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"Jazz Bridge Down the Shore" presents Breckerville at the Sandi Point Coastal Bistro in Somers Point, NJ on Sunday, July 19. The show, a fundraiser for Jersey shore jazz and blues musicians in need,  begins at 7:00 p.m., tickets are $15--$10 for South Jersey Jazz Society Members--and are only available at the door.  The Bistro is located at 900 Shore Road.  For further information, call 609-927-2759. or visit sandipoint.com.  This will be a wonderful evening at a fabulous restaurant--" From Appetizers to Burgers to Seafood to Prime Rib," as they say--with world class music.  And Jazz Bridge is throwing in a bunch of door prizes to boot. 

Breckerville is a unique jazz quintet dedicated to the music of The Brecker Brothers, trumpeter Randy and late saxophonist Michael.  It consists of five, superb, veteran players: Keyboardist Dave Hartl, drummer Vic Stevens, bassist Andy Lalasis, trumpeter Bob Ferguson, and saxophonist Carl Cox. What makes the group unique is that Breckerville celebrates the music of The Brecker Brothers and several of their musical cohorts via the performance of original compositions by Dave Hartl. The arrangements are based on the original compositions of Randy, Michael, The Brecker Brothers Band, vibist Mike Mainieri of Steps Ahead,  and other composers from  the jazz/rock and fusion era. Formed in 2002,  Breckerville continues to push these musical boundaries by embellishing on the complex improvisational, rhythmic, and harmonic writings through live performances.     

Jazz Bridge, an award-winning nonprofit dedicated to assisting Greater Philadelphia Metro area and New Jersey shore jazz and blues musicians and vocalists in times of crisis, sponsors these neighborhood concerts throughout the region to keep the sound of Philadelphia alive.