Mel Torme in 1987, he settled in the NY area as a freelance woodwind player. In 1991, he began teaching in Hastings on Hudson Public Schools where he served as music teacher and Department Chair for 32 years.
Bill Reeve—Drums and Percussion Bill Reeve has been playing drums for over 50 years. He was the Marching Band Director at the University of New Hampshire from 1983 to 1989, where he also directed the 4 o'clock Jazz Ensemble, the Percussion Ensemble, and Percussion Studies. He has performed with Clark Terry, Toshiko Akiyoshi/Lew Tabakin, James Moody, Jimmy Heath, James Williams, Milt Hinton, Dick Johnson, Buddy DeFranco, Eddie Daniels, Herb Pomeroy, Mike Metheny, the Chordettes, Pete Seeger, and many others.
We're sorry, there are no refunds after tickets have been purchased. In the event of a pandemic, rain, snow, or other forms of weather which prohibit a performance, the performance date will be postponed and rescheduled for another date within a reasonable amount of time. If the new date is postponed, a future alternate date will be picked at the discretion of Bethel Jazz and the musical artist. The ticket holder will be notified of postponements, cancellations, and rescheduled dates via email. Tickets are non-refundable and may be transferred to another person in the event a purchaser cannot make the rescheduled date. In the event, an artist cancels a date, and Bethel Jazz is unable to reschedule the artist, Bethel Jazz reserves the right to provide a substitute performer of equal quality without notice to the ticket purchaser. If a date is canceled and not rescheduled, Bethel Jazz will provide a refund (in some cases minus the Eventbrite fee) or credit for another performance at the choice of the ticket holder. Bethel Jazz will always do its best to accommodate for changes in seating, table sizes, or changes to tickets.