Avery Sharpe Group

Performing Group

Details:

Contact/Mailing Info

Name/Title: Avery Sharpe, musician
Phone: 413-634-5390
Fax: 413-634-5390
Address: JADE ENTERPRISES PO BOX 177
City/State: AMHERST, MA 01004

Primary Discipline

Music - Jazz

Additional Disciplines

Music - Chamber

Music - Orchestral

Music - Solo / Recital

Activities

Performance / Concert / Reading

Residency - Community

Residency - In School

Residency - Production / Development

Bassist Avery Sharpe combines acoustic, electric bass, and voice into a unique form of music the New York Times has called 'The Future of Jazz.' Avery performs with duos to larger ensembles including orchestras and choirs.

Additional Links:

Avery Sharpe Trio 2018 Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival and Duo from Williams College 2018

Awards

NAACP Martin Luther King Jr. Special Award
New England Foundation for the Arts "Achievement In Jazz Award" 1997

Education

B.A. Economics, 1 year towards Masters in Music

Additional Information

Year founded: 1979
Is a Teaching Artist
Is a Touring Artist
Approx. 70 events per year
Has venues available
Geographic Reach: Internationally
Seasons active: Year round