Hello Everyone!

Is there any way to slow this thing down!! Are we really talking about the Red Sox rolling back into town? The clocks moving forward? Please don’t get me wrong; I love the spring and live for the summer, but time is just flying by too fast. It’s so scary.

I guess that is how my tenure at Scullers has been; 10 years flew by in an instant. I just realized it when I was sitting down with pianist Hiromi recently. I remember her Berklee College graduation /debut CD release party we had here in 2002. She was a young graduate with an exciting new CD and seemingly endless talent, fast forward 8 years and she is an artist (and newlywed) that has covered a vast musical landscape, selling out world tours, with a collection of critically acclaimed, award-winning recordings and performing with a who’s who in jazz and pop.

I am also reminded of little Grace Kelly, the 8 year old saxophone phenom that bewitched us all. We were convinced she was channeling so many of Jazz' late greats somehow, with a sound that was decades ahead of her years. Well I ran into her father recently who told me Grace is on a world tour with the legendary drummer Teri Lyne Carrington (I think they were in Uruguay that night), during her ‘break’ from touring with her own band. I also was told she is opening for Jamie Cullam this summer at the Newport Jazz Festival. The now 17 year old is a dynamic, incredibly talented singer, songwriter, arranger and saxophonist (she added the singing a few years ago), however she really is still the wonderfully charming young girl we all fell in love with (she’ll be back at Scullers April 1st).

There are so many others like that, Eldar, Christian Scott, Norah Jones, Jamie Cullam, Michael Buble-their journeys have all taken them through Scullers. What a place! Just goes to show you, you never know. Taking a chance on a Scullers mid-week show from an artist you have never heard, could provide you a lifetime of ‘I saw them when…�

Well, time is ticking away, I’ve got to go-it’s show time!


Best Regards,
Dayla Arabella Santurri
General Manager
Scullers Jazz Club