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I write two weekly newsletters for the Bakersfield Jazz Workshop. One of them is about all the jazz gigs in the area that we know about, For those of you not on the BJW mailing list, here is a condensed version of "Jazz About Town."
Bored? Tired of the same old stuff? Don't know what to do nor where to go? Well, gee, THERE'S LOTS OF JAZZ IN TOWN!!!!
Check out all the following listings, including our NEW Out of Town listings, THEN be sure to play our Jazz Trivia Contest - just keep scrolling down below!
UPCOMING JAZZ EVENTS/GIGS
Bakersfield Jazz Workshop - every Weds., at Le Corusse Rouge, featured artists this month are:
The Ezekiel Victor Trio - Nov 11
The BJW Presents DIVA NIGHT! - Nov 18
Kris Tiner and the Bakersfield College Jazz Ensemble - Nov 25
Jazz Alliance - Every Thurs., Le Corusse Rouge
Richie Perez - Every Thurs., Cafe Med
Lawanda Smith - Every Thurs., Jitters Cafe & Grill
Bakersfield College Jazz Ensemble, directed by Kris Tiner - Nov. 14, Bakersfield College Indoor Theater
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New Feature: Out of Town Jazz Gigs:
Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band - Dec 3, College of the Sequoias Theater, Visalia, CA
NuVeau Art Ensemble, With Special Guest John Daversa - Nov 13, CSU Northridge Recital Hall, Northridge, CA
Josiah Boornazian Quartet - Nov 16, Upstair’s Room at Vitello’s Italian Restaurant , Studio City, CA
Josiah Boornazian Sextet - Nov 19, Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA
The Northridge Jazz Fellowship - Nov 20, The World Stage, Los Angeles, CA
CSUN Jazz "A" Band - Dec 2, CSUN Performing Arts Center, Northridge, CA
NOTE: For more details on all of the above gigs, scroll down below past the Jazz Trivia Quiz.
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JAZZ TRIVIA:
Last week's trivia question asked you to name the man thought by many to be the greatest jazz fusion drummer there ever was and the seminal jazz fusion band he helped form. The answers were Billy Cobham and The Mahavishnu Orchestra. Zanne Zarow and Mike Smothers, two of Bakersfield's best drummers, were the first to guess the answer correctly, thus earning Jazz Trivia Expert status. Honorable mention for also answering correctly goes to Paul Cierley. Congratulations!
Here is this week's Jazz Trivia Question:
This man died at an early age (53) from an asthma attack of all things. He was primarily known for his skill as a pianist, but, as a 10 year old he was featured as a drummer during a Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band concert. For Jazz Trivia Expert status, can you name this pianist and the nickname he was billed under when he appeared with Glenn Miller?
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DETAILED INFO ON JAZZ EVENTS/GIGS:
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Bakersfield College Indoor Theater, 1801 Panaorama Dr, Bakersfield, CA
Saturday, Nov 14, 8 PM, Admission: $8, $5 (students, staff, seniors)
The Bakersfield College Jazz Ensemble, directed by Kris Tiner
see attached flyer for more info!
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Le Corusse Rouge, 4647 White Lane, Bakersfield, CA (661)834-1611
Every Thursday, 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM, Admission Free
The Jazz Alliance Group
Check out this hot, tight, jazz/funk/bluesy band. Great music, great musicians, great atmosphere!
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Every Wednesday, The Bakersfield Jazz Workshop is hosted by Le Corusse Rouge. Admission Free (donations appreciated!)
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM - Beginning Jazz Improv class
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM - Featured Artist (see below)
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM - Open Jam Session
Nov 11 - The Ezekiel Victor Trio
Nov 18 - The BJW Presents DIVA NIGHT!, featuring BJW vocalists Paula Einstein, Candace Freeman, Kama Ruby, Lawanda Smith, Terry Cano (piano) and special guest drummer from LA, Billy Paul.
Nov 25 - Kris Tiner and the Bakersfield College Jazz Ensemble
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Jitters Cafe & Grill, 5060 California Avenue, 1st Floor, Stockdale Towers, Bakersfield, CA, 661.616.0222
Every Thursday, "Wine Down Your Thursdays", 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM, Admission: $20.00
Lawanda Smith (jazz vocalist)
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Cafe Med, 4809 Stockdale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93309, (661) 834-4433
Every Thurs., 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Richie Perez (jazz saxophone)
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Special Out of Town Listing Details:
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Friday November, 13 2009 07:30 PM - CSU Northridge Recital Hall
18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge, California 91330 -$5
NuVeau Art Ensemble
With Special Guest John Daversa
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Monday November, 16 2009 07:00 PM - Upstair’s Room at Vitello’s Italian Restaurant
4349 Tujunga Ave, Studio City, California 91604-2752 - $5
Josiah Boornazian Quartet:
Josiah Boornazian, Alto Sax
Juan Manuel Trujillo, Guitar
Emilio Terranova, Acoustic Bass
Bass Brijesh Pandya, Drums
For Reservations Call: (818) 769-0905
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Thursday November, 19 2009 12:00 PM - Pasadena City College
1570 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, California 91106 - Free
Josiah Boornazian Sextet:
Josiah Boornazian, Alto Saxophone and Composition
Matt DiGiovanna, Tenor Saxophone
Juanma Trujillo, Guitar
Gabe Rudner, Piano
Charles Derek Beach, Bass
Brian Bothwell, Drums
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Friday November, 20 2009 10:00 PM - The World Stage
4344 Degnan Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90008 (contact Josiah for price info: josiahboornazian@gmail.com )
The Northridge Jazz Fellowship:
Connor McElwain, Trumpet
Josiah Boornazian, Alto Sax
Will Wu, Guitar
Mike Alvidrez, Bass
Evan Greer, Drums
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Wednesday December, 2 2009 07:30 PM - CSUN Performing Arts Center
18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge, California 91330 - $10
CSUN Jazz "A" Band
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Thursday, Dec 3, College of the Sequoias Theater, 915 S. Mooney Blvd, Visalia, CA 93277 (559) 730-3907 - $35
Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band (see attached flyer for more info)
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Interested in becoming a sponsor of the Bakersfield Jazz Workshop (or asking your employer to become one)? For more information please visit: www.bakersfieldjazzworkshop.com or call (661) 444-0853.
Also, if you have or know of a performance not shown here, please contact us at:
bakjazzworkshop@lightspeed.net
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