Bassist Leading New Jam Session At Turquoise Cafe
Bassist Benjamin Wanicur is looking to establish a regular Monday night jam session in Pacific Beach at the Turquoise Cafe, (873 Turquoise St.) "Personally, I hope to use this session as a vehicle for playing some music that I ordinarily …
B-3 Sunday At Dizzy's
"This is going to be great, watch--you'll see, we have a special hook-up," said trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos speaking of his Hammond B-3 Quartet, featuring LA organ master Joe Bagg, tenor saxophonist Brian Levy, and drummer Duncan Moore. The B-3 organ …
Full House At Anthology For Eliane Elias
Anthology filled to capacity for the Sept. 14 Eliane Elias show. Even on the third level, where there is limited sightlines to the bandstand, waiters were having to drag extra tables to accommodate the ever growing numbers of her fans. …
All Day Jazz Party in Ocean Beach
The 6th Annual Jazz 88 OB Music & Arts Festival brought in record ticket sales along with its expanded lineup and additional venues for an all-day party on September 10. "Tally is still coming in, but we feel confident that …
Eliane Elias At Anthology
Anthology hosts a must see concert this Wednesday, Sept. 14, with a rare San Diego performance of Brazilian pianist / vocalist Eliane Elias. Elias began playing the piano at seven and she had it together enough to be making television …
Joshua White in the Finals of Monk Competition
San Diego jazz piano phenomenon Joshua White has been announced as one of the three finalists in the International Thelonious Monk Piano Competition. This is basically the most prestigious instrumental jazz contest in the world. Modeled after the famous Von …
Joseph Howell Quartet at Turquoise Cafe
"Joseph Howell is the most original and prominent new clarinetist to emerge during the past decade" ( Scott Yanow — Downbeat, Jazz Times, All Music Guide). Monday's gig at the Turquoise Cafe Bar Europa didn't begin auspiciously for the Joseph …
Jazz88 Ocean Beach Music & Arts Festival
The Jazz88 Ocean Beach Music & Arts Festival takes place this Saturday, September 10, and features 23 musical acts on eight stages from 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. There's something for just about everybody in this year's event, from straight-ahead …
The Mattson 2 drop "Feeling Hands"
Twin brothers Jared and Jonathan Mattson are known in the music world as The Mattson 2. Feeling Hands is their brand new disc, just out on Galaxia records, a Santa Cruz label. The Mattson's have a long tradition of performing …
Ellington, Strayhorn Tribute At Liberty Hall
An all-star San Diego quartet assembles in National City, Sunday, September 4, from 6:00- 9:00 pm to explore the music of jazz legends Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. Ellington and Strayhorn may be the most important songwriting duo of the …
Bert & Nancy Turetzky Release "Spirit Song"
Partners in music and marriage, contrabass pioneer Bertram Turetzky and his wife Nancy, a flute virtuoso in her own right, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2009. The pairing of the huge doublebass with the dainty flute might conjure up …
Standing Room Only for In Motion Trio/The Mattson 2
Last Sunday night, Dizzy's hosted a rare double bill featuring two of San Diego's hottest jazz attractions-- In Motion Trio, and The Mattson 2. Curiously enough, the In Motion Trio was actually a septet, ( four auxiliary musicians), and the …
Jazz on Tap
When San Diego trumpet master Gilbert Castellanos performs Latin jazz, it's usually in the context of his New Latin Jazz Quintet, at the El Camino in Little Italy, or Croce's in the Gaslamp. That group features in essence, two drummers …
Sharon DuBois Supports New Disc with Local TV Debut August 30
San Diego vocalist Sharon DuBois has released her second album, Here I Am, and will debut some songs on local TV station KUSI, at 9:00 am, Tuesday, August 30. DeBois studied voice at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, …
McPherson Quintet Burns Bright at Dizzy's
Last Saturday evening, the name draw of legendary saxophonist Charles McPherson, and the tireless work of Chuck Perrin led to a jazz club experience worthy of New York City. Dizzy's, San Diego's most consistently productive nightspot, was filled with enthusiastic …
Weekend at Dizzy's with Rob Thorsen and Charles McPherson
Mainstream acoustic jazz played at the highest level will be the focus this weekend at Dizzy's. Friday, a special version of the Rob Thorsen Quartet is the feature, and the following night Charles McPherson brings an all star quintet to …
Ellen Weller Prepares For Japan Tour
Photo on left: Marcos Fernandes Woodwind multi-instrumentalist Ellen Weller is woodshedding in preparation for an upcoming tour of Japan in collaboration with former San Diego drummer / percussionist / phonographer Marcos Fernandes. Weller and Fernandes worked together previously as member's …
Joshua White: Semi-Finalist in Global Piano Competition
The piano returns as the instrument of distinction to the 25th Anniversary Thelonious Monk Jazz Competition, and of 12 semi-finalists chosen from around the world, San Diego's own Joshua White has been selected. The Institute's International Jazz Competition is recognized …
Eric Reed Trio Reveals "Something Beautiful"
Photo on left: Joshua White Los Angeles pianist Eric Reed brought his "favorite trio ever" into Dizzy's last night for a CD release party celebrating his new release on WJ3 records, "Something Beautiful." Completing his dream trio was doublebass master …
Weekend Concert Trifecta at Dizzy's
Over a four day period Dizzy's operator Chuck Perrin produced three very strong concerts, each one a must see event. Friday, August 5 : Bert Turetzky with The California Consort This one probably presented the most amount of risk--chamber music …