Jamie Saft Trio Plays The Stone Church (ART Studio Erdman)

Jamie Saft Trio live in person, New Market NH

Jamie Saft, keyboards; Stu Mahan, bass; Gary Gemmiti, drums. Tickets are on sale now for Friday, January 7 at The Stone Church. Find tickets here.

Learn more about the history of this venerable music club here.

ICYMI Watch the new video by Adam Goldberg / listen to Jamie Saft Trio’s rendition of Lotus Blossom here.

Lotus Blossom by Jamie Saft Trio, video starring Wigmono, directed by Adam Goldberg

Jamie Saft Trio releases Lotus Blossom (Billy Strayhorn) | Film by Adam Goldberg

Jamie Saft Trio- Lotus Blossom

Jamie Saft- piano
Jim Lyden- acoustic bass
Gary Gemmiti- drums

Film
Steve Erdman – Wigmono
with Roxane Daner
Bud Earl Goldberg
Sonny Sweets Goldberg

Directed by Adam Goldberg

In Memory of Jerry Granelli


“Lotus Blossom” is a magical composition written by the great Billy Strayhorn. Duke Ellington used to close concerts with this unique piece. The version presented here is dedicated to the memory of my friend and mentor Master Musician Jerry Granelli, whose brush work and positive aspect shined through the Peanuts score music as the drummer for the Vince Guaraldi Trio. Jerry spoke often of the Buddhist principle of “Nowness”- of committing to each unique individual moment. It is in Jerry’s memory that I present this sweet version of “Lotus Blossom.” Enjoy.

Jamie Saft

OUT NOW everywhere, listen: https://ffm.to/lotus-blossom

Jamie Saft Trio – Lotus Blossom (Veal Records x Team Love), art by Steven Erdman

Recorded and mixed by Jamie Saft in Midcoast Maine.
Mastered by Christian Castagno in Minca, Colombia

Art & design by Steve Erdman / Erdman Designs.
Piano tuned and prepared by Michael Lynam, R.P.T.

Written by Billy Strayhorn.
Published by Tempo Music, Inc. and Music Sales Corporation (ASCAP)

Jamie Saft Plays Jazz in the Woods Benefit AUGUST 28

I hope people dance

READ Bisi Cameron Yee’s interview with Jamie Saft in The Lincoln County News.

Jamie Saft Trio, plus Special Guests, play a benefit concert at Hidden Valley Nature Center on August 28, from 4-6 pm. In addition to Saft on keyboards, the trio includes Stu Mahan on bass, John Mettam on drums , with Vanessa Saft on vocals. Some additional guests musicians will also make an appearance.

The event is outdoors, but tickets are limited. Please reserve your spot here.

Jamie Saft Solo, Jamie Saft Trio, New Zion Trio tour dates for August and September 2021 in Maine and New York.

August 28 // Jazz in the Woods: Jamie Saft Trio at Hidden Valley Nature Center, Jefferson, ME; Jamie Saft- keys, Stu Mahan- bass, John Mettam- drums, Vanessa Saft- vocals, Bill McHenry- saxophone. Tickets

Sept 10 // Jamie Saft solo piano at Gallery KinoSaito opening in Verplanck, NY. Info

Sept 11 // Jamie Saft Trio at Gallery KinoSaito opening in Verplanck, NY; Jamie Saft- piano, Tony Garnier- bass, Mike Clark- drums. Info

Sept 12 // Jamie Saft Trio at Oxbow Brewing, Portland, ME; Jamie Saft- keys, Stu Mahan- drums, Gary Gemmiti- drums.

Sept 19 // New Zion Trio at Live Edge Festival at Hidden Valley Nature Center, Jefferson, ME; Jamie Saft- keys, Tyler Quist- bass, Gary Gemmiti- drums.