Welcome to the Pine Street Jazz Web Site

Back Row (Left to Right) Chris Peterman, Dan Skea, Nick Aloi, and Justin Rose
Front Row: George Voland and Carl Severance

Introduction:

Pine Street Jazz is an instrumental sextet based in Burlington, Vermont. Formed in 1998, the group performs selections drawn from the mainstream of American jazz, featuring works by many of the genre's greatest composers, including Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk and Charles Mingus. The band's repertoire also includes swing, bebop, Latin, funk, blues and ballads, plus a number of original tunes composed by members of the band. With an ensemble sound often described as "smooth," "tight" and "swinging," PSJ prides itself in dusting off lesser-known tunes and presenting them in a new and different light.

Pine Street Jazz has appeared at many regional venues, including FlynnSpace, Elley Long Music Center, Firehouse Gallery, and Vermont National Country Club. The group performs every Sunday evening from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at The Lincoln Inn in Essex Junction, VT.

For high resolution photos of the band, visit our Press and Promotional Materials page.

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Stay informed about Pine Street Jazz performances and updates by joining our mailing list. We respect your privacy and know that you probably loath unsolicited e-mails as much as we do, so rest assured that we won't share your address with anyone else. And it's simple to have your address removed in the future by simply clicking the link on the bottom of any message from us.

News:

2008 marks the 10th year of what has become a prominent institution within the Burlington area music scene. The group Pine Street Jazz grew from humble beginnings in a small studio on its namesake thoroughfare to become one of the most skilled, flexible, and enjoyed jazz ensembles in the region. The six-piece band blends jazz standards, original compositions, and lesser-known jazz gems into a swinging, lyrical, and sizzling program. The 10th Anniversary Celebration performance at FlynnSpace on September 12 was a tremendous success. Thanks to all who attended!

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Booking:

The music created by this talented ensemble is perfect for weddings, civil unions, parties, and corporate events. Let Pine Street Jazz pull from its extensive repertoire and work with you to provide the music that's appropriate for your event. The group has been praised for being both affordable and easy to work with. For rates and availability, please contact Carl Severance by e-mail ( ) or call 802-654-9220.

If you're interested in booking the group, it would be helpful for us if you first complete an Event Inquiry Form. This questionnaire serves to collect additional information to better understand the details of your event.

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Personnel:

Pine Street Jazz is made up of seasoned musicians who between them have performed with most of the well-known musicians in Vermont and beyond.

Nick Aloi, drums, played regularly with the late "Big" Joe Burrell up until the end of 2004. Nick continues to perform with the Mark Lamphear Muskat Jazz Band, and has played drums for the Masefield/Stanziola group and the Vermont Jazz Ensemble.

Christopher Peterman, tenor and soprano saxophones, is a gifted musician, a MENSA member, and a highly skilled, certified computer-network engineer. He is a Connecticut native and has been a Vermont transplant since his graduation from Berklee College of Music, Boston in 1989. Chris has played with the finest groups in the region, including FreeFall, Sneakers Jazz Band, Belizbeha, Desired Effect, Sandra Wright Band, Rick and the Ramblers, Zero Gravity, and the Shauna Antoniuc Trio. On the national scene, Chris has shared the stage with artists such as: The Neville Brothers, Phish, Joe Henderson, John Scofield, McCoy Tyner, and Jackie McLean.

Justin Rose, acoustic bass, performed regularly with the late "Big" Joe Burrell and has played in numerous pop and jazz groups in Vermont over the years. He is also a member of the Vermont Jazz Ensemble and has performed with the Vermont Philharmonic Orchestra. Justin has become a regular bassist for musicals with Lyric Theater, and other local theater groups. When he's not playing music, Justin operates a sculpture studio in Burlington called Creations In Stone.

Carl Severance, guitar, is a member of the Vermont Jazz Ensemble and is a former member of the Jazz Hooligans, which he helped form as a music student at Johnson State College. Carl has accompanied several musical theater and live radio performances throughout Vermont. Carl also collaborates on an internationally acclaimed web site devoted to the late big band guitarist Freddie Green.

Dan Skea, keyboard, was a career musician in Las Vegas for 30 years before retiring to Vermont in 2002. In casino headline performances and smaller Vegas clubs, Dan has performed with artists like Doc Severinsen, Joe Williams, Mel Torme, and Marlena Shaw and has toured and recorded extensively throughout the US. Since joining Pine Street Jazz, Dan has contributed a steady stream of original tunes that are a delight to the musicians and audiences who have experienced them. Many of his compositions can be heard on two CDs released by the Dan Skea Quartet: But That Ain’t This (2007) and Carpenter Road (2008), available at local retailers and online at CD Baby.com.

George Voland, valve trombone, is a longtime member of the Vermont Jazz Ensemble and has done much freelance jazz performance, with Lar Duggan, Fred Haas, Joe Capps, Tom Cleary, and other fine Vermont jazz musicians. Along with his wife Anne, George also operates Elliot House Bed & Breakfast, located in Shelburne, Vermont. In 2008, George released his first CD entitled Remember Beauty.

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The Singers' Circle

Since 2004, Pine Street Jazz has collaborated with a group of fine jazz vocalists collectively known as The Singers' Circle. Sharing the stage with these talented and diverse artists has been a great pleasure for the band and delightful bonus for audiences. Keep an eye out for these singers at future PSJ performances, or appearing with their own groups. They include Jody Albright, Amber deLaurentis, Allison Mann, Juliet McVicker, Taryn Noelle, and Susan Squier, Matt Wright, and the Blue Gardenias.

Upcoming Performances

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Listen:

The latest "demo" the band has is a live performance on Vermont Public Radio in April 2006. Click here to listen.

Below are short excerpts from a live concert that Pine Street Jazz performed in July 2003. Click on a song title below to download or listen to it. You'll need an MP3 player of some sort to play these. Please bear in mind that this was a "sit down" concert, and doesn't necessarily represent the type of music that the group would perform for a wedding, or other event. Pine Street Jazz has a diverse repertoire and can compile a program to suit your event and taste.

NOTE: There may be a few technical glitches on these samples, as sometimes happens during a live performance. In fact, we didn't even know we were being recorded at the time! Special thanks to the technical crew from Castleton State College that was running the sound system that evening.

These are samples of some Pine Street Jazz favorites from an older demo. Please note that these were recorded prior to the addition of keyboardist Dan Skea to the group. Click on a song title below to download or listen to it. You'll need an MP3 player of some sort to play these.

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