Jerry Weldon/PJ Perry Quartet

Jerry Weldon/PJ Perry Quartet

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CROSS-BORDER JAZZ SERIES
From New York/Vancouver/Edmonton
Jerry Weldon/PJ Perry Quartet

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21-22, 2012
TICKETS - MEMBERS $22, GUESTS $26
DOORS 8 PM - SHOW 9 PM

"A thoughtful soloist whose subtle swing has plenty of fiber" is how Ira Gitler described tenor saxophonist Jerry Weldon in The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz. A native New Yorker, the tenorman is a veteran of the New York jazz scene, his résumé reading like a virtual "Who's Who of Jazz."

After graduating from the Rutgers University Jazz Program in 1981, Jerry joined the legendary Lionel Hampton Orchestra, touring extensively in the U.S., Europe, South America, and Japan through the '90s and into the new millennium. Next came a long and rewarding tour of duty as a member of master organist Jack McDuff's group "Heatin' System," resulting in many fine recordings on the Concord label. In 1990, Jerry became a charter member and featured soloist with Harry Connick Jr.'s newly formed big band.

Weldon has worked and recorded with organists Jimmy McGriff, Joey DeFrancesco, Dr. Lonnie Smith, and Mel Rhyne, trombone great Al Grey, piano giants George Cables and Cedar Walton, drum legends Roy Haynes and Jimmy Cobb as well as guitarist/singer George Benson, guitarist Earl Klugh, bassist Keter Betts and singer Mel Tormé.

In 2003 Jerry was involved in a very special musical project: "Jazz @ Lincoln Center Plays the Music of Dexter Gordon". "That was really special to me" Jerry said, "Dexter was one of my very favorite musicians. I was thrilled and honored to have been a part of it."

Weldon is a bandleader in his own right, leading ensembles at many of New York's jazz clubs and at jazz festivals around the U.S. He has recorded several albums under his own name. Jerry continues to be extremely active on the New York scene- "I just want to keep it swinging. If I can do that, I'm happy."

It can easily be said that the cliché "he needs no introduction" applies to Edmonton's saxophone legend P.J. Perry. A Juno Award winner and the recipient of an Honourary Doctorate of Laws degree from the University of Alberta, P.J. is recognized as Canada's best alto saxophonist and one of the best anywhere on the planet. In addition to his fabulous jazz performances, he has presented his "The Joy of Sax" show with symphony orchestras all across Canada. He has spent much of the past two or three performing in New York and around the world in the Broadway show "Come Fly Away".

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