By Caitie BenellÂ
A jazz combo played at Jam Fest at the Roxy on March 6 as a fundraiser. The players in the combo were Daniel Sunshine â13 on the drums, Jason Garfinkel â11 on alto sax, Kevin On â11 on tenor sax, Sam Lyons â13 on the keys, Chris Freedman â12 on bass and Ben Krause â11 on the guitar. The occasion was Jam Fest, a fundraiser for the MusiCares foundation, which provides health benefits to uninsured musicians.
Campbell Hall, Bridges Academy, Crossroads School, Star Prep Academy and New Community Jewish performed alongside Harvard-Westlake.
The combo played two Joshua Redman songs: “Headinâ Home” and “Can a Good Thing Last Forever.” The same jazz combo is planning to perform at either Vibrato or Vitelloâs sometime during the remainder of the year.
“It was really rewarding playing the music we love for a great cause. Benefits like this add an entirely new aspect to playing,” Krause said.
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