Award-winning jazz, swing, and lyrical storytelling come together for an energetic afternoon performance on Sunday, May 17
Wakefield, MA — The Linden Tree Coffeehouse Concert Series continues its 41st season with an energetic performance by the Rob Flax Boom Chick Trio on Sunday, May 17, from 2 to 4 pm at Temple Emmanuel.
Rooted in equal parts hot swing, snarky songwriting, and lyrical storytelling, this dynamic trio—featuring virtuoso violin, guitar, and upright bass, along with three-part harmony vocals—transports audiences to a speakeasy tucked somewhere in the back of a bar. Don’t be surprised if you find it hard to sit still, with a smile on your face for most of the show.
“Hotshot swing, crackerjack instrumentals, superb harmonies & hysterical stagecraft” — The Folk Project
Rob Flax brings a rare combination of talents as an award-winning violinist, classically trained yet widely known for his jazz and improvisational style, along with a deep knowledge of American fiddle traditions. He is also a powerful vocalist, equally at home with smooth crooning in the style of Nat King Cole or delivering gritty Chicago blues, and a songwriter with lyrical depth to match his instrumental virtuosity.
The Boom Chick Trio enhances Flax’s original music with intricate instrumental interplay, tight vocal harmonies, and a touch of irreverent humor. Joining him are Slava Tolstoy, a Boston-based guitarist, singer, and producer originally from St. Petersburg, Russia, known for energetic pop-rock compositions and expressive lyrics, and Chris Sartori, a Boston-based bassist, percussionist, and multi-instrumentalist. Sartori, a graduate of the Jazz program at University of Massachusetts Amherst, has toured nationally for over a decade with the Americana group Twisted Pine, earning a reputation as one of the funkiest bassists in bluegrass.
“Way more fun than squirrels in a bag of nuts… Smokin’ great” — Patrice O’Neill, Wintergrass
Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for those under 18. WUMB members receive a $2 discount with a valid membership card. Admission is cash or check at the door. Due to the popularity of the series, reservations are recommended by calling or texting 781-521-3564.
Doors open at 1:30 pm. The performance will be held at Temple Emmanuel, 120 Chestnut Street, Wakefield, MA, which is handicapped accessible.
The Linden Tree Coffeehouse thanks the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the Wakefield Arts Council for their continued support, as well as Fair Trade Music Local 1000.
For more information, visit www.LindenTreeCoffeehouse.org.
