Local jazz greats Frank Todaro & Dustin Lutomski will take you on a musical tour through the many eras of jazz! This performance will introduce the audience to a variety of composers and illuminate the styles and historical context that help bring this wonderful music to life.
With six decades of experience performing music in town, Frank Todaro is Aspen's Godfather of Jazz Piano. Dustin Lutomski has been playing the trumpet for 30 years with various groups all around Aspen. The two met in 2016 and immediately bonded over a shared love of the jazz greats. Together, they perform over 120 jazz standards from the 1920s - 1960s. Frank's piano and Dustin's trumpet blend seamlessly, weaving a unique tapestry of sound filled with skillfully improvised solos. Frank & Dustin are bridging generations to keep American Jazz music alive and thriving!