Also Saxophonist and Case Western Reserve and Cleveland Institute of Music Professor leads All-Star Quintet Live @ Irishtown Bend Taproom! Special Opening Artist: Case Jazz Combos Featuring: Greg Banaszak All-Star Quintet Greg Banaszak-Alto Sax & Leader Chris Anderson-Trombone Theron Brown-Piano Aidan Plank-Acoustic Bass Patrick 'Duke' Graney-Drums Case Jazz Combos (2 Groups) Cari Dupote-Fosnot-vocals Lara Risdon-vocals Colin Fields-flute Max Rokeach-clarinet Bobby Bellairs-alto sax Taichi Okumura-alto sax Kamil Malinowski-alto sax Asel Uswatte-alto sax Henry-Nonnemaker-tenor sax Kurt Rehm-tenor sax Topper Howson-tenor sax Anish Singh-trumpet Nathaniel Hwang-trumpet Matthew Smutny-piano Kent Manlon-bass Neil Nori-bass Emilio Ezquierdo-drums/percussion Daniel Kim-drums/percussion Alto saxophonist Greg Banaszak brings a wealth of experience to the bandstand. A professor of music at Case and CIM, Banaszak has extensive credentials in the Jazz and Classical music fields. He studied at the Hartt School of Music under his mentor legendary saxophonist Jackie McLean. Since that time he has performed worldwide including multiple countries in Europe, Asia, and Central and South America, as well as appearances all over North America. A versatile artist, Banaszak is equally comfortable in a Hard Bop Jazz Quintet, a Contemporary Fusion Group, or as a guest Soloist with a Classical Orchestra. In the Cleveland area he has been a featured soloist with Matthew Alec's Soul Electric Band. A dynamic performer, Greg Banaszak brings a rare depth and integrity to the stage. Appearing with Greg Banaszak will be pianist Theron Brown, a professor of Jazz at the University of Akron, and a prolific performer in the Cleveland area. Brown credits include performances with a wide variety of headlining jazz acts including the Glenn Miller Orchestra, Christian McBride, and Peter White. He also appeared in the 2016 Miles Davis biopic film, “Miles Ahead”, playing the role of a young Herbie Hancock. The film also featured Don Cheadle as Miles Davis Also in the lineup is trombone virtuoso Chris Anderson. Anderson is a member of the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra, and has extensive teaching experience in higher education at Oberlin College and at Case. Rounding out the Quintet are ever reliable bassist Aidan Plank, and drummer/percussionist Patrick Graney. Don't miss the Greg Banaszak All-Star NE Ohio Quintet Live at Irishtown Bend Taproom on Friday, April 24th.