Monthly Archives: December 2009

A great way to say goodbye to ‘09 – cleanse your self in the bebop sounds of jazz trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos performing with Marshall Hawkins bass & Mikan Zlatkovich piano

Posted on December 30, 2009 by chuck

8PM – $15 cover ($12 students)

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Latin jazz piano virtuoso/composer Irving Flores

Posted on December 18, 2009 by chuck

with LA drummer Andy Sanesi, Bill Andrews bass, Louisa West flute, & featuring the jazz paintings & trombone of Alejandro Carballo 8PM – $15 cover ($10 students)

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Original bop, funk, Brazilian, Latin, Afro-Cuban & blues from the Bill Shreeve Quintet

Posted on December 16, 2009 by chuck

featuring Bill Shreeve saxophones, Derek Cannon trumpet, Irving Flores piano, Justin Grinnell bass, & Kevin Koch drums. 8PM -$15 cover ($10 students)

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Venice, Italy accordionist Gerardo Balestrieri combines cabaret, bossa nova, spaghetti western, & gypsy into a lush Mediterranean & sardonic Tom Waits-style sound.

Posted on December 11, 2009 by chuck

He is joined by members of the Fishtank Ensemble: Fabrice Martinez violin, Doug Smolens guitar, with Roland Martinez from France on bass, & Sean Tergis of the San Francisco Turkish ensemble Delikanli on percussion. 8PM – $15 cover

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A Holiday tradition, Jingle Bell Jazz with the Mesa College Big Band

Posted on December 10, 2009 by chuck

under the direction of James Romeo 8PM – $10 cover

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A John Coltrane/McCoy Tyner Tribute concert

Posted on December 5, 2009 by chuck

featuring Brian Levy tenor saxophone, Mikan Zlatkovich piano,Bob Weller drums, & Dave Marr bass 8PM – $15 cover ($10 students)

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Acoustic Intimacy: trumpeter/vocalist Paul Seaforth & world-class acoustic jazz guitarist Jamie Findlay

Posted on December 4, 2009 by chuck

8PM – $15 cover ($10 students)

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