Playing at The SideDoor this weekend – May 24^th and 25^th – Showtimes 8pm

A native of New York City via White Plains. Duke began playing trumpet at the age of nine. In elementary school and through White Plains High School, Duke played and formed a band with The Lewis Brothers and Sharon Bryant. The group, which ultimately became the popular R&B / Pop success “Atlantic Starr” recorded their first two albums, “Radiant”(1980) and “Brillance” (1982), both featuring Duke. This led to the recording of Duke’s debut solo album for CTI Records entitled “Thunder Island”.

Duke attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, studying music and film. Like most artists; prior to his commercial success, he worked the New York club circuit; i.e., Fat Tuesday’s, Metropolis, Birdland, etc.

With influences such as Kenny Dorham, Woody Shaw, Lee Morgan, Benny Bailey and of course, Miles Davis, all of whom helped shape Duke’s trumpet voice. He began collaborating and recording with such artists as August Darnell of Kid Creole and the Coconuts, and drummer, producer Norman Connors, serving as an original member of his Starship Orchestra.

In 2005, he formed Café Soul All-Stars and recorded their debut CD “Love Pages” which featured George Benson, Roy Ayers and Kenny Garrett among other great musicians.

This weekend he will play with his quartet on the stage of The SideDoor jazz club!

Tickets are $35

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Sergio Salvatore and Christos Raphalides  at The SideDoor

June 7^th and 8^th

Sergio Salvatore began recording at the remarkable age of 11, leading to recordings that have featured such jazz greats as Chick Corea Gary Burton and Randy Gottleib among many others, and performing with Mel Torme, Tony Bennet and Grover Washington Jr. over the years. In 2008 Salvatore released “Dark Sand” a duet project with virtuoso vibraphonist Christos Raphalides to critical aclaim. The two perform frequently worldwide.

The Greek born Christos Raphalides can’t recall a time when he was not surrounded and moved by music. Upon receiving a scholarship to the Berklee College of Music, he moved to Boston, where he completed his Bachelor of Arts degree studying with Ed Saindon. His hunger for growth lead him to NYC to study with acclaimed jazz vibraphonist Joe Locke at the Manhattan School of Music. Finishing his Masters, Christos immersed himself in the vital NYC jazz scene. Very soon he was playing with such notable artists as Ravi Coltrane, Antonio Sanchez, Donny McCaslin, Mark Ledfor and Ron Affif.

We are very honoured to welcome these amazing artists to the stage of The SideDoor jazz club!

Tickets are $35

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