The Tardo Hammer Trio - Live Stream

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Admission: “Pay what you choose” - FREE, $5, $10, $15, $20, $25. (You will choose from the drop down menu.)

The popular Jazz Room concert series, features performances by renowned professionals and William Paterson student ensembles. The Series began in 1976 and is the longest-running campus-based jazz series in the nation.

We appreciate and thank you if you choose to financially support the William Paterson University Jazz program which includes: • Scholarship Opportunities for students in the Jazz Program. • William Paterson Jazz Program support. • William Paterson University 88 Keys Campaign providing support for the purchase of a Steinway piano for the Shea Center for the Performing Arts. If you wish to specifically support any of our initiatives please make a note in the comment section when you place your order.

Pianist Richard "Tardo" Hammer has worked with Bill Hardman, Junior Cook, Lionel Hampton, Lou Donaldson, and the Art Farmer-Clifford Jordand Quintet, among many others. He made his recording debut alongside Al Cohn and Mel Lewis in trumpeter Al Porcino's big band and has been a choice accompanist for jazz vocalists including Annie Ross, Earl Coleman, David Allyn, Abby Lincoln, Teri Thornton, Marion Cowlings and Jon Hendricks. Since 1999, he has been recording as leader with his trio. His sixth and most recent album is Swinging on a Star, recorded for Celler Live. He also appears as a sideman on CDs by Warren Vache, Charles Davies, Grant Stewart and many others..


There is a $4 per order fee for all sales not made in person at the Box Office by cash. The fee is waived for this performance. All programs, artists, dates, policies, prices and times subject to change. Valid government photo ID required for all transactions. Late Seating is at the discretion of the management. Late Seating is not available for all events.

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Due to Covid 19 concerns the Box Office is closed and we are working remotely.

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