EDDIE PALMIERI
The world has long admired the Spanish Harlem born, seven-time GRAMMY® Award winning Palmieri as one of the foremost Latin pianists of the last half-century. His ability to fuse the rhythms of his Hispanic heritage with the jazz influences of Thelonius Monk and McCoy Tyner made him an immediate hit when he played New York’s Palladium Ballroom in the ’50s and ’60s. He has continued to roll on with stylistic innovations over the years, creating classic Tico albums and later mixing salsa with R&B, pop, rock, Spanish vocals and more jazz improvisation.
Known as one of the finest pianists of the past 60 years, Eddie Palmieri is a bandleader, arranger and composer of salsa and Latin jazz.
Showtimes:
7:00 pm | Thurs & Sun ~ $40.00, Fri, Sat~$60.00
9:00 pm | Thurs & Sun ~$40.00, Fri, Sat~$60.00
$15 food/beverage minimum per person not included in ticket price.
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THE YELLOWJACKETS
The Yellowjackets formed in the late 1970’s as the backup band for guitarist Robben Ford. They recorded their first album together in 1980. Shortly after that recording, however, Ford decided to part ways and go in a different musical direction. As a result, the modern day Yellowjackets were formed — a trio with Russell Ferrante, Jimmy Haslip and Ricky Lawson. Since then, and with the addition of Bob Mintzer, the Yellowjackets have gained and maintained prominence as one of jazz’s most influential and loved groups.
The most recent addition to the band adds Australian bass player Dane Alderson in to the mix. With his exceptional rhythmic sensibility and natural disposition toward groove, Dane brings a new energy to the band and adds a youthful approach to the music.
Showtimes:
7:00 pm | Sat ~ $40.00, Sun ~ $30.00
9:00 pm | Sat ~ $40.00, Sun ~ $20.00
$15 food/beverage minimum per person not included in ticket price.
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STANLEY JORDAN
In a career that took flight with immediate commercial success and critical acclaim, guitar virtuoso Stanley Jordan has consistently displayed a chameleonic musical persona of openness, imagination, versatility and maverick daring. Be it bold reinventions of classical masterpieces or soulful explorations through pop-rock hits, to blazing straight ahead jazz forays and ultramodern improvisational works—solo or with a group—Jordan can always be counted on to take listeners on breathless journeys into the unexpected.
Key to Jordan’s fast-track acclaim was his mastery of a special technique on the guitar’s fretboard. Instead of conventional strumming and picking, Jordan’s innovative “touch technique” is an advanced form of two-handed tapping. While a handful of other players were using similar techniques, Stanley’s fluid, multi-layered textures and sheer virtuosity raised the bar for excellence.
Showtimes:
7:00 pm | Thurs, Sun ~ $30.00, Fri, Sat ~ $35.00
9:00 pm | Thurs, Sun ~ $20.00, Fri, Sat ~ $35.00
$15 food/beverage minimum per person not included in ticket price.
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BLUE NOTE AT SEA
Hosts: Marcus Miller, Robert Glasper, Don Was, Alonzo Bodden
Performers: Chris Botti, Christian McBride, Sheila E, Cécile McLorin Salvant, David Sanborn, Brad Mehldau, Chief Adjudah (formerly Christian Scott), The Baylor Project, Damien Escobar
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Daily Dose Of Jazz…
Duncan Lamont was born on July 4, 1931 in Greenock, Scotland. His first instrument was trumpet and he clearly showed promise right from the start. His father played accordion and soon he was joining him on the many gigs all over town. Falling in love with music he practiced all the time and began making a name for himself. In his teens he formed a jazz band with some of his fellow teenage enthusiasts and after taking part in a ‘Melody Maker’ magazine contest, received an offer to join Kenny Graham’s band and turn professional. Initially turning down the offer for work in the shipyards, friends persuaded him to go to London, England and joined the band. It was here that he met and eventually married vocalist Bridget Harrison.
Struggling with his lip he decided to quit the band and return home at just 21 years old. Once again a friend interceded and suggested he try the tenor saxophone, and found an affinity with it. Mastering the instrument he hit the road withthe big bands which led him back to London. A call to become a part of the Swinging Scots recording with Johnny Keating proved fortuitous and he became Keating’s go to saxophonist.
For the next thirty years, session work for TV, films and radio was to be a big part of his life. In this capacity, it’s fair to say he worked with most of the 20th century icons of popular entertainment, from Bing Crosby to Paul McCartney. During the 1960’s, to fuel his jazz needs he became a member of the Johnny Scott Quintet. Encouraged to write for the band’s book, Duncan gravitated to leading his own big band on the BBC.
His most enduring musical partnership was with trumpeter Kenny Wheeler, which lasted decades. As the industry changed Lamont turned his attention to songwriting, composing and lyrics. Having written hundreds of songs, many were recorded by the likes of Blossom Dearie, Natalie Cole, George Shearing, Cleo Laine and a long list of great vocalists. Returning home to Greenock a month towards the end of his career, he performed a homecoming gig with singers Esther Bennett and Daniela Clynes. Tenor saxophonist Duncan Lamont transitioned on July 2, 2019 at 87.
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