Archive for Santi Debriano

True Guitar Hero, Stanley Jordan, Headlines Fundraiser at Skipper’s

// November 16th, 2009 // No Comments » // Dakota MacLeod, Denise Hamilton, Gordon Lane, James Gibbs III, Jazz Events, Ray Naccari, Recaps & Reviews, Renato Thoms, Santi Debriano, Skippers, Newark, NJ

It was an emotional night at Skipper’s this past Sunday during the 3rd Annual Fundraising Event for the Nigerian Mercy Medical Mission. The community of Newark came together alongside many notable artists and musicians to raise awareness and support for the village’s understaffed and inadequate hospital and orphanage.

Stanley Jordan, Santi Debriano and Denise Hamilton

Stanley Jordan, Santi Debriano and Denise Hamilton

The band was comprised of such prominent instrumentalists as Santi Debriano, James Gibbs III, Ray Naccari, Gordon Lane and Renato Thoms. But the headliner of the event was esteemed guitarist Stanley Jordan who undeniably brought the house down with his progressive instrumental sounds. It is no wonder he is dubbed a musical original what with his unique touch/ tap playing technique which made it seem as if he was playing two guitars at once. (more…)

Santi Debriano Trio Heats Up The Night at Skippers

// November 6th, 2009 // No Comments » // Recaps & Reviews, Santi Debriano, Skippers, Newark, NJ

Promoter, Jan Greiner with Santi Debriano

Promoter, Jan Greiner with Santi Debriano (Drummer, Steve Johns in background)

History was made Wednesday, November 4, 2009, although it had nothing to do with the Yankees winning their 27th World Series championship. West of the city and over the roar of baseball fans - heavy, pulsating bass lines and relentless, high energy drumming could be heard at Newark’s landmark pub, Skippers, courtesy of a trio of jazz musicians playing together for the first time.

Bassist Santi Debriano, pianist Glauco Sagebin and drummer Steve Johns are well-known and renowned in their own right. Each has attended prestigious music schools, collaborated with countless jazz greats of past and present and put down roots in the greater NY/NJ area when not touring and performing for audiences across the world. But words cannot begin to describe the magic they created Wednesday night. (more…)