The Hot Water Quartet is a collection of gifted musicians performing fresh compositions in the jazz idiom. First forming as the house band for a long-running public jam session, the HWQ has long held the mission of fostering community in the Boston jazz scene. From the banks of the Charles esplanade to church halls to jazz clubs institutions, the HWQ has performed original jazz across New England. The band is made up of Kohlert Saxophone artist Brett Walberg, pianist Hidemi Akaiwa, bassist James Heazlewood Dale, and drummer Henry Godfrey, all mainstays of the New England jazz scene.<br/><br/>Join us for an evening of music, wine, and food. Registration is encouraged for this free event.<br/><br/>Registration is encouraged for this free event. <br/>
Flies in May for big band
Gary (Kaiji) Wang, 25, of Rochester, N.Y. (via Beijing, China);
Lullabye and Dreams for soprano sax, piano, bass, drums, and string quartet
Alex Weitz, 30, of New York, N.Y. (via Tucson, Ariz.);
Odyssey for tenor sax, vibes, piano, bass, and drums
Matt Wong, 22, of New York, N.Y. (via San Francisco, Calif.);
A Little Hut for modified big band
Courtney Wright, 26 of New York, N.Y. (via Woodbridge, Va.);
The jurors also made honourable mentions of the following composers:
Henry Godfrey, 24, of Jamaica Plain, Mass. (via Silver Spring, Md.);
We’ll Get There for jazz ensemble