Afro Cuban Jazz Quintet Jon Garcia!’s “C.L.A.V.E”. Dance, Dance Dance – Bethel, CT

Seating Chart

Doors open at 6:00pm. Try to be seated by 6:30pm to have your dinner order taken. Showtime begins at 7:00pm when we transform the space into a theater.

Out of respect for the performers and other patrons, please keep talking to a whisper during the performance.

Very Limited Occupancy. Tables seating 2, 4, 5 guests, with tables for 6, 8, 12 available upon request. Single, general admission tickets are also available. See The Attached Seating Chart. Admission Is $15.00 – $25.00 Per Person, Ticket prices may be higher for special performances. Having problems with the ticketing system? Call 203-247-4273

Parking: Please park in LaZingara’s lot or on Greenwood Ave. or School Street. Please avoid parking in P.T. Barnum Square.

Check out the band:

Jon Garcia– Trumpet

Jon Garcia is a professional freelancing trumpet player, singer, composer, and clinician. Jon has toured around the world with the B.B. King’s All-Stars aboard the Holland America cruise ships and performed with salsa artists such as Tito Rojas, Tony Vega, Charlie Aponte, Domingo Quinones, Eddie Montalvo, among others. In 2017, he released his first Latin Jazz single recording titled, “Soaring Above the City Streets;” an homage to his birthplace of Brooklyn, NY. He holds two bachelor’s degrees in music education and performance from the University of Connecticut. Jon has served on the Connecticut Music Educators Association (CMEA) board of directors as the Equity and Advocacy chair. In addition to teaching and performing, Jon dedicates his time to leading workshops on Salsa Music as a Culturally Responsive Tool to teachers and families around the country.

Eddie Rivera – Guitar & Vocals

Performing since the age of five, Eddy Rivera has graced the stage with his gift of music. His songs encompass a wide variety of styles that range from smooth Salsa melodies to dynamic blends of dance and Latin to create a unique contemporary sound. Eddy personally produces and mixes all songs.

His music is a profound collection of ballads and Salsa dance songs inspired by personal experiences and observations. “Solo Fue Una Ilusión” is a very emotional ballad whose theme centers on the loss of a loved one. As in most of Eddy’s lyrics, the meaning of such loss is left to the listener for interpretation. Despite the sadness that is inherent in many of his songs, a spirit of strength and survival prevails. A young man’s determination and persistence to make it in “One Day” is inspiring to those who have had a taste of rejection much too often.

The flexibility of Eddy’s music can be appreciated by audiences of youth to that of mature adults. His performances include appearances at the Bijou Theater, several street festivals in New York City as well throughout Connecticut parks and restaurants. He has also recorded with Fania Record. Eddy released a cd single “Baila Conmigo” one year ago. His love of children inspired him to write “I Have A Dream,” a song about making a difference in his community and around the world. For many of his songs, Eddy had to relive part of his past and open himself up emotionally to the music. The result—a free flowing, dynamic range of songs which have a healing power all their own. Interested in ordering a CD or using one of the songs for performing, airplay or film/tv production? Then please send an email to eddylone@aol.com

David DeJesus– Tenor Saxophone

Alto Saxophonist David DeJesus has been on the New York City Jazz scene since the late ’90s and has established himself as a key player in numerous bands in various genres. In jazz, David has performed with the Village Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the Mingus Big Band, the Dizzy Gillespie Alumni All-Stars, and Jimmy Heath’s Big Band along with many others. In Latin jazz and salsa, David has shared the stage with Ruben Blades, Larry Harlow, Gilberto Santa Rosa, and Tito Rodriguez Jr. David is currently a member of the Grammy Award–winning Arturo O’Farrill Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, the Grammy-nominated Bobby Sanabria Big Band, and the legendary Ron Carter’s Great Big Band.

Marcos Torres – Percussion

Born into a musical family, Marcos was gifted a bongo at age 3 and never looked back. Graduating from Berklee college of music and turning into one of his generation’s most respected percussionists, he’s performed with artists such as Marc Anthony, Rauw Alejandro, La India, Tito Nieves and Jerry Rivera.

Also a music producer, Marcos was nominated for a Latin Grammy in 2023 for his work with Jeremy Bosch and won a Grammy in 2014 with Pacific Mambo Orchestra.

Matt. Dwonszyk– Bass

Matt Dwonszyk is an accomplished bassist, composer, arranger and educator from Rocky Hill, CT. He graduated from the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz studying under his mentor and world-renowned bassist, Nat Reeves and then went on to receive his Masters degree from SUNY Purchase College. After living in New York City for 5 years, Dwonszyk returned back home to Connecticut during the 2020 pandemic. In 2023, Dwonszyk moved back to Astoria, NY and performs frequently throughout New England, splitting his time between performing and teaching. Throughout his career, Dwonszyk has performed and recorded with numerous contemporaries as well as legendary jazz artists including Steve Davis, Bennie Wallace, Harold Mabern, Larry Willis, George Cables, Dr. Eddie Henderson, Jazzmeia Horn, Joey Alexander among many others. He currently plays bass with Jonathan Barber and Vision Ahead, The Jon Davis Trio, Julieta Eugenio Trio and the Sarah Hanahan Quartet. In 2019, he toured through Canada with the Oleg Butman Trio and in 2022 with Jonathan Barber and Vision Ahead through the West Coast of the U.S. Dwonszyk’s last tour was in October of 2022 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He frequently performs at some of the top jazz clubs in New York City including Smalls Jazz Club, Mezzrow, Ornithology, Dizzy’s Coca Cola Club, Smoke and The Blue Note. Since 2019, Dwonszyk has been a faculty member of Manchester Community College and Central Connecticut State College teaching jazz bass and jazz history. In the summer, he teaches at Bennie Wallace’s Back Country Jazz Program and Litchfield Jazz Camp.

In 2022, with the Julieta Eugenio Trio, Dwonszyk won the 2022 DC JazzPrix Competition at the Washington, DC Jazz Festival. Dwonszyk’s debut recording, “Wonderful World”, was released May of 2019 featuring world-class trombonist Steve Davis. His second album, “A Year and a Day”, was released July 1st, 2022 featuring Dwonszyk’s band, the Dwonztet. In 2023, the Dwonztet played at the Hartford Baby Grand Jazz Series, The Northampton Jazz Strut, Smalls Jazz Club, The Side Door Jazz Club and the Poli Club. In 2024, the Dwonztet is scheduled to play the Hartford Jazz Festival and the Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival.

We’re sorry, there are no refunds after tickets have been purchased. In the event of a pandemic, rain, snow, or other forms of weather which prohibit a performance, the performance date will be postponed and rescheduled for another date within a reasonable amount of time. If the new date is postponed, a future alternate date will be picked at the discretion of Bethel Jazz and the musical artist. The ticket holder will be notified of postponements, cancelations, and rescheduled dates via email. Tickets are non-refundable and may be transferred to another person in the event a purchaser can not make the rescheduled date. In the event, an artist cancels a date, and Bethel Jazz is unable to reschedule the artist, Bethel Jazz reserves the right to provide a substitute performer of equal quality without notice to the ticket purchaser. If a date is canceled and not rescheduled, Bethel Jazz will provide a refund (in some cases minus the Eventbrite fee) or credit for another performance at the choice of the ticket holder. Bethel Jazz will always do its best to accommodate for changes in seating, table sizes, or changes to tickets.