The Old Lyme Inn has announced the grand opening of its long anticipated jazz club, The SideDoor. The SideDoor is an intimate club where guests can spend their evenings listening to highly acclaimed world-renowned jazz musicians without traveling to a big city.
The SideDoor’s inaugural concert this evening, Friday, May 10, at 8 p.m. will present George Wein and the Newport All-Stars, featuring Anat Cohen, Lew Tabackin with Tal Ronen and Daniel Freedman.
George Wein, an American jazz promoter, producer and accomplished pianist tours with his group, Newport All Stars featuring some of the greatest jazz musicians in jazz history. Mr. Wein’s contribution to live music is legendary, most notably producing the Newport Jazz Festival since 1954.
Accompanying George Wein at the opening celebration of The SideDoor will be special guests, Anat Cohen and Lew Tabackin. Anat Cohen, Israeli jazz clarinetist, saxophonist and bandleader says, “When I share music with people – other musicians or an audience – it always feels like a celebration to me.” Lew Tabackin, flutist and tenor saxophonist has a distinctive, hard-driven style that includes a wide range of intervals, cross-cultural sounds and a full range of possibilities of his instrument.
Ten percent of the proceeds from this concert will go to Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. a 501 (C ) (3) non-profit corporation, which produces the Newport Jazz Festival ® and the Newport Folk Festival®.
Tickets to the grand opening are $100 per person. For reservations call (860) 434-2600 or email guestservices@oldlymeinn.com.
The Old Lyme Inn, offering dining and lodging, is located off Exit 70 on I-95 in Old Lyme, Conn. Reopening last year after extensive renovations, The SideDoor is the latest phase in revitalizing this New England treasure.
For more information about the Newport Festivals Foundation, visit www.newportfestivalsfoundation.org
For more information about the Old Lyme Inn, visit www.oldlymeinn.com