“Jazz is a music made by and for people who have chosen to feel good in spite of conditions.” ~ Johnny Griffin
Jazz
Cafe Jazz Corner – Eric Arellano Quartet – Jan. 3
I first met saxophonist Eric Arellano when he came to Redding with beatbox vocalist Butterscotch, who performed at Old City Hall. Since then I have heard considerably more about the progress of his outstanding musical career. Last year I attended… Continue Reading
“By and large, jazz has always been like the kind of a man you wouldn’t want your daughter to associate with.” ~ Duke Ellington
Cafe Jazz Corner: Brubeck Jazz Quintet’s Zach Brown
Dave Short chats with Zach Brown of the Brubeck Institute Jazz Quintet (BIJQ), comprised of the five Brubeck Institute Fellows at University of the Pacific in Stockton. The Brubeck Fellowship Program is a one or two-year full-scholarship program in jazz… Continue Reading
Musical Torture
Dozens of big-name musicians announced today that they’re joining a Freedom of Information Act request, trying to find out which songs were used to torture detainees at Guantanamo Bay. During the Bush administration, interrogators tried to make Guantanamo prisoners talk… Continue Reading
Speaking Portugese with a French Accent
Singer Noel Ross and saxophonist Dave Short have teamed up with pianist/arranger John Gonsalves to create “Brazilectro,” a jazz band that performs bossa nova music from Brazil. Noel, with roots in New Orleans, is fluent in French, and sings lyrics… Continue Reading
An Allison & Victor Weekend
Acoustic, Folk and Jazz duo Allison & Victor will perform Saturday at RC’s Barbeque and Sunday at the Turtle Bay Art and Craft Faire. “We are a jazzfolk duo that came together quite by accident. As I was traveling as… Continue Reading
Aug 28-29: Indigo Brew at CR Gibbs
Romantic, adventurous, reflective, passionate ….. What: Live jazz with Brazilian guitarists Al Mires of Brown Shoe and Marc Soares of Indigo Brew When: Friday, August 28, and Saturday, August 29 – 7 to 10 p.m. Where: CR Gibbs American Grill… Continue Reading
The Cafe Jazz Corner: Dave Short Chats with Joe Gilman
Joe Gilman exploded onto the jazz world when he won the 2004 Great American Jazz Piano competition in Sarasota, Florida. The following year he won the Brubeck Scholar Award at the Brubeck Institute’s 2005 Festival. Dr. Gilman is revered by… Continue Reading
