Ellington celebration! AC returns to B.J. Nadeau’s monthly jazz series in Scotts Valley with an all-Duke program. Two sets, 4pm and 5:30pm, free and open to the public.

Featuring:

Jon Dryden/Piano

Reuben Rogers/Bass

Zack Olsen/Drums

Ben Herod/Reeds

Back with maestro O’Neill at Meyhouse Jazz, a superb Turkish restaurant and jazz club in downtown Palo Alto. Meyhouse is a beautiful venue with outstanding sound and a warm, inviting vibe.

Ft: Matt Clark/Piano, Ron Belcher/Bass, and MO/Reeds.

2 seated sets, 6:30pm (doors at 5) and 8:30pm (doors at 8)

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NEW VENUE! AC joins forces with the South Bay’s finest at B.J. Nadeau’s monthly jazz series in Scotts Valley. Two sets, 4pm and 5:30pm, free and open to the public.

Featuring:

Jon Dryden/Piano

Billy Bosch/Bass

Zack Olsen/Drums

Michael O’Neill/Reeds

Fall offerings at the Jazzschool, Wednesday afternoons/evenings:

Vocal Technique for the Contemporary Singer, Wednesdays 4:45pm-6:15pm, 10 weeks (no class 11/27)

On the Bandstand (performance), Wednesdays 6:30pm-8:00pm, 10 weeks (no class 11/27)

Please see complete class descriptions and sign up at the CJC/Jazzschool website

Experimenting with Jazz Vocal Styles

In this workshop, we’ll take a deep dive into different styles and musical vocabularies by listening to jazz vocal recordings, analyzing what we hear, and developing the ability to be more intentional about how we interpret a song.  The first half of the workshop will consist of active listening and discussion, the objective being to analyze functional elements of vocal expression and find something new to try in our own practice. The second half of the workshop will be devoted to vocal function, including exercises that will facilitate various stylistic elements in the context of healthy vocal technique and making the most of your instrument.

NEW VENUE! With the Michael O’Neill trio in the Jazz Room at Meyhouse, a superb Turkish restaurant and jazz venue in downtown Palo Alto. Ft: Matt Clark/Piano, Dan Feiszli/Bass, and MO/Reeds.

2 seated sets, 6:30pm (doors at 5) and 8:30pm (doors at 8)

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Friends and musical collaborators since our undergraduate days at the California Jazz Conservatory, Jua and I are reuniting for an unforgettable concert on June 22 at 8:00 PM! Join us as we return to our original stomping grounds for an evening of originals, duets, and favorite standards, celebrating over a decade of making music.

WITH

Matt Clark/Piano

Dan Feiszli/Bass

Greg Wyser-Pratte/Drums

Michael O’Neill/Tenor Sax

In this workshop, we’ll take a deep dive into a few different styles by listening to jazz vocal recordings, analyzing what we hear, and developing the ability to be more intentional about how we interpret a song. This workshop is mainly listening and discussion with the objective that we find something new to try in our own practice.

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Presented by the Jazz Society of Santa Cruz County

Celebrating a decade of musical collaboration and friendship, JUA and AC sing favorite duets and original compositions with four of the greatest players on the West Coast.

Featuring:

Matt Clark /Piano

John Wiitala/Bass

Deszon Claiborne /Drums

Lyle Link /Tenor Sax

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Andrea Claburn sings the music of the great Betty Carter. Private house concert in Dublin, CA., light appetizers and drinks will be served. Hear some of the best players on the west coast in an intimate setting: only 25 seats will be available, RSVP is mandatory. Get your ticket ASAP - this one will fill up quickly.

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Featuring

Matt Clark - Piano

Aaron Germain - Bass

Deszon Claiborne - Drums

Lyle Link - Tenor Sax

AC joins venerable Bay Area multi-reedist/band leader/composer Michael O’Neill and his trio at the elegant Cetrella Los Altos for an evening of standards and originals. Come for dinner, or just drop in for a cocktail and a set.

AC joins venerable Bay Area multi-reedist/band leader/composer Michael O’Neill and his trio at the elegant Cetrella Los Altos for an evening of standards and originals.

AC joins creative forces with the brilliant minds of RDL+ in their ongoing monthly series of compositional collaborations known as Bay Area Bridges. Doors open at 6:30pm, show at 7.

RDL+

Ruthie Dineen/Piano

Doug Lee/Bass

Luis Salcedo/Guitar

+Surprise special guests!

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A very special Valentine’s Day celebration where the subject will be love (in all its complexity) alongside award-winning Vocalist JUA in a rare West Coast appearance.

Featuring:

Matt Clark /Piano

Aaron Germain /Bass

Deszon Claiborne /Drums

Lyle Link /Tenor Sax

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AC sings with the ESO, one of the Bay Area’s premiere big bands featuring some of the finest players/arrangers/composers on the West Coast and led by the incomparable Erik Jekabson.

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Returning to Durham's premiere jazz venue for an evening of music with the incomparable vocalist JUA and a quintet of NC luminaries. Last year's concert sold out - advance ticket purchase strongly advised. Purchase tickets HERE

Featuring

Andrew Berinson/Piano

James Suter/Bass

Donovan Cheatham/Drums

Russell Favret/Guitar

Collin Williams/Tenor Sax

Sharp 9 Gallery/Durham Jazz Workshop

This workshop is for singers who want to add depth, texture, and individual distinction to their repertoire through the application of basic small ensemble arranging principles. From fresh intros/endings to applying hip grooves to creative instrumentation and the composition of simple lines/parts for the rhythm section, we will explore ways to reinvent and reinvigorate standard jazz repertoire to express your own unique artistic sensibility. Please bring 2-3 charts in your key that you’d like to work on.

$50 Advance Registration/$65 Day of workshop

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The AC quintet plays the Sequoia Room at North Coast Brewing Co. in Ft. Bragg, one of the finest jazz rooms on the West Coast and home to Brother Thelonious ale. One night, two sets, 6pm and 8:30pm.

Featuring:

Matt Clark/Piano

John Wiitala/Bass

Alan Hall/Drums

Erik Jekabson/Trumpet & Flugelhorn

You've done the hard work, gotten your musical chops together, rehearsed with the band. Now, how do you make your presentation interesting in between the notes? How do you connect with the audience, create an engaging, well-paced set, and maintain an element of surprise essential to the art form? What sets you apart as a performer and makes your concert a must-see event? This workshop will give you the tools you need to hone your stage presence, create an electrifying concert, magnify your own unique style, and express your authentic self in live performance.

$50 advance/$65 day of workshop