Jazz News

Latest Issue Of Scooby-sax Newsletter

Source: Jeff Rzepiela Public Relations
August 26, 2013

The latest issue of the Scooby-sax Newsletter has been published. In this issue, one chorus of a Phil Woods solo on the tune “Solar" is examined. A number of improvisation exercises are developed using the raw material from the solo. Starting from a given phrase that Phil Woods played, different options are shown to transform the original line and extend it to other contexts. Visit Scooby-sax Newsletter to download a PDF copy of the latest issue. Also, previous issues are ...

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The 4th Annual Bay Area Jazz Summit Concert on March 17th

Source: Jeff Rzepiela Public Relations
March 11, 2013

The 4th Annual Jazz Summit Concert brings together three Bay Area jazz ensembles for an afternoon of big band jazz. The Netivot Shalom JazzKleztet band is a high energy ensemble under the direction of clarinetist Rabbi Stuart Kelman. The Albany Jazz Band is a 25 piece big band under the direction of Bob Levenson, and features many fine instrumental and vocal soloists featuring selections from the Great American Songbook. Under the direction of renowned saxophonist and band leader Dave Le ...

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Studio 6 Big Band Performance in Berkeley, CA on February 19

Source: Jeff Rzepiela Public Relations
February 15, 2012

Formerly The Don Piestrup Big Band, the Studio Six Band has been performing in the Bay Area since the 1960s. Many of Piestrup's compositions were recorded by the Buddy Rich Band in the 1960's and 70's. The Studio 6 Band performs music from the Don Piestrup library as well as many other well known jazz composers, including Bill Holman and Thad Jones. Made up of professional musicians and jazz educators from all over the Bay Area., this is a modern ...

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July Issue of Scooby-Sax Newsletter Published

Source: Jeff Rzepiela
July 31, 2011

The July, 2011 issue of the Scooby-Sax Newsletter has been published. The latest issue of this educational resource focuses on the analysis of transcribed solos by Al Cohn, Hank Mobley, Zoot Sims, and John Coltrane on the tune, “Tenor Conclave." The four solos make a fascinating study in the similarities and differences among the tenor saxophone soloists. The analysis of these four solos on “I Got Rhythm" chord changes focuses on such techniques as chromatic approaches, guide tone lines, sequences, ...

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CD Release: Dave Le Febvre, From Soul To Soul

Source: Jeff Rzepiela Public Relations
March 28, 2011

Dave Le Febvre's new CD release, From Soul to Soul, features original straight-ahead and Latin jazz compositions performed by his quintet. Dave performs on tenor saxophone and EWI with Jean Michel Huré on guitar, Murray Low on piano, Dan Feiszli on bass and Curt Moore on drums. From Soul to Soul may be purchased online through CDBaby.com and Amazon.com beginning April 1, 2011. Jazz saxophonist and composer Dave Le Febvre (pronounced “Le Fay" in the US) has performed throughout California, ...

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Bay Area Jazz Summit Concert at Congregation Netivot Shalom on March 17

Source: Jeff Rzepiela Public Relations
March 14, 2011

The Jazz Summit Concert brings together three Bay Area jazz ensembles for an evening of big band jazz. The Netivot Shalom Jazz/Klez band is 10 piece ensemble under the direction of clarinetist, Rabbi Stuart Kelman. The Albany Jazz Big Band is a 25 piece big band from the Albany Unified School District Adult School. Under the direction of Bob Levenson, the band features many fine instrumental and vocal soloists. Under the direction of renowned saxophonist and band leader Dave Le ...

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Women of Song Benefit Concert

Source: Jeff Rzepiela Public Relations
March 3, 2011

On March 18th, the women of Be a Dear and Donate a Brassiere, an organization dedicated to collecting undergarments for disadvantaged women, will be celebrating International Women's Month (IWM) with a benefit concert at Red Rock in Mountain View at 8PM. The concert features The Women of Song, a group of four very talented Bay Area singer/songwriters. The ladies—Cathi Walkup, Jennifer Lee, Leanne Weatherly and Melissa Dinwiddie—will take the stage for an evening of original music ranging from comical swing ...

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Ladies of Jazz Concert, San Jose, CA

Source: Jeff Rzepiela Public Relations
October 27, 2010

Don't miss a fun filled evening with Ladies of Jazz Singer/Songwriters Melissa Dinwiddie, Jennifer Lee, Cathi Walkup, and Leanne Weatherly. All four Bay Area ladies will perform their own original material ranging from straight-ahead jazz, to comical swing, to beautiful, touching ballads with David Udolf on piano, Paul Smith on bass, and Terry Loose on drums backing them up. This show was so popular it completely sold out when they performed in Santa Clara this summer.

Jazz singer/songwriter Melissa Dinwiddie ...

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