Monthly Archives: March 2013

A special Easter Sunday “sunset service” – NOLA style

Posted on March 31, 2013 by chuck

welcoming home New Orleans clarinet virtuoso Evan Christopher with jazz guitarist Bob Boss, bassist Marshall Hawkins, & drummer Harold Mason 7PM – $15 cover

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Dazzlingly original Japanese jazz pianist Chihiro Yamanaka brings her trio

Posted on March 30, 2013 by chuck

featuring Yoshi Waki bass & John Davis drums to Dizzy’s for a special concert 8PM – $20 cover

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Commemorate Good Friday with the enthralling sounds of the 60+ member Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Choir of San Diego

Posted on March 29, 2013 by chuck

under the direction of Pastor Ken Anderson – just added: a special opening set preview of the choir’s All About The Blues Once Again presentation 8PM – $15 cover ($10 students)

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Women in Jazz return!

Posted on March 24, 2013 by chuck

Celebrating Women’s History Month & SWAN Day (Support Women Artists Now) featuring Melonie Grinnell piano, Jodie Hill bass, Laurel Grinnell drums, Jamie Shadowlight violin, April West trombone, & Allison Adams Tucker voice. 7PM – $15 cover

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” From Afrotruko to Dizzy Gillespie “salsa & Latin jazz performed by percussion master Charlie Chavez & his 11 piece salsa band AFROTRUKO

Posted on March 23, 2013 by chuck

featuring lead singers Maguito Chavez & Roberto Lopez W, Doug Meeuwseen trumpet & flugelhorn, Andy Geib trombone & flute, Brad Steinwehe trumpet, Patrick Escalante trombone, Alexis Casanova bass, Julio Valdes piano, Carlito Sanchez congas, & Tycoon Percussion Artist Charlie Chavez … Continue reading →

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Double Trio: two trios perform an evening of original jazz

Posted on March 16, 2013 by chuck

featuring the Ian Tordella Trio with Ian Tordella saxophones, Justin Grinnell bass, with LA drummer Brian McLaughlin & the Peter Sprague Trio with Peter Sprague guitar,Gunnar Biggs bass, &Duncan Moore drums 8PM – $15 cover ($10 students)

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The lean, creative jazz of re:Trio

Posted on March 15, 2013 by chuck

featuring tenor saxophonist Ben Schachter, drummer Matt Scarano, & bassist Leon Boykins 8PM – $15 cover ($10 students)

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Songs of hope & consolation: songwriter-vocalist Chuck Perrin stirs jazz, folk, soul & gospel into a musical stew that is sure to satisfy

Posted on March 9, 2013 by chuck

with Joshua White piano, Ben Schachter tenor saxophone, Gilbert Castellanos trumpet, Danny Weller acoustic bass, Patrick Armenta percussion, Jamie Shadowlight violin, & introducing the Gospel vocal trio of Carmelia Bell, Arnessa Rickett, & Deshon Hall 8PM – $15 cover ($10 … Continue reading →

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The New Irving Flores Straight-ahead Jazz Quartet

Posted on March 8, 2013 by chuck

featuring Irving Flores piano, Charles Weller drums, Matt Hall trombone, & Danny Weller upright bass 8PM – $15 cover ($10 students)

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Saxophonist Gerard Nolan & his Quintet

Posted on March 3, 2013 by chuck

featuring Gilbert Castellanos trumpet, Rob Thorsen bass, Bob Weller piano, & Matt Taylor drums – play the music of Bobby Watson, the famed musical director of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers 7PM – $15 cover ($10 students)

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