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 Saturday, 20 March 2010 |
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Written by Ronaldo Oregano
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“A talented, charismatic player who is almost single-handedly reviving interest in the violin as a jazz instrument.” - Los Angeles Times  Regina Carter
Renowned jazz violinist Regina Carter will appear with her quintet at Yoshis at Jack London Square in Oakland on Thursday, October 8th through Sunday, October 11th. Then she brings her quintet to Santa Cruz to perform for a single night at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center on Monday, October 12th. Regina Carter is completing work on her album Reverse Thread to be released in January 2010. Reverse Thread is a collection of infectious African folk melodies in a beautiful, contemporary interpretation as only Regina can provide. It's a celebration of the old and new---and that of a musician internationally acclaimed as among the most transcendent voices of contemporary violin. Expect to hear some of that music at Yoshi's this week and on Monday, October 11th at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center. In addition to Regina Carter on violin, the ensemble will include Will Holshouser on accordion, Yacouba Sissoko on kora, Chris Lightcap on bass, and Alvester Garnett on drums & percussion.
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Written by Ronaldo Oregano
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 Ramsey Lewis, photo by Michael Coakes Ramsey Lewis brings his trio to Yoshi's in San Francisco on Friday, October 2nd through Sunday, October 4th to celebrate his new Concord Jazz release Songs From the Heart: Ramsey Plays Ramsey [see streaming audio links at the end of this article]. At the age of 74, Ramsey Lewis has not only continued to be active in the jazz world, but he’s also forging ahead with a newly inspired creative instinct as a composer. Songs From The Heart, Lewis’ first trio recording in five years, features eight pieces with bassist Larry Gray and drummer Leon Joyce, and four piano solo performances. Ramsey Lewis will be bringing the same trio that recorded this cd; bassist Larry Gray and drummer Leon Joyce. |
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Written by Ronaldo Oregano
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 Stanley Jordan
Guitar virtuoso Stanley Jordan will perform at Yoshi's in Oakland on Friday, September 25th through Sunday, September 27th and then at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz on Monday, September 28th. With his nimbly executed "touch" or "tap" technique, Stanley Jordan ushered a dazzling and spellbinding new sound into the world of progressive instrumental music. Over the course of five major recordings and several smaller independent releases, Stanley has explored musical trailways. With his groundbreaking new album, State Of Nature (his first mainstream release in over a decade), Stanley Jordan uses his music to aurally illustrate profoundly unifying truths about man's relationship to nature and humankind. Never one to be locked into constraints when it comes to musical expression, genres or applications, the Palo Alto, California-born prodigy maintains a busy international touring schedule and recently recorded several special independent CDs, his broader interests stretch into the realms of Music Therapy and Sonification. |
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 Dr. Lonnie Smith © Andrea Canter
On Wednesday, September 16th Yoshi's in San Francisco will host one night of funky soul-jazz with Dr. Lonnie Smith on Hammond B-3 Organ, Peter Bernstein on guitar, and Bill Stewart on drums on Friday, September 4th through Sunday, September 6th. Dr. Lonnie Smith is the reigning old-school Hammond B3 maestro who’s been delivering the funky jazz since breaking in with George Benson in 1960. Master showman Dr. Lonnie Smith has been thrilling audiences since the 1960's. Smith's 1968 debut with Bluenote, Think is solid soulful jazz and his long association with Lou Donaldson resulted in some of the most iconic soul-jazz statements of the era (including Alligator Bogaloo). Guitarist Peter Bernstein has been a part of the jazz scene in New York and abroad since 1989 and has participated in over 60 recordings and numerous festival, concert and club performances with musicians from all generations. Renowned drummer Bill Stewart made his name as the rhythmic force behind guitarist John Scofield 's band, working with him for five years between 1990 and 1995. |
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