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Calendar June 21 – October 25, 2009

• All performances are on Sundays from 4:30 to 7:00 with intermission
• Doors open at 3 pm for buying tickets and claiming seats.
• Members can make email reservations and receive priority seating
• $5 discount for those under 25; children free if they do not occupy a seat
• Catered food and beverages available through intermission
• Limited seating for picnics outside only

For information or reservations call 650 726-4143 or send email


June 21, 2009
Pete Escovedo Latin Jazz Ensemble
Pete_Escovedohttp://www.peteescovedo.com

Percussionist Pete Escovedo broke down the barriers between Smooth Jazz, Salsa, Latin Jazz and contemporary music. His name has been synonymous with the music industry for more than 50 years. In the 60’s he and his brothers, Coke and Phil performed around the SF Bay area as the Escovedo Brothers Latin Jazz Band. Pete toured and performed with Carlos Santana in 1972. He and his daughter Sheila E. have recorded two albums on Fantasy records. $30


Jamie_DavisJuly 26, 2009
Jamie Davis and the Fred Berry 18 Piece Orchestra

www.jamiedavis.com
www.scarlettentertainment.com/jamiedavis.html

Jamie Davis, a member of the Count Basie Orchestra, is blessed with a deep, dark rich voice nurtured in the Pentecostal church, Davis exhibits the influence of the late greats Joe Williams and Lou Rawls, in his own highly personal style. Fred Berry, professional trumpet player and jazz educator, has performed or recorded with such artists as Count Basie, , McCoy Tyner, Joe Henderson, Dizzy Gillespie, Lionel Hampton, Lou Rawls, Max Roach, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Natalie Cole, Nancy Wilson, Lena Horne, Billy Eckstine, Steve Allen, Hubert Laws, Bobby Hutcherson, and Louis Bellson. $35


August 9, 2009
Denise Donatelli with Geoffrey Keezer, piano
http://www.denisedonatelli.com/  http://www.geoffreykeezer.com

 

Hamilton Price - bass; Duncan Moore - drums; Bob Sheppard – reeds
Vocalist Denise Donatelli caught the eye and incredible ear of pianist/composer Geoff Keezer's. Their latest recording, What Lies Within on Savant, is “a classic example of communicative jazz ballad singing ... she is a singer jazz musicians love to love." $30


Mel-MartinAugust 16, 2009
Mel Martin Sextet
www.Melmartin.com http://melmartin.com/html_pages/MM4.html

Don Friedman - piano, tenor and soprano saxophones, and flute, Don Friedman from New York on piano, Robb Fisher on bass, Jeff Marrs on drums, and John Santos on congas and percussion., Robb Fisher - bass, Jeff Marrs – drums, John Santos - congas and percussion.

Composer, arranger, bandleader, saxophonist and flute player, Mel Martin is one of the most versatile and creative musicians to ever emerge from the San Francisco Bay Area. His sextet will be performing music from their new CD "Where the Warm Winds Blow" $30


August 23, 2009
Rhoda Scott on the Hammond Organ
www.Rhodascott.com

Akira Tana – drums, Ricky Woodard- tenor sax, Rhoda Scott, B3 Hammond organ A minister's daughter, brought up in the classical music tradition, and having attended Manhattan School of Music, surrounded by traditional Afro-American music, Rhoda puts out an energetic fusion of original compositions, well-known jazz tunes, classical music themes or French airs at the same time as certain Gospels or Negro Spirituals. $30


Larry VuckovichSept 6. 2009
Larry Vuckovich
Euro Trash with
vocalist-dancer
Valeriana Quevedo
http://www.larryvuckovich.com

Larry Vuckovich (Montenegro) – piano, Buca Necak (Serbia) – bass, Paul Van Wageningen (Holland) - drums, Hector Lugo (Puerto Rico) - Latin percussion, Valeriana Quevedo (USA) - Jazz & Latin vocals Featuring Larry’s high energy European-born, hard swinging Latin Jazz rhythm section accented by his dynamic Puerto Rican-born percussionist. This date promises to be a swinging Labor Day Sunday musical bash of high-energy, uplifting Latin and Jazz music. $30


Donald HarrisonSept 27, 2009
Mike Clark's Blueprints of Jazz
with Donald Harrison

Mike Clark

Mike Clark – Drums, Donald Harrison – Sax,
Rich Goods – Bass, Piano – TBA
Mike Clark

Drummer Clark, best known for his funk/fusion playing and stint with Herbie Hancock's Headhunters, demonstrates his prowess as a post- bop jazz master. Donald Harrison (The King of Nouveau Swing) is being called one of the most important musicians of the new millennium by CBS Sunday Morning. $30


Royal ForesterOct. 4, 2009
Royal Forster Classical Trio
www.royalforster.com

Rebecca Rust – cello, Friedrich Edelmann – bassoon, Joan Nagano, piano. $35

Program: Glinka: "Trio Pathetique" and to celebrate Mendelssohn's 200th birthday his Cello-Piano Sonata in D-Major".



Paula WestOct 11, 2009
Paula West with the
George Mesterhazy Quartet

www.paulawestonline.com/

Vocalist Paula West's version of the Great American Songbook goes beyond Rodgers & Hart, Cole Porter and the Gershwins. She also draws from favorite contemporary classics by composers from Bob Dylan to Johnny Cash and Hank Williams. She has transformed such rock songs as the Rolling Stones' "You Can't Always Get What You Want," and "The Beat Goes On" by Sonny & Cher. $35


BrubeckOct. 25, 2009
Brubeck Brothers
http://www.brubeckbrothers.com

Chris Brubeck - Bass & Trombone,
Dan Brubeck – Drums,
Mike DeMicco – Guitar,
Chuck Lamb – Piano

Although rooted in “straight-ahead” jazz, Brubeck Bros. concerts reveal an inherent ability to explore and play odd time signatures while naturally integrating the influences of funk, blues and world music. $30



Past Performances 2009  
Jan. 4, 2009 Trio Con Brio www.trioconbrio.dk
Jan. 1, 2009 Terry Disley Experience, featuring Mads Tolling. www.terrydisley.com   www.madstolling.com
Jan 25, 2009 Jean-Michel Pilc Trio featuring Ari Hoenig. www.jmpilc.com   www.arihoenig.com
Feb. 15, 2009 Michael Wolff Trio. www.michaelwolff.com
Feb. 22, 2009 Peter Yellin Quintet, featuring Bob Mintzer. www.peteyellin.com   www.bobmintzer.com
March 8, 2009 Walt Weiskopf Quartet www.waltweiskopf.com
March 15, 2009 Carol Welsman. A Tribute To Peggy Lee www.carolwelsman.com
March 22, 2009 Eddie Marshall Quartet Featuring Nir Naaman, Sax
ww.eddiemarshall.com   www.nirnaaman.com
March 29, 2009 Omar Sosa’s Afreecanos Quartet www.Omarsosa.com
April 5, 2009 Triple Helix Piano Trio: Lois Shapiro, piano, Bayla Keyes, violin, Rhonda Rider, cello
www.Triplehelixpianotrio.org
April 26, 2009 Jazz Trio Summit: Dick Conte with Laurie Antonioli, Susan Muscarella with Nicholas Bearde, Michael Longo Trio with Margie Baker www.jazzschool.com  www.dickcontejazz.com  
May 3, 2009 Michael Zilber’s Billy Collins Project, featuring vocalist Andy Kirshner
http://www.michaelzilber.com/    www.andykirshner.com

May 10, 2009 Eric Alexander Quartet, with Guest Vocalist Jackie Ryan  
www.myspace.com/ericalexanderjazz    www.jackieryanmusic.com

May 17, 2009 The Scott Kinsey Group, including guitarist Scott Henderson
www.scottkinsey.com    www.scotthenderson.net
May 24, 2009 South City Blues Band, featuring Wendy DeWitt “The Boogie Queen” on keys
www.southcityblues.com   www.wendydewitt.com
June 7, 2009, Brian Blade and The Fellowship Band http://www.BrianBlade.com
 
Past Performances 2005-08
 

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