Schedule: Jazz Stage 2025
Organized by Cambridge Jazz Foundation
12:30 p.m. - Damon DueWhite and FAZZ (Funky Jazz)
Damon DueWhite a native of Twin Oaks, Pennsylvania, a Philadelphia suburb, learned to play the drums at the age of six from his father. At the age of fourteen, he was playing in local bands in and around Philadelphia and the New York Tri-State area. Damon, attended the Berklee College of Music where he was heavily influenced by the likes of Branford Marsalis, Donald Harrison, Terri Lynne Carrington, Wallace Roney, Rachelle Ferrell, Walter Beasley and many others.
2:30 p.m. - Ron Savage Trio
The Ron Savage Trio features three outstanding musicians. Ron Savage, who in addition to serving as the Chair of the Ensemble Department at Berklee College of Music, has worked with Mulgrew Miller, Gary Bartz, Johnny Griffin, Joe Zawinul, Albert King, Art Farmer, Nnenna Freelon, James Williams, Bill Pierce, James Moody and many others. Ron Mahdi who has performed with Roy Haynes, Chet Baker, Donald Harrison and others. Jetro daSilva, known for a 10-year stint as Whitney Houston's pianist, and Modern Impression marks the group's efforts to seamlessly mesh music from throughout the African diaspora including; bebop, swing, gospel, African R & B and Brazilian music into a fresh new sound.
4:45 pm - LoVeSeXy tribute 2 the music of Prince
Boston-based LoVeSeXy performs a remarkable, spot-on sound-alike, hi-energy show featuring a wide range of songs including all of Prince's greatest hits, from his early years and throughout his long career. LoVeSeXy features a "true to the record" vocal performance (a total of 4 lead singers) and an honest representation of Prince's beloved music, his diverse songwriting, high-level musicianship & his amazing connection with the audience. The band can perform over 55 of Prince's biggest hits including Let's Go Crazy, Kiss, I Would Die 4 U, Raspberry Beret, 1999, When Doves Cry, Purple Rain and so many more.
