| Events for August, 2014 |
| Event title | City | Category | Poster |
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Woody James Big Band, beautiful downtown Burbank | Burbank, CA | Big Band | EdMann |
Hey all. I'm with the fine WJ Big Band today, 1 till 3p at Viva Fresh in Burbank, great spot where Riverside meets Main St. next to the Equestrian Center. Take in the smell of horses&%t while we jam old skool: Nestico, Hefti and some great arrangements by Dave Wells and Art Depew. Tpts include Larry Gillespie ex of Woody Herman, Larry Lippold who plays with everyone, Woody out front, myself and others, plus the great Jack Redmond on trombone and Mike Parlett on tenor. The Mex food is excellent. Last minute, but make a plan if you're in LA to hear some of the best players in town.
Viva Fresh, TODAY!
900 W Riverside Dr, Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 845-2425 |
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Pete Ellman Big Band | Chicago | Club Performance | trumpete |
| We play every Thursday from 8 - 10PM at Mullen's Bar & Grill in Lisle IL 60532 - (630)505-0240. We have great guest artist join us from time to time. Here is a partial list: Bobby Shew, Wayne Bergeron, John Chudoba, Jeff Coffin, Mark Colby, Tom Garling and more. Come on out you'll have a good time! |
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Mike Galisatus Big Band | Redwood City, California | Big Band | yourbrass |
7 to 9 PM
Original and contemporary compositions and some hard swinging standards led by Mike Galisatus, free-lance trumpeter in the SF Bay Area and Director of Bands at the College of San Mateo. Band member credits include Count Basie, Huey Lewis, Pete Escovedo, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Joe Louis Walker, Jr, and many more. Native San Franciscan, Duane Lawrence’s rich baritone voice croons a smooth ballad, swings with the best, and belts out R&B tunes too as heard in his group Lawrence Expressway Band. For over 13 years, he was one of the featured vocalists with the 16 piece Contemporary Jazz Orchestra at Jazz at Pearl’s and a featured vocalist with the fabulous Full Spectrum Jazz Big Band. He also credits over 500 performances with the Starlight Orchestra at the historic Starlight Room.
Angelica's
863 Main Street
Redwood City, CA 94063
650-679-8184
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Rich Willey & the Page Brothers — CD Release Party | Asheville, NC | Club Performance | BeboppinFool |
6–8pm upstairs at Isis in West Asheville, 743 Haywood Rd., Asheville, NC 28806, (828) 575-2737 — http://isisasheville.com/calendar/
An evening of original jazz featuring Rich Willey on trumpet and bass trumpet, Andy Page on guitar, Zack Page on bass, and Rick Dilling on drums. This CD release party will feature the band playing original music from their new release, Brethren, just out and now available at: http://www.boptism.net/rich-willey-cds.html |
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The Ira B. Liss Big Band Jazz Machine with special guest Gilbert Castellanos | San Diego | Concert / Show | tallman |
| 7th Annual Big Band Jazz @ Bernardo Winery in San Diego CA go to www.bernardowinery.com for ticket info. This show will feature guest soloist, SD Music Awards Artist of The Year, Gilbert Castellanos on trumpet. Show starts at 6:30PM Free parking. located at 13330 Paseo Del Verano, San Diego CA 92128 $15 in advance, $20 at the door |
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