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 Some of the diverse musical groups that Pete Sweeney performs with on a regular basis: Sensemaya--- Sensemaya is a Latin Jazz group led by pianist Dave Gleason. The group plays many original compositions as well as Salsa classics. This band performs often as 7 pieces with a full Salsa rhythm section, or as a quartet with drumset. Adrian Cohen trio-- The Adrian Cohen trio performs every Thursday at the Jazz club Justins on Lark st in Albany NY. Adrian Cohen is an accomplished piano player who perfoms original music as well as jazz standards. The trio is rounded out by bassist Mike Del Prete and Pete Sweeney on drums. The band recorded a cd in 2002 entitled "Standardized." Ray Alexander trio-- Ray Alexander is a jazz pianist that works at the prestigious Sagamore Hotel in Bolton Landing NY. Alexander has been performing at the Sagamore regularly for over 15 years. His trio performs a wide variety of music from jazz standards to show tunes Joey Thomas Big Band--- The Joey Thomas Big Band is an 18 piece orchestra which performs classic big band music in the style of Count Basie and Woody Herman. This group has been very active for the last 12 years performing and traveling throughout the country. Joey Thomas has recorded three cds; two of which featuring the vocals of Jay Traynor were nominated for Grammys. Sonny and Perley-- Sonny and Perley perform jazz and Latin standards throughout the Northeast. They perform many popular shows which feature the music from the "Great American Songbook" and Ella Fitzgerald. Laurel Masse-- Laurel is a great jazz and cabaret singer who was one of the founding members of the jazz vocal group "The Manhattan Transfer" in the 1970s. Pete Sweeney performed on her radio show on WAMC. Jay Traynor-- Jay is the founder of the popular 1960s rock group Jay and the Americans. He was also a member of the DooWop band the Mystics. Jay was recently voted into the vocal hall of fame Tim Olsen-- Tim is an accomplished pianist and arranger who teaches at Union College in Schenectady NY. Tim writes and arranges for his own big band as well as many other small groups. In add to his performing schedule, Pete Sweeney also teaches at the Berkshire Music School in Pittsfield Mass. for the last four years. |
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES: 2008 Jan 2 Justins with Pete Sweeney Trio Featuring Dave Payette and Mike Del Prete 9 to 12 Jan 5 Martinez Gallery Fundraiser 4 to 6 pm with Dr Jose Cruz ...Trio performance with Pete Sweeney trio featuring Ray Alexander and Greg Brown . Matinez Gallery 3 Broadway Troy NY Jan 12 9 Maple Ave with Pete Sweeney Quartet featuring Steve Lambert, Lee Russo, and Pete Toigo Jan 29 Justins with Pete Toigo Trio 9 to 12 Feb 13th Justins on Lark St Albany NY with the Dave Gleason Trio 9pm to Midnight Feb 16th Dance Flurry in Saratoga NY with Sensemaya 9pm to 11pm Feb 23 Union College Schenectady NY with Sensemaya 8pm Feb 27 Justins Albany NY with Teri Roiger and John Menegon 9pm to Midnight March 5th Justins on Lark St in Albany NY with the Toigo, Phipps, Sweeney Trio 9pm to Midnight. March 6 Cantina, Saratoga NY with Sensemaya 8pm -11pm March 12th Justins on Lark St in Albany NY with the Dave Gleason Trio 9PM to Midnight March 15th 9 Maple Ave in Saratoga NY with the Pete Sweeney Trio 9 pm to 1am March 20 Cantina, Saratoga NY with Sensemaya 8pm to 11pm March 28th Stockade Inn Schenectady NY with the Dave Gleason trio 7 to 10pm March 29th Justins on Lark St in Albany NY with Sensemaya 9:30 pm to 12:30 am April 2 Justins on Lark St in Albany NY Toigo , Phipps and Sweeney trio 9pm to Midnight April 3 Cantina, Saratoga NY with Sensemaya 8pm to 11pm April 4 Sagamore Hotel with Ray Alexander trio 8pm -Midnight April 6th Cafe Lena Saratoga NY with Jeanne O'Conner 7 to 10pm April 8 Crown Plaza Hotel Albany NY with Sonny Daye Trio April 9 Greenville High School with Joe Finn Quartet 9am April 9 Justins on Lark St in Albany with the Dave Gleason Trio 9pm to Midnight April 10 Justins with Mark Dziuba and Mike Del Prete 9pm-Midnight April 16 Justins with the Sal Maida Trio 9pm to Midnight April 17 Cantina , Saratoga NY Sensemaya 8pm to 11pm April 18 Sagamore Hotel with Ray Alexnder Trio 8pm to Midnight April 19 Canajoharie Library with Sonny and Perley 7pm April 25 Justins , Albany NY with Tom Dempsey and Tim Ferguson 9:30 to 12:30 April 26 Youngstown Ohio with Joey Thomas Big Band April 27 Musicians Union party local 14 with Joey Thomas Big Band April 29 Peekskill NY with Joey Thomas Big Band May 1 Justins with Ray Alexander trio 9 pm to midnight May 2 Mexican Connection Saratoga NY with Sensemaya 6-9 pm May 3 Sagamore Hotel with Ray Alexander Trio 8pm to Midnight May 4 History Festval with Pete Sweeney Trio Quackenbush Square Albany NY 4-5:30pm May 4 Sagmore Hotel with Ray Alexander trio 8pm to Midnight May 5 Cantinas in Saratoga NY with Sensemaya ....Cinco DeMaya party May 7 Justins with Nat Phipps trio 9pm to midnight May 8 Cantinas with Sensemaya 8pm to 11pm May 10 Wine Down Lounge Schenectady NY with Pete Sweeney trio 8pm to 11pm May 14 Justins with Dave Gleason trio 9pm to Midnight May 15 Sagamore Hotel with Ray Alexander trio private event May 16 Sagamore Hotel with Ray Alexander trio 8pm to Midnight May 17 9 Maple Ave with Pete Sweeney Quartet 9pm to 1am May 22 Cantinas with Sensemaya Saratoga NY 8pm to 11pm May 25 Waynewright's with John Stevens and Tony Perrino May 28 Turning Stone casino Verona NY with Sensemaya June 4th Justins with Nat Phipps Trio 9pm to Midnight June 5 Cantinas with Sensemaya Saratoga NY 8pm to 11pm June 11 Justins with Dave Gleason trio 9pm to Midnight June 12 Justins with Mark Dzuiba and Lou Smaldone 9pm to Midnight June 13 Whisperdome Unitarian church Schenectady NY concert with Sean Lane and George Rush 7:30pm June 14 Saratoga Art Festival with Jeanne O'Conner 6pm to 7pm June 14 Justins with Bob Massaro Quratet (9:30pm to 12:30 am) June 19 Cantinas with Sensemaya Saratoga NY 8pm to 11pm June 20 Youngstown Ohio Theatre with Joey Thomas Big Band 8pm to 10pm June 21 Justins with Mike Benedict's Jazz vibes (9:30 pm to 12:30 am) June 27 Arthur Murray Dance Studio Saratoga NY with Senesmaya ( 6:30pm to 9:30pm) June 28 Sagamore Hotel with Ray Alexander Trio 8pm to Midnight June 29 Rexford NY with Sonny and Perley 2pm to 5pm July 2 Justins with Nat Phipps trio 9pm to Midnight July 3 Justins with Dave Gleason trio 9pm to Midnight July 4 Sagamore Hotel with Ray Alexander Trio 8pm to Midnight July 5 Sagamore Hotel with Ray Alexander Trio 8pm to Midnight July 6 Justins with Sensemaya 9pm to Midnight July 10 Sagamore Hotel with Ray Alexander Trio July 11 Justins with Jeanne O'Conner 9:30pm to 12:30 am July 13 thru July 18 National Guitar Workshop New Milford Conn July 27 to Aug 1 National Guitar Workshop New Milford Conn Aug 2 Saratoga NY with Senesmaya 1pm to 4pm Aug 3 to Aug 8 National Guitar Workshop New Milford Conn Aug 7 Alive at Five Albany NY with Sensemaya Aug 9 Sagamore Hotel with Ray Alexander Trio 8pm to Midnight Aug 10 to Aug 15 National Guitar Workshop New Milford Conn Aug 15 9 Maple Ave with Pete Sweeney Quartet 9pm to 1am Aug 16 Freedom Park concert with Sensemaya Aug 21 Jazz on Jay St Schenectady NY with Sonny and Perley Noon to 1:30pm Aug 23 Sherman's in Caraoga Lake with Joey Thomas Big Band 8pm to 11:30pm Aug 24 Amsterdam Veteran's Park Concert with Joey Thomas Big Band 4pm to 6pm Aug 28 Justins with Mark Dzuiba and Mike Del Prete 9pm to Midnight Aug 30 Justins with Sensemaya 9:30pm to 12:30am 2007 July 1 - 6 teaching at the National Guitar Workshop New Milford Conn July 8-13 National Guitar Workshop July 14 Harvest Cafe New Paltz NY with Tom DePetris trio 6-9 pm July 19 Sagamore Hotel with Ray Alexander trio July 20 Sagamore Hotel with Ray Alexander trio July 21 9 Maple Ave Saratoga with Pete Sweeney Quartet Featuring Lee Russo, Keith Pray, and John Yelland July 26 Adrian Cohen July 27 Stockade Inn with Jon Lorentz and Erik Johnson July 28 Adrian Cohen July 29 -Aug 3 National Guitar Workshop New Milford Conn Aug 3 Envy with Sensemaya 10:30 to 1:30 Aug 4th Harvest Cafe New Paltz with Tom DePetris Trio Aug 5 - Aug 10 National Guitar Workshop New Milford Conn Aug 10 Justin's with Jon Lorentz quartet Aug 11 9 Maple Ave Saratoga with Jon Lorentz Aug 12 Mare in Saratoga with Sensemaya Aug 14 Mare in Saratoga with Sensemaya Aug 15 Freedom Park Scotia with Joey Thomas Big Band Aug 16 Jazz on Jay St. concert with Sensemaya Aug 18 Sherman's with Joey Thomas Big Band Aug 21 Memorial Hall Vt Joey Thomas Aug 22 Sagamore Hotel With Ray Alexander Trio Aug 23 Jazz on Jay St. with Jeanne O'Conner Aug 23 Guilderland Performing Arts Center with Joey Thomas Aug 25 Harvest Cafe New Paltz with Ton DePetris Trio Aug 28 WAMC 90.3 fm 11am with Jeanne O'Conner Aug 28 Sagmore Hotel With Ray Alexander Trio Aug 29 Rennselear NY with Joey Thomas Aug 30 Sagamore Hotel With Ray Alexander Trio Sept 1 Justins with Jeanne O'Connor Sept 2 Justins with Sensemaya Trio Sept 7 Justins with Pete Sweeney Quartet Sept 8 Sagamore Hotel with Ray Alexander trio Sept 9 CD Release party at Cafe Lena with Jeanne O'Conner Sept 13 Big Band radio show with Joey Thomas at White Holland House WIZR 930 am Sept 15 Sagamore Hotel with Ray Alexander trio Sept 29 Sagamore with Ray Alexander trio Sept 30th Paramount Theater Rutland Vt with Jon Lorentz Oct 5 Sagamore Hotel with Ray Alexander Trio Oct 10 Justins with Terry Roiger and John Menegon Oct 12 Union College Schenectady NY with Prof. Tim Olsen "History of Jazz" at Taylor Music Hall 1:50 to 2:55 pm Oct 12 Sagamore Hotel with Ray Alexander Trio Oct 19 Sagamore Hotel with Ray Alexander Trio Oct 20 9 Maple Ave with Jon Lorentz Oct 23 Justins with Yuko Kishimoto trio 9 to 12pm Oct 26 Justins with Sonny and Perley 9:30 to 12:30 Oct 30 Justin's with Pete Sweeney Trio featuring Nat Phipps and Erik Johnson Oct 31 Halloween party at Grey Gelding Saratoga NY with Jon Lorentz trio 7-11pm Nov 2 Sagamore Hotel Lake George NY with Ray Alexander Trio 8-12pm Nov 3 Daisy Bakers Troy NY with Sensemaya 9-12 pm Nov 9 The Grotto Saratoga NY with Sensemaya Nov 16 Skidmore College Saratoga NY with Sensemaya Nov 23 Sagamore Hotel Lake George NY with Ray Alexander Trio 8-12pm Nov 24 9 Maple Ave with Pete Sweeney Quartet Nov 30th Justins with Sal Maida trio Dec 8 9 Maple Ave with Jon Lorentz Quartet Dec 12 Justins 9 12 with Teri Roiger and John Menegon Dec 14 Canfield Casino in Saratoga NY with Joey Thomas Big Band Dec 15 Sagamore Hotel with Ray Alexander trio Dec 2 1 Justins with Jeanne O' Conner 9:30 to 12:30 Dec 28 Justins Lark St Albany NY with Tom Dempsey Trio 9:30 -12:30 pm Dec 29 Justins With Sensemaya 9:30 to 12:30 Dec 30 Sagamore Hotel with Ray Alexander trio Dec 31 Saratoga High School with Joey Thomas Big Band for First Night 8pm |
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