Below are videos of the Sympatico Jazz Collective with our current FEATURED ARTIST, vocalist SHEILA PONTE
from our June 10, 2023 performance at The Barn in Tiverton, R.I.
Ms. Ponte has excelled as a performer of Broadway repertoire, in regional theatre, club and cabaret settings. Her style is charismatic and engaging. She will be performing a selection of songs from shows and movies that are visually rich and full of story. The band performs a selection of show and movie tunes in the jazz style to round out this show.
vocals: Sheila Ponte, guitar: Steve Thomas, piano: Bob Ponte, bass: Maggie Rizzi
We have also included several audio only clips of recordings by various members of The Sympatico Collective.
“We loved the quality of her voice, her immaculate pitch, her warmth/smile/eye contact with us. We hung on every word with no strain. Sometimes, because I’m a horn player, I may tune out a vocalist for whatever reason; that’s just me. But, that was not the case listening to Sheila’s presentation and the band. She sold every tune from her heart. And we bought it big time!” Duncan Martin; saxophonist, composer, arranger, music educator
“The trio was well balanced for listening; all three (instrumentalists) really listened to each other … how sweet things can be without a drummer! No knock on drummers, but the space for the three of them allowed us to hear everything that was going on.” Duncan Martin
Blackbird (by Paul McCartney and John Lennon) / Performed by The Sympatico Jazz Collective / arranged by Bob Ponte;
Bob Ponte (piano), Steve Thomas (guitar), Maggie Rizzi (bass), Keith Gibson (drums)
Homage To Barney K (written and arranged by Steve Thomas)
performed by members of The Sympatico Collective; Steve Thomas (guitar), Maggie Rizzi (bass)