12/19/2019

MARCH, 2020

Spend the night at beautiful Sandy Cove in North East, MD on Tuesday the 31st. I'll be your evening's entertainment as a prelude to "Seasoned Citizen's Day". Join me for a sleepover!

Note: The Mainstay will be dark through 5/11. Shows will be rescheduled 
MONDAYS: 7:00pm
Mainstay Mondays, in Rock Hall, MD 
A unique collaborative show, with a new guest artist each week, in the coolest venue anywhere. Join us! Casual seating. Cash bar. A great way to spend a Monday night.
Make us your every Monday destination!
Guest artists:
3/2     - Guest Host Jeff Davis with Randall Butler
            I'm off this week. 
3/9     - Seth Kibel
            Dynamic Klezmer clarinet plus a heaping dose of Goodman
3/16   -  Jen Friedman - postponed
            An evening of comedy. Jen is hyterical. 
3/23   -  Meredith Hadaway - postponed
             Celtic harp and poetry with piano accompaniment.
3/30   -  Barb Ferris/Lis Engle - postponed
             A unique and compelling vocal pairing.
See a sampling of Mainstay Mondays
Mainstay website (for complete show information)

WEDNESDAY, 3/4: 7pm
Garfield Center for the Arts, Chestertown, MD
15th annual Women Helping Women fundraising concert. Privileged to serve as musical director. This will be our final year, so expect an early sellout. Get your tickets ASAP.
Website 

THURSDAY, 3/5: 8-11pm

Gallucio's, Wilmington, DE
The Vince Lardear Quartet performs for Thursday jazz night.
Website 

TUESDAY, 3/10: 6-9pm
Mott's Creek Inn, Galloway Twp., NJ
Jazz night, featuring the music of Barbara Parker. 2 events in one! Barbara Parker - vocals, Bob Taylor - bass, Mike McShane, drums
Website info

SATURDAY, 3/21: 6-9pm - cancelled

Jerry's Seafood, Lewes, DE
Shore Jazz night! Featuring Dave Schiff - sax.
Website

FRIDAY, 3/27: 9:30pm-12:30am - cancelled
The Nomad, Wilmington, DE
The Vince Lardear Quartet burns it up!
Nomad Facebook page

All college activities are cancelled through this time
SATURDAY, 3/28: all day (workshop at 2pm)
Washington College, Chestertown MD
The 3rd annual Washington College Piano Festival adds an improvisation worskhop at 2pm titled "Flipping the Switch to Improvisation at the Piano", given by yours truly. The festival is a full day affair for piano students of all ages. Click below for the full schedule.
Festival info

MONDAY 3/30: 7pm
On line event from The Mainstay!
Join me for a "DIY Cocktail Hour" livestream, from the Mainstay Facebook page. just don't come closer than 6 feet from the piano and we'll be good.
Mainstay Facebook page

This event is postponed. Watch for a reschedule date.
TUESDAY, 3/31: all evening (concert time 7pm) 
Sandy Cove, North East, MD
"An Evening With ..." is the overnight option/prelude to "Seasoned Citizens Day". After dinner, I'll present a informal, fun concert. Think of it as a kind of musical sleepover. I'll be a presenter for "Seasoned Citizens Day" as well.
More info


Many other events take place. Contact Joe for info on any performance not listed here.

12/18/2019

FEBRUARY, 2020


Scott Silbert, Amy Shook and Steve Abshire join me for Mainstay Monday on the 17th, paying tribute to the collaboration of Stan Getz and Oscar Peterson.  

MONDAYS: 7:00pm
Mainstay Mondays, in Rock Hall, MD
A unique collaborative show, with a new guest artist each week, in the coolest venue anywhere. Join us! Casual seating. Cash bar. A great way to spend a Monday night.
Make us your every Monday destination!
Guest artists:
2/3     - Van Albert
             Blues guitarist and satirist, and all arouind unique guy. 
2/10    - Pres Harding
             An evening of guitar-vocal/piano duo fun.
2/17    - Scott Silbert/Amy Shook/Steve Abshire
             How swinging can you get!?!
2/24    - Dave Robinson
             Trumpet/piano duo focusing on traditional jazz.
See a sampling of Mainstay Mondays
Mainstay website (for complete show information)

FRIDAY, 2/14: 6:30pm
Atlanta Road Alliance Church, Seaford, DE
"The Tapestry of Friends" dinner event. Music by the Midiri Brothers trio
Website

SATURDAY, 2/22: 6-9pm
Jerry's Seafood, Lewes, DE
Shore Jazz night! Reservations suggested.
Website

Many other events take place. Contact Joe for info on any performance not listed here.

12/05/2019

JANUARY, 2020

Shore Jazz at Jerry's Seafood in Lewes, DE is always a good time. Our night this month is Saturday the 25th, with Cody Leavel joins us on sax.

MONDAYS: 7:00pm
Mainstay Mondays, in Rock Hall, MD
A unique collaborative show, with a new guest artist each week, in the coolest venue anywhere. Join us! Casual seating. Cash bar. A great way to spend a Monday night.
Make us your every Monday destination!
Guest artists:
1/6     - John Thomas
             Two jazz guys (sax/piano duo) playing pop tunes. 
1/13    - Gerry Werner
             2 piano show with a dynamic performer.
1/20    - Yvette Hynson
             Soul, gospel and more.
1/27    -  Washington College Jazz Combo
             With special guest, Paul Midiri - vibes.
See a sampling of Mainstay Mondays
Mainstay website (for complete show information)

FRIDAY, 1/24: 9:30pm-12:30am
The Nomad - Wilmington, DE
Vince Lardear Quartet with Vince - sax, Bob Colligan - bass, Tom Palmer - drums, and myself. 
Nomad Facebook page

SATURDAY, 1/25: 6-9pm
Jerry's Seafood, Lewes, DE
Shore Jazz monthly night of fun. Featuring Cody Leavel - sax.
Jerry's website

Many other events take place. Contact Joe for info on any performance not listed here.