Blog entries - March 2010

Swinging Jazz Party presented by Palo Alto Jazz Alliance

Geoff Roach — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0100

Swinging Jazz Party
Sunday, April 25 2-5pm

The Modesto Briseno Septet, with Kenny Washington on vocals and featured guest, vibraphonist Christian Tamburr.

The Briseno Septet plays swinging, driving, listenable jazz classics from the 50's and 60's. Critic Andrew Gilbert wrote of Washington, after a week at Lincoln Center Dizzy's in NYC, "he walked away with the audience in his pocket." Tamburr is a young vibes master who has played with countless jazz greats and at festiva...

Musicians' Self-Help Healthcare Fundraiser

Geoff Roach — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0100

2nd Annual JAZZ FEST Bay Area Jazz Musicians' Self-Help Healthcare Fundraiser, headed by trumpeter Eddie Gale, San Jose's Ambassador of Jazz.

Jazz Fest will be held on Friday, April 23 and Saturday April 24, 2010.

JAZZ FEST FEATURED PERFORMANCES

Friday, April 23 (starting at 7:30 PM)

An opening performance by City College of San Francisco Advance Jazz Band, directed by David Hardiman, Jr.;

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Yamaha and Kawai have recalled 20,000 pianos...

Lucie Paye — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0100

Piano News from Japan

"Yamaha and Kawai have recalled 20,000 pianos due to a problem with the pedal sticking, causing pianists to play faster than they normally would, resulting in a dangerous number of accidentals.

The sticky pedal also makes it harder for pianists to come to a full stop at the end of a piece, making it extremely risky for audiences.

Although there have been a tremendous number of accidentals, fortunately it has s...

Like to Dance to Big Band Music?

Geoff Roach — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0100

American Legion Dinner Dance

Date: March 19th (Friday)

What better way to spend a Friday, end-of-the-work week, evening? A delicious, inexpensive dinner and dancing to the 17-piece Swing Solution big band. Drinks are available at the bar.

Time: Dancing: 7 to 9:30 p.m

Dinner: 5:30 p.m.

Doors Open: 5 p.m.

Location: 958 Homestead Rd. Santa Clara

Cost: $12 (dinner inc...

Fats Waller and the Golden Age of Jazz Featured in a Play Opening this Saturday at the Rep

Lucie Paye — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0100

A play about Fats Waller starts this Saturday at the Rep. There is a special discount on tickets available for San Jose Jazz members (become a member) - see details below.

The joint is jumpin' to the music of Thomas "Fats" Waller in this Tony® Award-winning musical revue...

Jam Sessions Continue at Senzala - March 9

Geoff Roach — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0100

Event: John Worley and Oscar Pangilinan Quintet Jazz Jam featuring special guests Rick Vandivier and Wally Schnalle
What: Jam Session
Start Time: March 9 at 7:30pm
End Time: March 9 at 10:30pm
Where: Senzala Restaurant

Jam entry fee is a flat $5, for musicians sitting in. Friends, audience members, pets...$5 w/dinner....$10 w/o dinner. San Jose Jazz members, seniors and under 21 years old $2 off dinner and w/o dinner.

Location: Senzala Restaurant, 250 E....

San Jose State University Jazz Orchestra in Concert March 11

Geoff Roach — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0100

SJSU Jazz Orchestra's first concert of the spring 2010 semester will be held on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 7:30pm in the San Jose State University School of Music Concert Hall. This concert will feature music by Alan Baylock, Bob Florence and many others, featuring new music by Aaron Lington.

Parking is best in the 7th Street garage (corner of San Salvador and South 7th Street in downtown San Jose) and is $1 per 30 minutes. Machines are found on each floor of t...

Mass in Blue at the California Theatre on March 19

Lucie Paye — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0100

A Special Night at the California Theatre with ‘Mass in Blue', an Unusual Choral Jazz Composition

If you are up for something a little different, join Symphony Silicon Valley Chorale on March 19 for Will Todd's Mass in Blue, an upbeat setting of the Latin mass...