Sunday Afternoons at CBS

Luca Ciarla, violinist, pianist, and composer, plays a passionate blend of classical, jazz, and international folk music with "magical interpretation." He has been described as a music globetrotter, having performed in China, England, Italy, Mexico, Slovenia, Switzerland, and throughout the United States. "Ciarla's own compositions are technically challenging, and should intrigue partisans of either the classical or jazz camp" and some genres in between.

These two multi-talented guitarists perform a dynamic, inspiring, and passionate repertoire, bridging genres including classical, jazz, flamenco, and world music. Stevan Pasero, one of the music world's "best-kept secrets," is recognized worldwide as one of the most influential and versatile guitarists of the past two decades. Richard Patterson, a collaborative artist, "displays a prodigious technique" and "plays with style, taste and elegance." He is the founder of Festival of Four and has toured with the Ware- Patterson Duo.

Matt Eakle, best known as the flutist in the David Grisman Quintet, has appeared at Sunday Afternoons at CBS with the late Donelle Page and Harpquest several years ago. "If you've never heard Matt play before, you've never heard a flute dig this deep into the groove." Matt says "I always wanted to play in a rhythm-driven groove band, so I called the guys I know who groove the hardest!" Those "guys" are Alex Baum (bass), Joey Edelman (keys), and Jack Dorsey (drums). Matt says of his new instrumental soul music jam band, "...there is no vocalist, you won't hear profanity--but that doesn't stop us from being nasty!"

Each year is more fun and entertaining with Grace Lieberman and her very talented Friends. Each year folks take home the love and joy long past concert day. You'll want to be in on the fun, so be sure to mark your calendars for this popular Valentine concert--this year, on Valentine's Day!

THE JOE CRAVEN TRIO           Mar. 7, 2010

Joe Craven, strings and found sound, John R. Burr (keyboards), and Kendrick Freeman (drums/percussion) serve a bouquet of jazz, blues, Latin, and folk. Whether tweaking an old time fiddle tune or rendering original jazz, the sound is always innovative and captivates audiences nationwide. "Everything Joe touches turns to music," says David Grisman, who Joe played with for almost 17 years. No one who saw Joe wring a percussion concerto from his garbage-bag raincoat during a downpour at the Strawberry Music Festival could disagree. JCT will celebrate new work from their recent recording at our 18th season finale.