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Written by Jerry Karp
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Guitarist to reunite with old friends John Wiitala and Vince Lateano
 Any performance by guitarist Bruce Forman is bound to be a treat, but this weekend at Jazz at Pearl’s in San Francisco is bound to be particularly special, as Forman gets together with a couple of old mates to recreate history and share some memories. Forman will be reconvening with bassist John Wiitala and drummer Vince Lateano this Friday through Sunday, April 20-22, at Jazz at Pearl’s.
Forman's fluid, soaring guitar style has helped define the sound of the modern jazz guitar. Graceful, propulsive saxophone-like lines jump off his guitar in turn with shimmering chordal tapestries. That style has also made Forman a truly international star. Thirteen albums as a leader, recordings and performances with musicians like Joe Henderson, Eddie Jefferson and Bobby Hutcherson, and, of course, the beauty of Forman’s playing, firmly establish him in the front ranks of the world’s most influential jazz musicians. For example, Forman’s guitar playing is heard throughout Clint Eastwood’s Academy Award winning movie, Million Dollar Baby. Closer to home, Forman recently joined forces on the Pearl’s stage with sax great David “Fathead” Newman. |
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Written by Ronaldo Oregano
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"She is a true musician, which any great artist whose medium happens to be music, should be classified as. ... Chris McNulty is an exquisite instrument, along the lines of a Sarah Vaughan or Ella Fitzgerald". -Gary Bartz  Chris McNulty "I don’t want musicians playing it too safe but on the other hand I also need someone who has a well developed sense of space – some of it has to do with getting used to each others’ styles – where he/she hears it, time-wise. In the end it’s really about a good match. Paul Bollenback and myself do a lot of duet work together in many and varied settings. You can hear how naturally locked in we are after about two bars." - Chris McNulty in a JazzImprov Magazine interview, December 2006 |
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Written by Ronaldo Oregano
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"An incredible sound charged out of Pearl's. ... Good God, these guys can play! And they know every chart known to man." -Christopher Caen, SF Examiner
 Mike Rinta of the CJO © Ron Nabity
Now in its twelfth year, the Contemporary Jazz Orchestra continues its Monday night tradition at Jazz at Pearl's. Few sounds equal the thrill of hearing a talented, tight-knit jazz orchestra play live. CJO delivers a swinging rhythm section, high-octane brass and a polished repertoire of original arrangements. The CJO's repertoire comes from the finest writers in the modern big-band tradition (after the swing years).
The CJO is a 16-piece jazz ensemble, featuring many of the finest musicians in the Bay Area. In the long-standing Monday night tradition of New York's Village Vanguard Orchestra, the CJO has been playing Monday nights at Jazz at Pearl's in San Francisco for eleven years. Since its inception, the CJO has attracted the Bay Area's best and brightest as well as played host to visiting guest artists. The current lineup-all skilled technicians and soloists-boasts a collective résumé a mile long. |
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Written by Ronaldo Oregano
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 Keiko Matsui photo by Jun Sato
Matsui’s new self-produced album, Moyo (Swahili for "heart and soul") is something of a departure for her. Recorded in South Africa, Japan and the United States with prominent south African musicians, Moyo introduces new sounds and rhythms absorbed from the local cultures. |
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Written by Ronaldo Oregano
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 David Brubeck © Milken Family Foundation
The Dave Brubeck quartet and big band will perform at 7 pm on April 15th at the Nob Hill Masonic Center, 1111 California Street (at Taylor), San Francisco. For 17 years, Mr. Brubeck has been introducing legions of new fans to the world of jazz and produced the first ever million selling jazz single, "Take Five". As a composer, NEA Jazz Master Brubeck has written and/or recorded several large-scale works including ballets, a musical, four cantatas and many solo pieces. The first half of the concert on April 15th will feature the Brubeck performing with his current quartet:Dave Brubeck on piano, Bobby Militello on Alto Saxophone and Flute, Michael Moore on Bass, and Randy Jones on Drums. The second half of the concert will feature Brubeck's arrangements of some well-known tunes, as well as the “Elementals” suite, with a large ensemble. Arranged for Lar Lubovich and the San Francisco Ballet in 2005, “Elementals” first appeared on Brubeck’s 1963 album Time Changes. |
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