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Holland and Hall, Hargrove and More at the Healdsburg Jazz Festival, June 1-10 Print E-mail
Written by Andrea Canter, Contributing Editor   
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Roy Hargrove © Ian Gittler
Tucked into the vineyards and rolling hills of Sonoma County, the 9th Annual Healdsburg Jazz Festival offers an all-star lineup over ten days, and features some of the biggest names in modern jazz. Since its inception under the direction of Jessica Felix, the Healdsburg festival has become one of the jazz nation’s best kept secrets, a mecca for talent unrivaled by the big name festivals yet sequestered in a laid-back, easy-going setting for those seeking refuge from urban chaos. Just two hours north of San Francisco but eons from city congestion, Healdsburg is home to artists, wineries and gourmet dining, as well as to a series of jazz education programs throughout the year, culminating in the June festival. Headliners this year include Patricia Barber (June 2), Delfeayo Marsalis’ New Orleans Quintet (June 3), the Jim Hall/Dave Holland Duo (June 9), the George Cables Project (June 10), and Roy Hargrove with Roberta Gambarini (June 10).

Events, some ticketed and some free, are held throughout Healdsburg and surrounding Sonoma wine country:
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Kate McGarry Hits “The Target”—West Coast Tour, May 24-June 3 Print E-mail
Written by Andrea Canter, Contributing Editor   
“It’s always my goal to reach the essence of the song and its meaning to me, and deliver that to the listener.” – Kate McGarry

ImageKate McGarry delivers—not the all-too common, pleasant but benign songbook fare – but personal renditions from an eclectic repertoire that redefines the realm of vocal jazz. With her most challenging and rewarding recording yet, Kate celebrates the release of The Target (Palmetto) with a two-week tour of the West Coast. from Santa Cruz to Oakland to Seattle and ending in Los Angeles. She’ll be joined by her Target collaborators, Keith Ganz, Gary Versace, Reuben Rogers, and Greg Hutchinson. Showcasing Kate’s elastic contralto and inventive phrasing, The Target is enveloped in a lush tapestry of engaging instrumentals. Yet the attentive listener—to the recording or live music— will also be rewarded by the nuances evolved from a childhood of Irish folk melodies, a study of African rhythms and avant garde experiments, spiritual reflection, and an unwavering mission to infuse each song with new meaning.

 

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Jason Moran & Orchestra featuring T.S. Monk will present "Monk Town Hall Revisited" 5/19 Print E-mail
Written by Ronaldo Oregano   
“Monk is the reason I started playing piano. I owe him all the investigation I can do.” - Jason Moran, quoted in the Boston Globe

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On Saturday, May 19 at 8pm SFJAZZ will present Jason Moran & Orchestra featuring T.S. Monk with "Monk Town Hall Revisited" at Palace of Fine Arts Theatre in San Francisco. In 1959 the album The Thelonious Monk Orchestra at Town Hall with Hal Overton's arrangements highlighted the playfulness, intelligence, and power of Monk's music. Using those same Overton arrangements from original charts were discovered in the possession of one of the original tentet players, saxophonist Paul Jeffrey, the Town Hall Concert will receive a fresh look at the hands of another modern innovator, pianist Jason Moran, and Monk's son T.S. Monk. The ensemble will include:  Jason Moran on Piano, T.S. Monk on Drums, Walter Smith on Tenor Saxophone, Jaleel Shaw on Alto Saxophone, A to-be-announced  Baritone Saxophone player, Ambrose Akinmusire on Trumpet, Vincent Chancey on French horn, Isaac Smith on Trombone, Bob Stewart on Tuba, Tarus Mateen on Bass. Drawing on this performance, Moran will be working on a co-commission from Duke University and SFJAZZ for the fall’s 25th Anniversary San Francisco Jazz Festival to further explore Monk’s large-band music.
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E.S.T. - Live on the West Coast Print E-mail
Written by Andrea Canter, Contributing Editor   
“By incorporating elements of European house, techno, drum ‘n’ bass and jungle with the influence of Bill Evans, Keith Jarrett, Jimi Hendrix, Deep Purple and even Igor Stravinsky, e.s.t. has pulled off the virtually impossible feat of producing some of the most innovative, thoughtful and intensely rigorous jazz, while attracting an audience made up of manic fans from rock, pop and hip-hop.”—Global Rhythm,com
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Esbjorn Svensson © Andrea Canter

Known by the initials of their pianist/leader(Esbjorn Svensson Trio), the popular European jazz ensemble E.S.T. tours the US this spring, with a series of west coast stops in Long Beach (Backstage, May 19), San Diego (Anthology, May 20), Santa Cruz (The Attic, May 21), and Oakland (Yoshi's. May 22-23).

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Jazz at Pearl's: Music Near the Bay in in May. Print E-mail
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Bob Dorough
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Jazz at Pearl's once again has booked a variety of great jazz vocal and instrumental musicians for the month of May. Highlights include Bob Dorough, the good-time jazz singer and voice/composer behind those beloved School House Rock tunes we all grew up to (Friday-Sunday, May 4-6). Mark Murphy, the man who wrote the book for hip jazz vocalists (Friday-Saturday, May 11-12). Jeff Sanford's Cartoon Jazz Orchestra (Sunday, May 13). The shimmering inventiveness of the Ben Adams, Jeff Denson, Ziv Ravitz Trio (Friday-Sunday, May 18-20). Latin whirlwind vocalist Alexa Weber Morales (May 25-27). Local tenor sax treasure Dayna Stephens brings his a deep, exploratory style, will be to Pearl's every Tuesday night in May, beginning May 8. Show times are at 8:00 and 10:00 pm.
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