In Brief:
The Tickleslap Trio goes modern with upbeat, chic, swinging, soulful jazz! Pianist Jane Hastay Bassist Peter Martin Weiss Violinist Dr. Bob Stern
Quotes
“I can’t say enough about two wonderful musicians, Peter Martin Weiss and Jane Hastay. They got a thing goin’ on, a oneness.”… Etta Jones
Jane and Peter…“two artists completely at ease with each other and their material . . . exquisite taste and timing, elegance and passion.”
Leslie Gourse Jazz Now
“Jane Hastay, whose beautifully understated and delicate phrasings
are the real centerpiece.“—Michael G. Nastos, All Music Guide
“Bassist Peter Martin Weiss sets himself a labor of love … rock-solid intonation, playing the leader’s role without ever pushing.”
Bill Bennett, Jazz Times
…violin virtuoso Bob Stern can sustain a violin note longer, and purer, than all but a handful of world class violinists — ctinsidercom
Bios
After graduating from Mills College Minnesotan Jane Hastay immersed herself in the San Francisco music scene. She toured Europe with Lilith Theater Company, danced with Brazilian samba troupe Escola Nova de Samba, played in the American Hawaii Cruise Lines Orchestra, accompanied Concord recording artist Denise Perrier, and had a long-standing engagement leading a trio at the Fairmont Hotel.
She earned her masters degree from Manhattan School of Music, toured Japan with the Kit McClure Big Band, and played at The Blue Note, The Lenox Lounge, The Five Spot, Kitano Hotel, St. Peter’s Church, New Haven Jazz Festival. Choral performance/conducting/teaching credits: Yamaha Music School, Fontbonne Hall Academy, The Ross School, Southampton Players, The Canby Singers, Choral Society of the Hamptons. Jane is the organist, chancel choir and handbell conductor at the historic First Presbyterian Church of East Hampton. She has produced many concerts including an International Women in Jazz-sponsored performance at Saint Peter’s Church in NYC, featuring Etta Jones. Jane’s years of teaching the Yamaha Music Education Method, middle and high school chorus inspire her passion for producing engaging, diverse concerts for music lovers of all ages.
Peter Martin Weiss studied the guitar and string bass as a teenager and later attended the Berklee School of Music. He received his Bachelor’s degree from SUNY Oneonta and a Master’s from Manhattan School of Music. One of his greatest mentors was Homer Mensch, principal bassist of the NY Philharmonic, with whom Peter studied for six years. Peter became an established bassist on the New York Jazz scene. Venues include Birdland, Tavern on the Green, The Village Vanguard, a six-year engagement at the Blue Note for Saturday brunch, and many live radio broadcasts from the West End Cafe. He also performed with the Bronx Symphony, the Greenwich Village Symphony, Ain’t Misbehavin’, and Phantom of the Opera on Broadway. From 1986-1996, Peter was a member of the Etta Jones/Houston Person Quintet.
He toured internationally and recorded on over 40 CDs, including Bass Hits, on the Savant record label and performing at premier jazz festivals and concerts. His 35 years of performance credits include playing with Nat Adderly, Ray Bryant, Randy Brecker, Frank Wess, Winard Harper, Michael Carvin, Lew Soloff, Claudio Roditi, Donald Harrison, Hank Crawford, Richard Wyands, Gloria Lynn, Grady Tate, Kenny Washington, Melvin Sparks, Lorez Alexandria, and Della Griffin.
As an educator, Peter taught on the jazz faculty at the State University of NY at New Paltz. Now living in East Hampton, sings with the Choral Society of the Hamptons, and performs locally on bass and guitar.
Peter met pianist Jane Hastay in San Francisco while on tour, and soon after, they were married. The couple produced two CDs, “Never Never Land,” named after a song encouraging us to follow our dreams, and “The Good Life.”
Former resident of Montauk, Bob Stern, jazz violinist, has been playing violin for over 50 years, performing in multiple styles from Baroque to country, rock and jazz, both live and in studios. He is a recording artist, composer and performing violinist. Gil Gutiérrez chose him as a musical partner due to his other worldly improvisational skills and sounds. In recent years, he toured internationally with The Gil Gutiérrez Trio, including concerts at the Montauk Library and other venues in the East End and NYC. He has played in bands with famed guitarist Jerry Miller (Moby Grape), Texas bluesman Charlie Prichard, percussionist Michael Spiro and recorded for producers including Arif Marden (Atlantic), Harold Kleiner (Lifesong/ Columbia) and Joshua Thompson (Sony Jive). He can be heard on recordings by Laura Branigan, Nashville’s Gary Burr, R&B singer Joe Thomas, among others. “Dr. Bob” is an alum of Haverford College and NYU College of Dentistry.