Monthly Archives: April 2011

El lado romántico de Gilbert Castellanos (The Romantic side) featuring beautiful boleros from ALL Latin American composers –Ernesto Lucuona, Armando Manzanero, Cesar Portillo De La Luz, & more

A rare magical night of gorgeous boleros, with arrangements by Kamau Kenyatta.  Gilbert Castellanos trumpet/flugelhorn, Kamau Kenyatta piano/arrangements, Bill Andrews bass, Carlos Vazquez drums, David Castaneda percussion, with special guest Lorraine Castellanos vocals 8PM – $15 cover ($12 students)

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The Mesa College Big Band under the direction of James Romeo

featuring percussionist Charlie Chavez & surprise guests 7:30PM – $15 cover

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Homage to Django Reinhardt – Latin swing jazz from Argentinean guitarist Gonzalo Bergara & his Quartet

featuring Gonzalo Bergara lead acoustic guitar, Jeffrey Radaich rhythm guitar, Rob Hardt clarinet & tenor saxophone, & Michael Papillo upright bass – presenting their new recording “Simplicated” 8PM – $20 cover ($10 students)

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Jazz keyboardist Mikan Zlatkovich & tenor saxophonist Brian Levy spotlight the jazz fusion songbook

with Cecil McBee bass & Russell Bizzett drums 8PM – $15 cover ($10 students)

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2nd Annual Women in Jazz concert celebrating the feminine side of jazz

featuring LA pianist Kait Dunton, Evona Wascinski bass, Laurel Grinnell drums, Jamie Shadowlight violin, Lori Bell flute, & Allison Adams Tucker vocals 7PM – $15 cover ($10 students)

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Tenor saxophonist Brian Levy & pianist Mikan Zlatkovich reprise their powerhouse John Coltrane/McCoy Tyner Tribute

with a set of new material & Ralph Penland drums & Hamilton Price bass 7:30PM – $15 cover ($10 students)

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A double bill: sets from the Point Loma Nazarene University Jazz Band under the direction of John Reynolds, & the Southwestern College Jazz Choir directed by Melonie Grinnell

7PM – $10 cover

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Creative jazz trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos with an all-LA crew

featuring vocalist Melissa Morgan, drummer Kevin Kanner, & B3 organist Joe Bagg 8PM – $15 cover ($12 students)

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Woodwind specialist Chris Klich & his quintet

featuring Ed Kornhauser piano, Alan Worthington guitar, Brian Wright bass, & Pete Woods drums – with special guest vocalist Laura Preble 8PM – $15 cover ($10 students)

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