One of the things I love about the Bay Area is that the music festivals and local events are jumping from now through end of September. If I have missed any, please let me know. This is the final weekend of the Stanford Jazz Festival with the Stanford Jazz Workshop All-Star Jam on Friday and [...]
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Derek Lassiter @ Red Poppy Art House – April 17
This reminder comes my singer friend Derek Lassiter: Love/Life is the title of my upcoming show at The Red Poppy Art House. Brand new original tunes, fresh interpretations of cover songs and some special surprises are planned for the evening. Please view the event flyer online. date/time: Friday April 17th; 8-10pm (limited seating so arrive [...]
An afternoon of guitars, saxes, and keyboards
The 32nd Annual Russian River Jazz Festival/Jazz on the River was a blast last Sunday! The weather was perfect and the music was great. On the Main Stage, extraordinary guitarist Earl Klugh and his band jammed. I was there for his last few songs which included the classic “Dr. Macumba” and tunes from his current [...]
Jazz On The River Returns to Guerneville
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Denise Lamott Public Relations (415) 897-5089 lamoore1@verizon.net JAZZ ON THE RIVER RETURNS TO GUERNEVILLE FOR THE 32ND YEAR ON SEPTEMBER 6 & 7 World-Class Line Up Features George Duke; Bobby Caldwell; Wayman Tisdale; Earl Klugh; Mindi Abair plus Guitars & Saxes: Gerald Albright, Peter White, Jeff Lorber and Jeff Golub Guerneville, [...]
Monterey Jazz Festival Launches 50th Grounds Entertainment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 7, 2007 www.montereyjazzfestival.org Media Contact: Timothy Orr Direct Line: 510-652-1122 MJF Phone: 831-373-3366 X252 timorr@montereyjazzfestival.org Monterey Jazz Festival Launches 50th Grounds Entertainment With 500 Artists On 8 Stages For Nonstop Celebration Of Milestone Event Hip New DJ Dance Club ” Lyons Lounge” Debuts, New ” Lyons Lane ” Showcases MJF History, [...]
2007 Russian River Jazz Festival/Jazz on the River
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 9, 2007 CONTACT: Denise Lamott Public Relations (415) 897-5089 lamoore1@verizon.net THE 31st ANNUAL RUSSIAN RIVER JAZZ FESTIVAL TO FEATURE MUSIC LEGEND CHAKA KHAN, PLUS BONEY JAMES, JOE SAMPLE TRIO, PONCHO SANCHEZ, NORMAN BROWN & OTHERS FESTIVAL ON SEPTEMBER 8 & 9 BRINGS WORLD-CLASS JAZZ, WINE & FOOD TO THE PICTURESQUE BANKS [...]
Russian River Blues and Jazz Festivals Up for Sale
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Meredith Melville (510) 655-5200 Deleonart@aol.com Denise Lamott (415) 897-5089 Lamoore1@verizon.net RUSSIAN RIVER BLUES FESTIVAL, RUSSIAN RIVER JAZZ FESTIVAL UP FOR SALE Guerneville, CA – It is with much regret that after bringing years of world-class music to Sonoma County and the Russian River, Lupe De Leon, long-time producer of the Russian [...]
What is your dream concert?
A friend recenly asked what would be my dream concert? My first choice would an intimate concert for 10 people with Shirley Horn in her living room. My second choice would going to see Incognito at the Jazz Cafe in London. I would actually like to do that in the next couple of years. Bluey [...]
Clairdee @ FerryMusic
.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Clairdee, originally uploaded by in2jazz. Clairdee – vocals Ken French – piano Ron Belcher – bass Deszon Claiborne – drums A Friday evening on a holiday weekend, a ferry boat on [...]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…
No, not just because it is sunny outside (for the moment.) No, not just because I have a birthday soon. No, not just because you just got paid. Our first 3-day summer holiday weekend of the year is here which also means it is the beginning of summer jazz festival season. May 2 – September [...]
