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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/
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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
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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-76/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200122T193000
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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/
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200120T193000
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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/
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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
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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/
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UID:29625-1579203000-1579213800@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-75/
CATEGORIES:Music
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UID:29624-1579116600-1579127400@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-42/
CATEGORIES:Music
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UID:29623-1579030200-1579041000@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-81/
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UID:29622-1578943800-1578954600@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-51/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200112T193000
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UID:29621-1578857400-1578870000@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-79/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200111T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200111T223000
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SUMMARY:The Harry Allen Quartet featuring Rossano Sportiello
DESCRIPTION:A swinging jazz saxophonist\, Harry Allen is a highly regarded performer whose musical inspiration and interpretive approach come from the giants and innovators of mainstream saxophone\, including Coleman Hawkins\, Ben Webster\, Stan Getz\, Illinois Jacquet\, and Lester Young. Unlike many of his contemporaries\, Allen has generally eschewed the modern\, avant-garde\, and impressionist schools of jazz of John Coltrane\, Archie Shepp\, and Ornette Coleman. Born in Washington\, D.C. in 1966\, Allen grew up in a musical family as the son of big-band drummer Maurice Allen. He started off with accordion lessons before there was a fortuitous switch to saxophone. Attending Rutgers University\, Allen studied with Sahib Shihab\, Bob Mintzer\, and John Purcell. While there\, he got his first gig with the help of master bass player Major Holley\, replacing Zoot Sims in a studio recording with John Bunch\, George Masso\, Bucky Pizzarelli\, and Ruby Braff. Wholley also led Allen to Oliver Jackson\, whom Allen subsequently accompanied on several tours to Europe. A 1986 session with Kenny Barron was Allen’s first recording date. After that\, Allen made his debut as a leader on 1988’s How Long Has This Been Going On? From there\, he delivered a steady stream of recordings under his name for such labels as Progressive\, Audiophile\, and Nagel-Heyer. Later\, his recordings were with major-label RCA-Victor\, including 1999’s Harry Allen Meets the John Pizzarelli Trio and 2000’s Plays Ellington Songs. Three of his albums were awarded a Gold Disc by Swing Journal magazine\, and his CD Tenors Anyone won both the Gold Disc and New Star awards. He has also recorded as a sideman with Bucky Pizzarelli (with whom he performs quite frequently)\, Warren Vache\, and Jeff Hamilton. Allen continues to record extensively and makes frequent appearances at jazz festivals and concerts. Highly prolific\, he delivered a slew of well-regarded albums for BMG in the 2000s before moving back to boutique labels like Arbors\, Sackville Records\, and Challenge for albums like 2007’s Cocktails for Two with Joe Temperley\, 2009’s New York State of Mind\, and 2010’s When Larry Met Harry with pianist Larry Goldings. He then paired with longtime associate Scott Hamilton for 2012’s ‘Round Midnight\, and explored bossa nova rhythms on 2015’s Something About Jobim. The following year he delivered The Candy Men: Harry Allen’s All-Star New York Saxophone Band\, featuring fellow saxophonists Grant Stewart\, Eric Alexander\, and Gary Smulyan.   Award-winning jazz pianist Rossano Sportiello was born in Vigevano\, Italy on 1 June 1974 and started performing professionally at the age of 16 at venues in the Milan area. In 1992\, he joined one of Europe’s historic jazz bands\, the “Milano Jazz Gang” touring with the group throughout Italy and West Europe until the end of 2000. In the same year\, Rossano met legendary jazz pianist and educator\, Barry Harris\, who became a mentor and good friend. Mr. Harris has touted Rossano as “the best stride piano player” he has ever heard and on several occasions has invited Rossano to perform during his own performances. Stylistically\, although international critics consider Rossano a follower of Ralph Sutton\, Dave McKenna and Barry Harris\, the influence of other great masters can be heard in his playing\, such as Fats Waller\, Teddy Wilson\, Art Tatum\, Count Basie\, Earl Hines\, Ellis Larkins and Bill Evans\, to name a few. Rossano was introduced as a soloist by trombonist/arranger Dan Barrett and drew international acclaim at the 2002 Ascona Jazz Festival (Switzerland) while performing with the eight-piece\, all-star American band led by Barrett\, which was enthusiastically received by the audience and critics alike. Rossano has performed several times at Ascona since and standing ovations after his performances are not uncommon. In July\, at the 25th anniversary of the festival\, Rossano received the 2009 Ascona Jazz Award in recognition of his expertise and mastery of jazz piano\, in particular stride piano. Rossano made his first trip to the United States and was introduced to the American audience at the invitation of Mat Domber (Arbors Records) to perform at the 2003 “March of Jazz” party in Clearwater Beach\, Florida. Following his marriage to American writer\, Lala Moore\, in 2007\, Rossano established himself in New York City.Rossano has performed with the world’s finest jazz luminaries\, such as Slide Hampton\, Clark Terry\, Barry Harris\, Dan Barrett\, Kenny Davern\, Bucky Pizzarelli\, Bob Wilber\, Warren Vache\, Bob Cranshaw\, Mickey Roker\, Harry Allen\, Howard Alden\, Joe Wilder\, Eddie Locke\, Joe La Barbera\, Scott Hamilton\, Jake Hanna\, Houston Person\, Bill Charlap\, Dick Hyman and many others. In recent years Rossano has been in great demand in the United States appearing at New York venues such as the 92nd Street Y\, Town Hall\, the United Nations and My goal is to play jazz and make it understandable to everybody.Most of all\, I want to see people smiling and having fun! Shanghai Jazz in New Jersey\, as well as at the main jazz parties and festivals\, including The San Diego Jazz Party\, Chautauqua Jazz Festival\, North Carolina Jazz Party\, Rochester Jazz Festival\, Odessa Jazz Party\, Newport Beach Jazz Party\, Arbors Records Invitational Jazz Piano Party\, Rocky Mountains Jazz Party and the Roswell Jazz Festival. Internationally\, Rossano has performed regularly at the Blackpool Swinging Jazz Party\, Norwich Jazz Party\, Nairn International Jazz Festival\, Edinburgh Jazz Festival\, Spoleto Piano Festival and Lucerne Piano Festival and at acclaimed venues such as the Philarmonie (Luxembourg)\, Teatro Alla Scala (Milan)\, Marians Jazz Room (Switzerland)\, Lionel Hampton Jazz Club (Paris)\, Blue Note (Milan )\, Printzregentertheatre (Munchen-Germany) and Schloss Elmau (Germany)\, to name a few. Rossano has recorded four solo piano CDs including “In the Dark” (2004\, Sackville); “Piano On My Mind” (2005\, Jazz Connaisseur)\, which won the “Prix Du Jazz Classique de l’Académie du Jazz de France”; Heart and Soul” (2006\, Arbors Records)\, selected by the French magazine Jazz Classique among the top 10 of the year; and most recently\, “It Amazes Me” (2009\, Sackville). Rossano has also recorded two duet CDs with bassist/singer Nicki Parrott on Arbors Records\, “Do It Again” (2009) and “People Will Say We’re In Love” (2007)\, which was selected by The New Yorker magazine as one of the top 10 jazz CDs of 2007.   MUSIC CHARGE: $20.00REQUEST A RESERVATION
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/the-harry-allen-quartet-featuring-rossano-sportiello-2/
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:The Harry Allen Quartet featuring Rossano Sportiello
DESCRIPTION:A swinging jazz saxophonist\, Harry Allen is a highly regarded performer whose musical inspiration and interpretive approach come from the giants and innovators of mainstream saxophone\, including Coleman Hawkins\, Ben Webster\, Stan Getz\, Illinois Jacquet\, and Lester Young. Unlike many of his contemporaries\, Allen has generally eschewed the modern\, avant-garde\, and impressionist schools of jazz of John Coltrane\, Archie Shepp\, and Ornette Coleman. Born in Washington\, D.C. in 1966\, Allen grew up in a musical family as the son of big-band drummer Maurice Allen. He started off with accordion lessons before there was a fortuitous switch to saxophone. Attending Rutgers University\, Allen studied with Sahib Shihab\, Bob Mintzer\, and John Purcell. While there\, he got his first gig with the help of master bass player Major Holley\, replacing Zoot Sims in a studio recording with John Bunch\, George Masso\, Bucky Pizzarelli\, and Ruby Braff. Wholley also led Allen to Oliver Jackson\, whom Allen subsequently accompanied on several tours to Europe. A 1986 session with Kenny Barron was Allen’s first recording date. After that\, Allen made his debut as a leader on 1988’s How Long Has This Been Going On? From there\, he delivered a steady stream of recordings under his name for such labels as Progressive\, Audiophile\, and Nagel-Heyer. Later\, his recordings were with major-label RCA-Victor\, including 1999’s Harry Allen Meets the John Pizzarelli Trio and 2000’s Plays Ellington Songs. Three of his albums were awarded a Gold Disc by Swing Journal magazine\, and his CD Tenors Anyone won both the Gold Disc and New Star awards. He has also recorded as a sideman with Bucky Pizzarelli (with whom he performs quite frequently)\, Warren Vache\, and Jeff Hamilton. Allen continues to record extensively and makes frequent appearances at jazz festivals and concerts. Highly prolific\, he delivered a slew of well-regarded albums for BMG in the 2000s before moving back to boutique labels like Arbors\, Sackville Records\, and Challenge for albums like 2007’s Cocktails for Two with Joe Temperley\, 2009’s New York State of Mind\, and 2010’s When Larry Met Harry with pianist Larry Goldings. He then paired with longtime associate Scott Hamilton for 2012’s ‘Round Midnight\, and explored bossa nova rhythms on 2015’s Something About Jobim. The following year he delivered The Candy Men: Harry Allen’s All-Star New York Saxophone Band\, featuring fellow saxophonists Grant Stewart\, Eric Alexander\, and Gary Smulyan.   Award-winning jazz pianist Rossano Sportiello was born in Vigevano\, Italy on 1 June 1974 and started performing professionally at the age of 16 at venues in the Milan area. In 1992\, he joined one of Europe’s historic jazz bands\, the “Milano Jazz Gang” touring with the group throughout Italy and West Europe until the end of 2000. In the same year\, Rossano met legendary jazz pianist and educator\, Barry Harris\, who became a mentor and good friend. Mr. Harris has touted Rossano as “the best stride piano player” he has ever heard and on several occasions has invited Rossano to perform during his own performances. Stylistically\, although international critics consider Rossano a follower of Ralph Sutton\, Dave McKenna and Barry Harris\, the influence of other great masters can be heard in his playing\, such as Fats Waller\, Teddy Wilson\, Art Tatum\, Count Basie\, Earl Hines\, Ellis Larkins and Bill Evans\, to name a few. Rossano was introduced as a soloist by trombonist/arranger Dan Barrett and drew international acclaim at the 2002 Ascona Jazz Festival (Switzerland) while performing with the eight-piece\, all-star American band led by Barrett\, which was enthusiastically received by the audience and critics alike. Rossano has performed several times at Ascona since and standing ovations after his performances are not uncommon. In July\, at the 25th anniversary of the festival\, Rossano received the 2009 Ascona Jazz Award in recognition of his expertise and mastery of jazz piano\, in particular stride piano. Rossano made his first trip to the United States and was introduced to the American audience at the invitation of Mat Domber (Arbors Records) to perform at the 2003 “March of Jazz” party in Clearwater Beach\, Florida. Following his marriage to American writer\, Lala Moore\, in 2007\, Rossano established himself in New York City.Rossano has performed with the world’s finest jazz luminaries\, such as Slide Hampton\, Clark Terry\, Barry Harris\, Dan Barrett\, Kenny Davern\, Bucky Pizzarelli\, Bob Wilber\, Warren Vache\, Bob Cranshaw\, Mickey Roker\, Harry Allen\, Howard Alden\, Joe Wilder\, Eddie Locke\, Joe La Barbera\, Scott Hamilton\, Jake Hanna\, Houston Person\, Bill Charlap\, Dick Hyman and many others. In recent years Rossano has been in great demand in the United States appearing at New York venues such as the 92nd Street Y\, Town Hall\, the United Nations and My goal is to play jazz and make it understandable to everybody.Most of all\, I want to see people smiling and having fun! Shanghai Jazz in New Jersey\, as well as at the main jazz parties and festivals\, including The San Diego Jazz Party\, Chautauqua Jazz Festival\, North Carolina Jazz Party\, Rochester Jazz Festival\, Odessa Jazz Party\, Newport Beach Jazz Party\, Arbors Records Invitational Jazz Piano Party\, Rocky Mountains Jazz Party and the Roswell Jazz Festival. Internationally\, Rossano has performed regularly at the Blackpool Swinging Jazz Party\, Norwich Jazz Party\, Nairn International Jazz Festival\, Edinburgh Jazz Festival\, Spoleto Piano Festival and Lucerne Piano Festival and at acclaimed venues such as the Philarmonie (Luxembourg)\, Teatro Alla Scala (Milan)\, Marians Jazz Room (Switzerland)\, Lionel Hampton Jazz Club (Paris)\, Blue Note (Milan )\, Printzregentertheatre (Munchen-Germany) and Schloss Elmau (Germany)\, to name a few. Rossano has recorded four solo piano CDs including “In the Dark” (2004\, Sackville); “Piano On My Mind” (2005\, Jazz Connaisseur)\, which won the “Prix Du Jazz Classique de l’Académie du Jazz de France”; Heart and Soul” (2006\, Arbors Records)\, selected by the French magazine Jazz Classique among the top 10 of the year; and most recently\, “It Amazes Me” (2009\, Sackville). Rossano has also recorded two duet CDs with bassist/singer Nicki Parrott on Arbors Records\, “Do It Again” (2009) and “People Will Say We’re In Love” (2007)\, which was selected by The New Yorker magazine as one of the top 10 jazz CDs of 2007.   MUSIC CHARGE: $20.00REQUEST A RESERVATION
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/the-harry-allen-quartet-featuring-rossano-sportiello/
CATEGORIES:Music
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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-74/
CATEGORIES:Music
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UID:29617-1578511800-1578522600@culturehhi.org
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-39/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200107T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200107T223000
DTSTAMP:20261110T132753
CREATED:20200101T231432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200107T231438Z
UID:29616-1578425400-1578436200@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-80/
CATEGORIES:Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200106T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200106T223000
DTSTAMP:20261110T132753
CREATED:20200101T231431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200106T231458Z
UID:29615-1578339000-1578349800@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-50/
CATEGORIES:Music
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200105T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200105T230000
DTSTAMP:20261110T132753
CREATED:20200101T231428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200105T231502Z
UID:29614-1578252600-1578265200@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-78/
CATEGORIES:Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200105T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200105T180000
DTSTAMP:20261110T132753
CREATED:20190418T180150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190418T180150Z
UID:20885-1578240000-1578247200@culturehhi.org
SUMMARY:Classical Music Concert - Stamps String Quartet
DESCRIPTION:The Stamps String Quartet is comprised of four outstanding musicians who are enrolled at the University Of Miami Frost School of Music; Soohyun Chae\, violin\, Lydia Newton\, violin Wynne Owre\, viola\, and Ruth Stokes\, cello.  They were selected\, through a national search for talented young artists. Each instrumentalist won a competitive audition and met the academic requirements of the University. They were offered full four-year fellowships\, including tuition\, room and board\, provided by the Stamps Family Charitable Foundation. \nQuartet members major in individual instrumental performance\, while enrolled in a professional development program as an ensemble\, an educational experience generally unavailable to undergraduates. \nThe Stamps String Quartet will perform a program of classical chamber music. \n 
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/classical-music-concert-stamps-string-quartet-2/
CATEGORIES:Classical Music,Music
ORGANIZER;CN="Young Artist Performances%2C Inc.":MAILTO:YoungArtistPer@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200104T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200104T223000
DTSTAMP:20261110T132753
CREATED:20200101T231427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200104T231445Z
UID:29613-1578166200-1578177000@culturehhi.org
SUMMARY:The KEVIN BALES Quartet featuring Vibraphonist CHUCK REDD
DESCRIPTION:Grammy Nominated Jazz Pianist & Composer ~ KEVIN BALES ~ Musician\, Teacher\, Performer ~ By some measures\, Kevin Bales was a latecomer to jazz\, already 17 when he encountered the sounds and structures and became captivated by the freedom and corresponding challenges of the music. But if late to the party\, he wasted no time in immersing himself in the celebration\, declaring total commitment to what would be his life’s work and backing his announcement by resigning his job and designated career in computer programming. Kevin could commit to jazz with a reasonable degree of expectation. He was already an accomplished pianist\, with classical chops refined since the age of 10. So accomplished he was invited to audition for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra\, then under the direction of its most storied conductor Robert Shaw\, at age 16. Kevin’s initial career move was to the University of North Florida and a budding if little-known jazz program. There he met and performed with\, and went on to record and tour with\, a number of monumental artists who had settled into that burgeoning North Florida jazz scene. Giants like Wynton Marsalis\, Louie Bellson\, Eddie Daniels\, James Moody\, Ben Tucker\, Ira Sullivan\, Sam Rivers\, and Nat Adderley. He counts among his mentors bassist Ben Tucker\, multi-instrumentalist Ira Sullivan\, guitar legends Nathen Page and Jack Petersen\, and the fiercely individual saxophonist Bunky Green. His meeting with Bunky Green led to five years of tours. His encounter with guitarist Nathen Page blossomed into 15 years of spot tours and four albums. And his work with trumpeter extraordinaire Marcus Printup has become a lifetime association that has included recordings on Blue Note/Capital records. visit Kevin at www.kevinbales.com   Yamaha Artist CHUCK REDD is an internationally recognized jazz musician\, performing on vibraphone and drums. Chuck began recording and touring the globe when he joined the Charlie Byrd Trio at the age of 21. He also became a member of the Great Guitars (Barney Kessel\, Byrd and Herb Ellis.) To his credit are 25 European tours and six tours of Japan\, with artists such as the Barney Kessel Trio\, Ken Peplowski and the Benny Goodman Tribute Orchestra\, Terry Gibbs\, and Conte Candoli. Chuck served as Artist-In-Residence at The Smithsonian Jazz Café in Washington\, DC from 2004-2008. He was featured vibraphonist with the Mel Torme All-Star Jazz Quintet from 1991 until 1996. In 2007\, Chuck was featured with the prestigious Milt Jackson Tribute Band. Other engagements include jazz cruises\, stints with Bucky Pizzarelli and Ken Peplowski at Dizzy’s Club (Jazz at Lincoln Center)\, headlining at Smalls Club in New York City\, and jazz festivals around the U.S. He has toured and performed with Dizzy Gillespie\, Mel Torme\, and Tommy Flanagan. Chuck is featured on over 80 recordings. Releases include his Arbors CD All This and Heaven Too\, featuring Gene Bertoncini and George Mraz\, Chopin Jazz with Rossano Sportiello\, You’re My Everything with Dick Hyman and Jay Leonhart\, and Nice N’ Easy with Houston Person. He can also be heard on the sound track to the popular television series The Great Chefsand the NPR broadcast “Jazz Smithsonian.” Chuck’s career highlights include a concert with the Dizzy Gillespie Quintet in Africa for the Namibian Independence Celebration\, a recital at the White House with the Barney Kessel Trio\, two concerts at Carnegie Hall with the Mel Torme Quintet\, and The Tonight Show. In 2008\, he was a featured soloist in the finale concert at The Lionel Hampton International Jazz festival with The Lionel Hampton Big Band and the Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. In February 2013\, Chuck performed with the Dream Band co-leading with Jeff Hamilton in a salute to vibes legend Terry Gibbs. Chuck was the 2014 honoree at The Roswell Jazz Festival. In addition to leading his own groups\, Chuck was a member of the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra for 15 years. He frequently performs in New York City and tours nationally at festivals and clubs. Chuck is on the faculty at The University of Maryland School of Music and presents master classes\, clinics\, and lectures around the country. His Arbors CD Happy All The Time is a critically acclaimed tribute to his mentor Barney Kessel\, and features Monty Alexander and Jeff Hamilton. Chuck’s The Common Thread features Rossano Sportiello and jazz legends Mickey Roker\, Bob Cranshaw\, Houston Person. Chuck produced and is featured on For George\, Cole and Duke\, led by Harry Allen for Blue Heron Records.     MUSIC CHARGE: $20.00REQUEST A RESERVATION
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/the-kevin-bales-quartet-featuring-vibraphonist-chuck-redd-4/
CATEGORIES:Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200104T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200104T213000
DTSTAMP:20261110T132753
CREATED:20190417T003222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190418T175852Z
UID:20800-1578166200-1578173400@culturehhi.org
SUMMARY:Classical Music Concert - Stamps String Quartet
DESCRIPTION:The Stamps String Quartet is comprised of four outstanding musicians who are enrolled at the University Of Miami Frost School of Music; Soohyun Chae\, violin\, Lydia Newton\, violin Wynne Owre\, viola\, and Ruth Stokes\, cello.  They were selected\, through a national search for talented young artists. Each instrumentalist won a competitive audition and met the academic requirements of the University. They were offered full four-year fellowships\, including tuition\, room and board\, provided by the Stamps Family Charitable Foundation. \nQuartet members major in individual instrumental performance\, while enrolled in a professional development program as an ensemble\, an educational experience generally unavailable to undergraduates. \nThe Stamps String Quartet will perform a program of classical chamber music. \n 
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/classical-music-concert-stamps-string-quartet/
CATEGORIES:Classical Music,Music
ORGANIZER;CN="Young Artist Performances%2C Inc.":MAILTO:YoungArtistPer@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200103T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200103T223000
DTSTAMP:20261110T132753
CREATED:20191201T214449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200103T231420Z
UID:29125-1578079800-1578090600@culturehhi.org
SUMMARY:The KEVIN BALES Quartet featuring Vibraphonist CHUCK REDD
DESCRIPTION:Grammy Nominated Jazz Pianist & Composer ~ KEVIN BALES ~ Musician\, Teacher\, Performer ~ By some measures\, Kevin Bales was a latecomer to jazz\, already 17 when he encountered the sounds and structures and became captivated by the freedom and corresponding challenges of the music. But if late to the party\, he wasted no time in immersing himself in the celebration\, declaring total commitment to what would be his life’s work and backing his announcement by resigning his job and designated career in computer programming. Kevin could commit to jazz with a reasonable degree of expectation. He was already an accomplished pianist\, with classical chops refined since the age of 10. So accomplished he was invited to audition for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra\, then under the direction of its most storied conductor Robert Shaw\, at age 16. Kevin’s initial career move was to the University of North Florida and a budding if little-known jazz program. There he met and performed with\, and went on to record and tour with\, a number of monumental artists who had settled into that burgeoning North Florida jazz scene. Giants like Wynton Marsalis\, Louie Bellson\, Eddie Daniels\, James Moody\, Ben Tucker\, Ira Sullivan\, Sam Rivers\, and Nat Adderley. He counts among his mentors bassist Ben Tucker\, multi-instrumentalist Ira Sullivan\, guitar legends Nathen Page and Jack Petersen\, and the fiercely individual saxophonist Bunky Green. His meeting with Bunky Green led to five years of tours. His encounter with guitarist Nathen Page blossomed into 15 years of spot tours and four albums. And his work with trumpeter extraordinaire Marcus Printup has become a lifetime association that has included recordings on Blue Note/Capital records. visit Kevin at www.kevinbales.com   Yamaha Artist CHUCK REDD is an internationally recognized jazz musician\, performing on vibraphone and drums. Chuck began recording and touring the globe when he joined the Charlie Byrd Trio at the age of 21. He also became a member of the Great Guitars (Barney Kessel\, Byrd and Herb Ellis.) To his credit are 25 European tours and six tours of Japan\, with artists such as the Barney Kessel Trio\, Ken Peplowski and the Benny Goodman Tribute Orchestra\, Terry Gibbs\, and Conte Candoli. Chuck served as Artist-In-Residence at The Smithsonian Jazz Café in Washington\, DC from 2004-2008. He was featured vibraphonist with the Mel Torme All-Star Jazz Quintet from 1991 until 1996. In 2007\, Chuck was featured with the prestigious Milt Jackson Tribute Band. Other engagements include jazz cruises\, stints with Bucky Pizzarelli and Ken Peplowski at Dizzy’s Club (Jazz at Lincoln Center)\, headlining at Smalls Club in New York City\, and jazz festivals around the U.S. He has toured and performed with Dizzy Gillespie\, Mel Torme\, and Tommy Flanagan. Chuck is featured on over 80 recordings. Releases include his Arbors CD All This and Heaven Too\, featuring Gene Bertoncini and George Mraz\, Chopin Jazz with Rossano Sportiello\, You’re My Everything with Dick Hyman and Jay Leonhart\, and Nice N’ Easy with Houston Person. He can also be heard on the sound track to the popular television series The Great Chefsand the NPR broadcast “Jazz Smithsonian.” Chuck’s career highlights include a concert with the Dizzy Gillespie Quintet in Africa for the Namibian Independence Celebration\, a recital at the White House with the Barney Kessel Trio\, two concerts at Carnegie Hall with the Mel Torme Quintet\, and The Tonight Show. In 2008\, he was a featured soloist in the finale concert at The Lionel Hampton International Jazz festival with The Lionel Hampton Big Band and the Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. In February 2013\, Chuck performed with the Dream Band co-leading with Jeff Hamilton in a salute to vibes legend Terry Gibbs. Chuck was the 2014 honoree at The Roswell Jazz Festival. In addition to leading his own groups\, Chuck was a member of the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra for 15 years. He frequently performs in New York City and tours nationally at festivals and clubs. Chuck is on the faculty at The University of Maryland School of Music and presents master classes\, clinics\, and lectures around the country. His Arbors CD Happy All The Time is a critically acclaimed tribute to his mentor Barney Kessel\, and features Monty Alexander and Jeff Hamilton. Chuck’s The Common Thread features Rossano Sportiello and jazz legends Mickey Roker\, Bob Cranshaw\, Houston Person. Chuck produced and is featured on For George\, Cole and Duke\, led by Harry Allen for Blue Heron Records.     MUSIC CHARGE: $20.00REQUEST A RESERVATION
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/the-kevin-bales-quartet-featuring-vibraphonist-chuck-redd-3/
CATEGORIES:Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200102T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200102T223000
DTSTAMP:20261110T132753
CREATED:20191201T214448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200102T231431Z
UID:29124-1577993400-1578004200@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-73/
CATEGORIES:Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200101T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200101T223000
DTSTAMP:20261110T132753
CREATED:20191201T214448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200101T231427Z
UID:29123-1577907000-1577917800@culturehhi.org
SUMMARY:Happy New Year ~ Closed
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/happy-new-year-closed/
CATEGORIES:Music
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191231T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191231T233000
DTSTAMP:20261110T132753
CREATED:20191201T214445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191230T231430Z
UID:29122-1577811600-1577835000@culturehhi.org
SUMMARY:New Year’s Eve Extravaganza ~ The Noel Freidline Quintet featuring Maria Howell 5:00 PM (Sold Out) and 9:00 PM (Sold Out)
DESCRIPTION:New Years Eve Extravaganza with The Noel Freidline Quintet featuring Maria HowellNew Years Eve 2019 5:00 PM-Early Seating–$85 per person++(SOLD OUT)(Includes 3 Course Dinner\, Concert\, Champagne Toast\, Party Favors)   9:00 PM-Late Seating–$145 per person++ (SOLD OUT)(Includes 5 Course Dinner\, Concert\, Champagne Toast\, Party Favors) ++does not includes gratuities\, taxes or beverages     FOR RESERVATIONS PLEASE CALL843-842-8620
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/new-years-eve-extravaganza-with-the-noel-freidline-quintet-featuring-maria-howell-500-pm-and-900-pm-sold-out/
CATEGORIES:Music
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191230T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191230T223000
DTSTAMP:20261110T132753
CREATED:20191201T214444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191230T231429Z
UID:29121-1577734200-1577745000@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-49/
CATEGORIES:Music
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191229T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191229T230000
DTSTAMP:20261110T132753
CREATED:20191201T214444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191229T231553Z
UID:29120-1577647800-1577660400@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-77/
CATEGORIES:Music
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