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Saturday, June 6 Ran d y We s t o n’s Afr i c a n Rh y t h m s Qu i n t e t MC: Greg Bridges Event Sp on s or: Hor i zon Air Green Ro om p rov i d e d by Fr ank Ho wa r d Allen Re a lt o r s , He a l db su rg Raven Theater | 115 North Street, Healdsburg | 8pm Tickets: $35 and $50 Gold Circle “Weston’s playing embodies the whole history of the music, dating back to the Continent. His music is so deep and fresh, but it’s not so esoteric that the audience can’t feel very connected.” — San Jose Mercury News One of the first American musicians to incorporate African musical forms into a jazz context, Randy Weston pioneered a fabulously rich sonic synthesis so far reaching that other artists are still sorting through the implications more than 40 years later. Using Thelonious Monk’s spiky keyboard style as a point of departure, Weston developed a sweeping, darkly romantic sound, and a knack for crafting tightly constructed, often rhythmically robust tunes, such as the standards “Hi Fly,” “Little Niles”, “Babe’s Blues,” “African Cookbook” and “Blue Moses.” At 82, Weston retains all his rhythmic power, probing lyricism and quiet charisma. The African Rhythms Quintet is Weston’s latest vehicle for integrating the Old World rhythms with New World harmonic structures. Instead of the American trap drum set, the band features hand percussionist Neil Clarke providing grooves on a range of instruments. The group’s beautifully textured rhythmic sound is further enhanced by the idiosyncratic bass style of Alex Blake, an astonishing player who has honed a percussive, strumming technique. Soaring over the rhythm section, there’s the deeply soulful alto saxophonist and flutist TK Blue, who’s been an essential Weston collaborator for more than two decades. New Orleans-born trombonist Benny Powell, who contributed classic solos on Count Basie’s 1957 hit “April In Paris,” traces his musical relationship with Weston even further, making the African Rhythms Quintet a family as much as a band. photo: Carol Freidman “These people love to sing and it shows.” —San Francisco Chronicle Sunday, June 7 Oak l a n d Interfaith Go s p e l Ch o i r U n d e r t h e d i r e c t i o n o f Te r r a n c e Ke l ly Raven Theater | 115 North Street, Healdsburg | 10am to noon Tickets: $25 Since time immemorial, humans have raised their voices in praise and song. The Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir (OIGC) brings a bracing jolt of energy to ageold spirituals and gospel standards, creating music that’s steeped in tradition but utterly contemporary. Some 50 voices strong, the OIGC is a beloved Bay Area institution that has been raising roofs, stirring souls and inspiring uninhibited hand clapping for more than two decades. Founded in 1986, the OIGC boasts an impressive book of arrangements by Emmywinning artistic director Terrance Kelly, son of the late, beloved jazz pianist Ed Kelly. Multi-racial and multicultural, the Choir expresses the power and spirit of African-American gospel music through its soaring vocal harmonies and rousing rhythms. The Choir’s timeless message of faith, hope, love and joy has attracted some of the world’s greatest artists, leading to collaborations with Five Blind Boys of Alabama, the Duke Ellington Orchestra, Stan Getz, Jeffrey Osborne, Peter Gabriel and Carlos Santana.The Choir has spread the good news through international performances, while also appearing on Grammy-winning albums by Linda Ronstadt and MC Hammer. w w w . h e a l d s b u r g j a z z f e s t i va l . o r g
Sunday, June 7 Jam e s Mo o d y Qu a r t e t wi t h special gu e s t Ma r l e n a Sh aw Ric h a r d Ho w e l l Qu i n t e t MC: Greg Bridges Rodney Strong Vineyards “Moody plays with all types of soul, and his music is optimistic music” —Wynton Marsalis 11455 Old Redwood Highway, Healdsburg 3pm, gates open at 2pm Tickets: $45.00 General Outdoor seating on the lawn. Low chairs allowed. Umbrellas permitted along the back fence only. Children 10 and under are free. James Moody is America’s irrepressible ambassador of swing, an NEA Jazz Master whose career stretches back to the advent of bebop when he made his recording debut with Dizzy Gillespie in 1946. A muscular tenor saxophonist and pioneering flutist with a ravishing tone, Moody is also a delightfully effective singer whose vocalese version of his jukebox hit “Moody’s Mood For Love” is a bona fide classic. At 85, he’s an ageless jazz legend playing with as much brawn and wit as ever, a masterly showman and improviser who combines a wicked sense of humor with a profound improvisational concept. Moody’s excellent rhythm section includes Tamir Hendelman on piano, Tony Dumas on bass, and Clayton Cameron on drums. In an historic pairing, Moody is joined by the indomitable jazz chanteuse Marlena Shaw. The first female vocalist ever signed by the storied Blue Note label, she’s won a new generation of fans through the widespread sampling of her classic tracks by contemporary R&B and hip hop artists looking for an instant infusion of soul. While Shaw has sung everything from R&B and rock to disco and gospel, her rhythmic sophistication and salty blues feeling unmistakably distinguish her as jazz royalty, a title conferred by giants with whom she’s toured and recorded, such as Ray Brown, Benny Carter, and Joe Williams. photo ©2008 Nick Ruechel photo: Allen Mercer photo: Francois La Forgia “Pharoah Sanders, John Coltrane, Charles Lloyd and Ernie Watts… Richard brings all of that and more.” —Babatunde Lea Tenor saxophonist/vocalist Richard Howell calls the Bay Area home, but he’s been a leading light on the international scene for decades. A riveting improviser who is also a prolific producer and respected educator, he’s worked and recorded with leading figures in rock, pop, blues and jazz, from Etta James to Chaka Khan and Cecil Taylor to Charlie Haden. His outstanding group features drummer E.W. Wainwright, bassist Gary Brown, pianist Fred Harris and Destiny Muhammed, harp and vocals. Howell’s quintet exemplifies the exuberant cultural heritage and spontaneous creativity of jazz. Balancing tradition and innovation, the band explores accessible melodies and grooves while offering spiritual tribute to the great artists who came before. A r t i s t e W i n e r y & T a s t i n g S t u d i o S p e c i a l L a b e l | P r i v a t e r e s e r v e 2007 Ru s s i a n Ri v e r Sy r a h Winemakers Bion Rice and Phillip Staley Sales benefit The Healdsburg Jazz Festival A blend of 75% Syrah and 25% Grenache, from Russian River estate vineyards of Frank Carrubba and Phillip Staley. Only two barrels were bottled to 48 cases by Artiste Winery exclusively for the festival. 50% of the net profits from the sale of this limited edition wine will go directly to the Healdsburg Jazz Festival, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Adorning the first annual label is local artist, Robin Escher’s painting “The Song That Is #2”. For price and ordering information visit Artiste Wi n e ry & Ta s t i n g St u d i o 439 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg www.artistewinery.com | phone (707) 433-1920
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