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 Saturday, 20 March 2010 |
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Big Bands and Combos, 50+ Musicains at Newport Beach Jazz Party, Feb. 11-14 |
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Written by Ronaldo Oregano
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Sunday, 07 February 2010 |
 Jeff Hamilton, John Clayton & Jeff Clayton of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
Valentine's/Presidents Day Weekend - Big bands and an array of jazz stars will be featured at the 10th Annual Newport Beach Jazz Party, held Feb. 11 through 14, at the Marriott Hotel in Newport Beach, California. Some 50 musicians overall will appear in a variety settings and groupings over the four days: morning jazz brunches, afternoon pool-side concerts and evening programs in the hotel's Grand Ballroom. These, in addition to, cocktail and after-hours sessions. Fans come from throughout the world. Many stay in the hotel to immerse themselves in the music. Performs include Ken Peplowski 's Big Bandm, Pat Williams' Sinatraland Orchestra, Jackie Ryan, the Heath Bothers Quartet, the Jeff Hamilton Trio, the Clayton Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, Marlena Shaw, Holly Hoffman, Dave Frishberg, Houston Person, Bill Cunliffe, Shelly Berg, Ron Eshete and more.
Kicking off the Valentine's/Presidents Day weekend event Thursday night will be Ken Peplowski 's Big Band Music of Benny Goodman. Clarinet player Peplowski, an alumnus of Goodman's last band, has put together an assemblage to salute the King of Swing. Also on hand opening night will be Pat Williams' Sinatraland Orchestra, conducted by Terry Woodson and featuring Peter Erskine and Michael Dees.
The featured performers Friday evening are vocalist Jackie Ryan, the Heath Bothers Quartet and the Jeff Hamilton Trio. On Saturday evening, the stars will be drummer Lewis Nash and Friends, and singer Marlena Shaw, in addition to a Duke Ellington tribute with flutist Holly Hoffman, Byron Stripling and others.
On closing night Sunday, the world renowned Clayton Hamilton Jazz Orchestra is scheduled. Among others on the program will be singer/songwriter Dave Frishberg. After-hours performers the three night will include saxophonist Houston Person, pianists Bill Cunliffe and Shelly Berg and guitarist Ron Eshete.
Full schedule:
| THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2010 GRAND OPENING NIGHT | | SAM & HARRY'S | 5:00-7:00pm | John Proulx pays tribute to Nat King Cole & Chet Baker with Luther Hughes, Barry Zweig & Ron Stout (2 sets) | | GRAND BALLROOM (reserved seating for patrons) | 8:00-9:15pm | Pat Williams' SINATRALAND Orchestra- conducted by Terry Woodson and featuring Peter Erskine and Michael Dees | | 9:45-11:00pm | Ken Peplowski's BIG BAND MUSIC OF BENNY GOODMAN | | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2010 | | CARDIFF ROOM (open seating) | 10:30-11:30AM | "How To Listen To Jazz" with Shelly Berg | | BY THE POOL (open seating) | 12:00-1:00pm | Gilbert Castellanos, Adam Schroeder, Llew Matthews, Christoph Luty, Roy McCurdy | | 1:15-2:15pm | Dan Barrett, Dave Frishberg, Nicki Parrott, Lewis Nash | | 2:30-3:30pm | Houston Person Quartet with Llew Matthews, Paul Keller & Jeff Hamilton | | SAM & HARRY'S | 4:50-6:50PM | Holly Hofmann, Bill Cunliffe, Ken Peplowski Shelly Berg & Chuck Berghofer | | GRAND BALLROOM (reserved seating) | 7:05-7:50pm | Ken Peplowski, Gilbert Castellanos, Dan Barrett, Bill Cunliffe, Paul Keller, Lewis Nash | | 8:00-8:50pm | Jackie Ryan with the Tamir Hendelman Trio featuring Carlitos Del Puerto and Dean Koba | | 9:05-9:55pm | The Heath Brothers Quartet with Jimmy & Tootie Heath, Bill Cunliffe and Bob Magnusson | | 10:10-11:10pm | Jeff Hamilton Trio with Tamir Hendelman and Christoph Luty | | CARDIFF ROOM (open seating) | 11:15-12:15am | Bill Cunliffe (B3), Lewis Nash and Ron Eschete, plus special guest-Houston Person | | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2010 | | GRAND BALLROOM (reserved seating) | 9:15-11:30am | Brunch with Dan Barrett, Dave Frishberg, Nicki Parrott plus Blues Bash starring Barbara Morrison & Houston Person | | BY THE POOL (open seating) | 12:00-12:30pm | Shelly Berg, Chuck Berghofer & Lewis Nash | | 12:35-1:30pm | Holly Hofmann-Houston Person Quintet with Mike Wofford, John Clayton and Jeff Hamilton | | 1:45-3:30pm | UCLA-USC Battle of The Bands directed by Charley Harrison and Bob Mintzer | | SAM & HARRY'S | 4:50-6:50pm | Tamir Hendelman-Paul Keller Duo & guest-Graham Dechter Dan Barrett Trio with Chuck Berghofer | | GRAND BALLROOM (reserved seating) | 7:05-7:45pm | Lewis Nash & Friends | | 7:55-8:40pm | Byron Stripling, Dan Barrett, Bill Cunliffe, Paul Keller and Jeff Hamilton | | 8:55-9:40pm | Marlena Shaw- Musical Conductor, Bill Cunliffe | | 10:00-11:00pm | DUKE ELLINGTON TRIBUTE- Holly Hofmann Quartet & strings featuring Mike Wofford, Christoph Luty, Jeff Hamilton | | CARDIFF ROOM (open seating) | 11:00-12:00am | Houston's Saturday Night Valentines Dance with Bill Cunliffe Paul Keller and Jeff Hamilton | | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2010 | | GRAND BALLROOM (reserved seating) | 9:15-11:30am | Brunch with Byron Stripling, Tamir Hendelman, John Clayton & Lewis Nash plus the Bill Henderson Quartet | | BY THE POOL (open seating) | 12:00-1:00pm | CSULB- PACIFIC STANDARD TIME directed by Christine Guter | | 1:15-2:15pm | Gilbert Castellanos Latin Jazz Sextet featuring Rickey Woodard, Irving Flores, Hamilton Price, Kevin Kanner & Charlie Chavez | | 2:30-3:30pm | CSULB- CONCERT JAZZ ORCHESTRA directed by Jeff Jarvis | | SAM & HARRY'S | 4:50-6:50pm | Houston Person, Tamir Hendelman, Nicki Parrott Solo/Duo- Shelly Berg, Dave Frishberg with Chuck Berghofer | | GRAND BALLROOM (reserved seating) | 7:05-7:45pm | Graham Dechter, Jeff Hamilton, John Clayton, Tamir Hendelman | | 7:55-8:25pm | Dave Frishberg | | 8:40-9:30pm | Byron Stripling & Marlena Shaw- together for the first time! | | 9:50-11:00pm | Celebrated Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra with John Clayton, Jeff Clayton and Jeff Hamilton | | CARDIFF ROOM (open seating) | 11:00pm-12:00am | Byron Stripling and Houston Person with Dave Frishberg, Nicki Parrott & Lewis Nash |
To reserve seats and hotel rooms, call (949) 759-5003, FAX (949) 759-5421. Visit newportbeachjazzparty.com for more information. |
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