Kevyn Lettau CD-Release Party @ Anthology, Oct. 27
Kevyn Lettau is celebrating the release of her brand new CD, Drawn To You, at Anthology in Little Italy at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 27. The new disc features pop-jazz superstar Russell Ferrante of the fusion group, The Yellowjackets on …
Joshua White Trio at Dizzy's Oct. 25
How has life changed for Thelonious Monk Piano Competition finalist (second place), Joshua White, who brings a trio into Dizzy's on Oct. 25 ? "It was definitely a great experience, and I've received a lot of opportunities to explore different …
Guitarist Nate Jarrell Releases "The Next Chapter"
Local guitarist, composer and educator Nate Jarrell has just released a brand new CD, titled, The Next Chapter. Recorded at Dirty Boulevard studio in San Diego, the disc was engineered and mixed by saxophonist Ian Tordella. The Next Chapter is …
Special Sprague Quartet at Liberty Hall Oct. 23
"On Sunday night, I finally get to play a gig with my brother Tripp! We've got the quartet assembled for this one and we'll be playing my new tunes at a first rate theatre," said San Diego guitarist Peter Sprague, …
World Music Pioneers Oregon Hit SD Oct 24
The next installment of the Athenaeum Jazz at the Neurosciences Institute takes place on October 24 with the long-awaited return of the pioneering chamber jazz/world music ensemble Oregon. The founding members of the group met in 1970, when several of …
Palomar College Offers Free Drum Clinic Oct. 22
The Palomar College Performing Arts Department is putting on a free Drum Set Clinic with internationally acclaimed, Grammy Award winning drummer / percussionist Mark Walker, on Oct. 22, from noon-2 p.m., in Room D-6. Walker, a Chicago native, now resides …
Jamie Shadowlight Quintet at Dizzy's
Violinist Jamie Shadowlight brought a San Diego All Star group into Dizzy's, on Oct. 15, for a celebration of [mostly] Brazilian music, particularly that of Antonio Carlos Jobim and Joao Gilberto. Ably supported, though at times overwhelmed, sonically, by Mikan …
Gary Burton Quartet Live
"Thanks for coming out. This is the New Gary Burton Quartet. I think this is my third or fourth New Gary Burton Quartet," said the vibraphonist, setting off a ripple of laughter across the aisles of the sold out Neurosciences …
NY-LA Connection at the Saville Theatre
Pianist and composer Oscar Hernandez brought his Latin jazz ensemble, the NY-LA Connection to the Saville Theatre on Oct.11, as a part of the KSDS Jazz 88 fall concert series. Hernandez is a two-time Grammy Award winner for his work …
Conference of the Contrabasses
For aficionados of the contrabass, Dizzy's was the only place to be on Oct. 9. The Fourth Annual Bass Summit gathered nine of the county's most valuable bassists for a wildly ambitious and diverse celebration of the instrument. In support …
New Gary Burton Quartet at Neuroscience Institute
The Athenaeum Jazz At The Neurosciences Institute kicks off their autumn concert series on Oct. 12 with an appearance by the New Gary Burton Quartet, in support of their new CD on the Mack Avenue record label, Common Ground. Burton …
Bass Summit IV at Dizzy's
Organizer and doublebass maestro Rob Thorsen presents the Fourth Annual Bass Summit on October 9 at Dizzy's. San Diego is deep in doublebass talent. Four of the world's best players live here and three of them will be featured performers. …
James Farm Wows Anthology Crowd
In what certainly must be considered a highlight concert event of 2011, Anthology brought the co-op quartet James Farm to the stage on Oct. 2, to the delight of a packed, enthusiastic crowd. James Farm is obviously aiming toward a …
Expanded Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey at UCSD
UCSD's the Loft will host a special appearance by the Tulsa, Oklahoma born band Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey at 8 p.m., Oct. 5. The band is touring the US in support of their new release, Race Riot Suite, (inspired by …
Patton + Keezer = A Night To Remember
"I feel great about the gig...Keezer and I have a great musical chemistry together. He's truly on a level of musicianship that most people only dream of. I love the challenge of walking the tightrope with a musician like him …
Mikan Zlatkovich at Liberty Hall Theatre
"We're not going to just play be-bop or standards, it's going to be totally out of the box," said Serbian born piano virtuoso Mikan Zlatkovich of his Oct.2, concert at Liberty Hall Theatre in National City. "We might play some …
Leonard Patton CD-Release Show at Anthology
"Recording in the studio with Keezer was probably the easiest and most fun process I've ever been a part of," said San Diego vocalist Leonard Patton about his latest CD, Expressions, recorded at local guitar hero Peter Sprague's Spragueland Studio …
James Farm At Anthology Oct. 2
James Farm, a collectively led group, is making it's first San Diego appearance on Oct. 2, at Anthology, in Little Italy. The group consists of one established headliner, tenor saxophonist Joshua Redman, who has been a name in the jazz …
Joey DeFrancesco At Dizzy's
"I'm not gonna play 'Danny Boy'. I'm not gonna play 'Danny Boy' right now... maybe later..." mused undisputed Hammond B-3 champ Joey DeFrancesco while deciding what tune to continue with at his Dizzy's concert on Sept. 22. Touring in support …
Roseanna Vitro at Saville Theatre
KSDS Jazz 88 launched their fall concert series, Jazz Live, with a performance by Roseanna Vitro, who is touring in support of her latest recording on the Motema Music Label, The Music of Randy Newman. Vitro was born in Arkansas …