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Jazz at Pearl's, December 2006 |
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Written by Jerry Karp
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Tuesday, 28 November 2006 |
 Kim Nalley
And for the holidays, Vocalist Russ Lorenson delivers his own unique
swinging take on the Christmas standards in his wonderful show, “What I
Want for Christmas,” Thursday, December 14. The feisty and fashionable
songstress Kim Nalley gives a jazz/blues thrill to New Years Eve at
Pearl’s that few performers can match, in the Bay Area or anywhere.
 Avotcja & Modupue
Friday-Sunday, December 1-3, 2006
Avotcja & Modupue
Poetry + Jazz/Blues & World Music
Popular Bay Area DJ, poet, actor and musician, the dynamic Avotcja is a
one-woman furnace of creativity. With her large ensemble Modupue,
featuring the incredible Jon Jang on piano, Francis Wong on sax and
flute and a stageful of passionate, pulsing musicians, playing blues,
jazz and Latin rhythms, Avotcja gives audiences a night to remember.
For more information, visit:
secure.jazzatpearls.com/talent_page.php?id=272
Tuesdays, December 5 and 12, 2006
Kim Nalley
Jazz & Blues Vocals With Sass and
Panache
Nalley's Tuesday night performances at Pearl's have become a genuine
San Francisco tradition. Sweet and sassy vocalist Kim Nalley combines a
lithe, beautiful sound and compelling sense of swing with just enough
old-school charm to create an instant and genuine rapport with her
audience. Nalley handles jazz and blues with a great sense of spirit
and fun. She'll be at Pearl's for two Tuesday nights in November.
For More information visit:
secure.jazzatpearls.com/talent_page.php?id=252
 Muziki Roberson
Muziki Roberson Quartet
Modern Jazz Piano: Muziki Roberson is a gifted, inspired jazz pianist
and composer who for the last two decades has thrived in some of the
most challenging and creative environments the Bay Area jazz scene has
to offer. For years, he was the keyboardist for the brilliant,
jazz/funk/Latin/poetry group, Mingus Amungus. And for 12 years,
Roberson was keyboard player and music director for the San Francisco
Mime Troup. For the first time in several years, Roberson is returning
to the foreground as a group leader, fronting a dynamic band featuring
saxophonist Dave Ellis, bassist Aaron Germaine, and drummer Babatunde
Lea. For More information visit: http://secure.jazzatpearls.com/talent_page.php?id=269
Friday-Sunday, December 8-10, 2006
Larry Vuckovich Celebrates 70!
Happy Birthday to a San Francisco Piano Legend! When San Francisco
helps piano great Larry Vuckovich celebrate his 70th birthday over
three glorious evenings at Jazz at Pearl’s, we’ll be celebrating the
steadily full-speed career of a fabulous musician and a terrific
friend. Vuckovich is an effervescent bebop jazz pianist whose
performances never lack for style, wit and energy. With his 37-year
jazz career on the San Francisco jazz scene (interrupted by productive
European and New York sojourns), Larry Vuckovich is a repository of San
Francisco jazz history. For the occasion, San Francisco Mayor Gavin
Newsome has declared Friday night, December 8, “Larry Vuckovich Day” in
San Franisco.
Vuckovich is also celebrating the satisfying success of his recently
released CD, Street Scene. This spirited recording is filled with tunes
that hearken back to Vuckovich’s first fascination with jazz as a
teenager arriving in the U.S. for the first time.
For his celebratory 70th birthday Pearl’s performances, Vuckovich will
be joined by longtime collaborators Buca Necak (bass), Akira Tana
(drums) and Hector Lugo (Latin percussion). And given the community of
friends Vuckovich has gathered on his musical journeys, there's no
telling who else might turn up. For More information visit: http://secure.jazzatpearls.com/talent_page.php?id=267
Thursday December 14, 2006
Vocalist Russ Lorenson: What I Want for Christmas
There's something for everyone in vocalist Russ Lorenson's wonderful
holiday show. From the swinging "My Favorite Time Of Year" and "I'll Be
Home For Christmas," to the intimate and romantic "Christmas Waltz" and
"What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" to the plain old ragtime fun of
"If I Hear Another Song About Christmas," it's great fun listening to
these classics, delivered with Lorenson's fresh, invigorating delivery.
Lorenson, who grew up with music but left for several years to join the
dot.com land rush, returned to singing in 2005. In that brief time,
he's made a huge success with his popular stage shows. "A Little
Travelin' Music" takes audiences on a musical journey through the great
standards of the 20th century, and "Benedetto/Blessed" is Lorenson's
tribute to the great Tony Bennett. For More information visit: http://secure.jazzatpearls.com/talent_page.php?id=268
Friday-Sunday, December 15-17, 2006
Calvin Keys
A true lion of blues and jazz guitar
Soul, funk, jazz, virtuosity, depth of experience, lightness of touch
and intensity of spirit. Seasoned, yet young at heart. The words we use
to describe guitarist Calvin Keys barely seem to scratch the surface of
what this great musician has to offer jazz audiences. Keys’ life in
jazz and blues reads like a roadmap of 20th century American music
history. Keys got early work in Kansas City blues bands, then began a
string of tenures with the great organ trios of Jimmy Smith, Jimmy
McGriff, Jack McDuff and Groove Holmes. It's no wonder the blues and
funk fly from his fingers as he plays. In the early 70’s, Keys toured
Europe with the Ray Charles Big Band. And in 1973, while continuing to
record as a leader, Keys began a 7-year run with pianist Ahmad Jamal. For More
information visit: http://secure.jazzatpearls.com/talent_page.php?id=271
 Noel Jewkes
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Noel Jewkes Quartet
A veteran saxman with a sparkling
sound
A night with Noel Jewkes is a night of pure, straight-ahead jazz
beauty. Jewkes has been at the heart of the San Francisco jazz world
for 40 years, and that heart shines through on every note Jewkes plays.
Jewkes grew up in Salt Lake City in a musical household. Over the
years, Jewkes has performed with just about everyone in the Bay Area.
He's recorded with John Hendricks, Wesla Whitfield, Mary Stallings,
Lavay Smith, Mimi Fox, and Larry Vuckovich, as well as his own
ensembles. He was on the stage at the legendary Fillmore Street
nightspot Bob City and took part in the experimental whirlwind of the
late-60's San Francisco rock scene.
For More information visit: http://secure.jazzatpearls.com/talent_page.php?id=139
Friday & Saturday, December 22 & 23, 2006
Carlos Federico Memorial Sextet
Tribute to A Mambo King!
This two-night affair will be a CD release party for The Carlos
Federico Memorial Album, a Descarga Latin jam session recorded at the
old KPFA studios in Berkeley in late 1985. It stands as testament to an
unsung Bay Area Latin music pioneer. Panamanian-American pianist Carlos
Federico lit up the Bay Area in the 1950s with a mambo quintet that had
dancers spinning. His compositions were recorded by George Shearing,
Malo, Chepito Areas, Ritmo 74 and others. The Carlos Federico Memorial
Sextet includes Teddy Strong (congas), Nerio DeGracia (vibes), David
Belove (bass) and David Frazier (bongo) all of whom are alumni of
Federico’s bands. We’re expecting plenty of surprise guests, as well.
For more information, visit: secure.jazzatpearls.com/talent_page.php?id=274
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
 Dayna Stephens
Saxophone Star Ready to Break Out. One of the most exciting young tenor
sax players and composers in the Bay Area and called a “must see”
artist by the New York Times, Dayna Stephens is a fluid, vigorous
soloist with a warm, soulful sound. Berkeley High alumnus Dayna
Stephens attended Berklee College of Music in Boston on a full
scholarship and was then was selected for the prestigious Thelonious
Monk Institute of Jazz at USC. While there he studied and played with,
among others, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Dave Holland, John
Scofield and Mark Turner. Stephens has performed recently with
musicians including Carlos Santana, Oliver Lake, Josh Roseman and
Taylor Eigsti. Stephens recently recorded his first CD as a leader for
CTA records. Featuring stars including John Scofield, Taylor Eigsti and
Eric Harland, the CD will be released this spring.
Details, Images and Tickets: http://secure.jazzatpearls.com/talent_page.php?id=136
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Times 4
Funk + Jazz Improvisation. San
Francisco-based contemporary jazz quartet Times 4 delivers lively,
cohesive performances of their up-tempo, funky originals. Delivering a
fresh Bay Area blend of modern jazz with an urban flavor, Times 4
generates an artful and intense musical interplay that crackles between
the musicians and soon leaps from the stage to connect performers and
audience members. Times 4 features Lincoln Adler (saxophone), Greg
Sankovich (keyboards), Kevin Lofton (bass), and Maurice Miles (drums).
Lofton and Miles are friends and musical collaborators since high
school; likewise, Adler and Sankovich continue a musical dialogue that
also dates back to their teens. For more
information, visit: secure.jazzatpearls.com/talent_page.php?id=270
Friday & Saturday, December 29-30, 2006
Nicolas Bearde
Buttery Baritone Sings Smooth Jazz
and R&B
After honing his art and craft for many years, Bay Area-based vocalist
Nicolas Bearde is due for broader recognition, and soon. A supremely
gifted singer fluent in soul, jazz and R&B, Bearde has been
compared to vocal icons like Lou Rawls, Marvin Gaye and Donny Hathaway.
"He’s a breath of fresh air amidst a mass of polluted ozone-unfriendly
pop," declared Blues and Soul magazine in the U.K., where Bearde's
music has been accorded an especially enthusiastic reception.
Bearde was a founding member of Bobby McFerrin’s a cappella group
Voicestra and is a current member of SoVoSó.
For
more information, visit: secure.jazzatpearls.com/talent_page.php?id=276
Sunday December 31, 2006
New Year's Eve Party with Kim Nalley
Quintet
Retro Dress & Dance. Elegant, comfortable and retro all at once,
Jazz at Pearl’s may be the perfect nightclub for celebrating New Year’s
Eve, and sassy, charming chanteuse Kim Nalley is a sensational New
Year’s Eve performer.
For
more information, visit: secure.jazzatpearls.com/talent_page.php?id=194
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