Barbara Morrison © Andrea Canter

Jazz Singer, Educator and radio host Barbara Morrison will appear at Steamers Jazz Club,  located at 138 W. Commonwealth Ave. in Fullerton on Friday, March 16th and Saturday, March 17th. Barbara has spent over 30  years in the music industry. Over the years she has performed with a virtual "who's who" of the Jazz and the Blues worlds. That list includes legends like; Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Charles, James Moody, Ron Carter, Etta James, Esther Phillips, David T. Walker, Jimmy Smith, Johnny Otis, Dr. John, Kenny Burrell, Terence Blanchard, Joe Sample, Cedar Walton, Nancy Wilson, Mel Torme, Joe Williams, Tony Bennett, and Keb' Mo.  Additionally, Ms. Morrison guest stars with the Count Basie Orchestra, the Clayton-Hamilton Orchestra and Doc Severinsen's Big Band.

Izzy Chait©Dailey Pike

Longtime singer Izzy Chait, known as the “Renaissance Man,” brought a great group of his well-known regular band, plus some stellar musician friends, to the Culver Club on Friday, February 10th. The quartet included Bill Keis (piano); Jerry Vivino (tenor sax and flute); Ric Fierabracci (bass), Tom Walsh (drums), and back-up singers, Billie Barnum and Pattie Brooks. Featured guest musicians were guitarist Don Peake; violinist Scarlet Rivera and drummer Paul Kreibich - all who have had associations with Chait over many years.

Merle Kreibich, who booked these shows, introduced the evening and KKJZ (KJAZZ) 88.1 FM disc man, Bubba Jackson, who got the show rolling well. Jackson asked the filled-to-capacity audience if they were ready to start celebrating Valentine's Day early. They responded with a big, “Yes!” Both shows this night provided many profound songs performed perfectly for the upcoming Valentine's Day celebration.