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Joe Velez' La Creacion Latin Big Band - contact Frances for schedule and details.

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2020 Schedule

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fri, jan 10  Collegian Court, Chicopee, MA 7-10 - Ask Me Now : Frances Rahaim; vocals, Alex Nakhimovsky; piano, Dominic Poccia; reeds, Wayne Roberts; bass. 

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THURs, feb 13 Private event with Stephen Page on piano, Morris Apartments, Springfield, MA. (in for Ethel Lee) 12:30-1:30

 

fri, feb 14  Collegian Court, Chicopee, MA 7-10 - Ask Me Now : Frances Rahaim; vocals, Alex Nakhimovsky; piano, Dominic Poccia; reeds, Wayne Roberts; bass. join us for a special valentine's evening of romantic music! 

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SUN, feb 16  Dance2Swing, Leominster, MA 8-10:30 - Ask Me Now : Frances Rahaim; vocals, Alex Nakhimovsky; piano, Dominic Poccia; reeds, Wayne Roberts; bass, Clark Seibold; drums. Beginner swing dance lesson at 7:00. potluck dessert buffet & family night! your  $15 cover includes lesson and dance for your whole family.

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SUN, feb 23  350 Grill, Springfield, MA 8-10:30 - Ask Me Now : Frances Rahaim; vocals, Alex Nakhimovsky; piano, Dominic Poccia; reeds, Wayne Roberts; bass, Clark Seibold; drums. 

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Past Performances
2019

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Fri, Jan 11 Trattoria Toscana, Manchester, CT 7-10p - Ask Me Now quartet: Frances Rahaim; vocals, Alex Nakhimovsky; piano, Dominic Poccia; reeds, Wayne Roberts; bass. 

 

Fri, Feb 22 Collegian Court, Chicopee, MA 7-10p - As Ed Brainerd's guest vocalist. Alex Nakhimovsky; piano, Ed Brainerd flugelhorn, Steve Bulmer; bass.

 

Mar 21 Schwemm's  Coffee House, Amherst College, Amherst, MA 9-10p - Ask Me Now quartet: Frances Rahaim; vocals, Alex Nakhimovsky; piano, Dominic Poccia; reeds, Wayne Roberts; bass. 

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May 17  Collegian Court, Chicopee, MA with The Secondary Messengers (cameo performance) Dominic Poccia; reads, Rob Faulkner; trumpet and flugelhorn, Jeff Bucks; piano, Mark Dunlap; bass, Bill Matthews; drums.

 

May 22  Student Prince, Springfield, MA with The Secondary Messengers (cameo performance) Dominic Poccia; reads, Rob Faulkner; trumpet and flugelhorn, Jeff Bucks; piano, Mark Dunlap; bass, Bill Matthews; drums.

 

Friday, May 31 Trattoria Toscana, Manchester, CT 7-10p- Ask Me Now quartet: Frances Rahaim; vocals, Alex Nakhimovsky; piano, Dominic Poccia; reeds, Wayne Roberts; bass. 

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Sat, Jun 1 Rockridge Retirement Community,
Northampton, MA 2-3p - Ask Me Now quartet: Frances Rahaim; vocals, Alex Nakhimovsky; piano, Dominic Poccia; reeds, Wayne Roberts; bass. 

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fri, Jun 7  Collegian Court, Chicopee, MA 7-10p - As Ed Brainerd's guest vocalist. Rhythm section tbd.

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wed, Jun 12  The Student Prince (The Fort), Springfield, MA 6-9:30p - Never Been to Spain

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wed, Jun 19 Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event,  People's United Bank, Greenfield, MA - Ask Me Now quartet: Frances Rahaim; vocals, Alex Nakhimovsky; piano, Dominic Poccia; reeds, Wayne Roberts; bass. 

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fri, jun 28  Collegian Court, Chicopee, MA 7-10p - Ask Me Now quartet: Frances Rahaim; vocals, Alex Nakhimovsky; piano, Dominic Poccia; reeds, Wayne Roberts; bass. Joining us on drums for the evening is Clark Seibold.

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fri, sep 13  Trattoria Toscana, Manchester, CT 7-10p - Ask Me Now : Frances Rahaim; vocals, Alex Nakhimovsky; piano, Dominic Poccia; reeds, Wayne Roberts; bass. 

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sun, sep 22  Uno's Chicago Grille, Springfield, MA 6-10 - Filling in for Ethel Lee with the fabulous Uno's band! Mark Barowski; sax, Ed Brainerd, trumpet and flugelhorn, Ralph Whittle; piano, Steve Bulmer; bass, Clark Seibold; drums.

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tues, Sep 24 People's United Bank, Amherst, MA 5:00-7:00 pm

25 East Pleasant Street. 

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Fri, sep 27  Collegian Court, Chicopee, MA 7-10 - With The Secondary Messengers: Dominic Poccia; reeds, Rob Faulkner; trumpet and flugelhorn, Mark Dunlap; bass, Jeff Bucs; piano, Bill Matthews.

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sun, sep 29  Dance2Swing, Leominster, MA 8-10:30 - Ask Me Now. Free beginner swing lesson at 6:45.

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fri, oct 4  Collegian Court, Chicopee, MA 7-10 -  As Ed Brainerd's guest vocalist with Ed Brainerd; flugelhorn, Alex Nakhimovsky; piano, Steve Bulmer; bass,  balance  of rhythm section to be announced soon.

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2018

New Year's Eve  The Farm Table at Kringle Candle, Bernardston, MA - with Ask Me Now - Dominic Poccia; reeds, Wayne Roberts; bass and Alex Nakhimovsky; piano.

NOV 16  Collegian Court, Chicopee, MA - with Ask Me Now - Dominic Poccia; reeds, Wayne Roberts; bass and Alex Nakhimovsky; piano.

NOv 14  The Student Prince, Springfield, MA - Never Been to Spain quartet: Frances Rahaim; vocals, Michele Feldheim; piano, Dominic Poccia; reeds, Jason Schwartz; bass.

Oct 26 Trattoria Toscana, Manchester, CT - Ask Me Now quartet: Frances Rahaim; vocals, Alex Nakhimovsky; piano, Dominic Poccia; reeds, Wayne Roberts; bass.

Oct 12  The Artisan Gallery, Northampton, MA - Never Been to Spain quartet: Frances Rahaim; vocals, Michele Feldheim; piano, Dominic Poccia; reeds, David Elvin; bass.

Sep 23  Uno's Chicago Grill, Springfield, MA- with Ethel Lee's Uno's band.

Sep 7  Collegian Court, Chicopee MA - a rare cameo appearance with The Secondary Messengers!

Jun 24  Uno's Chicago Grill, Springfield, MA - with Ethel Lee's

Uno's band

Jun 1  Collegian Court, Chicopee, MA - NBTS

Mar 30  Patrick's, Chicopee, MA - Ed Brainerd trio

Jan 5    Patrick's, Chicopee, MA - NBTS

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2017

Dec 3   350 Grill, Springfield, MA - NBTS

Sep 17 Gateway City Arts, Holyoke, MA - NBTS

aug 24  Luthier's, Easthampton, MA - NBTS

mar 3  The Arts Block, Greenfield, MA - NBTS

 

2016

sep 8  The Arts Block, Greenfield, MA - NBTS

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* NBTS - Never Been to Spain