Monthly Archives: August 2013

Los Angeles saxophonist Chuck Johnson & his CJS Quintet spotlight the music of Dexter Gordon

featuring Chuck Johnson saxophones, with James Smith trumpet, Koji Ono piano, Justin Grinnell acoustic bass, & Kenny Elliott drums 8PM – $15 cover ($10 students)

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The Return Of The Three Guitars: Mundell Lowe, Bob Boss & Jaime Valle

with Bob Magnusson bass & Richard Sellers drums, with special guest violinist Nora Germain 8PM – $15 cover ($10 students)

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Saxophonist Ian Tordella presents the next installment in the Double-Trio series

Tordella, drummer Kevin Higuchi, & bassist Justin Grinnell will begin the evening. The featured guest-trio for the second-half of the show will be pianist Joshua White with bassist Mark Dresser & Danny Campbell on drums. Also expect some creative mixing … Continue reading

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80 year old tenor saxophone mainstay Joe Marillo pays tribute to the late great Gary LeFebvre

his tenor saxophone cohort from many smokin’ dizzy’s shows – with Bob Magnusson bass, Jim Plank drums, Joshua White piano, & Tom Barrabas organ 8PM – $15 cover

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Tenor saxophonist Mark Lessman, pianist Rob Schneiderman, bassist Rob Thorsen, & drummer Duncan Moore

8PM – $15 cover ($10 students)

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Original jazz compositions from the Joshua White Quartet

featuring Ben Schachter tenor saxophone, Hamilton Price bass, Kevin Higuchi drums, with Joshua White piano 8PM – $15 cover ($10 students)

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A tribute to Le Hot Club de France: A journey of gypsy jazz drawn from the music of Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grapelli, Le Chat Noir cabaret of Paris, Ástor Piazzolla, Édith Piaf, Michel Legrand, & beyond

featuring vocalist Allison Adams Tucker, with Lou Fanucchi accordion, Dusty Brough guitar, Evona Wascinski bass, Richard Sellers drums, & Chris Vitas violin 7PM – $15 cover ($10 students)

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Creative young pianist/composer Chase Morrin

with bassist Justin Grinnell & drummer Charles Weller 8PM – $15 cover ($10 students)

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Sets from 2 trios

jazz pianist Danny Green with bassist Justin Grinnell & drummer Julien Cantelm – & guitarist Dusty Brough with Kevin Freeby bass & Julien Cantelm drums 8PM – $15 cover ($10 students)

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A set from talented 16 year old composer/arranger/pianist Scott Roberts, followed by a set from the Kiefer Shackelford Trio

with Owen Clapp bass & Colin McDaniel drums 8PM – $10 cover

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