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Jazz for the Soul is excited to present the Angelo Versace Quartet! Angelo has been with us multiple times and is a crowd favorite. Tonight, he brings his quartet of AZ all-stars, including *Jason Carder – trumpet, *Dom Moio – drums, and *Scott Black – bass.
Classic jazz at its finest, and will it swing? Absolutely!! Don’t miss this show, and bring your friends.
Angelo Versace has been described as “a fleet-fingered keyboard dynamo.” and “A brilliant jazz talent"
Versace plays around the globe, at world-class festivals and venues alongside internationally recognized performers. He’s performed on 12 albums, two as a leader, and ten as a sideman, ranging from classical to jazz, gospel, and sacred jazz. He is currently working on a recording project with Khristian Dentley of Take 6.
Versace is also a highly respected educator with a doctorate in Musical Arts. He serves as Director of Jazz at the University of Arizona in Tucson. He says, “To me, the bandstand is a sacred place. When the musicians are on that bandstand, they are serious, no matter how informal the setting might be.” His commitment to jazz education is as strong as his passion for performing.
Dom Moio – Phoenix’s first call drummer, is known for his skill as a performer, band leader, and educator. Dom spent thirty years teaching on the Jazz faculty at ASU and has contributed as a sideman to over 100 recording projects. He’s produced several CDs of his own, “I Got Cha Drums Right Here” and “Cinco De Mayo” are fan favorites. Dom’s joy and enthusiasm is infectious when he plays.
Jason Carder – His dynamic personality and nimble talent on the trumpet allow Jason to move fluidly from intimate jazz clubs to international concert stages before audiences of thousands. He’s contributed to over 125 albums, including Grammy award-winning “Hot House”. Jason studied music at the University of Miami and now teaches at the University of Arizona. He holds a M.M. in Studio Music and Jazz Performance.
Scott Black – Scott graduated from Indiana University, moved to New York, and then to Chicago to hone his bass skills in those vibrant jazz scenes. Scott has an extensive background in education and uses his expertise as a soloist and as a part of the rhythm section to help students learn the jazz language. He is the co-owner of the Tucson Jazz Institute. A world-class, award-winning music school dedicated to producing the finest future jazz players.

Jazz for the Soul is excited to present the Angelo Versace Quartet! Angelo has been with us multiple times and is a crowd favorite. Tonight, he brings his quartet of AZ all-stars, including *Jason Carder – trumpet, *Dom Moio – drums, and *Scott Black – bass.
Classic jazz at its finest, and will it swing? Absolutely!! Don’t miss this show, and bring your friends.
Angelo Versace has been described as “a fleet-fingered keyboard dynamo.” and “A brilliant jazz talent"
Versace plays around the globe, at world-class festivals and venues alongside internationally recognized performers. He’s performed on 12 albums, two as a leader, and ten as a sideman, ranging from classical to jazz, gospel, and sacred jazz. He is currently working on a recording project with Khristian Dentley of Take 6.
Versace is also a highly respected educator with a doctorate in Musical Arts. He serves as Director of Jazz at the University of Arizona in Tucson. He says, “To me, the bandstand is a sacred place. When the musicians are on that bandstand, they are serious, no matter how informal the setting might be.” His commitment to jazz education is as strong as his passion for performing.
Dom Moio – Phoenix’s first call drummer, is known for his skill as a performer, band leader, and educator. Dom spent thirty years teaching on the Jazz faculty at ASU and has contributed as a sideman to over 100 recording projects. He’s produced several CDs of his own, “I Got Cha Drums Right Here” and “Cinco De Mayo” are fan favorites. Dom’s joy and enthusiasm is infectious when he plays.
Jason Carder – His dynamic personality and nimble talent on the trumpet allow Jason to move fluidly from intimate jazz clubs to international concert stages before audiences of thousands. He’s contributed to over 125 albums, including Grammy award-winning “Hot House”. Jason studied music at the University of Miami and now teaches at the University of Arizona. He holds a M.M. in Studio Music and Jazz Performance.
Scott Black – Scott graduated from Indiana University, moved to New York, and then to Chicago to hone his bass skills in those vibrant jazz scenes. Scott has an extensive background in education and uses his expertise as a soloist and as a part of the rhythm section to help students learn the jazz language. He is the co-owner of the Tucson Jazz Institute. A world-class, award-winning music school dedicated to producing the finest future jazz players.

Jazz for the Soul is excited to bring THE LOCAL SPIRITS to you for the first time.

This Phoenix-based instrumental quartet channels Jazz, Rock, Bluegrass, Country, Blues, Middle Eastern, Gypsy Jazz, and World Music flavors altogether into a style of their own. Guitar and mandolin twin harmonies are woven into drum-and-bass grooves, creating a genre-defying style that makes this quartet uniquely creative.

You’ll want to hear this group! At Jazz for the Soul, improvisation, creativity, and skill are a thing! You won’t be disappointed.

Bill Dutcher: (Guitar) Bill has been an independent recording artist and full-time performer for over 35 years. In that time, he has established himself as a nationally recognized solo-acoustic performer, along with being an in-demand studio musician and music instructor. He is the producer of the Extreme Acoustic series at the Musical Instrument Museum, twelve years running, and he has represented L.R. Baggs Electronics and Lakewood Guitars from Germany at the NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) trade shows over the years. Bill’s talents include six and 12-string acoustic guitar, Hawaiian Guitar and the rare Harp Guitar.

Geoff Jouas: (Drums/Percussion) Two days fresh out of high school, Geoff Jouas hit the road as a full-time performer with his band Easton Ashe. Over the span of 6 years he recorded three albums and toured extensively throughout the Midwest and East coast. Geoff carried an endorsement through The Maryland Drum Company to which he still plays that kit to this day. Over his 20 years of playing, he has been the drummer for Jay Allan and The Uncommon Good as well as performing with Rose Colored Eyes, Nameless Prophets, Capital Down and American Dali. He brings a style of drumming to the ensemble that blends a passion for music along with a deep commitment to the performance and the song.
Mark Miracle: (Mandolin) Award-winning mandolinist Mark Miracle has been playing Bluegrass/Americana music for over 40 years. Traveling the globe, his stylings and expertise has made him a sought after bandmate guest artist and teacher. Mark’s ability extends far beyond the roots of traditional Bluegrass as he explores all styles of music that have breached the boundaries of traditional composition and have created new sub-genres such as New Grass. Mark brings a harmonic magic to the bands’ songs with his uncanny ability to spontaneously harmonize melody lines with the acoustic guitar. These intertwined melodies bring a new and unique voice to each song that leaves an indelible mark in the listener’s mind.

Tracy Mortimer: (Bass Guitar) This Denver, Colorado native has called Arizona home for the past 38 years. Tracy began playing professionally at age 13 and is a graduate of the Musicians Institute Bass Program in Los Angeles, CA. He’s toured with an extensive list of world-wide performers and most notably held down bass duties with the band Sugarloaf in 1990. He was the touring bassist with Alligator Records recording artist Long John Hunter in 2004 and has played with The Drifters, The Platters, The Contours and Melba Moore. Tracy’s talents also include being a member of the Boston tribute band, Don’t Look Back and the Doobie Brothers tribute band, Listen to the Music. He was the founding member of The Groove Merchants and Chester White and the Soul Pigs.

Jazz for the Soul, an outreach of Music Serving the Word Ministries, is pleased to contribute 100% of donations from this concert to a local organization TBA.

Jazz for the Soul is excited to bring THE LOCAL SPIRITS to you for the first time.

This Phoenix-based instrumental quartet channels Jazz, Rock, Bluegrass, Country, Blues, Middle Eastern, Gypsy Jazz, and World Music flavors altogether into a style of their own. Guitar and mandolin twin harmonies are woven into drum-and-bass grooves, creating a genre-defying style that makes this quartet uniquely creative.

You’ll want to hear this group!
At Jazz for the Soul, improvisation, creativity, and skill are a thing! You won’t be disappointed.

Bill Dutcher: (Guitar) Bill has been an independent recording artist and full-time performer for over 35 years. In that time, he has established himself as a nationally recognized solo-acoustic performer, along with being an in-demand studio musician and music instructor. He is the producer of the Extreme Acoustic series at the Musical Instrument Museum, twelve years running, and he has represented L.R. Baggs Electronics and Lakewood Guitars from Germany at the NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) trade shows over the years. Bill’s talents include six and 12-string acoustic guitar, Hawaiian Guitar and the rare Harp Guitar.

Geoff Jouas: (Drums/Percussion) Two days fresh out of high school, Geoff Jouas hit the road as a full-time performer with his band Easton Ashe. Over the span of 6 years he recorded three albums and toured extensively throughout the Midwest and East coast. Geoff carried an endorsement through The Maryland Drum Company to which he still plays that kit to this day. Over his 20 years of playing, he has been the drummer for Jay Allan and The Uncommon Good as well as performing with Rose Colored Eyes, Nameless Prophets, Capital Down and American Dali. He brings a style of drumming to the ensemble that blends a passion for music along with a deep commitment to the performance and the song.
Mark Miracle: (Mandolin) Award-winning mandolinist Mark Miracle has been playing Bluegrass/Americana music for over 40 years. Traveling the globe, his stylings and expertise has made him a sought after bandmate guest artist and teacher. Mark’s ability extends far beyond the roots of traditional Bluegrass as he explores all styles of music that have breached the boundaries of traditional composition and have created new sub-genres such as New Grass. Mark brings a harmonic magic to the bands’ songs with his uncanny ability to spontaneously harmonize melody lines with the acoustic guitar. These intertwined melodies bring a new and unique voice to each song that leaves an indelible mark in the listener’s mind.

Tracy Mortimer: (Bass Guitar) This Denver, Colorado native has called Arizona home for the past 38 years. Tracy began playing professionally at age 13 and is a graduate of the Musicians Institute Bass Program in Los Angeles, CA. He’s toured with an extensive list of world-wide performers and most notably held down bass duties with the band Sugarloaf in 1990. He was the touring bassist with Alligator Records recording artist Long John Hunter in 2004 and has played with The Drifters, The Platters, The Contours and Melba Moore. Tracy’s talents also include being a member of the Boston tribute band, Don’t Look Back and the Doobie Brothers tribute band, Listen to the Music. He was the founding member of The Groove Merchants and Chester White and the Soul Pigs.

Jazz for the Soul, an outreach of Music Serving the Word Ministries, is pleased to contribute 100% of donations from this concert to a local organization TBA.