BALLROOM DANCING TO THE SOUNDS OF BIG BAND IN JANUARY
The Skylarks Saturday, January 21, 2006 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Buck Recreation Center 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton 303-797-8787. Tickets are $7/Seniors 65+ $6 Free dance lesson is included beginning at 7 p.m. Refreshments are served. Gaining in popularity, the Skylarks have been performing their big band sound for the dancing and entertainment pleasure of metro residents for the past two years. Lead by Littleton music educator and trombonist Ron Ingle, the octet is made up of three saxophones, two brass, bass, drums, a piano and vocalist but has played more intimate events as a smaller combo. Skylark vocalist Barbara Amaral comes to Denver from a successful 20 year singing career in Austin, TX, where she performed for such notables as Lady Byrd Johnson and participated in the concert honoring Prince Charles. Skylarks Combo performs under the umbrella of the Littleton Community Music Association (LCMA) and is featured 6 times a year at dance events hosted by the South Suburban Parks and Recreation. LCMA provides performance opportunities for adults and youth in a supportive community setting. For more information or to see upcoming events visit the Littleton Community Music Association at www.littletonmusic.org.
KEITH OXMAN CD RELEASE PARTY
On Friday, February 3 and Saturday, February 4, 2006, Dazzle and Capri Records, Ltd. will be hosting a Keith Oxman CD release party . Dazzle (930 Lincoln St.) in Denver. This is Keith Oxman’s 6th CD for the Capri Record label and it is entitled “Dues In Progress”. The CD features the legendary trombonist, Curtis Fuller and Curtis will be in Denver to play both of the Dazzle release evenings. There will be two shows each night at 7pm and 9pm. The band will include Keith Oxman (tenor saxophone); Curtis Fuller (trombone); Marcus Hampton or Al Hood (trumpet); Chip Stephens (piano); Ken Walker (bass); and Todd Reid (drums). We are especially proud to present the legendary trombonist, Curtis Fuller. His credits are quite lengthly and include playing and recording with such other greats as Miles Davis, Billie Holiday, Joe Henderson, Wayne Shorter, Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie, Charlie Parker and John Coltrane to name a few. He is the only trombone soloist to appear on the recordings of John Coltrane and is the last living member of Coltrane’s timeless classic, “Blue Train”. Reservations can be made by calling (303)-839-5100. Please feel free to e-mail Tyler Gilmore with any questions at : music@dazzlejazz.comSubmited by: Capri Records
SOLOS CALENDAR AVAILABLE
Lulu.com is now selling a 2006 calendar featuring 12 images from my photography show Solos (currently on display in the showroom of Denver's Premier Jazz club Dazzle). Artists include: Benny Golson, Roberta Gambarini, Tom Harrell, Rickey Woodard, Javon Jackson, Russell Malone, Terell Stafford, Laurence Hobgood, Kurt Elling, Jeremy Pelt, Phil Urso and Brad Goode. You can check it out by clicking here. All profits go to suporting Rocky Mountain Jazz and it's mission to promote Colorado Jazz artists and the venues that feature them.
PETER POSES' BEST OF 2005
Shirley Horn --- "The Best Of SH" --- Verve
Dianne Reeves --- "Good Night, Good Luck" --- Concord
Shelly Berg --- "Blackbird" --- Concord
Ken Walker Sextet --- "Terra Firma" --- Synergy
Giacomo Gates --- "Centerpiece" --- Origin
Brad Mehldau --- "Live! In Tokyo" --- Nonesuch
Hank Jones Trio --- "For My Father" --- Justin Time
Nguyen Le --- "Walking On The tiger's Tail" --- ACT
Ted Nash & Odeon --- "La Espada De La Noche" --- Palmetto
David Gibson --- "The Path To Delphi" --- Nagel Heyer
Mingus Orch/Dyn/BB --- "I Am Three" --- Sunnyside/Sue Mingus Music
Mike Wofford Trio --- "Live! At The Anthenaeum" --- Capri
Enrico Piernunzio/Marc Johnson/Joey Baron --- "Play Morricone" ---
CamJazz/SunnySide
Joe Williams --- "Havin' A Good Time" --- Hyena
Tim Coffman --- "CrossRoads" --- BluJazz
Sheila Jordan --- "Celebration" --- High Note
The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orch --- "Live At The MCG" --- MCG
Charlie Haden --- "Goin' Home" --- "Not In Our Name" --- Verve
The Reese Project(NR) --- "Memphis UnderGround" --- "Vicodin
Dreams" --- 95 North
Grachan Monchur III --- "Explorations" --- Capri
Dick Hyman/Randy Sandke --- "Now And Again" --- Arbors
Thelonious Monk 4 W/ John Coltrane --- "TSM W/ JC @ Carnegi Hall:11/29/57" --- EMI/Blue Note
Dizzy Gillespie & Charlie Parker 5 --- "6/22/45 @ NYC, Town Hall" --- Uptown /Flashback Archive Series
John Coltrane Quartet --- "One Down, One Up" --- 3/26 & 5/7/65 --- "Live! At The Half Note" --- Impulse/Verve
Dana Landry --- "Journey Home" --- Summit
Peter Sommer/Art Lande --- "Sioux County" --- Tapestry/Capri
The Bill Holman BIG Band --- "Live!" --- Jazzed Media
Gerald Wilson(NR) --- "A.E.N." --- "In My Time" --- Mack Ave
Claire Martin/Sir Richard Rodney Bennett --- "When Lights Are Low" --- Linn
Luciana Souza --- "Duos II" --- Sunnyside
Ry Cooder --- "Chavez Ravine" --- NoneSuch
Enrico Rava --- "The ER Quartet" --- CamJazz/Sunnyside
Tommaso-Rava --- "La Dolche Vita" --- CamJazz/Sunnyside
Frank Collett --- "The Film Music Of Bronislaw Kaper" --- Fresh Sound
Bill Holman(NR) --- "A Day In the Life" --- "The Bill Holman BIG Band:
Live!" --- Jazzed Media
Arturo O'Farrill/Andy Gonzales/Dafnis Prieto --- "Live In Brooklyn" --- ZoHo
Eddie Palmieri --- "Listen Here" --- Concord Picante
Sheila Jordan --- "Fats Meets Bird Medley" --- "Celebration" --- High Note
Horn Heads(NR) --- "Fat Lip" --- "Fat LIp" --- Bone2BWild
Billy Bang --- "VietNam: Reflections" --- Justin Time
Manhattan Bones(NR) --- "Waltz From Shape Shifter" --- "Tribute" ---
Creative Jazz Records
Manhattan Bones(NR) --- "Tribute" --- Creative Jazz Records
Mark Murphy(NR) --- "Once To Every Heart" --- Verve
The Fred Hersch Ensemble --- " Leaves Of Grass" --- Palmetto
Lenore Raphael --- "Beautiful Friendship" --- S-P/www.swingin'fox.com
Dave Pietro --- "Embrace: Impressions Of Brazil" --- "A" Records
Bill Mays Trio --- "Live! At Jazz Standard" --- Palmetto
Dave Douglas --- "Keynote" --- Greenleaf
Tierney Sutton --- "I'm With The Band" --- Telarc
Jenny Scheinman --- "12 Songs" --- "Tempus Fugit" --- Justin Time
Jessica Williams --- "Live! At Yoshi's V.1" --- MaxJazz
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