Jazz With Class

Friday, June 17

Chinatown Soundtrack

 

JAZZ IN THE MOVIES

Chinatown soundtrack

Cinema offers some of the most vibrant and sophisticated music available to mass audiences, yet film music remains an underappreciated art form. American movies and jazz have grown up together and bring a unique and complimentary element to one another. Discover the rarely heard jazz influenced compositions that inhabit popular movie soundtracks. Presented by Toni Jakovec.

Gypsy Jazz

GYPSY JAZZ

Chris Ruppenthal: Guitar / Ed Fila: Guitar / Kevin Tipple: Bass / Greg Smith: Clarinet

Chris Ruppenthal and The Caravan Gypsy Swing Ensemble present an historical overview of the music and times of Django Reinhardt, the most famous guitarist of the “gypsy jazz” genre, considered by most to be its founder.

Nick Moran

THE CONNECTIONS OF JAZZ
TO AFRO-LATIN MUSIC

Nick Moran, Bass

Exploring the elements and historical connections of Jazz in Afro-Latin music, this lecture will feature analysis and performance of Afro-Latin musical styles and discussion on the relationship between jazz and Afro-Latin music from countries including Cuba, Brazil, Puerto Rico and Peru. The performances will feature Nick Moran Quartet plus Richard Hildner (Golpe Tierra, Natty Nation) on guitar and tres along with multi-percussionist and Puerto Rican powerhouse Willie Gracia (Candela, Son Contrabando).

Saturday, June 18

Marilyn Fisher / Paul Hastil Trio

JAZZ PERFORMANCE:
BEHIND THE SCENE

Marilyn Fisher / Paul Hastil Trio

Discussion, demonstration and performance of the considerations musicians make in putting together a gig/performance. Variety and pacing of music will be highlighted, followed by performance of a jazz set fusing these elements into a musical experience. Questions and discussion invited. With John Christenson on bass.

Eric Koppa

KOPPA TRIPLE SAXTET

Saxes: Eric Koppa, Nick Bartell, Anders Svanoe / Piano: Dave Stoler / Bass: John Christensen / Drums: Tim Cieplowski

ERIC The spirit of the saxophone; exploring the saxophone family dynamics through mixing sounds, sonority, styles, textures and vibrato. Soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones will be showcased emphasizing textural melodies, composition, and vocal qualities in a group setting. Individual soloists will demonstrate the range and diversity of saxophones through performances not generally highlighted in a jazz or big band ensemble.

The Lighthouse Documentary

JAZZ ON THE WEST COAST: THE LIGHTHOUSE

Documentary Film

The Lighthouse was the premiere jazz club in the Los Angeles area during the 1950s and 1960s.Through numerous interviews, archival photos, music and video clips, the film tells the story of the Lighthouse and two men of very different backgrounds and personalities who brought the club and their band called 'The Lighthouse All-Stars' to the point of gaining world-wide fame. Along the way, many obstacles were overcome in order to create the club's success. In interviews, original musicians including Bud Shank, Stan Levey, and Howard Rumsey provide a vivid account of the era. They are joined by jazz fans, jazz critics and a bartender and waitress from the original Lighthouse who bring this intriguing story to life. “This film fills in the blanks that the Ken Burns' documentary left out.” Paul Pierce, Bass World