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- Basson
In The Wild - Michael Rabinowitz, bassoon Featuring the most
acclaimed jazz bassoonist in the world. Programming includes a history of the
bassoon from Baroque to modern jazz.
- Rick
DellaRatta - Jazz Pianist, Vocalist, Composer
Rick DellaRatta,
an emerging jazz pianist on the New York City jazz scene, has performed around
the world, and in some of New York's top jazz clubs, including The Blue Note,
The Five Spot and Birdland. - Robert
Hicks - The Robert Hicks Band is a sophisticated and exciting
ensemble specializing in the popular and timeless jazz forms of the late forties
and fifties. Band leader and vocalist Hicks demonstrates a polished, vibrant and
effortless style, reminiscent of the very best combos and big bands of the past.
(Webmasters Note: This
guy is awesome, scatting reminiscent of Lamberts, Hendricks & Ross.)
- Mike Jones -
"It starts with a left hand that won't quit. That left hand walks some
bass lines up the keyboard that are so powerful they could swing the vault door
off the Federal Reserve Bank. On top to that, jazz pianist MIKE JONES adds right-hand
lyricism and filigree of sublime virtuosity and invention."
- Max
Morath - Spearheading the ragtime revival in the 1970's, his
one man show "Turn of the Century" played New York for a full season
and then toured for several years. It was followed by the equally successful "Ragtime
Years." After another off-Broadway run in New York, he continued to tour
nationally in "Living a Ragtime Life", another mixture of Max, music
and Americana.
- Dan Pinson
- Dan Pinson and his group the Dan Pinson Jazz'tet is the Southwest's hottest
new Jazz group! They combine their own brand of high-energy modern jazz with select
jazz standards and contemporary hits to deliver an unforgettable musical experience
for audiences of all ages.
- Sandra
Reaves - SANDRA REAVES packs the theatre with a remarkable recounting
of the vocal styles and personalities of six immortal legends -- Billie Holiday,
Bessie Smith, Dinah Washington, Ma Rainey, Ethel Waters and Mahalia Jackson.
- Ira Stein
- Chamber Jazz Trio - Piano, Cello and Saxophone All three musicians have extensive
backgrounds in both jazz and classical music. The result is an exciting blend
Stein calls "chamber jazz." (Webmaster's Note: I've presented this group. My audience loved them.)
- Dakota Staton
- George Shearing said, "Dakota is dynamic! To hear her sing for the first
time is to joyously discover one of the finest jazz singers of our day."
The Staton sound creates new meaning for familiar lyrics, turning old favorites
into fresh and exciting musical experiences.
- Yoboso
- "Yoboso" - "the soulful one," is a perfect definition for
the brand of Latin jazz performed by this acclaimed quartet. Yoboso recently won
the nationwide Jazz Discovery competition sponsored by the Black Entertainment
Network's Jazz Central program.
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