Songs of Sinatra & Friends: The Joe Gransden Quartet

BRUNSWICK, GA— Golden Isles Arts and Humanities is excited to bring Songs of Sinatra & Friends with the Joe Gransden Quartet on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at 3 pm at the Historic Ritz Theatre. Enjoy a celebration of swingin’ music that has inspired generations and crossed over into many musical genres.

Renowned for the hard bop approach of his trumpet, Joe Gransden’s voice has been compared to that of Chet Baker and Sinatra. Coming from a family full of musicians, Joe’s introduction to music came early on through his father, a gifted pianist. His grandfather was a trumpeter of merit, playing professionally his whole life throughout New York. After high school, Joe was on the road as a sideman with the big bands of Tommy Dorsey and Glenn Miller. Eventually moving to New York City, he performed with numerous groups, including sub work with Toshiko Akiyoshi and Chico O’Farrill at the famous Birdland Jazz Club. Meanwhile, Joe formed his own quartet, which performed in Brooklyn each week and included the venerable guitarist Joe Cohn. “Having my own group and being fortunate enough to travel, play, and record has been a dream come true,” says Joe.

A widening schedule has found Joe performing 300+ gigs per year throughout the country at venues such as The Jazz Corner in Hilton Head, Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Jazz Club, The Blue Note New York & Tehema Golf Club in California (where Joe plays events for Clint Eastwood). In 2016 Joe was honored to accept the Jazz Hero Award for his continuation to the Atlanta Jazz Scene and his dedication to students both through his teaching at Georgia State University and his yearly Jazz Camp for Kids.

Step back in time with Songs of Sinatra & Friends with The Joe Gransden Quartet on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at 3:00 pm and their sound that is at once familiar but also fresh and vibrant, appealing to music lovers of all ages. Tickets are $15 for adult members of Golden Isles Arts and Humanities, $10 for senior members (65+), $20 adult non-members, and $15 senior non-members. Prices on the day of show increase by $5. Ticket prices for students are only $5. Advance tickets may be purchased in person at the Ritz or by phone with a credit card (912-262-6934) or at goldenislesarts.org. The Ritz box office is open Tues-Fri 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Ritz Theatre is located at 1530 Newcastle St., in downtown Brunswick. For more information, go to www.goldenislesarts.org or call (912) 262-6934.