Jazz Calendar

Rob Flax possesses a rare combination of skills: he is an award-winning violinist, classically trained but known for his jazz and improvisational pyrotechnics and irresistible grooves, plus a deep knowledge of American fiddle traditions. He’s also a powerhouse vocalist, capable of silky crooning a la Nat King Cole or visceral Chicago blues shouts, and a consummate songwriter with lyrical depth. It takes a special kind of musician to keep pace with Rob’s stylistic breadth and depth, but after much searching, he’s finally found a band that can keep up: Rob Flax’s Boom Chick Trio features Slava Tolstoy on guitar and Chris Sartori on bass.

Born and raised in Costa Rica, Dean Stevens is an exuberant performer of distinctive style and wit. He has established himself as a formidable creator and interpreter of a wide spectrum of songs in English and Spanish. His own material explores a variety of personal and social topics, paints sketches of people and places, celebrates the Earth, and annoys the narrow minded.