Novo Mundo Quartet w/ special guest Holly Shockey

Novo Mundo Quartet presents an evening of smooth, swinging bossa nova jazz drawn from the genre’s 1960s heyday, with special guest vocalist Holly Shockey. The Halloween Eve performance combines the quartet’s instrumental sound with Shockey’s experience as a vocalist, musical-theatre performer, educator, and former member of The United States Army Band.

The quartet features guitar, saxophone, bass, and an additional ensemble member, while Shockey brings a career that includes performances at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, the White House, concerts for U.S. troops overseas, and appearances alongside artists such as Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, Tom Jones, Martina McBride, and Bono.

When: Saturday, October 31, 2026

Showtimes: 5:00 PM–7:30 PM

Tickets: $15 cover

Venue: Hank Dietle’s Tavern, 11010 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852

Lineup: Craig Gildner on guitar, Bruce Swaim on saxophone, Nick Ruggieri, and John Previti on bass

Special guest: Holly Shockey, lead soprano of the Uptown Vocal Jazz Quartet

Guest background: Shockey is a Syracuse University Musical Theatre graduate with 20 years as a veteran of The United States Army Band. She has more than 30 years of performing and teaching experience and is also an educator dedicated to helping others develop their voices.

Music: Bossa nova jazz classics and other smooth, swinging selections inspired by the genre’s 1960s heyday

Event note: The performance is presented as Halloween Eve Bossa Nova with Novo Mundo Quartet.