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Additional Featured Performances Robert Thomas Jr. Robert “Bobby” Thomas Jr. creates the most unique approach to percussive instruments in music today by combining traditional playing styles of many lands and instruments, both ancient and contemporary. Known worldwide for his work with Weather Report, Thomas converses melodically, harmonically, and rhythmically by incorporating the use of cymbals, cowbells, and skins in a systematic concept. Thomas, a two-time Grammy nominee and native Floridian, has shared the bandstand with David Sanborn, Stan Getz, Herbie Mann, Monty Alexander, and his friend Jaco Pastorius. In the late 1990s, Felix Pastorius, son of the late Jaco Pastorius, briefly joined Thomas as part of the group Full Moon Project. Most recently, Thomas released the album “Outside the Grid,” which he recorded along with Danny Walsh, Milton Mustafa, and Tony Hayes. Known as the sole innovator of Bebop and freestyle-hand drumming, Thomas is also an avid collector of bizarre string and wind instruments. For tonight’s performance Bobby will be playing an unusual pan instrument called Pan Art. Dana Paul Ira Sullivan Ira Sullivan is an elder statesman of mainstream jazz having come to New York from Chicago, in 1956, to join Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. Celebrated internationally as a brilliant improviser, Mr. Sullivan is unique in that he is the only person in jazz to play trumpet and saxophones at the highest level. Except for his case, this is virtually unheard of. He played trumpet with Charlie Parker and tenor sax with Roy Eldridge. His own recordings have consistently met with critical acclaim, and his collaboration trumpeter Red Rodney, in the 1980s was celebrated worldwide. He has influenced and helped to nurture several generations of jazz musicians, working in Chicago with an eighteen-year-old Herbie Hancock and mentoring electric bass innovator Jaco Pastorius. After many decades of great jazz music it is still astonishing to see him perform on a barrage of instruments with his characteristic passion and creativity. Dana Paul’s outstanding jazz-vocal performances earned him the title of “Best Jazz Artist” for 2002 given by the Florida Music Awards. Paul was the featured vocalist for Peter Graves’ legendary big band, Atlantean Driftwood Band, which was part of the annual Sanibel Jazz on the Green festival. There, he performed with Chick Correa, Chuck Mangione, Toots Thielman, Ira Sullivan, Bob James, Bobby Caldwell, the Yellowjackets, as well as Tom Scott. Most recently, Paul released an independent jazz compact disc recorded at Churchill’s, a popular restaurant and lounge in Miami, FL. Featured on the recording are pianist Mike Orta, bassist Nickie Orta, and drummer Mike Harvey, along with guest performances by pianist Mike Levine and bassist Rafael Valencia. Today, Paul continues to collaborate with Graves by performing with the Jaco Pastorius Big Band, as well as other Florida musicians, performing at local venues throughout South Florida. Alex Darqui In 1973 pianist Alex Darqui shared adjacent apartments with Jaco Pastorius above a Laundromat in Hollywood during which time Alex witnessed from ground zero the creative explosion that took place within the walls of that building as Jaco completed or at least began nearly every musical composition he would ever write. Jaco, Alex, and drummer Bobby Economou joined great jazz multi-instrumentalist Ira Sullivan in late 1973 for a limited engagement at the legendary Lion’s Share gig. It was a combustible combination of musicians being fueled primarily by Jaco’s growing force. The word traveled fast. Famous musicians and jazz students from the University of Miami all came to see for themselves this groundbreaking group on the cutting edge of what was becoming the fusion movement. Jaco subsequently brought Alex, and drummer Economou with him to New York to record his debut solo album. Jaco has publicly credited Alex with being one of his biggest musical influences. Alex continues to perform and teach full time.
Fender Musical Instruments presents “A Lifetime Achievement Award” to Jaco Pastorius for his pioneering contributions to music. To do the honors tonight, representing Fender, are Del Breckenfeld and Tony Franklin. Dave & Gussie Bargeron Del Breckenfeld Del Breckenfeld, Director of Entertainment Marketing at FMIC. A graduate of North Eastern University, with a major in music, Del began his formal music career in the 1980’s as bassist and songwriter for the band Gambler, recording for Capitol / EMI. After honing his skills in Marketing and Artist Relations with guitar companies Dean and Washburn, Del joined Fender® in 1995. As Director of Entertainment Marketing his responsibilities include movie and TV product placement and National promotions throughout the Entertainment Industry. In 2007, Del was awarded the Chairman of the Board’s award for embodying the Fender Spirit of Rock-n-Roll®. Amongst Del’s many other achievements, he was responsible for launching the Jaco Pastorius Tribute Jazz Bass®. Tony Franklin Performing on stage since the age of 5, Tony Franklin first made his mark as bassist in the 80’s supergroup the Firm with guitar legend Jimmy Page. Franklin’s signature fretless growl was a distinctive and instantly recognizable element of the band’s first hit, “Radioactive.” After two hit albums with the Firm, Franklin performed with Blue Murder (John Sykes, Carmine Appice), David Gilmour, Kate Bush, Whitesnake, Donna Lewis, Pat Travers and many others. An in-demand session bass ace, Franklin has released two solo albums, Brave New Tomorrow and Wonderland. Tony now juggles his music career between his artist relations duties for Fender Musical Instruments and his role as a clinician for Fender and SWR. Tony’s biggest musical influence… Jaco Pastorius. Dave Bargeron is a versatile low-brass jazz artist hailing from Athol, Massachusetts. He won his first lead trombone job playing with Clark Terry’s Big Band and from 1968-1970 played Bass Trombone and Tuba with Doc Severinsen’s Band. In 1970, he joined “Blood, Sweat and Tears” and went on to record eleven albums. Dave joined the Gil Evans Orchestra in 1972 and played with them long after the beloved Gil died. After leaving Blood, Sweat & Tears, Dave became both a sought-after recording musician in New York City and a well-known jazz artist. He records with many diverse artists playing musical styles that range from pop albums with Paul Simon, Mick Jagger, James Taylor and Eric Clapton to jazz albums with Gerry Mulligan, Dave Sanborn and Pat Metheny. Dave currently records and tours internationally with the George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band from Switzerland, the George Russell Living Time Orchestra, and is also a charter member of Howard Johnson’s “Gravity,” the 6-tuba group that has been together since 1968. Dave first played with Jaco in Blood Sweat & Tears, and was a long-time member of Jaco’s Word Of Mouth Band Dave’s daughter Gussie is a 16 year-old junior in High School who is also a student of Trudy Kane, Principal Flutist from the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. Tonight’s tribute to Jaco performance will mark Dave and Gussie’s first official “gig” together. This trombone/flute duet is of an original song composed by Dave Bargeron titled Jaco Time. This composition was written inspired by all of the beautiful melodies that have been and continue to run through David’s head after spending so much time with Jaco over the years. A fitting tribute for an occasion such as this. It’s a pleasure to have Dave and his daughter Gussie here with us tonight. Jaco would appreciate it.
Page 2 and 3: Welcome to the 20th Anniversary Tri
Page 4 and 5: Biography Originally a drummer Jaco
Page 6 and 7: Frank Malfitano Our Master of Cerem
Page 8 and 9: Tonights Featured Performers & Past
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