The Jazz Voyager
The Jazz Voyager is heading off to the West Coast to hang out with the jazz heads at The Baked Potato at 3787 Cahuenga Boulevard, Studio City, California 91604. For more information 818-980-1615 or to get a preview of the menu visit thebakedpotato.com. Of course, they offers an array of baked potatoes as indicated in its name.
This storied, pint-sized jazz club is a prominent fixture on the boulevard and has been around since 1970 when it was opened by Don Randi. The house band is Don Randi and Quest, and over the years it has hosted many live recordings from jazz fusion artists. So it’s off into the wild blue yonder headed to the rustic digs of a West Coast jazz club to see who I’ll hear.
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Atlanta Jazz Festival… 1995
It’s 1995 and Mayor Campbell’s second year of his first term and Phil Clore, co-founder of SOJA, the Southeastern Organization for Jazz Arts continues its legacy of bringing jazz to elementary schools. Larry Ridley, an early leader of the Festival’s workshops, has established the African-American Jazz Caucus as a part of the International Association of Jazz Educators.
The festival commences on May 20th and runs through May 27th and is sponsored by The Atlanta Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Coors Brewing Company, Stereo and Video Systems, The Mall at Peachtree Center, WCLK 91.9FM, The Atlanta Marriott Marquis, England Piano & Organ/Young Chang, Catfish Station and Yin Yang Cafe.
The performance lineup is impressive taking the main stages at Woodruff and Grant Parks with the Teddy Adams Quintet, Wes Anderson Quartet featuring Audrey Shakir, Atlanta Youth Ensemble, Azanyah, Glen BarBour, Bazooka Ants, Rick Bell Quintet, Cindy Blackman Quartet, Bluiett’s Barbecue Band, Decoy, Georgia All Star Grammy Jazz Band, GSU Faculty Jazz Band, Jerry Gonzalez and the Fort Apache Band, Jocelyn Harris & Trio, Vincent Herring, Stanley Jordan, Oliver Lake Quintet, Russell Malone Quartet featuring Javon Jackson & Winard Harper, Chuck Mangione, Milkshake Quartet, Ramon Morris Quartet, Naked Jazz Orchestra, Johnny O’Neal Trio, Jerome Runte, Jimmy Smith, Yohembi, Russell Blake, Richard Brown, Kofi Burbridge, Eddie Davis, Sven Djorsing, William Greene, Louis Heriveaux, Ted Howe, Obie Jessie, Elgin Manson, Tarus Mateen, Ramone Morris, Howard Nicholson, John Ormond, Ramon Pooser, Lil JOhn Roberts, Sherry Scott, Eric Vaughn and Thad Wilson.
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The Jazz Voyager
The Jazz Voyager is jumping on a plane today and heading up to the chilly Northeast to catch tonight’s performance of the Nicholas Payton Quartet tonight at The Side Door in Old Lyme, Connecticut. This sleek and compact jazz spot is located in The Old Lyme Inn at 85 Lyme Street, 06371.
Owner Ken Kitchings cut the ribbon and opened the doors with George Wein and his Newport Jazz All-Star Band continuing a legacy of offering a combination of big name acts, pre-show dinner and cocktails. And if you get too woozy after a good night of jazz, jazz can stay at the inn and drive home in the morning. Reservations: 860-434-2600 / Advance Tickets, No Standing Room.
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Atlanta Jazz Festival… 1994
Memorial Weekend is once again upon the city and Mayor Bill Campbell takes office for his first term in 1994. The torch has been passed to Barbara Bowser and under her direction the Bureau has commissioned visual artist Maurice Evans to create the commemorative poster, a visual representation at present unable to produce. Over the course of four days from May 27th to the 30th, music will be heard at Underground Atlanta and in Grant Park.
The performances will come from E Train featuring Sheila E, Eric Leeds & Charlie Sepulveda, New York Voices, Earl Brooks, T.S. Monk Sextet, Steve Coleman and Five Elements, Ravi Coltrane, Medeski, Martin & Wood, Shirley Horn Trio, Charles Lloyd Quartet, Cyrus Chestnut Trio, Charlie Mingus Big Band, Terence Blanchard Quintet and The Contemporary Piano Ensemble with Donald Brown, Geoff Keezer, Harold Mabern, Mulgrew Miller and James Williams.
Stepping up to the plate to insure the continuing legacy of a free jazz festival are The Atlanta Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Wyndham Midtown Atlanta, Underground Atlanta, Mundo Hispanico, Coors Light, Zima Clearmalt, WCLK 919 FM, Jim Scott Pianos and Atlanta Peach Caribbean Carnival.
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The Jazz Voyager
The Jazz Voyager is in the air heading towards the Southwest to catch some local jazz and other distractions at Cezanne, 4100 Montrose Boulevard in Houston, Texas 77006 tomorrow night. Located upstairs from the Black Labrador Restaurant you can find out who is playing Thursday through Saturday at 713-522-9621. Cover is $-$$.
Hosting two performances on Friday and Saturday nights in an intimate space, so be advised seating is limited and early arrival is highly recommended.one may be surprised by touring talent that drops by as guest soloists. Saxophonist Woody Witt books the venue and performs regularly.
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