Interviews

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Interviews

Aug 16

2010

Portrait of an Artist - Pete Christlieb, jazz saxophonist

The great saxophonist Pete Christlieb - who performed at the Festival on Sunday, August 15 - answers to our five questions and tells us some memories he lived during his musical career that he could never forget .

"San Jose Jazz (SJJ): Tell us who you are.

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Apr 21

2010

Interview of Lee Pardini, with San Jose's hottest jazz trio, playing this Saturday

Posted by lucie in Interviews , Events

The Lee Pardini Trio is set to play at San Jose Jazz Showcase this Saturday, April 24th at City Lights Theater and at Left Coast Live in June. They are known as one of the hottest bands in the San Jose area, unique in both sound and the way they approach the jazz genre. Inspired by the diversity in San Jose, the Trio tries to bring something new to every performance. They will be showcasing music of the legendary singer Chaka Khan this Saturday, so be sure to catch them this Saturday!

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Dec 01

2009

Giving Back - Thoughts of a Jazz Fan and Supporter

Posted by lucie in Interviews

Bob O'Hara, San Jose Jazz Board Member "I have been remarkably fortunate in life. Growing up in a suburban middle class family, I got a great education in public schools and graduated from a state university with a valuable engineering degree. I have been employed at good companies, run a successful consulting business, and co-founded a very successful ventured-funded startup. A long while ago, I began to think about how I could pay back some of this good fortune I have had.

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Feb 02

2009

An Interview with Jeff Lorber

Posted by lucie in Interviews

On week 4 of the Sunday Jazz Series, Jeff Lorber is performing with the West Valley Jazz Orchestra from 2pm to 4pm on Sunday, February 15. A few days ago, Jeff Lorber was gracious enough to take time out of his busy schedule to answer some questions about his musical influences, experiences, and collaborators.

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Aug 03

2008

David Sanborn's interview

Posted by lucie in Interviews

David Sanborn will be playing at the 19th Comcast San Jose Jazz Festival, this Saturday, August 9, at 6pm at the Main Stage. He was interviewed on NPR last Saturday. Learn more about this distinctive saxophonist.

Click here to listen to the interview.

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May 30

2008

An interview with Kristen Strom

Posted by lucie in Interviews

The Kristen Strom Quintet will be the next performers in our Jazz Showcase Series, a co-production of S.J. Jazz and City Lights Theater Company. Strom has been a mainstay on the Bay Area music scene for nearly two decades, acclaimed for beautifully rendered melodies, exceptional tonality, and accomplished musicianship.

We spoke with Kristen recently about her musical career, her influences as an artist, and her thoughts on the local jazz scene. Here's what she had to say:

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