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Ben Friberg Quintet
The Five Piston Engine - Ben Friberg (Guitar), Alan Wyatt (Tenor Sax), Jason Day (Keys), Dave Schwab (bass), and Mike Salter (drums) will be joining forces for three performances in Chattanooga July 16 & 17th.

Hunter Art Museum Terrace
The first performance will take place, Thursday, on the Terrace of the Hunter Art Museum. Air temps might be hot but the music will surpass it, promise!

Nightfall '09
Friday, July 17th the quintet will kick off Nightfall at 7 PM. Come beat the heat, high-energy, straight-ahead, non-diluted jazz guaranteed. If you like your energy high, join us at Nightfall!

Market Street Tavern Friday Session
In keeping with the jazz idiom, our final performance will take place Friday night at Market Street Tavern (located beside Nightfall/Miller Plaza). This, the final product in synergetic sounds the ensemble is capable of creating in 2 days time will kick off at 9 PM, music will last till Midnight.

Dave Schwab, Mike Salter and Ben play together regularly in the Chattanooga area. When offered the opportunity to play all these venues within a short time frame we decided to add some special ingredients to the recipe. Alan Wyatt is THE heavy hitter in the horn department in Chattanooga arena, ask any jazz regular, he currently teaches music at Lee when he’s not blowing the young lions off the stage with his fat sound and ridiculous chops. Jason Day (jday) is a Knoxville based pianist who graces the trio from time to time for special performances. Jason’s the secret in elevation. Playing with or listening to, Jday will inspire you no doubt. Product of Donald Brown, no wonder!

“There is never any end, there are always new sounds to imagine, new feelings to get at.” John Coltrane