The Jazz Voyager

Leaving the Bay and wanting to drive down the PCH to Los Angeles but not sure I want to take that twelve hour drive over an hour and a half flight. What to do, what to do. I do have four days to enjoy the sights along the way like Big Sur, Japantown, Winchester Mystery House or catch some whale watching. So with beautiful weather ahead, it’s off to pick up the rental car. A drop top I believe is in the order.

Twelve hours and three days later I am pulling up to the front door of The Baked Potato, a very low key spot, intimate and cozy by design, So don’t be put off by the waitress staff dressed in yoga pants and running sneakers. They say for the best sound it’s best to sit in the center of the room. As the name states, the menu is complete with numerous combinations to put on their specialty potatoes.

This week’s entertainment is Danny Janklow + Elevation Band ft. Katherine Ella Wood and Dennis Hamm. Danny at 20 was the youngest 1st place winner of the North American Saxophone Alliance Competition and subbed for Dick Oates regularly at the Village Vanguard. He has won or placed in several competitions and now this jazz voyager will be introduced to him live.

The venue is located at 3787 Cahuenga Boulevard, Studio City, 91604. For more information visit https://www.thebakedpotato.com.

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JEFF LORBER FUSION

A consummate musician, Jeff Lorber’s passion, technical wizardry, forward-thinking and earnest approach, and sheer musicianship, has inspired legions of musicians for over five decades. A groundbreaking Fender Rhodes pioneer along with Herbie Hancock, Joe Sample and Bob James, he is also one of the most in-demand producers in Contemporary Jazz.

JEFF LORBER …KEYS/RHOADS
JIMMY HASLIP …BASS
GARY NOVAK …DRUMS
ALEX SILL – GUITAR

$40.00 1st Set | $35.00 2nd Set are Inside Seating
$20.00 Patio Seating is a live video concert, not inside the club.

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DANNY JANKLOW & ELEVATION BAND

Danny Janklow continues to be an exciting musical voice, and one of the most in-demand saxophonists and composers, of his generation. He not only has a deep connection to the music and its legacy, he has something profound to contribute to its future. Danny performs with uncompromising courage, experimental innovation, and provocative imagination while lending the language of Jazz to the grooves of R&B, Funk, and Indie Soul. Danny’s music is searingly personal, and grounded in calls for equal rights, justice, and love.
Recognized at age 20, he was the youngest 1st place winner of the North American Saxophone Alliance Competition. Janklow began regularly subbing at the Village Vanguard for his mentor Dick Oatts in Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. In 2012, Janklow was awarded 1st place at the Detroit Jazz Festival Saxophone Competition and headlined the festival. As an accomplished composer, he was selected to participate in the Betty Carter Jazz Ahead program in 2013. Later that year, Danny was selected as a semi-finalist in the 2013 International Thelonious Monk Saxophone Competition.

Dennis Hamm ~ Keys
Luca Alemann0 ~ Bass
Anthony Fung ~ Drums
Danny Janklow ~ Saxophone, Flute

$25.00 1st Set | $20.00 2nd Set ~ Inside Seating
$15.00 Patio Seating  is a live video concert, not inside the club

 

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ALLAN HARRIS

Aptly described by the Miami Herald as an artist blessed with “the warmth of Tony Bennett, the bite and rhythmic sense of Sinatra, and the sly elegance of Nat ‘King’ Cole,” Allan Harris is a Brooklyn-born, Harlem-based vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, and band leader. With an impressive discography boasting fourteen recordings as a leader, Harris has established himself as one of the jazz world’s most acclaimed vocalists, possessing a potent combination of dynamic vocal abilities, impeccable phrasing, and powerful emotional resonance.
His popularity has led to numerous performances alongside esteemed artists such as Tony Bennett, Dionne Warwick, Diana Krall, Abbey Lincoln, Natalie Cole, comedian Alan King, Al Jarreau, Reverend Al Green, Lee Ritenour, Michael Feinstein, Cassandra Wilson, and Wynton Marsalis. Allan Harris is a luminary of jazz, captivating audiences with his remarkable voice, exceptional guitar skills, and heartfelt performances. His dedication to preserving the rich legacy of jazz while exploring new musical frontiers continues to inspire and resonate with listeners worldwide.
Allan Harris / Vocalist
Irwin Hall / Alto Sax
John DiMartino / Piano
Jason Maximo Clotter / Bass
David Hawkins / Drums

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The Jazz Voyager

Enjoying the sea breeze off the Pacific, this Jazz Voyager has stayed in the bay area for another week of music, art and street cars. Leaving Oakland to cross the Golden Gateocated heading for the Tenderloin wherein lies an intimate little venue known simply as the Back Cat. The space is an intimate underground jazz environment combining grit with glamour.

This week’s entertainment is Danny Janklow + Elevation Band ft. Katherine Ella Wood and Dennis Hamm. Danny at 20 was the youngest 1st place winner of the North American Saxophone Alliance Competition and subbed for Dick Oates regularly at the Village Vanguard. He has won or placed in several competitions and now this jazz voyager will be introduced to him live.

The venue is located at 400 Eddy Street, San Francisco, CA 94109. For more information visit https://blackcatsf.com.

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