Jazz Quartet Entertains at CRC

Jazz combo plays in the hospital atrium.

The Hamilton Springs Quartet offered an hour-long jazz concert at noontime in the atrium of the Clinical Research Center on Feb. 3.

Photo: Rich McManus

The Hamilton Springs Quartet offered an hour-long jazz concert at noontime in the atrium of the Clinical Research Center on Feb. 3.

The musicians, most of whom are NIH’ers, include Christopher Booher (NIMH), drums; guest bassist Ethan Philion, a two-time Downbeat Award winner who currently performs and teaches in the D.C. area; Christophe Ludet (NLM), piano; and Grant Izmirlian (NCI), tenor saxophone.

Patients, family members, visitors and staff enjoyed the performance.