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2024 ARMSTED R. CHRISTIAN SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER
Jazz scholarship fundraiser featuring saxophone great, Elan Trotman with special guest vocalists Gabrielle Goodman and Daniel 'Buddy' Monteiro.
**** ELAN TROTMAN ****
Saxophonist Elan Trotman, has quickly become one of jazz most thrilling and emotive performers as he continues to stand out and push boundaries as a composer, performer, teacher and recording artist. Trotmans' playing, though inspired by Grover Washington, Jr., Kirk Whalum and Najee, displays his own fresh ideas and distinctive tone. So much so that the New England Urban Music Awards, and The Barbados Music Awards both named him Jazz Artist of The Year on multiple occasions.
Trotman is also the Executive Producer and host of the Barbados Jazz Excursion, a jazz and golf weekend getaway which brings over 300 music lovers to the island every Columbus Day Weekend. Past performers include Jeff Lorber, Javier Colon, Gerald Veasley, Brian Simpson, Althea Rene, Marcus Anderson, Peter White and Jeffrey Osborne.
Born and raised in Barbados, the native island of pop star Rihanna, and educated at the world-renowned Berklee College Of Music in Boston,Trotman approaches jazz in his own way. Blending Caribbean rhythms from his roots with skillful horn textures, his playing is full of surprises.
Trotman has recorded and performed with a number of world-class musicians, including Michael McDonald, Roberta Flack, Jonathan Butler, Keiko Matsui, Johnny Gill, Jeffrey Osborne, Sheila E, Marcus Miller, Will Downing, Earl Klugh, Jeff Lorber, Peter White, Peabo Bryson, Brian Simpson and many others. A huge sports fan, Trotman has performed the National Anthem on numerous occasions for such teams as the Boston Celtics, Boston Red Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks, Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Dodgers. As an avid sports fan, Elan has provided entertainment for numerous celebrities including The Bronson Arroyo Band, Cold Pizza on ESPN with Woody Page, Jeffrey Osborne Celebrity Golf Classic, Chris Tucker Charity Golf Tournament, Ray Allen Golf Tournament, Hot Stove Cool Music with Peter Gammons and Theo Epstein.
As a recording artist Elan has topped the Billboard Radio Charts over 10 times. As a solo artist charting songs include Heaven In Your Eyes feat. Brian Simpson, Tradewinds feat Peter White, Master Blaster, As feat. Lin Rountree, Thoughts of Sumer feat. Will Downing, and Smooth N Saxy. Collaborations that have topped the charts include Magic Men (Marion Meadows), Groove Me (Greg Manning), Just What You Need (Brian Simpson), Smooth (Cal Harris) and Ride Along (Julian Vaughn).
**** GABRIELLE GOODMAN ****
Currently a seasoned professor of voice at the prestigious Berklee College of Music, and recording artist. Gabrielle is well versed in jazz, R&B, Classical, as well as Gospel, and has performed with Chaka Khan, wrote Khans hit You can Make the Story Right. Also has performed with Al Jarreau, Nancy Wilson and Roberta Flack who calls Goodman one of the finest singers of today. A voice for all time, Gabrielle Goodman never disappoints and always leaves an audience wanting more.
**** DANIEL "BUDDY" MONTEIRO ****
Vocalist, recording artist, performed nationally and inter-nationally with an array of R& B artists. Daniel Buddy Monteiro is a showman. His influences are R& B and Jazz. Monteiro also performed with Goodman and Armsted Christian as part of a band called the A- list. Monteiro credits Armsted Christian as one of his mentors.
**** The Proceeds ****
The proceeds from this event will be directed to the Armsted R. Christian Endowment Scholarship to financially assist selected students that excel at the Berklee College of Music in honor of Armsted R. Christian who was a professor at the prestigious college and also an outstanding jazz musician and vocalist in his own right.
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LocationWhites Of Westport (View)
66 State Rd
Westport, MA 02790
United States
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