Join us at The Stagecoach Tavern Sunday, August 13th for a delicious meal and great music with Mary Ann McSweeney, Luke Franco on guitar, and Mike Fahn on trombone.
Brunch served 12pm-3pm
$10 cover for the music
No cover to enjoy brunch in a different part of the restaurant
CALL US AT 413.229.8585 OR CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO BOOK A TABLE ON RESY:
ARTIST BIO
Mary Ann McSweeney was born in Aptos, California. She started playing piano at the age of five and began to study violin at age 8. In high school, she fell in love with the acoustic bass while watching Ray Brown perform at the Concord Jazz Festival. At age 16, she was chosen to play at the Monterey Jazz Festival with the All Star band fronted by Thad Jones and Mel Lewis.
McSweeney has played with jazz legends Dizzy Gillespie, Joanne Brackeen, Lee Konitz, Gil Goldstein, and Bucky Pizzarelli. She has also played for renowned conductors, Leonard Bernstein, Lalo Schifrin, and John Williams. McSweeney has performed with Renee Rosness, Vic Juris, Ken Peplowski, Dennis Mackrel, Lewis Nash and Larry Goldings at various venues throughout the USA. Big Band performances include Maiden Voyage, the Clayton/Hamilton Orchestra and Diva. She has performed with her own quintet at the Seixal Jazz Festival in Portugal and the Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival at the Kennedy Center. McSweeney has toured Europe and performed with David Krakauer’s Klezmer Madness. She performed at the White House with the Eli Yamin Quintet with President Obama in attendance.
She is currently performing with her “Urban Fado “ band and the “McSweeney plays Mingus” project along with arranging the music of Bob Brookmeyer and Jimmy Giuffre for her husband and valve trombonist, Mike Fahn.
The Stagecoach Tavern at Race Brook Lodge offers a seasonal menu with a focus on local ingredients. The candlelit Tavern boasts hand-hewn beams and wide-plank floors spanning multiple levels. It has been a warm and convivial gathering spot for friends, families, and lovers for over 200 years. Cozy up by our roaring fire in winter months or in the summer relax with a drink under the stars in our courtyard.
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