This Weekend at The Buttonwood Tree

Dan Liparini Trio

Dan Liparini is a guitarist, composer, and arranger based in Hartford, CT. As a student at the Hartt School of Music he had the opportunity to study with Steve Davis, Nat Reeves, Rene McLean, Chris Casey, Rich Goldstein and other great musicians. Since graduating in 2013 he has stayed busy as a sideman in a number of bands, playing everything from Latin-Jazz to R&B and Folk. As a leader and a sideman he has performed at venues across the Northeast including the Sidedoor Jazz Club, Infinity Music Hall, Bowery Electric, Pianos, Nectars and many others.

 

His music is based in the tradition of the guitar trio but also draws influence from blues, rock and electronic music; a crossroads where the music of Thelonious Monk and Jim Hall meets the music of The Beatles and Radiohead. The music is tied together through its simplicity, and the trio uses each song as a template to explore different sounds and textures.

Dan regularly performs around Connecticut and New York as a sideman and a bandleader.

 

The Dan Liparini Trio is:

Kirk Woodard- Drums

Matt Dwonsyzk- Bass

Dan Liparini- Guitar

 

March 16th | 8-10pm | $10

 

Teen Open Mic

Teens, looking for a place to perform? A place to recite your latest poem?
How about your newest original scene? Or, a time-tested monologue? If so, The Buttonwood Tree Teen Open Mic is FOR YOU!

Be a part of Buttonwood’s first ever open mic specifically for teen performers ages 12-18. Perform any type of artwork: you can use our piano or bring a guitar, ukulele, or other instrument to play! Cover your favorite song or perform an original! Whether it is your first time performing or you are an experienced teen musician, poet, or artist, the Buttonwood Tree is a positive, supporting environment for teens to perform. Parents and friends are welcome to come support!

Thanks to Matt at the Middlesex Music Academy, a back line of a full drum kit, bass amp and guitar amp can be provided with advance notice. Email or call us to make arrangements.

March 17th | 3-5pm | $5

Lost Acres String Band

Special St. Patrick’s Day Concert!

Gordon Swift (violin), Paul Howard (guitar), and Jon Swift (upright bass) play and sing an eclectic mix of Irish fiddle tunes, blues, a haunting Hispanic ballad from the old Southwest, a classic number by The Mississippi Sheiks, swing tunes from the 1930s, and exotic originals.

“Impossible to pigeonhole … an unpretentious mood-booster … ranges confidently through several different styles, all handled with aplomb.” – Fiddler magazine

Gordon Swift has played in fusion, rock, folk, and country bands, and he led an electric quartet playing original work in New York City for several years. He studied South Indian classical violin in India and holds a Ph.D. in ethnomusicology from Wesleyan University. Gordon blends musical influences from around the world into a distinctively American violin/fiddle style.

Paul Howard is a long-time member of the Americana/string band Last Fair Deal, with whom he has recorded four albums. Paul runs Valley Music School in Avon, CT and is a founding faculty member of the National Guitar Workshop with five music instruction books to his credit. He is an eclectic guitarist bringing influences from swing, old-time, bluegrass, and folk/rock music; he’s also an accomplished vocalist.

Jon Swift is a veteran of the New England bluegrass and roots music scene. He was a founding member of the popular bluegrass band Traver Hollow, playing bass and singing with the group for 13 years. He has also sung and played bass or acoustic guitar in several other groups, as well as performing solo. Appearing here on upright bass, Jon lays down a solid foundation for the band.

 March 17th | 8-10pm | $10

Contact Us

The Buttonwood Tree | 605 Main Street | PO Box 71 | Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-4957 | thebuttonwoodtree@gmail.com