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Chevron Presents
Jazz at the San Ramon Library

 

2007 Jazz Concerts:

Jazz Programs made possible by Chevron, Contra Costa County Library and San Ramon Library Foundation.

Lady K and the Kings of Swing: Live at Blackhawk
17-piece band recreating sounds of Ellington, Count Basie, Kenton and more. Led by Kaye Leedham and featuring powerhouse vocalist Dale Head. Puts a smile on your face and sets your feet dancing.

Mary Fettig Quartet
Fettig, on alto, soprano sax and flute, creates sophisticated swing, lively Latin jazz and beautiful ballads with bassist Scott Thompson, Wayne Fettig on piano and drummer Eric Thompson.

Elias Pereda Quintet: Straight from the Heart Jazz
Sinatra-style vocalist Perada, leads on trumpet and piano. As arranger and composer his music is, Straight from the Heart Jazz. Charlie McCarthy on saxes, flute and clarinet, drummer Akira Tana, pianist Benny Watson and Al Bent on bass.

Le Jazz Hot: Gypsy Swing
An all-string, acoustic quartet modeled after the Hot Club de France as created by Django Reinhardt. Paul Mehling, guitar; Jeff Magidson, rhythm guitar; Clint Baker, bass; Julian Smedley, violin.

Mimi Blais: Once Upon a Rag Time
Pianist Blais, a unique performer from Montreal, is often called the female Victor Borge, Celine Dion of the keyboard, or French Canadian Liberacette.

David Benoit: A Charlie Brown Christmas

Photo winners of Rudolph Omania's Legends of Jazz:

 

 

 

 

9/28/07 Live at the Blackhawk
Jo Anne Tatum chose Oscar Peterson Trio (Ray Brown/Herb Ellis) 1972

10/5/07 Mary Fettig Quartet
Camilla Ewing chose Louis Bellson 1976

10/12/07 Elias Pereda Quintet
Barbara Natale chose Dave Brubeck 1988

10/26/07 Le Jazz Hot
Robert L. Seymour chose Gerry Mulligan & Paul Desmond 1971

11/9/07 Mimi Blais
Aaron Wolf chose Al Grey 1975