Photo Gallery: Newport Beach Jazz Party
13-year-old trumpet sensation Geoff Gallante performs “Cheek to Cheek” during the opening night “Dine with Duos and Trios” at the 14th annual Newport Beach Jazz Party in Sam and Harry’s at the Newport Beach Marriott on Thursday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
Bassist and vocalist Nicki Parrott gets a round of applause during the opening night “Dine with Duos and Trios” at the 14th annual Newport Beach Jazz Party in Sam and Harry’s at the Newport Beach Marriott on Thursday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
Bassist Richard Simon plays an emotional solo as he performs on opening night’s “Dine with Duos and Trios” at the 14th annual Newport Beach Jazz Party in Sam and Harry’s restaurant at the Newport Beach Marriott on Thursday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
Bassist and vocalist Nicki Parrott performs a number during the opening night’s “Dine with Duos and Trios” at the 14th annual Newport Beach Jazz Party in Sam and Harry’s restaurant at the Newport Beach Marriott on Thursday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
Tenor sax player Scott Hamilton feels the music as he performs during the opening night “Dine with Duos and Trios” at the 14th annual Newport Beach Jazz Party in Sam and Harry’s restaurant at the Newport Beach Marriott on Thursday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
13-year-old Trumpet sensation Geoff Gallante shares a laugh with the audience during the opening night “Dine with Duos and Trios” at the 14th annual Newport Beach Jazz Party in Sam and Harry’s restaurant at the Newport Beach Marriott on Thursday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
Guitarist Bruce Foreman, left, and 13-year-old trumpeter Geoff Gallante, middle, perform together during the opening night “Dine with Duos and Trios” at the 14th annual Newport Beach Jazz Party in The Ritz restaurant dining room on Thursday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
13-year-old Trumpet sensation Geoff Gallante performs “Cheek to Cheek” with bassist Richard Simon during the opening night “Dine with Duos and Trios” at the 14th annual Newport Beach Jazz Party in Sam and Harry’s at the Newport Beach Marriott on Thursday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)