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SUMMARY:Grammy Nominated Musician/Producer Quentin E. Baxter Presents: The Quentin Baxter Quintet
DESCRIPTION:QUENTIN E. BAXTERDRUMMER/COMPOSER/EDUCATOR/PRODUCER Educated in the public schools of Charleston County and graduate of the College of Charleston (Bachelor of Arts – Music Theory & Composition)\, Quentin E. Baxter cultivated his musical talents under the wings of regional legends/mentors Robert Ephraim\, Oscar Rivers\, Jr\, Lonnie Hamilton III\, George Kenney\, Dr. David Maves\, Teddy Adams\, and Delbert Felix. Currently touring worldwide with award-winning vocalist and composer René Marie and Ranky Tanky\, Baxter regularly performs many prestigious venues and festivals. He’s performed at The Kennedy Center (Washington\, D.C.)\, Jazz at Lincoln Center (New York)\, Joy of Jazz Festival (South Africa)\, Toulouse Jazz Festival (France)\, Umbria Jazz Festival and Spoleto Festival dei Due Mondi (Italy)\, and\, of course\, Spoleto Festival USA (Charleston). Baxter has worked with other great artists including Monty Alexander\, Ernest Ranglin\, Wycliff Gordon\, Cecile McLorin Salvant\, Allan Harris\, Fred Wesley\, Houston Person\, Marcus Roberts\, Joey DeFrancesco\, James Spaulding\, Bobby Watson\, Ira Sullivan\, Billy Childs\, Eddie Henderson\, Donald Byrd\, Charlie Byrd\, Gregory Hines\, Sonny Fortune\, Doug Carn\, Marcus Printup\, Terry Gibbs\, Buddy DeFranco\, Ronald Westray\, Me’Shell NdegéOcello and India.Arie. Baxter’s passion for worldwide performances is equalled by his dedication to educate\, promote\, produce\, and present world-class artists in his hometown\, Charleston\, SC. He serves as Professor of Jazz Percussion at the College of Charleston and formed Baxter Music Enterprises (BME\, LLC).   MUSIC CHARGE: $20.00REQUEST A RESERVATION
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/grammy-nominated-musician-producer-quentin-e-baxter-presents-the-quentin-baxter-quintet-4/
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SUMMARY:Grammy Nominated Musician/Producer Quentin E. Baxter Presents: The Quentin Baxter Quintet
DESCRIPTION:QUENTIN E. BAXTERDRUMMER/COMPOSER/EDUCATOR/PRODUCER Educated in the public schools of Charleston County and graduate of the College of Charleston (Bachelor of Arts – Music Theory & Composition)\, Quentin E. Baxter cultivated his musical talents under the wings of regional legends/mentors Robert Ephraim\, Oscar Rivers\, Jr\, Lonnie Hamilton III\, George Kenney\, Dr. David Maves\, Teddy Adams\, and Delbert Felix. Currently touring worldwide with award-winning vocalist and composer René Marie and Ranky Tanky\, Baxter regularly performs many prestigious venues and festivals. He’s performed at The Kennedy Center (Washington\, D.C.)\, Jazz at Lincoln Center (New York)\, Joy of Jazz Festival (South Africa)\, Toulouse Jazz Festival (France)\, Umbria Jazz Festival and Spoleto Festival dei Due Mondi (Italy)\, and\, of course\, Spoleto Festival USA (Charleston). Baxter has worked with other great artists including Monty Alexander\, Ernest Ranglin\, Wycliff Gordon\, Cecile McLorin Salvant\, Allan Harris\, Fred Wesley\, Houston Person\, Marcus Roberts\, Joey DeFrancesco\, James Spaulding\, Bobby Watson\, Ira Sullivan\, Billy Childs\, Eddie Henderson\, Donald Byrd\, Charlie Byrd\, Gregory Hines\, Sonny Fortune\, Doug Carn\, Marcus Printup\, Terry Gibbs\, Buddy DeFranco\, Ronald Westray\, Me’Shell NdegéOcello and India.Arie. Baxter’s passion for worldwide performances is equalled by his dedication to educate\, promote\, produce\, and present world-class artists in his hometown\, Charleston\, SC. He serves as Professor of Jazz Percussion at the College of Charleston and formed Baxter Music Enterprises (BME\, LLC).   MUSIC CHARGE: $20.00REQUEST A RESERVATION
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/grammy-nominated-musician-producer-quentin-e-baxter-presents-the-quentin-baxter-quintet-3/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200213T193000
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SUMMARY:LAVON STEVENS Presents JAZZ in the KEY of LIFE featuring LOUISE SPENCER
DESCRIPTION:Join this favorite group for a Blues and Jazz Celebration of your favorite artists including Stevie Wonder\, Ray Charles\, Al Jarreau\, Johnny Mercer and more… Pianist and vocalist Lavon Stevens is joined by drummer Jimmy Charles\, bassist/vocalist Clarence Williams and rotating weekly special guests including sensational vocalist Louise Spencer\, saxophonist Stutz Wimmer\, guitarist Jimmy Ward and more. A native of Savannah\, Georgia\, Lavon began singing and playing piano at the age of 7. He began performing in local groups across the Southeast at the age of thirteen. His first instrument was the violin. He later studied voice and piano at Dekalb College in Atlanta\, Georgia from 1979 to 1983. He has traveled and performed all over the country including Aspen\, Colorado\, Atlanta\, Georgia and Orlando\, Florida. The resort vacation destination of Hilton Head Island\, South Carolina has been his home since 1981. He is one of the premier entertainers on Hilton Head Island. Lavon is affiliated with BMI as a Publisher/Songwriter. He is also a member of the Circle Of Songs organization. His CD “I See Love” was released in 1996 and features all original compositions. He is producing a variety of shows and recording projects including other R&B\, Jazz and Gospel artists. MUSIC CHARGE: $7.00REQUEST A RESERVATION
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/lavon-stevens-presents-jazz-in-the-key-of-life-featuring-louise-spencer-79/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200212T193000
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SUMMARY:BOBBY RYDER Swings The Great American Songbook
DESCRIPTION:Join us for your favorite tunes by Dean Martin\, Frank Sinatra\, Tony Bennett and More… Great sounds from a great time in American jazz. Bobby brings to life this exquisite era and leads you down the big band path. If longevity is the goal of most professional entertainers\, then Bobby Ryder has proven himself a master. Bobby has allowed his music and his creativity to flourish with fresh innovative performances night after night. Over the years Bobby has developed into a dynamic nightclub singer and saxophonist with a musical range that includes jazz\, standards\, blues\, and especially his favorites Frank Sinatra\, Tony Bennett and Bobby Darin. Bobby started his career headlining at the Play Boy Club\, the Peppermint Lounge\, Radio City Music Hall (198 shows)\, The Sheridan in Atlanta\, the Out Rigger\, Prince Kuhio Hotel\, the Intercontinental Hotel\, Maui and the Royal Hawaiian Hotel on Oahu. In 1984 Bobby was asked to come to Hilton Head where he had a 14-year run at the Mariner’s Inn (currently the Hilton Resort) as its headline act. He raised a family on the island and his popularity has made him an island fixture. Bobby is one of those truly talented professionals who will captivate an audience with his energy and talent. Bobby has recorded five CDs\, “Bobby Ryder and Casablanca”\, “Back to the Shore”\, “Sax in the City”\, “Thanks for the Memories”\, and his latest release “Keeping it Alive” recorded live at The Jazz Corner\, Hilton Head Island\, SC. MUSIC CHARGE: $7.00REQUEST A RESERVATION
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/bobby-ryder-swings-the-great-american-songbook-44/
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SUMMARY:FAT TUESDAYS  ~ A Swingin' Celebration of New Orleans & Beyond ~
DESCRIPTION:FAT TUESDAYS  ~ A Swingin’ Celebration of New Orleans & Beyond ~ The Jazz Corner Ensemble features pianist ERIC JONES\, bassist DAVE MASTELLER and percussionist CHRIS RUSSELL with rotating special guests including saxophonist DEAN ST. HILLAIRE\, trumpeter JAMES BERRY and more…. Tuesday nights at The Jazz Corner honor the legacy of our iconic owner\, Bob Masteller. Bob has been a major force on the musical scene of the Low Country since 1973. In the period between ’73 and ’80\, while a Senior Vice President of The Sea Pines Company\, Bob played in a group called Jazz Reborn\, which included early Hilton Head islanders Mark Stuppy and Garry Moore\, the legendary entertainer. During this period Bob became well known in Savannah as the trombonist with The River Street Ramblers\, which included Savannah musical legends Sam Gill and Ken Palmer. In the 1980’s\, Bob headed up various groups with different styles\, including New Orleans\, straight ahead jazz\, and mood music. He has appeared at virtually every mainstream location for swing and jazz in the Low Country\, including all major hotels\, Hannah’s East\, The Golden Rose\, Self Family Arts Center\, USC Performing Arts Center and the Original Old Post Office on Pope Avenue. Included in the highlights of Bob’s career\, he has performed for Presidents Clinton\, Ford and Bush and Senator Bobby Kennedy. Also in hi background was a 26-week stint at Sweet Georgia Brown in Savannah during the key moments that went into the makeup of “The Garden of Good and Evil”. For the past sixteen years Masteller concentrated on his lifelong dream\, The Jazz Corner. The club was commissioned in 1999 with the legendary George Shearing Quintet\, and is now an island institution. “The Jazz Corner has allowed me to pursue\, with equal intensity\, business and artistic goals at the same time\, and I feel good about both pursuits.” ~Bob Masteller MUSIC CHARGE: $7.00REQUEST A RESERVATION
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/fat-tuesdays-a-swingin-celebration-of-new-orleans-beyond-85/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200210T193000
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SUMMARY:The MARTIN LESCH Band "A Journey Through Jazz"
DESCRIPTION:Pianist\, composer and arranger\, Martin Lesch takes you on a “Journey Through Jazz” featuring guitarist Jackson Evans\, bassist Mitch Hennes and percussionist Chris Russell. Martin Lesch spent most of his young life growing up in New York City where he was raised in a musical family. He was exposed to a wide array of musical influences from a young age but always harbored a deep affection for jazz. After studying with Richard Sorce at NYU through his teens\, he graduated high school early to study at Berklee College of Music before settling back down in New York. Lured by a ripe music scene for working players\, he transplanted to the Southeast where he currently resides on Hilton Head Island\, SC. After touring and releasing Cd’s with his own band for five years\, he took to producing\, musical directing and accompanying various regional and national acts including a long stint with singer/songwriter Angie Aparo\, for whom his work was widely acclaimed. After an encounter with one of the southeast’s iconic jazz figures\, Bob Masteller\, Lesch was hired to become a regular player at his club\, The Jazz Corner\, which has now become one of the most regarded venues for jazz musicians in the world. While doing this\, Lesch has still found time to be a featured player on various cruise lines and tours\, including a residency in China with guitarist Jackson Evans where they played their exciting brand of jazz to sold out audiences for 90 straight days. He performs regularly at The Jazz Corner\, including his popular weekly Journey Through Jazz series where Lesch performs a history of jazz retrospective featuring everything from stride to modern piano technique. He also is an active member of the non-profit Junior Jazz Foundation\, which carries out a mission to preserve America’s great art form of jazz by educating children and supplying them with the resources to pursue their talents while also promoting the art form to a larger audience.           MUSIC CHARGE: $7.00REQUEST A RESERVATION
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/the-martin-lesch-band-a-journey-through-jazz-54/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200209T193000
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SUMMARY:DEAS GUYZ
DESCRIPTION:Deas Guyz features an entertaining mix of Old Motown\, Rhythm and Blues\, Pop\, Rock\, Reggae and Dance beats. The range of musical selections includes Motown sounds of the Temptations\, The Drifters\, Smokey Robinson and Marvin Gaye; Bob Marley classics; the Lover’s Rock style of Gregory Isaacs and Dennis Brown; to the Hip-Hop sounds of Lauren Hill and R. Kelly. The band officially formed in January 2000 (as Nu World Beat) and each member adds a rich and experienced musical background to the mix. The artists bring many years of prior experience performing professionally in other bands\, at clubs\, colleges\, and at various festivals and private functions. The band currently performs regularly on Hilton Head Island\, SC\, at The Jazz Corner most Sunday nights. They often travel to other locations such as Pawley’s Island\, Newberry\, Mount Pleasant and Greenville in South Carolina and have ventured to several hot spots in Georgia as well.  They have also performed in Chicago\, Orlando\, Las Vegas\, New York\, Knoxville and several other locations all around the US. The band has also played at many charitable events on Hilton Head Island to help those in need. Please Call The Jazz Corner Directly to Request DEAS GUYZ Reservations….843-842-8620    MUSIC CHARGE: $10REQUEST A RESERVATION
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/deas-guyz-82/
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:WHAT YOU WON'T DO FOR LOVE ~ 1:00 PM ~ The JOHN BRACKETT Quintet
DESCRIPTION:What You Won’t Do For LOVEThank you for being a part of our Jazz Corner Family and for supporting our efforts to preserve the GREAT AMERICAN ART FORM OF JAZZ through education and performance… We hope you will join us for this special Valentine’s afternoon with the dynamic JOHN BRACKETT Quintet! **Reservations are Limited to the first 80 Guests** To Request Reservations Please Call 843-842-8620 or REQUEST A RESERVATION
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/what-you-wont-do-for-love-100-pm-the-john-brackett-quintet/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200208T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200208T223000
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SUMMARY:8-Time GRAMMY Nominated Jazz Vocalist Tierney Sutton & Trumpeter/Vocalist Joe Gransden with The Eric Jones Trio
DESCRIPTION:8-time Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist Tierney Sutton has received a “Best Jazz Vocal Album” Grammy nod for every project she has released in the last decade. Known for her impeccable voice and imaginative treatments of The Great American Songbook\, Sutton is heralded for her abilities as both a jazz storyteller and her ability to use her voice as an instrument. Her 12 recordings as leader have addressed themes such as materialism (“Desire” 2009)\, the pursuit of happiness (“On The Other Side” 2007)\, as well as paying tribute to the music of Bill Evans (“Blue In Green” 2002)\, Frank Sinatra (“Dancing In The Dark” 2004)\, and pop icon Sting (“The Sting Variations” 2016). Her 2013 Joni Mitchell tribute\, “After Blue” featured keyboardist Larry Goldings\, drummer Peter Erskine\, jazz vocal legend Al Jarreau\, and NEA Jazz Master flautist Hubert Laws. In May 2016 Tierney was approached by legendary Director Clint Eastwood. The original score to his box-office smash\, “Sully”\, was created by Tierney Sutton Band pianist\, Christian Jacob\, The Tierney Sutton Band and Clint Eastwood. The end-title song “Flying Home” features music by Eastwood and lyrics by Tierney Sutton and JB Eckl. It is performed by Tierney Sutton and The Tierney Sutton Band. When she is not performing\, Tierney is in demand as both a studio vocal producer and vocal educator. In 2016 she worked with famed lyric soprano Natalie Dessay for Sony Classics’ “Pictures of America” and the soon to be released “Between Yesterday and Tomorrow”. Tierney taught for over a decade at USC’s Thornton School of Music and spent 6 years as the Vocal Department Head at The Los Angeles College of Music in Pasadena\, CA. She has also taught and mentored some of the finest new generation of singers including Gretchen Parlato and Sara Gazarek.   Joe Gransden – Trumpeter/Vocalist Joe is a young man with an old soul and a classic voice.  He is a great new talent with a wonderful since of humor to boot.  And don’t forget\, he plays a hell of a trumpet! – Clint Eastwood\, Actor/Director Joe Gransden has performed worldwide and released 14 CDs under his own name. Renowned first for the hard bop approach of his trumpet\, Gransden’s singing voice has been compared to that of Chet Baker and Frank Sinatra.  “When I first heard Joe nine years ago\, I immediately thought of Chet\,” says Jazziz magazine critic James Rozzi\, “but lately his voice has taken on its own style with a deeper resonance. His trumpet has always alternated lyricism with an aggressive\, angular approach. He has the ability to cover the gamut of emotions.”  Joe is from just north of Manhattan\, New York. Coming from a family full of musicians\, Joe’s introduction to music came early on through his father\, a gifted singer and pianist.  His grandfather was a trumpeter of merit\, playing professionally his whole life throughout New York. On his mother’s side of the family was the piano virtuoso Carmen Cavallero. “Music has been a part of my life as far back as I can remember\,” says the unassuming Joe Gransden. “I can remember practicing with my father\, and eventually him taking me along to sit in at jam sessions. Early on I developed a respect for individuals like my father whose lives revolved around music. While still in high school\, I knew that music was the life I would choose.” Not long after high school\, Joe was on the road as a sideman with the big bands of Tommy Dorsey and Glenn Miller. A number of A.F.M. contracted sideman gigs include Barry White\, The Moody Blues\, Kenny Rogers\, The Temptations\, Aretha Franklin\, The Whispers\, etc. Eventually moving to New York City\, he performed with numerous groups\, including sub work with Toshiko Akiyoshi and Chico O’Farrill at the famous Birdland Jazz Club. Meanwhile\, Joe formed his own group\, which performed in Brooklyn each week and included the venerable guitarist Joe Cohn and ex-Betty Carter bassist\, Matt Hughes. “Having my own group and being fortunate enough to travel\, play\, and record has been a dream come true\,” says Joe. “Exploring the music with a steady group of great players has enabled me to continually grow.” Joe Gransden growing legion of fans around the country have obviously taken note. In Atlanta\, where Joe plays steadily 5-6 nights a week in as many venues\, his loyal following includes an array of people from blue-collar workers to upper crust businessmen and businesswomen who all share a love of good music.  Like many developing jazzmen\, Gransden’s early influences\, which include Kenny Dorham and Miles Davis\, were easily recognizable in his playing throughout his formative years. “Emulating the jazz greats is always the very first step\,” says the historically-rooted Gransden. “But obviously\, in order to be true to myself—who I am\, what I believe in\, my family background—I need to have a sound that’s my own. It’s taken me until recently to hone in on that voice and explore its potential. One of the truly enjoyable things about my career has been finding that my audience appreciates my individual talents.” A widening schedule has found Joe performing the 1st and 3rd Mondays of every month at Café 290 in Atlanta w/his 16 Piece Big Band \, The Blue Note in New York City\, The Jazz Corner in Hilton Head SC\, The Ritz-Carlton at Reynolds Plantation W/Michael Fienstein\, The Museum of Art and Design in midtown Manhattan\, Spivey Hall in Atlanta\, Ga and Tehema Golf Club in Carmel\, California (where Joe plays occasional events for Clint Eastwood). Joe also released his cd “Close To My Heart” produced by Saxophone great Kenny G. The cd is a collection of smooth jazz covers and originals written by Joe and Kenny. His brand new project entitled “Songs of Sinatra & Friends” features Joe w/his 16 piece Big Band & Strings Celebrating the music of Frank Sinatra!  The CD and has been getting great reviews and lots of airplay around the country.           MUSIC CHARGE: $25REQUEST A RESERVATION
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/8-time-grammy-nominated-jazz-vocalist-tierney-sutton-trumpeter-vocalist-joe-gransden-with-the-eric-jones-trio/
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SUMMARY:The ERIC JONES Trio featuring Cynthia Utterbach ~ LADY LEGENDS
DESCRIPTION:Eric Jones was born in Moultrie\, Georgia\, and started to play piano by ear at the age of five. At 11\, Eric began studying trumpet. At 16 he started formal lessons on piano and within two years\, he was awarded a piano scholarship to Andrew College. Eric went on to pursue his education at Armstrong Atlantic State University\, studying under Dr. Kevin Hampton\, graduating with a B.A. in Piano. In addition to teaching private lessons\, composing and arranging\, he completed his Masters in Composition from Georgia Southern University\, where he studied under Dr. Martin Gendelman. Eric has worked with many prominent artists including Grammy Award winning Esperanza Spalding\, Stewart Copland of the Police and Keith Miller of the Metropolitan Opera. In 2011 Eric premiered his latest work\, “Songs of Creation\,” which combines spiritual\, jazz and African influences with the poem of James Weldon Johnson’s “The Creation.” Eric is the pianist with the Savannah Jazz Orchestra and performs with them annually at the Savannah Jazz Festival. He is also the premiere pianist at The Jazz Corner on Hilton Head Island every Tuesday night. Eric has also performed several times during Sunday concerts for Coastal Jazz Association. Currently he teaches at Savannah State University. Eric had just released a debut album “Azubuike” featuring his trio May 2019.   Jazz singer\, songwriter Cynthia Utterbach loves to tell stories. Over the years she has performed her musical storytelling tribute throughout the world celebrating some of the great jazz Ladies of Legend – Sassy Sarah Vaughn\, Elenora Fagan aka Billie Holiday\, Blues Queen Dinah Washington\, the stylist Carmen McRae\, the smoky voiced Peggy Lee and many others. Cynthia shares a bit of history and memories with her audience\, both young and old\, musically praising the lives of these great artists that left the jazz world a legacy of songs despite their struggles. Her journey may take you back to their early careers or to their golden years of performance. Swinging tunes such as Comes Love\, Tenderly\, What a Difference a Day Makes\, Secret Love – the classics that touched us both then and now. Joined by top-notched musicians Cynthia swings and sings the music of the great Lady Legends.   MUSIC CHARGE: $20REQUEST A RESERVATION
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/the-eric-jones-trio-featuring-cynthia-utterbach-lady-legends-3/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200206T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200206T223000
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SUMMARY:LAVON STEVENS Presents JAZZ in the KEY of LIFE featuring LOUISE SPENCER
DESCRIPTION:Join this favorite group for a Blues and Jazz Celebration of your favorite artists including Stevie Wonder\, Ray Charles\, Al Jarreau\, Johnny Mercer and more… Pianist and vocalist Lavon Stevens is joined by drummer Jimmy Charles\, bassist/vocalist Clarence Williams and rotating weekly special guests including sensational vocalist Louise Spencer\, saxophonist Stutz Wimmer\, guitarist Jimmy Ward and more. A native of Savannah\, Georgia\, Lavon began singing and playing piano at the age of 7. He began performing in local groups across the Southeast at the age of thirteen. His first instrument was the violin. He later studied voice and piano at Dekalb College in Atlanta\, Georgia from 1979 to 1983. He has traveled and performed all over the country including Aspen\, Colorado\, Atlanta\, Georgia and Orlando\, Florida. The resort vacation destination of Hilton Head Island\, South Carolina has been his home since 1981. He is one of the premier entertainers on Hilton Head Island. Lavon is affiliated with BMI as a Publisher/Songwriter. He is also a member of the Circle Of Songs organization. His CD “I See Love” was released in 1996 and features all original compositions. He is producing a variety of shows and recording projects including other R&B\, Jazz and Gospel artists. MUSIC CHARGE: $7.00REQUEST A RESERVATION
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/lavon-stevens-presents-jazz-in-the-key-of-life-featuring-louise-spencer-78/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200205T193000
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SUMMARY:Legendary BLUESMAN Earl Williams Honors Classic Jazz & Blues
DESCRIPTION:Earl Williams\, an Island favorite\, plays Tenor Saxophone\, Soprano Saxophone\, Flute\, Harmonica\, Banjo\, and Vocals. Composer\, Arranger\, and Master Showman\, when Earl performs he sings and tells jokes. He readily admits he survived the music business all these years because of his decision to become an entertainer\, not just a musician. “Entertainment is the way to make good business out of music.” Williams makes it his business to surround himself with musicians who can “do it all”: jazz\, rhythm & blues\, dance tunes – whatever it takes to captivate a crowd. His four piece band consists of Piano & Vocals\, Bass and Drums – featuring Earl on Saxophone. Earl has played with many internationally famous people including Ray Charles\, Aretha Franklin\, Isaac Hayes\, and Chubby Checker. He was band leader for Jerry Farber\, a great comedian from Atlanta. Earl toured with The Commodores from 1976 – 1980. He started playing at the Crow’s Nest at the old Hilton Head Inn in 1987. He also played at the Mockingbird Lounge\, at the Marriott\, and the Blue Nite Café. In the early 90’s Earl spent most of the time out to sea performing three shows a week aboard a luxury cruise ship as a featured entertainment. Today Earl performs at The Jazz Corner\, at private events\, and weddings and is always a hit. MUSIC CHARGE: $7.00REQUEST A RESERVATION
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/legendary-bluesman-earl-williams-honors-classic-jazz-blues-41/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200204T193000
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SUMMARY:FAT TUESDAYS  ~ A Swingin' Celebration of New Orleans & Beyond ~
DESCRIPTION:FAT TUESDAYS  ~ A Swingin’ Celebration of New Orleans & Beyond ~ The Jazz Corner Ensemble features pianist ERIC JONES\, bassist DAVE MASTELLER and percussionist CHRIS RUSSELL with rotating special guests including saxophonist DEAN ST. HILLAIRE\, trumpeter JAMES BERRY and more…. Tuesday nights at The Jazz Corner honor the legacy of our iconic owner\, Bob Masteller. Bob has been a major force on the musical scene of the Low Country since 1973. In the period between ’73 and ’80\, while a Senior Vice President of The Sea Pines Company\, Bob played in a group called Jazz Reborn\, which included early Hilton Head islanders Mark Stuppy and Garry Moore\, the legendary entertainer. During this period Bob became well known in Savannah as the trombonist with The River Street Ramblers\, which included Savannah musical legends Sam Gill and Ken Palmer. In the 1980’s\, Bob headed up various groups with different styles\, including New Orleans\, straight ahead jazz\, and mood music. He has appeared at virtually every mainstream location for swing and jazz in the Low Country\, including all major hotels\, Hannah’s East\, The Golden Rose\, Self Family Arts Center\, USC Performing Arts Center and the Original Old Post Office on Pope Avenue. Included in the highlights of Bob’s career\, he has performed for Presidents Clinton\, Ford and Bush and Senator Bobby Kennedy. Also in hi background was a 26-week stint at Sweet Georgia Brown in Savannah during the key moments that went into the makeup of “The Garden of Good and Evil”. For the past sixteen years Masteller concentrated on his lifelong dream\, The Jazz Corner. The club was commissioned in 1999 with the legendary George Shearing Quintet\, and is now an island institution. “The Jazz Corner has allowed me to pursue\, with equal intensity\, business and artistic goals at the same time\, and I feel good about both pursuits.” ~Bob Masteller MUSIC CHARGE: $7.00REQUEST A RESERVATION
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/fat-tuesdays-a-swingin-celebration-of-new-orleans-beyond-84/
CATEGORIES:Music
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200203T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200203T223000
DTSTAMP:20261110T033002
CREATED:20200201T235932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200203T235931Z
UID:30202-1580758200-1580769000@culturehhi.org
SUMMARY:The MARTIN LESCH Band "A Journey Through Jazz"
DESCRIPTION:Pianist\, composer and arranger\, Martin Lesch takes you on a “Journey Through Jazz” featuring guitarist Jackson Evans\, bassist Mitch Hennes and percussionist Chris Russell. Martin Lesch spent most of his young life growing up in New York City where he was raised in a musical family. He was exposed to a wide array of musical influences from a young age but always harbored a deep affection for jazz. After studying with Richard Sorce at NYU through his teens\, he graduated high school early to study at Berklee College of Music before settling back down in New York. Lured by a ripe music scene for working players\, he transplanted to the Southeast where he currently resides on Hilton Head Island\, SC. After touring and releasing Cd’s with his own band for five years\, he took to producing\, musical directing and accompanying various regional and national acts including a long stint with singer/songwriter Angie Aparo\, for whom his work was widely acclaimed. After an encounter with one of the southeast’s iconic jazz figures\, Bob Masteller\, Lesch was hired to become a regular player at his club\, The Jazz Corner\, which has now become one of the most regarded venues for jazz musicians in the world. While doing this\, Lesch has still found time to be a featured player on various cruise lines and tours\, including a residency in China with guitarist Jackson Evans where they played their exciting brand of jazz to sold out audiences for 90 straight days. He performs regularly at The Jazz Corner\, including his popular weekly Journey Through Jazz series where Lesch performs a history of jazz retrospective featuring everything from stride to modern piano technique. He also is an active member of the non-profit Junior Jazz Foundation\, which carries out a mission to preserve America’s great art form of jazz by educating children and supplying them with the resources to pursue their talents while also promoting the art form to a larger audience.           MUSIC CHARGE: $7.00REQUEST A RESERVATION
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/the-martin-lesch-band-a-journey-through-jazz-53/
CATEGORIES:Music
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200202T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200202T230000
DTSTAMP:20261110T033002
CREATED:20200201T235931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200202T235943Z
UID:30201-1580671800-1580684400@culturehhi.org
SUMMARY:SUPER BOWL SUNDAY ~ Closed
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/super-bowl-sunday-closed/
CATEGORIES:Music
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200130T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200130T223000
DTSTAMP:20261110T033002
CREATED:20200101T231451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200130T235948Z
UID:29639-1580412600-1580423400@culturehhi.org
SUMMARY:LAVON STEVENS Presents JAZZ in the KEY of LIFE featuring LOUISE SPENCER
DESCRIPTION:Join this favorite group for a Blues and Jazz Celebration of your favorite artists including Stevie Wonder\, Ray Charles\, Al Jarreau\, Johnny Mercer and more… Pianist and vocalist Lavon Stevens is joined by drummer Jimmy Charles\, bassist/vocalist Clarence Williams and rotating weekly special guests including sensational vocalist Louise Spencer\, saxophonist Stutz Wimmer\, guitarist Jimmy Ward and more. A native of Savannah\, Georgia\, Lavon began singing and playing piano at the age of 7. He began performing in local groups across the Southeast at the age of thirteen. His first instrument was the violin. He later studied voice and piano at Dekalb College in Atlanta\, Georgia from 1979 to 1983. He has traveled and performed all over the country including Aspen\, Colorado\, Atlanta\, Georgia and Orlando\, Florida. The resort vacation destination of Hilton Head Island\, South Carolina has been his home since 1981. He is one of the premier entertainers on Hilton Head Island. Lavon is affiliated with BMI as a Publisher/Songwriter. He is also a member of the Circle Of Songs organization. His CD “I See Love” was released in 1996 and features all original compositions. He is producing a variety of shows and recording projects including other R&B\, Jazz and Gospel artists. MUSIC CHARGE: $7.00REQUEST A RESERVATION
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/lavon-stevens-presents-jazz-in-the-key-of-life-featuring-louise-spencer-77/
CATEGORIES:Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200129T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200129T223000
DTSTAMP:20261110T033002
CREATED:20200101T231450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200129T234443Z
UID:29638-1580326200-1580337000@culturehhi.org
SUMMARY:BOBBY RYDER Swings The Great American Songbook
DESCRIPTION:Join us for your favorite tunes by Dean Martin\, Frank Sinatra\, Tony Bennett and More… Great sounds from a great time in American jazz. Bobby brings to life this exquisite era and leads you down the big band path. If longevity is the goal of most professional entertainers\, then Bobby Ryder has proven himself a master. Bobby has allowed his music and his creativity to flourish with fresh innovative performances night after night. Over the years Bobby has developed into a dynamic nightclub singer and saxophonist with a musical range that includes jazz\, standards\, blues\, and especially his favorites Frank Sinatra\, Tony Bennett and Bobby Darin. Bobby started his career headlining at the Play Boy Club\, the Peppermint Lounge\, Radio City Music Hall (198 shows)\, The Sheridan in Atlanta\, the Out Rigger\, Prince Kuhio Hotel\, the Intercontinental Hotel\, Maui and the Royal Hawaiian Hotel on Oahu. In 1984 Bobby was asked to come to Hilton Head where he had a 14-year run at the Mariner’s Inn (currently the Hilton Resort) as its headline act. He raised a family on the island and his popularity has made him an island fixture. Bobby is one of those truly talented professionals who will captivate an audience with his energy and talent. Bobby has recorded five CDs\, “Bobby Ryder and Casablanca”\, “Back to the Shore”\, “Sax in the City”\, “Thanks for the Memories”\, and his latest release “Keeping it Alive” recorded live at The Jazz Corner\, Hilton Head Island\, SC. MUSIC CHARGE: $7.00REQUEST A RESERVATION
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/bobby-ryder-swings-the-great-american-songbook-43/
CATEGORIES:Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200128T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200128T223000
DTSTAMP:20261110T033002
CREATED:20200101T231450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200128T234426Z
UID:29637-1580239800-1580250600@culturehhi.org
SUMMARY:FAT TUESDAYS  ~ A Swingin' Celebration of New Orleans & Beyond ~
DESCRIPTION:FAT TUESDAYS  ~ A Swingin’ Celebration of New Orleans & Beyond ~ The Jazz Corner Ensemble features pianist ERIC JONES\, bassist DAVE MASTELLER and percussionist CHRIS RUSSELL with rotating special guests including saxophonist DEAN ST. HILLAIRE\, trumpeter JAMES BERRY and more…. Tuesday nights at The Jazz Corner honor the legacy of our iconic owner\, Bob Masteller. Bob has been a major force on the musical scene of the Low Country since 1973. In the period between ’73 and ’80\, while a Senior Vice President of The Sea Pines Company\, Bob played in a group called Jazz Reborn\, which included early Hilton Head islanders Mark Stuppy and Garry Moore\, the legendary entertainer. During this period Bob became well known in Savannah as the trombonist with The River Street Ramblers\, which included Savannah musical legends Sam Gill and Ken Palmer. In the 1980’s\, Bob headed up various groups with different styles\, including New Orleans\, straight ahead jazz\, and mood music. He has appeared at virtually every mainstream location for swing and jazz in the Low Country\, including all major hotels\, Hannah’s East\, The Golden Rose\, Self Family Arts Center\, USC Performing Arts Center and the Original Old Post Office on Pope Avenue. Included in the highlights of Bob’s career\, he has performed for Presidents Clinton\, Ford and Bush and Senator Bobby Kennedy. Also in hi background was a 26-week stint at Sweet Georgia Brown in Savannah during the key moments that went into the makeup of “The Garden of Good and Evil”. For the past sixteen years Masteller concentrated on his lifelong dream\, The Jazz Corner. The club was commissioned in 1999 with the legendary George Shearing Quintet\, and is now an island institution. “The Jazz Corner has allowed me to pursue\, with equal intensity\, business and artistic goals at the same time\, and I feel good about both pursuits.” ~Bob Masteller MUSIC CHARGE: $7.00REQUEST A RESERVATION
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/fat-tuesdays-a-swingin-celebration-of-new-orleans-beyond-83/
CATEGORIES:Music
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200127T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200127T223000
DTSTAMP:20261110T033002
CREATED:20200101T231449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200127T234434Z
UID:29636-1580153400-1580164200@culturehhi.org
SUMMARY:The MARTIN LESCH Band ~ Closed for Private Event
DESCRIPTION:Pianist\, composer and arranger\, Martin Lesch takes you on a “Journey Through Jazz” featuring guitarist Jackson Evans\, bassist Mitch Hennes and percussionist Chris Russell. Martin Lesch spent most of his young life growing up in New York City where he was raised in a musical family. He was exposed to a wide array of musical influences from a young age but always harbored a deep affection for jazz. After studying with Richard Sorce at NYU through his teens\, he graduated high school early to study at Berklee College of Music before settling back down in New York. Lured by a ripe music scene for working players\, he transplanted to the Southeast where he currently resides on Hilton Head Island\, SC. After touring and releasing Cd’s with his own band for five years\, he took to producing\, musical directing and accompanying various regional and national acts including a long stint with singer/songwriter Angie Aparo\, for whom his work was widely acclaimed. After an encounter with one of the southeast’s iconic jazz figures\, Bob Masteller\, Lesch was hired to become a regular player at his club\, The Jazz Corner\, which has now become one of the most regarded venues for jazz musicians in the world. While doing this\, Lesch has still found time to be a featured player on various cruise lines and tours\, including a residency in China with guitarist Jackson Evans where they played their exciting brand of jazz to sold out audiences for 90 straight days. He performs regularly at The Jazz Corner\, including his popular weekly Journey Through Jazz series where Lesch performs a history of jazz retrospective featuring everything from stride to modern piano technique. He also is an active member of the non-profit Junior Jazz Foundation\, which carries out a mission to preserve America’s great art form of jazz by educating children and supplying them with the resources to pursue their talents while also promoting the art form to a larger audience.           MUSIC CHARGE: $7.00REQUEST A RESERVATION
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/the-martin-lesch-band-closed-for-private-event/
CATEGORIES:Music
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200126T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200126T230000
DTSTAMP:20261110T033002
CREATED:20200101T231448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200126T234431Z
UID:29635-1580067000-1580079600@culturehhi.org
SUMMARY:DEAS GUYZ
DESCRIPTION:Deas Guyz features an entertaining mix of Old Motown\, Rhythm and Blues\, Pop\, Rock\, Reggae and Dance beats. The range of musical selections includes Motown sounds of the Temptations\, The Drifters\, Smokey Robinson and Marvin Gaye; Bob Marley classics; the Lover’s Rock style of Gregory Isaacs and Dennis Brown; to the Hip-Hop sounds of Lauren Hill and R. Kelly. The band officially formed in January 2000 (as Nu World Beat) and each member adds a rich and experienced musical background to the mix. The artists bring many years of prior experience performing professionally in other bands\, at clubs\, colleges\, and at various festivals and private functions. The band currently performs regularly on Hilton Head Island\, SC\, at The Jazz Corner most Sunday nights. They often travel to other locations such as Pawley’s Island\, Newberry\, Mount Pleasant and Greenville in South Carolina and have ventured to several hot spots in Georgia as well.  They have also performed in Chicago\, Orlando\, Las Vegas\, New York\, Knoxville and several other locations all around the US. The band has also played at many charitable events on Hilton Head Island to help those in need. Please Call The Jazz Corner Directly to Request DEAS GUYZ Reservations….843-842-8620    MUSIC CHARGE: $10REQUEST A RESERVATION
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/deas-guyz-81/
CATEGORIES:Music
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200125T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200125T223000
DTSTAMP:20261110T033002
CREATED:20200101T231448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200125T234433Z
UID:29634-1579980600-1579991400@culturehhi.org
SUMMARY:Award-Winning Trumpeter/Vocalist JOE GRANSDEN & Pianist/Composer KENNY BANKS
DESCRIPTION:Joe Gransden – Trumpeter/Vocalist Joe is a young man with an old soul and a classic voice.  He is a great new talent with a wonderful since of humor to boot.  And don’t forget\, he plays a hell of a trumpet! – Clint Eastwood\, Actor/Director At 43 Years old\, Joe Gransden has already performed worldwide and released 14 CDs under his own name. Renowned first for the hard bop approach of his trumpet\, Gransden’s singing voice has been compared to that of Chet Baker and Frank Sinatra.  “When I first heard Joe nine years ago\, I immediately thought of Chet\,” says Jazziz magazine critic James Rozzi\, “but lately his voice has taken on its own style with a deeper resonance. His trumpet has always alternated lyricism with an aggressive\, angular approach. He has the ability to cover the gamut of emotions.”  Joe is from just north of Manhattan\, New York. Coming from a family full of musicians\, Joe’s introduction to music came early on through his father\, a gifted singer and pianist.  His grandfather was a trumpeter of merit\, playing professionally his whole life throughout New York. On his mother’s side of the family was the piano virtuoso Carmen Cavallero. “Music has been a part of my life as far back as I can remember\,” says the unassuming Joe Gransden. “I can remember practicing with my father\, and eventually him taking me along to sit in at jam sessions. Early on I developed a respect for individuals like my father whose lives revolved around music. While still in high school\, I knew that music was the life I would choose.” Not long after high school\, Joe was on the road as a sideman with the big bands of Tommy Dorsey and Glenn Miller. A number of A.F.M. contracted sideman gigs include Barry White\, The Moody Blues\, Kenny Rogers\, The Temptations\, Aretha Franklin\, The Whispers\, etc. Eventually moving to New York City\, he performed with numerous groups\, including sub work with Toshiko Akiyoshi and Chico O’Farrill at the famous Birdland Jazz Club. Meanwhile\, Joe formed his own group\, which performed in Brooklyn each week and included the venerable guitarist Joe Cohn and ex-Betty Carter bassist\, Matt Hughes. “Having my own group and being fortunate enough to travel\, play\, and record has been a dream come true\,” says Joe. “Exploring the music with a steady group of great players has enabled me to continually grow.” Joe Gransden growing legion of fans around the country have obviously taken note. In Atlanta\, where Joe plays steadily 5-6 nights a week in as many venues\, his loyal following includes an array of people from blue-collar workers to upper crust businessmen and businesswomen who all share a love of good music.  Like many developing jazzmen\, Gransden’s early influences\, which include Kenny Dorham and Miles Davis\, were easily recognizable in his playing throughout his formative years. “Emulating the jazz greats is always the very first step\,” says the historically-rooted Gransden. “But obviously\, in order to be true to myself—who I am\, what I believe in\, my family background—I need to have a sound that’s my own. It’s taken me until recently to hone in on that voice and explore its potential. One of the truly enjoyable things about my career has been finding that my audience appreciates my individual talents.” A widening schedule has found Joe performing the 1st and 3rd Mondays of every month at Café 290 in Atlanta w/his 16 Piece Big Band \, The Blue Note in New York City\, The Jazz Corner in Hilton Head SC\, The Ritz-Carlton at Reynolds Plantation W/Michael Fienstein\, The Museum of Art and Design in midtown Manhattan\, Spivey Hall in Atlanta\, Ga and Tehema Golf Club in Carmel\, California (where Joe plays occasional events for Clint Eastwood). Joe also released his cd “Close To My Heart” produced by Saxophone great Kenny G. The cd is a collection of smooth jazz covers and originals written by Joe and Kenny. His brand new project entitled “Songs of Sinatra & Friends” features Joe w/his 16 piece Big Band & Strings Celebrating the music of Frank Sinatra!  The CD and has been getting great reviews and lots of airplay around the country. Kenny Banks – Jazz Pianist…composer\, arranger and performer who slips effortlessly among musical styles while retaining his own distinct sound. This Columbus Ohio native has been studying and playing since the age of seven. He first developed his gift through the church\, which led him to study music at Central State University. Following graduation\, Kenny taught vocal music in the Columbus Public Schools before pursuing his dreams by touring as a clinician\, keyboardist\, musical director and producer across the United States and in Europe. Kenny has appeared on BET and the Image Awards. He has performed at the inauguration for President Barack Obama and appeared in such notable places as Carnegie Hall in New York City and the Philharmonie in Berlin. Kenny has also appeared in movie scenes from Tyler Perry’s “The Family That Preys”and has a composition entitled “Hello Love” on the GMC movie “Raising Izzie”. Among his many high profile performing credits are appearances with Earl Klugh\, Kenny Garrett\, Wess Anderson\, Russell Gunn\, Lizz Wright\, Rene Marie\, Kevin Mahogany\, Kurt Whalum\, Albertina Walker\, Dorothy Norwood\, Jennifer Holiday\, Aretha Franklin and the Philadelphia Orchestra. Kenny received his Master’s degree in Jazz Studies at Georgia State University. He currently resides in Atlanta with his wife (Angelia) and three children (Kenny Jr.\, Sydney and Sasha). Kenny serves as accompanist\, music director and chorale director for Cascade United Methodist Church. He occasionally makes appearances at Churchill Grounds with premiere Atlanta jazz talent and continues to record and travel abroad performing with national recording artist Lizz Wright. The release of “Truly Free” is Kenny’s first Jazz CD but the latest recording of “Dichotomy” is as a duo w/ recording artist (trumpet) Joe Gransden. “Music is designed to heal\, for it will soothe the body\, relax the mind and inspire the heart while uplifting the spirit.” MUSIC CHARGE: $20REQUEST A RESERVATION
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/award-winning-trumpeter-vocalist-joe-gransden-pianist-composer-kenny-banks-2/
CATEGORIES:Music
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200124T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200124T223000
DTSTAMP:20261110T033002
CREATED:20200101T231447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200124T234427Z
UID:29633-1579894200-1579905000@culturehhi.org
SUMMARY:Award-Winning Trumpeter/Vocalist JOE GRANSDEN & Pianist/Composer KENNY BANKS
DESCRIPTION:Joe Gransden – Trumpeter/Vocalist Joe is a young man with an old soul and a classic voice.  He is a great new talent with a wonderful since of humor to boot.  And don’t forget\, he plays a hell of a trumpet! – Clint Eastwood\, Actor/Director At 43 Years old\, Joe Gransden has already performed worldwide and released 14 CDs under his own name. Renowned first for the hard bop approach of his trumpet\, Gransden’s singing voice has been compared to that of Chet Baker and Frank Sinatra.  “When I first heard Joe nine years ago\, I immediately thought of Chet\,” says Jazziz magazine critic James Rozzi\, “but lately his voice has taken on its own style with a deeper resonance. His trumpet has always alternated lyricism with an aggressive\, angular approach. He has the ability to cover the gamut of emotions.”  Joe is from just north of Manhattan\, New York. Coming from a family full of musicians\, Joe’s introduction to music came early on through his father\, a gifted singer and pianist.  His grandfather was a trumpeter of merit\, playing professionally his whole life throughout New York. On his mother’s side of the family was the piano virtuoso Carmen Cavallero. “Music has been a part of my life as far back as I can remember\,” says the unassuming Joe Gransden. “I can remember practicing with my father\, and eventually him taking me along to sit in at jam sessions. Early on I developed a respect for individuals like my father whose lives revolved around music. While still in high school\, I knew that music was the life I would choose.” Not long after high school\, Joe was on the road as a sideman with the big bands of Tommy Dorsey and Glenn Miller. A number of A.F.M. contracted sideman gigs include Barry White\, The Moody Blues\, Kenny Rogers\, The Temptations\, Aretha Franklin\, The Whispers\, etc. Eventually moving to New York City\, he performed with numerous groups\, including sub work with Toshiko Akiyoshi and Chico O’Farrill at the famous Birdland Jazz Club. Meanwhile\, Joe formed his own group\, which performed in Brooklyn each week and included the venerable guitarist Joe Cohn and ex-Betty Carter bassist\, Matt Hughes. “Having my own group and being fortunate enough to travel\, play\, and record has been a dream come true\,” says Joe. “Exploring the music with a steady group of great players has enabled me to continually grow.” Joe Gransden growing legion of fans around the country have obviously taken note. In Atlanta\, where Joe plays steadily 5-6 nights a week in as many venues\, his loyal following includes an array of people from blue-collar workers to upper crust businessmen and businesswomen who all share a love of good music.  Like many developing jazzmen\, Gransden’s early influences\, which include Kenny Dorham and Miles Davis\, were easily recognizable in his playing throughout his formative years. “Emulating the jazz greats is always the very first step\,” says the historically-rooted Gransden. “But obviously\, in order to be true to myself—who I am\, what I believe in\, my family background—I need to have a sound that’s my own. It’s taken me until recently to hone in on that voice and explore its potential. One of the truly enjoyable things about my career has been finding that my audience appreciates my individual talents.” A widening schedule has found Joe performing the 1st and 3rd Mondays of every month at Café 290 in Atlanta w/his 16 Piece Big Band \, The Blue Note in New York City\, The Jazz Corner in Hilton Head SC\, The Ritz-Carlton at Reynolds Plantation W/Michael Fienstein\, The Museum of Art and Design in midtown Manhattan\, Spivey Hall in Atlanta\, Ga and Tehema Golf Club in Carmel\, California (where Joe plays occasional events for Clint Eastwood). Joe also released his cd “Close To My Heart” produced by Saxophone great Kenny G. The cd is a collection of smooth jazz covers and originals written by Joe and Kenny. His brand new project entitled “Songs of Sinatra & Friends” features Joe w/his 16 piece Big Band & Strings Celebrating the music of Frank Sinatra!  The CD and has been getting great reviews and lots of airplay around the country. Kenny Banks – Jazz Pianist…composer\, arranger and performer who slips effortlessly among musical styles while retaining his own distinct sound. This Columbus Ohio native has been studying and playing since the age of seven. He first developed his gift through the church\, which led him to study music at Central State University. Following graduation\, Kenny taught vocal music in the Columbus Public Schools before pursuing his dreams by touring as a clinician\, keyboardist\, musical director and producer across the United States and in Europe. Kenny has appeared on BET and the Image Awards. He has performed at the inauguration for President Barack Obama and appeared in such notable places as Carnegie Hall in New York City and the Philharmonie in Berlin. Kenny has also appeared in movie scenes from Tyler Perry’s “The Family That Preys”and has a composition entitled “Hello Love” on the GMC movie “Raising Izzie”. Among his many high profile performing credits are appearances with Earl Klugh\, Kenny Garrett\, Wess Anderson\, Russell Gunn\, Lizz Wright\, Rene Marie\, Kevin Mahogany\, Kurt Whalum\, Albertina Walker\, Dorothy Norwood\, Jennifer Holiday\, Aretha Franklin and the Philadelphia Orchestra. Kenny received his Master’s degree in Jazz Studies at Georgia State University. He currently resides in Atlanta with his wife (Angelia) and three children (Kenny Jr.\, Sydney and Sasha). Kenny serves as accompanist\, music director and chorale director for Cascade United Methodist Church. He occasionally makes appearances at Churchill Grounds with premiere Atlanta jazz talent and continues to record and travel abroad performing with national recording artist Lizz Wright. The release of “Truly Free” is Kenny’s first Jazz CD but the latest recording of “Dichotomy” is as a duo w/ recording artist (trumpet) Joe Gransden. “Music is designed to heal\, for it will soothe the body\, relax the mind and inspire the heart while uplifting the spirit.” MUSIC CHARGE: $20REQUEST A RESERVATION
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/award-winning-trumpeter-vocalist-joe-gransden-pianist-composer-kenny-banks/
CATEGORIES:Music
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200123T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200123T223000
DTSTAMP:20261110T033002
CREATED:20200101T231445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200123T234444Z
UID:29632-1579807800-1579818600@culturehhi.org
SUMMARY:LAVON STEVENS Presents JAZZ in the KEY of LIFE featuring LOUISE SPENCER
DESCRIPTION:Join this favorite group for a Blues and Jazz Celebration of your favorite artists including Stevie Wonder\, Ray Charles\, Al Jarreau\, Johnny Mercer and more… Pianist and vocalist Lavon Stevens is joined by drummer Jimmy Charles\, bassist/vocalist Clarence Williams and rotating weekly special guests including sensational vocalist Louise Spencer\, saxophonist Stutz Wimmer\, guitarist Jimmy Ward and more. A native of Savannah\, Georgia\, Lavon began singing and playing piano at the age of 7. He began performing in local groups across the Southeast at the age of thirteen. His first instrument was the violin. He later studied voice and piano at Dekalb College in Atlanta\, Georgia from 1979 to 1983. He has traveled and performed all over the country including Aspen\, Colorado\, Atlanta\, Georgia and Orlando\, Florida. The resort vacation destination of Hilton Head Island\, South Carolina has been his home since 1981. He is one of the premier entertainers on Hilton Head Island. Lavon is affiliated with BMI as a Publisher/Songwriter. He is also a member of the Circle Of Songs organization. His CD “I See Love” was released in 1996 and features all original compositions. He is producing a variety of shows and recording projects including other R&B\, Jazz and Gospel artists. MUSIC CHARGE: $7.00REQUEST A RESERVATION
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/lavon-stevens-presents-jazz-in-the-key-of-life-featuring-louise-spencer-76/
CATEGORIES:Music
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200122T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200122T223000
DTSTAMP:20261110T033002
CREATED:20200101T231444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200122T233053Z
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SUMMARY:Legendary BLUESMAN Earl Williams Honors Classic Jazz & Blues
DESCRIPTION:Earl Williams\, an Island favorite\, plays Tenor Saxophone\, Soprano Saxophone\, Flute\, Harmonica\, Banjo\, and Vocals. Composer\, Arranger\, and Master Showman\, when Earl performs he sings and tells jokes. He readily admits he survived the music business all these years because of his decision to become an entertainer\, not just a musician. “Entertainment is the way to make good business out of music.” Williams makes it his business to surround himself with musicians who can “do it all”: jazz\, rhythm & blues\, dance tunes – whatever it takes to captivate a crowd. His four piece band consists of Piano & Vocals\, Bass and Drums – featuring Earl on Saxophone. Earl has played with many internationally famous people including Ray Charles\, Aretha Franklin\, Isaac Hayes\, and Chubby Checker. He was band leader for Jerry Farber\, a great comedian from Atlanta. Earl toured with The Commodores from 1976 – 1980. He started playing at the Crow’s Nest at the old Hilton Head Inn in 1987. He also played at the Mockingbird Lounge\, at the Marriott\, and the Blue Nite Café. In the early 90’s Earl spent most of the time out to sea performing three shows a week aboard a luxury cruise ship as a featured entertainment. Today Earl performs at The Jazz Corner\, at private events\, and weddings and is always a hit. MUSIC CHARGE: $7.00REQUEST A RESERVATION
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/legendary-bluesman-earl-williams-honors-classic-jazz-blues-40/
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:FAT TUESDAYS  ~ A Swingin' Celebration of New Orleans & Beyond ~
DESCRIPTION:FAT TUESDAYS  ~ A Swingin’ Celebration of New Orleans & Beyond ~ The Jazz Corner Ensemble features pianist ERIC JONES\, bassist DAVE MASTELLER and percussionist CHRIS RUSSELL with rotating special guests including saxophonist DEAN ST. HILLAIRE\, trumpeter JAMES BERRY and more…. Tuesday nights at The Jazz Corner honor the legacy of our iconic owner\, Bob Masteller. Bob has been a major force on the musical scene of the Low Country since 1973. In the period between ’73 and ’80\, while a Senior Vice President of The Sea Pines Company\, Bob played in a group called Jazz Reborn\, which included early Hilton Head islanders Mark Stuppy and Garry Moore\, the legendary entertainer. During this period Bob became well known in Savannah as the trombonist with The River Street Ramblers\, which included Savannah musical legends Sam Gill and Ken Palmer. In the 1980’s\, Bob headed up various groups with different styles\, including New Orleans\, straight ahead jazz\, and mood music. He has appeared at virtually every mainstream location for swing and jazz in the Low Country\, including all major hotels\, Hannah’s East\, The Golden Rose\, Self Family Arts Center\, USC Performing Arts Center and the Original Old Post Office on Pope Avenue. Included in the highlights of Bob’s career\, he has performed for Presidents Clinton\, Ford and Bush and Senator Bobby Kennedy. Also in hi background was a 26-week stint at Sweet Georgia Brown in Savannah during the key moments that went into the makeup of “The Garden of Good and Evil”. For the past sixteen years Masteller concentrated on his lifelong dream\, The Jazz Corner. The club was commissioned in 1999 with the legendary George Shearing Quintet\, and is now an island institution. “The Jazz Corner has allowed me to pursue\, with equal intensity\, business and artistic goals at the same time\, and I feel good about both pursuits.” ~Bob Masteller MUSIC CHARGE: $7.00REQUEST A RESERVATION
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/fat-tuesdays-a-swingin-celebration-of-new-orleans-beyond-82/
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SUMMARY:The MARTIN LESCH Band "A Journey Through Jazz"
DESCRIPTION:Pianist\, composer and arranger\, Martin Lesch takes you on a “Journey Through Jazz” featuring guitarist Jackson Evans\, bassist Mitch Hennes and percussionist Chris Russell. Martin Lesch spent most of his young life growing up in New York City where he was raised in a musical family. He was exposed to a wide array of musical influences from a young age but always harbored a deep affection for jazz. After studying with Richard Sorce at NYU through his teens\, he graduated high school early to study at Berklee College of Music before settling back down in New York. Lured by a ripe music scene for working players\, he transplanted to the Southeast where he currently resides on Hilton Head Island\, SC. After touring and releasing Cd’s with his own band for five years\, he took to producing\, musical directing and accompanying various regional and national acts including a long stint with singer/songwriter Angie Aparo\, for whom his work was widely acclaimed. After an encounter with one of the southeast’s iconic jazz figures\, Bob Masteller\, Lesch was hired to become a regular player at his club\, The Jazz Corner\, which has now become one of the most regarded venues for jazz musicians in the world. While doing this\, Lesch has still found time to be a featured player on various cruise lines and tours\, including a residency in China with guitarist Jackson Evans where they played their exciting brand of jazz to sold out audiences for 90 straight days. He performs regularly at The Jazz Corner\, including his popular weekly Journey Through Jazz series where Lesch performs a history of jazz retrospective featuring everything from stride to modern piano technique. He also is an active member of the non-profit Junior Jazz Foundation\, which carries out a mission to preserve America’s great art form of jazz by educating children and supplying them with the resources to pursue their talents while also promoting the art form to a larger audience.           MUSIC CHARGE: $7.00REQUEST A RESERVATION
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/the-martin-lesch-band-a-journey-through-jazz-52/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200119T193000
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SUMMARY:DEAS GUYZ
DESCRIPTION:Deas Guyz features an entertaining mix of Old Motown\, Rhythm and Blues\, Pop\, Rock\, Reggae and Dance beats. The range of musical selections includes Motown sounds of the Temptations\, The Drifters\, Smokey Robinson and Marvin Gaye; Bob Marley classics; the Lover’s Rock style of Gregory Isaacs and Dennis Brown; to the Hip-Hop sounds of Lauren Hill and R. Kelly. The band officially formed in January 2000 (as Nu World Beat) and each member adds a rich and experienced musical background to the mix. The artists bring many years of prior experience performing professionally in other bands\, at clubs\, colleges\, and at various festivals and private functions. The band currently performs regularly on Hilton Head Island\, SC\, at The Jazz Corner most Sunday nights. They often travel to other locations such as Pawley’s Island\, Newberry\, Mount Pleasant and Greenville in South Carolina and have ventured to several hot spots in Georgia as well.  They have also performed in Chicago\, Orlando\, Las Vegas\, New York\, Knoxville and several other locations all around the US. The band has also played at many charitable events on Hilton Head Island to help those in need. Please Call The Jazz Corner Directly to Request DEAS GUYZ Reservations….843-842-8620    MUSIC CHARGE: $10REQUEST A RESERVATION
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/deas-guyz-80/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200118T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200118T223000
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SUMMARY:Carmen Bradford & The Quentin Baxter Trio
DESCRIPTION:Accompanying Bradford for the concert will be pianist Kevin Bales\, bassist Billy Thornton\, and drummer Quentin E. Baxter. 2019 Grammy nominee Carmen Bradford was born in Austin\, Texas and raised in Altadena\, California. Bradford grew up with music in her home and in her heart. It was only natural that Bradford would follow in the footsteps of her great family legacy – she is the daughter of legendary coronet/composer Bobby Bradford and world-renowned jazz vocalist/composer/author Melba Joyce. Her grandfather Melvin Moore sang with Lucky Millender and his Big Band and Dizzy Gillespie’s Big Band in the 1940s. Millender also sang with the Ink Spots. Even though she has come from a long line of family musicians\, Bradford has carved out a place in music history for herself and is playing an integral role in jazz. At 22 years old\, Bradford was discovered and hired by William “Count” Basie and was the featured vocalist in the legendary Count Basie Orchestra for nine years. She has since performed and/or recorded with Wynton Marsalis\, Shelly Berg\, Jeremy Monteiro\, John Clayton and the Clayton-Hamilton Orchestra\, Nancy Wilson\, Lena Horne\, Doc Severinsen\, Tony Bennett\, James Brown\, Willie Nelson\, Tierney Sutton\, Liz Wright\, Patti Austin\, Byron Stripling\, Dori Caymmi\, George Benson\, Frank Sinatra\, Joe Williams\, Kurt Elling\, Jeff Tyzik\, Freddie Cole\, Benny Carter\, Kenny Rankin\, Lou Rawls\, James Newton\, David Murray\, the DIVA Jazz Orchestra\, along with the National Symphony\, Rochester Philharmonic\, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra\, the Dani Felber Big Band\, Dallas Symphony\, Detroit Symphony\, Vancouver Philharmonic\, the Philadelphia Pops\, and countless artist around the world. Bradford performed on two Grammy Award winning albums with the Count Basie Orchestra in the 1980s and later collaborated on a third Grammy Award winning album\, Big Boss Band with guitarist George Benson in 1991. Her soulful voice warmed the hearts of the world through the celebrated performance of the classic duet\, “How Do You Keep The Music Playing” on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson that same year. Bradford began another chapter in her illustrious career as a solo artist with her critically acclaimed debut album Finally Yours (Evidence Records) in 1992. The 1995 release of her second solo album With Respect (Evidence Records) established her as one of “jazz music’s most diverse and exciting vocal stylists’” (Q – who said this quote? It needs to be attributed) proving to the world that Carmen Bradford was a unique voice in her own right. Bradford teamed with singer/composer Kenny Rankin for the Benny Carter Songbook Project making history once again. Many well-known musicians were involved in the making of this special album. Some notable attendees were Joe Williams\, Ruth Brown\, Bobby Short\, Peggy Lee\, Shirley Horn\, Jon Hendricks\, Diana Krall\, Dianne Reeves\, among others. Bradford was chosen to sing “Key Largo” for this Grammy Award winning album. Her performance on “The Benny Carter Songbook” marked another of Carmen’s wonderful studio collaborations reaffirming her stardom. On occasion\, Bradford has loaned her talented voice to stage productions and the music of Hollywood films\, cartoons\, television and radio commercials\, and theater. She sang on the haunting soundtrack for Oprah Winfrey’s “Beloved” and starred in the title role of Duke Ellington’s Folk Opera “Queenie Pie” at the University of Texas\, Butler School of Music. Bradford’s 2004 release\, Home With You (Azica Records) is a warm and beautiful collection of vocal and piano duets with guest artist Shelly Berg. The album was yet another departure for Bradform\, offering her fans a stripped down\, intimate portrait of the artist they have grown to love. Bradford returned to her big band roots on Sherrie Maricle & The DIVA Jazz Orchestra’s Live from Jazz At Lincoln Centers Dizzy’s Club. This also brought Bradford back to her big band family\, The Count Basie Orchestra\, which she continues to tour with to this day. Bradford’s 2015 album with jazz great John Mills\, Invisible Design\, is another example of her ability to sing all forms of jazz. Carmen is doing it all whether it is a duo concert with her favorite pianists Shelly Berg\, Tyrone Jackson or Kevin Bales or Big Band with an array of bands across the world. She was also on the 2015 Christmas album A Very Swinging Basie Christmas\, with the Count Basie Orchestra. That album was conducted by Scotty Barnhart featuring\, Carmen Bradford\, Johnny Mathis\, Ellis Marsalis\, and Ledisi. In 2016 Carmen was the voice on the album Imagination Nation by trumpeter Darren English. His critically acclaimed album won the Pledge For Peace Award from the Global Peace Song Awards\, and Best in Jazz Category. Carmen Bradford has never stopped performing with her Basie family\, the Legendary Count Basie Orchestra\, conducted by Scotty Barnhart. Even after all these years\, Bradford has always said “when they call me\, I go.” She has never forgotten Mr. Basie who opened that wonderful door\, and gave her wings. The 2019 Grammy Nominated album All About That Basie with the Count Basie Orchestra\, conducted by Scotty Barnhart on Concord Records\, features Bradford\, Stevie Wonder\, Kurt Elling\, Jamie Davis\, Joey DeFrancesco\, Jon Faddis\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and Take 6.   MUSIC CHARGE: $20.00REQUEST A RESERVATION
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/carmen-bradford-the-quentin-baxter-trio-2/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200117T193000
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SUMMARY:Carmen Bradford & The Quentin Baxter Trio
DESCRIPTION:Accompanying Bradford for the concert will be pianist Kevin Bales\, bassist Billy Thornton\, and drummer Quentin E. Baxter. 2019 Grammy nominee Carmen Bradford was born in Austin\, Texas and raised in Altadena\, California. Bradford grew up with music in her home and in her heart. It was only natural that Bradford would follow in the footsteps of her great family legacy – she is the daughter of legendary coronet/composer Bobby Bradford and world-renowned jazz vocalist/composer/author Melba Joyce. Her grandfather Melvin Moore sang with Lucky Millender and his Big Band and Dizzy Gillespie’s Big Band in the 1940s. Millender also sang with the Ink Spots. Even though she has come from a long line of family musicians\, Bradford has carved out a place in music history for herself and is playing an integral role in jazz. At 22 years old\, Bradford was discovered and hired by William “Count” Basie and was the featured vocalist in the legendary Count Basie Orchestra for nine years. She has since performed and/or recorded with Wynton Marsalis\, Shelly Berg\, Jeremy Monteiro\, John Clayton and the Clayton-Hamilton Orchestra\, Nancy Wilson\, Lena Horne\, Doc Severinsen\, Tony Bennett\, James Brown\, Willie Nelson\, Tierney Sutton\, Liz Wright\, Patti Austin\, Byron Stripling\, Dori Caymmi\, George Benson\, Frank Sinatra\, Joe Williams\, Kurt Elling\, Jeff Tyzik\, Freddie Cole\, Benny Carter\, Kenny Rankin\, Lou Rawls\, James Newton\, David Murray\, the DIVA Jazz Orchestra\, along with the National Symphony\, Rochester Philharmonic\, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra\, the Dani Felber Big Band\, Dallas Symphony\, Detroit Symphony\, Vancouver Philharmonic\, the Philadelphia Pops\, and countless artist around the world. Bradford performed on two Grammy Award winning albums with the Count Basie Orchestra in the 1980s and later collaborated on a third Grammy Award winning album\, Big Boss Band with guitarist George Benson in 1991. Her soulful voice warmed the hearts of the world through the celebrated performance of the classic duet\, “How Do You Keep The Music Playing” on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson that same year. Bradford began another chapter in her illustrious career as a solo artist with her critically acclaimed debut album Finally Yours (Evidence Records) in 1992. The 1995 release of her second solo album With Respect (Evidence Records) established her as one of “jazz music’s most diverse and exciting vocal stylists’” (Q – who said this quote? It needs to be attributed) proving to the world that Carmen Bradford was a unique voice in her own right. Bradford teamed with singer/composer Kenny Rankin for the Benny Carter Songbook Project making history once again. Many well-known musicians were involved in the making of this special album. Some notable attendees were Joe Williams\, Ruth Brown\, Bobby Short\, Peggy Lee\, Shirley Horn\, Jon Hendricks\, Diana Krall\, Dianne Reeves\, among others. Bradford was chosen to sing “Key Largo” for this Grammy Award winning album. Her performance on “The Benny Carter Songbook” marked another of Carmen’s wonderful studio collaborations reaffirming her stardom. On occasion\, Bradford has loaned her talented voice to stage productions and the music of Hollywood films\, cartoons\, television and radio commercials\, and theater. She sang on the haunting soundtrack for Oprah Winfrey’s “Beloved” and starred in the title role of Duke Ellington’s Folk Opera “Queenie Pie” at the University of Texas\, Butler School of Music. Bradford’s 2004 release\, Home With You (Azica Records) is a warm and beautiful collection of vocal and piano duets with guest artist Shelly Berg. The album was yet another departure for Bradform\, offering her fans a stripped down\, intimate portrait of the artist they have grown to love. Bradford returned to her big band roots on Sherrie Maricle & The DIVA Jazz Orchestra’s Live from Jazz At Lincoln Centers Dizzy’s Club. This also brought Bradford back to her big band family\, The Count Basie Orchestra\, which she continues to tour with to this day. Bradford’s 2015 album with jazz great John Mills\, Invisible Design\, is another example of her ability to sing all forms of jazz. Carmen is doing it all whether it is a duo concert with her favorite pianists Shelly Berg\, Tyrone Jackson or Kevin Bales or Big Band with an array of bands across the world. She was also on the 2015 Christmas album A Very Swinging Basie Christmas\, with the Count Basie Orchestra. That album was conducted by Scotty Barnhart featuring\, Carmen Bradford\, Johnny Mathis\, Ellis Marsalis\, and Ledisi. In 2016 Carmen was the voice on the album Imagination Nation by trumpeter Darren English. His critically acclaimed album won the Pledge For Peace Award from the Global Peace Song Awards\, and Best in Jazz Category. Carmen Bradford has never stopped performing with her Basie family\, the Legendary Count Basie Orchestra\, conducted by Scotty Barnhart. Even after all these years\, Bradford has always said “when they call me\, I go.” She has never forgotten Mr. Basie who opened that wonderful door\, and gave her wings. The 2019 Grammy Nominated album All About That Basie with the Count Basie Orchestra\, conducted by Scotty Barnhart on Concord Records\, features Bradford\, Stevie Wonder\, Kurt Elling\, Jamie Davis\, Joey DeFrancesco\, Jon Faddis\, Wycliffe Gordon\, and Take 6.   MUSIC CHARGE: $20.00REQUEST A RESERVATION
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/carmen-bradford-the-quentin-baxter-trio/
CATEGORIES:Music
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CREATED:20200101T231440Z
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SUMMARY:LAVON STEVENS Presents JAZZ in the KEY of LIFE featuring LOUISE SPENCER
DESCRIPTION:Join this favorite group for a Blues and Jazz Celebration of your favorite artists including Stevie Wonder\, Ray Charles\, Al Jarreau\, Johnny Mercer and more… Pianist and vocalist Lavon Stevens is joined by drummer Jimmy Charles\, bassist/vocalist Clarence Williams and rotating weekly special guests including sensational vocalist Louise Spencer\, saxophonist Stutz Wimmer\, guitarist Jimmy Ward and more. A native of Savannah\, Georgia\, Lavon began singing and playing piano at the age of 7. He began performing in local groups across the Southeast at the age of thirteen. His first instrument was the violin. He later studied voice and piano at Dekalb College in Atlanta\, Georgia from 1979 to 1983. He has traveled and performed all over the country including Aspen\, Colorado\, Atlanta\, Georgia and Orlando\, Florida. The resort vacation destination of Hilton Head Island\, South Carolina has been his home since 1981. He is one of the premier entertainers on Hilton Head Island. Lavon is affiliated with BMI as a Publisher/Songwriter. He is also a member of the Circle Of Songs organization. His CD “I See Love” was released in 1996 and features all original compositions. He is producing a variety of shows and recording projects including other R&B\, Jazz and Gospel artists. MUSIC CHARGE: $7.00REQUEST A RESERVATION
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/lavon-stevens-presents-jazz-in-the-key-of-life-featuring-louise-spencer-75/
CATEGORIES:Music
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