Music in The Moonlight Jazz Series Features Greg Bufford, 5/19

Luna Stage closes its 2012-2013 Jazz Series with a concert featuring critically acclaimed drummer Greg Bufford in a tribute to legendary Philly Joe Jones, Bufford's teacher and mentor. The concert is on Sunday, May 19th at 7pm. Tickets are on sale now ($18 in advance, $20 at the door) and can be purchased in person, over the phone at 973-395-5551, or on the Luna Stage website: www.lunastage.org.

Greg Bufford met the legendary drummer Philly Joe Jones in 1975 in Philadelphia when Jones let him sit in with his quartet. It was a challenging experience for the young Bufford, but in a 2009 interview with nj.com, Bufford said, "After the set, Philly Joe came up to me, put his arm on my shoulder and told me he would teach me. In the lessons, he'd talk about life, music, drums. He felt there was a beauty in playing the drums. So what I try to do is get close to the musicality of Philly Joe. My job is to make everybody in the band sound their best; it's not about me sounding good."

Join us for this final concert in Luna's 2012-2013 Music in the Moonlight Jazz Series on May 19th at 7pm. For more information visit our website at www.lunastage.org.