Thursday, August 18 at 7:00 PM at First Baptist Church in New London: Fred Moyer Jazz Trio. Classical piano and classic jazz trios.

The format is simple: the first half is classical (solo piano), the second half jazz (with bass and drums.) The classical repertoire points out the links between classical music and jazz. Most of the great classical composers were great improvisors, and many compositions started life as improvisations. Theme and variations, a common form in classical music is the model for most jazz. Many of the harmonies that we associate with jazz were first invented by classical composers. Finally, some "classical" works such as Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue straddle both worlds.