‘Groove Port’ to feature Rick Savage-Smit Quintet

The UpFront Exhibition Space will feature the Rick Savage-Smit Quintet as part of its ongoing “Groove Port” series on February 15. The quintet features Rick Savage on the trumpet and flugelhorn, Ian Smit on guitar, Joe Vincent Tranchina on keyboard, Jay Anderson on acoustic bass, and Pete MacDonald on drums.

“Trumpeter Rick Savage brings a sound and soul to jazz not commonly heard today. Deeply rooted in the sound and soul of Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard and Woody Shaw, Rick heard them all live many times and soaked it all in,” the UpFront Exhibition Space said in its announcement.

Savage has performed/recorded with musicians such as Tania Maria, Jack McDuff, Nancy Wilson, Tony Bennett, Gerry Mulligan, Mel Lewis, Toshiko Aikioshi, Warne Marsh, Eliot Zigmund, Randy Brecker, Anthony Jackson, and Nestor Torres.

This performance will take place Saturday, February 15 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the door, at The UpFront Exhibition Center, 31 Jersey Ave, Port Jervis. The space will also have art on display in the main gallery starting at 6 p.m.

For questions, call 845-754-1808.