Robert Nissim (kb), Cameron Kayne (b), Tony Diecidue (dr), Peter BarenBregge (ts, ss, fl), James Varnado (dr), Steve Martinucci (g), Kelly Broadway (voc), Johnnie Barker (b), Bob Miner (ts, fl), Geoff Neuman (el. bass), Ray Williams (dr), Kirk Reyes (b), Rex Bruce (dr), Blake Eberhard (b), Rande Sanderbeck (dr), Frank Abrami (dr), Andrew Chalaire (g), Sandi Grecco (dr)

Centennial Park , Venice

This will be a combination of straight ahead latin jazz and up-beat electric fusion, featuring new numbers by Jeff Lorber and Weather Report.

Sunday February 9, 2025 - 2 - 4 PM

Sarasota Fusion (trio version)
with Robert Nissim (kb), Cameron Kayne (el. bass), Sandi Grecco (dr)

LQ on Main, Sarasota (Part of the Jazz Festival Trolley Tour)

We're back with a groovy, high energy, jazz fusion with music by Jeff Lorber, Peter Horvath, Weather Report.

Tueday March 18, 2025 - 5:30 - 9:30 PM

Sarasota Fusion
with Robert Nissim (kb), Cameron Kayne (el. bass), Sandi Grecco (dr)

Band Story

Mission Statement: The goal is to provide Sarasota with a healthy dose of fusion music! Fusion is a multi-genre style that encompasses Jazz, Blues, Funk, Latin, Rock and Gospel. Its complexity is technically challenging, but a lot of fun to play and listen to.

This band started as a study group of the music of Jeff Lorber.

In July 2022, founding members Robert Nissim and Cameron Kayne set about learning tunes from Jeff's iconic albums Water Sign (1979) and Wizard Island (1980), and by November 2022 they were ready to bring in drummer Tony Diecidue. Four weeks later, multi-reed player Peter BarenBregge joined the band.

In 2023, Sarasota Fusion occasionally play concerts with a mix of fusion and sophisticated pop songs by artists like Bill Withers, Stevie Wonder, Al Jarreau and Steely Dan, with guest vocalist Kelly Broadway. They also experimented with funky arrangements of jazz standards.

In March 2024, the band adds a new set of tunes by West Coast composer and pianist Peter Horvath and included them in a concert for the Trolley Tour at LQ On Main in downtown Sarasota.

In November 2024, drummer Sandi Grecco joins the band, and weekly rehearsals are put in place to add new selections by Jeff Lorber, Chick Corea and Weather Report.

The band has different configurations, according to the venue:

Sarasota Fusion Duo		Sarasota Fusion Trio		Sarasota Fusion Quartet
A duo playing mostly smooth jazz.		A dynamic trio playing reductions of Jeff Lorber Fusion, Peter Horvath, Spyro Gyra, etc.		This is the core band of Sarasota Fusion

A quintet. Budget permitting, we like to add a guitar to the quartet.

This is Sarasota Fusion Plus Vocals;

The band is currently working on developing its own unique identity and sound by writing original material and creating unique arrangements. However, we greatly value the interest and excitement of playing covers of some of the most iconic fusion bands.

Raffurty's Bar and Grill, 1888 Main St, Sarasota

We're back with a compact format, exploring some more classic arrangements of standards in addition to classic jazz fusion tunes by iconic composers like Jeff Lorber and Peter Horvath.

Friday December 27, 2024 - 5:30 - 8:30 PM

Sarasota Fusion (trio version)
with Robert Nissim (kb), Cameron Kayne (el. bass), Sandi Grecco (dr)

Raffurty's Bar and Grill, 1888 Main St, Sarasota

We're back with a groovy, high energy, double set of classic jazz fusion by iconic composers Jeff Lorber and Peter Horvath.

Friday November 22, 2024 - 6 - 9 PM

Sarasota Fusion (quintet version)
with Robert Nissim (kb), Pete BarenBregge (saxes and flute), Andrew Chalaire (g), Cameron Kayne (el. bass), Frank Abrami (dr)

Raffurty's, Friday December 29, 2023

Sarasota Fusion Plays Standards (quartet version)
with Robert Nissim, Peter Barenbregge, Johnny Barker & James Varnado

James Varnado brings his unique funk feel to the band, alongside Johnnie Barker on bass, and Peter Barenbregge on tenor sax for a set of music in which well know jazz standards are reinterpreted in a jazz-funk idiom.




Robert Nissim, James Varnado, Johnnie Barker, Peter Barenbregge

Full Concert