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Pianist Dan DeChellis Prepares to Bring a Night of Free Jazz to the IceHouse

WDIY | By Arnie Lichten
Published November 11, 2022 at 6:27 PM EST
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Dan DeChellis will be performing a night of improvisational jazz with Gary Hassay and Toshi Makihara at the IceHouse in Bethlehem on Saturday, November 12, 2022.
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Lehigh Valley pianist Dan DeChellis joins WDIY's Arnie Lichten to talk about his upcoming performance at the IceHouse in Bethlehem, his return to performing, and his approach to creating improvisational jazz music.

DeChellis' performance at the IceHouse will be an improvisational jazz set featuring Gary Hassay (saxophone) and Toshi Makihara (drums). The show will take place on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 7:30 PM.

DeChellis will also be performing with the Appropriation Committee, his improvisational group, at Pearly Bakers in Easton on Saturday, December 3, 2022.

(Original air-date: 11/7/2022)

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Arnie Lichten
Arnie Lichten started his radio career at WJRH, Lafayette College’s student radio station, in 1968. After graduation, he spent some time at WRNW in Briarcliff Manor, NY. Moving back to the Lehigh Valley, he began as a community host at WMUH. Finally, he came to WDIY, where he hosted Jazz Junction on Friday nights, before becoming the Monday afternoon host of The Blend in January of 2014.
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