Sunday April 9th from New Orleans Cindy Scott Guitarist Brian Seeger.
“There is so much craft, creativity and love packed into this one disc! The song with the choir is gorgeous, I love your originals, the tunes with Karrin Allyson are smoking, and you sing with passion and connection throughout!
–Kate McGarry GRAMMY Nominee
Sunday May 7th ‘Gabrielle Stravelli Trio – http://www.gabriellestravelli.com/
Listening to the jazz singer Gabrielle Stravelli is like imbibing a potent cocktail whose flavor changes as you drain the glass. In the first couple of sips, the predominant taste is the sparkling wine that has drifted to the top, for Ms. Stravelli’s bright, rippling voice exudes a natural effervescence. Before long, it darkens, and the heady liquor underneath kicks in… As she dipped and swooped, twirling notes and phrases with a confidence and playfulness that recalled Ella Fitzgerald in her prime, Ms. Stravelli began interpreting lyrics with a ferocity that her vocal pyrotechnics accentuated”
-Stephen Holden, the New York Times
Sunday June 4th Perez Art Hirahara
“Perez sings Nina Simone- Nina and Me” www.hipchickalert.com Perez is the new voice of this bunch, in spite of the fact she has been actively performing as vocalist for several years. Perez (now the single moniker) Perez’s voice is a humidly sensual work of art: a perfectly formed alto with a solid bottom, a broad midrange of consistent density, and a confident top. This voice permits Perez to sing whatever she damn well pleases…and to sing it well. ALL ABOUT JAZZ – PEREZ By C. MICHAEL BAILEY
Sunday June 18th Jed Levy
http://www.jedlevy.com/ “…the task that tenor saxophonist Jed Levy has set for himself in his explorations of a piece of the Evans digest using his tenor trio is a daunting one. Levy succeeds remarkably well through his own impressionistic gentle touch…” ALL ABOUT JAZZ
Sunday July 16th Christine Tobin Guitarist Phil Robson
http://www.christine-tobin.com/ “Tobin’s vocals, veering from acrobatic to sultry, are tailored perfectly for the material, her evocations of time and place precise. Classy and lovely.”The Observer
Season Finale Sunday October 8, Sheila Jordan, NEA JAZZ MASTER: Cameron Brown
http://www.sheilajordanjazz.com/
PURE ART – PEREZ
Please remember – eats by Perez at 2PM – music at 3 pm – suggested donation $20 we must pay the artist and please BYOB:
Bring your own wine – there will sun tea available
E mail perezjazzmusic@hotmail.com for seats and address to the events – many thanks – music heals – jazz is Americas gift to the world- Peace – Perez