Performances
2008 Fall/Winter Public Concert Dates:
Sunday, September 7th at 3:30pm - Beach Jazz V at the Smyrna Opera House in Smyrna, Delaware - in concert with Chuck Redd, John Sheridan, Steve Abshire, John Doughten, Herman Burney and Brooks Tegler
Sunday, September 21st @3:00 - ROUTE 66, a musical review produced by James Fitzpatrick - Heritage Harbor, Annapolis, Maryland
Friday, September 26th at 8:00pm - 'Jazz at the Powerhouse' series, Annapolis, Maryland - Release of the new album, "Live at The Mainstay" - Sue Matthews, Steve Abshire and Gene Bertoncini
Thursday, October 2nd at 7:30 - Max 'n Friends at The Mainstay, in Rock Hall, Maryland - in performance with Robert Redd, Chuck Redd, Steve Abshire, John Doughten, Tom Anthony, Max Corzilius, Dick Durham and special guest, Herb Bruce
Sunday, October 5th at 3:00pm - in Concert with Stef Scaggiari presenting a tribute to Gershwin - The Aspen Institute, Wye Mills, Maryland
Saturday, October 18th at 8:00pm - In Concert presenting the "Girl Singers" with John Tegler Productions - highlights the music of Doris Day, Rosemary Clooney and Peggy Lee - backed by a sextet headed by Jim Lester and Dave Tucker
Sunday, October 26th at 11:30am - WPFW Interview with Miyuki Williams on her show "Sunday Kind of Love"
Thursday, November 6th at 7:30pm - Max n' Friends at The Mainstay, in Rock Hall, Maryland - in performance with the Max n' Friends band with special guest Jimmy Leahey
Saturday, November 8th at 7:30pm - "Sue Sings Ella" at the Smyrna Opera House, Smyrna, Delaware - with: Robert Redd, Steve Abshire, James King, Steve Larrance and John Jensen
Friday, December 5th at 7:30 - Main Stage, the Rams Head, Annapolis, Maryland - In concert with the Dave Tucker Big Band for a Christmas celebration.
Sunday, December 14th at 7:30 - 'Jazz at the Powerhouse', Annapolis, Maryland - In concert with Stef Scaggiari, Steve Abshire and Joe Byrd - a 'Jazz Christmas' - for tickets email elanabyrd@comcast.net or call 410-266-7338
December 17th, 18th and 19th - Christmas Concerts in Easton, Annapolis and Washington, DC - locations will be posted
Saturday, January 24th, 2009, at 8:00pm - The Avalon Theatre in Easton, Maryland - In Concert with Stef Scaggiari presenting a tribute to the music of George and Ira Gershwin