February 2, 2006 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES
Contact: Marshall Lamm [email protected] 510.928.1410
FUJITSU JAZZ FESTIVAL “Hearts and Flowers" Celebrate Valentine's Day WITH AL JARREAU DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER REGINA CARTER HARRY ALLEN & CHANTICLEER
WITH THE AL JARREAU BAND Thursday, February 16, 2006, 8:00PM Davies Symphony Hall 201 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco -(415) 864-6000 Produced by Pat Philips & Ettore Stratta (Oakland, CA - December 6, 2005) -- Legendary New York event producers Pat Philips and Ettore Stratta come to San Francisco with a Valentine's Day gift, a concert at Davies Symphony Hall, Wednesday, February 16, 2006, 8:00pm, Presented by FUJITSU LTD.
This Valentine's Concert features a one-time-only all-star line-up in the FUJITSU JAZZ FESTIVAL with an exciting evening featuring Five- Time Grammy Winner and Crossover Legend Al Jarreau performing a program called “Hearts and Flowers" for a Valentine's Day Concert! Other artists include multiple-Grammy winning vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater, Grammy-nominated violinist Regina Carter, the world- renowned Grammy winning 'Orchestra of Voices' Chanticleer, and saxophone great Harry Allen. If you're in the mood for swinging jazz, love and romance, this evening will take you there as Al Jarreau is joined by some of America's top artists! at Philips and Ettore Stratta say, “We have always been major fans of these remarkable artists, and it is a joy for us to bring them all together to surround the great Al Jarreau. “Hearts and Flowers" will not only put you 'in the mood for love' but also once again prove that Al is one of the most dynamic and exciting perfomers on the stage today. Dee Dee, Regina, Harry, and Chanticleer have also proven their enormous talent and are eager to share the stage with legendary Al Jarrreau. The program will include romantic standards including special material created for this Valentine's Day Concert hot swinging and funky numbers, some Brazilian music such as 'Like A Lover" written by Dori Caymmi which Al loves and has recorded. And, it couldn't be a concert with Al Jarreau without some of his big hits, performed with the Al Jarreau Band! Al Jarreau's unique vocal style is one of the world's most precious treasures. His innovative musical expressions have made him one of the most exciting and critically-acclaimed performers of our time with five Grammy Awards, scores of international music awards and popular accolades worldwide. Multiple Grammy-winning vocalist and Honorary U.N. Ambassador DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER is one of only a handful of entertainers who have ever commanded such depth of artistry in every medium. At ease in any setting, at any tempo, sensual, full of nuance and vividly expressive, Dee Dee proves she is the reigning queen of jazz singers. REGINA CARTER is one of the most significant and innovative violinists to emerge on the jazz scene in decades. Carrying on the legacy of Stephane Grappelli, Jean Luc-Ponty and Stuff Smith, Carter is keeping the jazz-violin flame alive. She's a true original, possessing the ability to integrate the finer elements of jazz, funk, American, Brazilian and soul music with an adventurous rhythmic sensibility. Because of this special Valentine Concert occasion, the briliant and beautiful multiple Grammy winning 'Orchestra of Voices" CHANTICLEER will join the “Hearts and Flowers" concert event. This internationally acclaimed Bay area ensemble with their seamless blend of twelve male voices will add to the romance of the evening and collaborate for 'the very first time' with the great Al Jarreau. HARRY ALLEN - Gene Lees writes, “Stan Getz was once asked his idea of the perfect tenor saxophone soloist. His answer was, 'My technique, Al Cohn's ideas, and Zoot's time.' The fulfillment of that ideal may well be embodied in thirty-year-old Harry Allen." Now some years later, Stan Getz has been proven to be right!
The craft of bringing all these artists together on one stage to create an original concert that works musically and entertains the audience in a special way is the signature of the Producers. “Hearts and Flowers" with Al Jarreau, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Regina Carter, Harry Allen, and Chanticleer + The Al Jarreau Band is sure to delight, excite, and bring love to you on this special Valentine's Day.
The FUJITSU JAZZ FESTIVAL is proud to be in the San Francisco area. FUJITSU Ltd., on behalf of the Festival, has the great pleasure of presenting this unique Valentine concert. Continental Airlines is the Official Airline of “Hearts and Flowers" Obester Winery and KBLX are participating sponsors. Tickets: Box Office of Davies Symphony Hall, Grove Street Lobby at War Memorial Performing Arts Center or call (415) 864-6000 Ticket prices: $55, $50, $40, $30, $15.
Contact: Marshall Lamm [email protected] 510.928.1410
FUJITSU JAZZ FESTIVAL “Hearts and Flowers" Celebrate Valentine's Day WITH AL JARREAU DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER REGINA CARTER HARRY ALLEN & CHANTICLEER
WITH THE AL JARREAU BAND Thursday, February 16, 2006, 8:00PM Davies Symphony Hall 201 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco -(415) 864-6000 Produced by Pat Philips & Ettore Stratta (Oakland, CA - December 6, 2005) -- Legendary New York event producers Pat Philips and Ettore Stratta come to San Francisco with a Valentine's Day gift, a concert at Davies Symphony Hall, Wednesday, February 16, 2006, 8:00pm, Presented by FUJITSU LTD.
This Valentine's Concert features a one-time-only all-star line-up in the FUJITSU JAZZ FESTIVAL with an exciting evening featuring Five- Time Grammy Winner and Crossover Legend Al Jarreau performing a program called “Hearts and Flowers" for a Valentine's Day Concert! Other artists include multiple-Grammy winning vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater, Grammy-nominated violinist Regina Carter, the world- renowned Grammy winning 'Orchestra of Voices' Chanticleer, and saxophone great Harry Allen. If you're in the mood for swinging jazz, love and romance, this evening will take you there as Al Jarreau is joined by some of America's top artists! at Philips and Ettore Stratta say, “We have always been major fans of these remarkable artists, and it is a joy for us to bring them all together to surround the great Al Jarreau. “Hearts and Flowers" will not only put you 'in the mood for love' but also once again prove that Al is one of the most dynamic and exciting perfomers on the stage today. Dee Dee, Regina, Harry, and Chanticleer have also proven their enormous talent and are eager to share the stage with legendary Al Jarrreau. The program will include romantic standards including special material created for this Valentine's Day Concert hot swinging and funky numbers, some Brazilian music such as 'Like A Lover" written by Dori Caymmi which Al loves and has recorded. And, it couldn't be a concert with Al Jarreau without some of his big hits, performed with the Al Jarreau Band! Al Jarreau's unique vocal style is one of the world's most precious treasures. His innovative musical expressions have made him one of the most exciting and critically-acclaimed performers of our time with five Grammy Awards, scores of international music awards and popular accolades worldwide. Multiple Grammy-winning vocalist and Honorary U.N. Ambassador DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER is one of only a handful of entertainers who have ever commanded such depth of artistry in every medium. At ease in any setting, at any tempo, sensual, full of nuance and vividly expressive, Dee Dee proves she is the reigning queen of jazz singers. REGINA CARTER is one of the most significant and innovative violinists to emerge on the jazz scene in decades. Carrying on the legacy of Stephane Grappelli, Jean Luc-Ponty and Stuff Smith, Carter is keeping the jazz-violin flame alive. She's a true original, possessing the ability to integrate the finer elements of jazz, funk, American, Brazilian and soul music with an adventurous rhythmic sensibility. Because of this special Valentine Concert occasion, the briliant and beautiful multiple Grammy winning 'Orchestra of Voices" CHANTICLEER will join the “Hearts and Flowers" concert event. This internationally acclaimed Bay area ensemble with their seamless blend of twelve male voices will add to the romance of the evening and collaborate for 'the very first time' with the great Al Jarreau. HARRY ALLEN - Gene Lees writes, “Stan Getz was once asked his idea of the perfect tenor saxophone soloist. His answer was, 'My technique, Al Cohn's ideas, and Zoot's time.' The fulfillment of that ideal may well be embodied in thirty-year-old Harry Allen." Now some years later, Stan Getz has been proven to be right!
The craft of bringing all these artists together on one stage to create an original concert that works musically and entertains the audience in a special way is the signature of the Producers. “Hearts and Flowers" with Al Jarreau, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Regina Carter, Harry Allen, and Chanticleer + The Al Jarreau Band is sure to delight, excite, and bring love to you on this special Valentine's Day.
The FUJITSU JAZZ FESTIVAL is proud to be in the San Francisco area. FUJITSU Ltd., on behalf of the Festival, has the great pleasure of presenting this unique Valentine concert. Continental Airlines is the Official Airline of “Hearts and Flowers" Obester Winery and KBLX are participating sponsors. Tickets: Box Office of Davies Symphony Hall, Grove Street Lobby at War Memorial Performing Arts Center or call (415) 864-6000 Ticket prices: $55, $50, $40, $30, $15.
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