Jazz and Blues Venues

Saturday, May 17, 2008

Birthdays of notable jazz musicians:

Lee Katzman, trumpet, 1928, Chicago

Lee started studying the trumpet when he was only 13 years old, and by the time he was 20 he was working with big bands such as Sam Donahue and later Buddy Rich. In 1949 Lee worked in the bands of ClaudeThornhill and Jimmy Dorsey. After performing and recording in New York , with Herbie Fields, Katzman moved to the West Coast where he joined Stan Kenton in 1956. While with Kenton's band he toured extensively in the U.S and in Europe, and made several recordings. Lee remained in California after he left Kenton and played with the bands of Les Brown and Terry Gibbs and numerous small groups. From the mid '70s on, Lee worked with just about every prominent jazz group on the West Coast. His playing and reading skills are flawless, and he is constantly in demand for performing and recording.

Paul Quinichette sax 1916 Denver CO

Paul began his music education on clarinet and alto sax when in his early teens but later changed to the tenor sax. His first gigs were with local bands in the New York area. He left New York to tour with the bands of Nat Towels and later Lloyd Hunter. In the early '40s Paul worked with Ernie Fields, Jay McShann, Benny Carter, Sid Catlett, and the rhythm-and-blues drummer Johnny Otis. In the late '40s Paul made the move to New York and began performing with Louis Jordan, Lucky Millinder, J.C.Heard, Henry "Red" Allen, Hot Lips Page, and Dinah Washington. In the early '50s when Paul was working with the Count Basie band, he was nicknamed "The Vice Pres.", because his playing was very similar to Lester Young's. After leaving Basie, Paul performed with Benny Goodman and Nat Pierce, and later, a group of his own. Although he played again in the 1970s, his activities were somewhat restricted due to poor health. Quinichette's style displayed a strong swing feeling, unequaled among most of the musicians of that era who were influenced by Lester Young. Paul Quinichette died in 1983..

Jackie McLean, Alto Saxophone, 1932, New York, NY

Jackie's father, John McLean, was a guitarist in Tiny Bradshaw's orchestra, and he was probably most responsible for Jackie's decision to become a musician. He started playing the alto sax when he was in his mid teens, studying eith Foots Thomas and Cecil Scott. He also studied with Bud Powell at times, and gigged with Thelonious Monk. From 1948-9 Jackie worked with Sonny Rollins, and in the early '50s spent several years with Miles Davis. It was during his stint with Davis that Jackie cut his first recordings. He later worked with Paul Bley, George Wallington and Charles Mingus. The late '50s found Jackie working with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messingers. In the early '60s he led his own quintet with which he recorded and also made a tour of Japan. In 1968 he became faculty member of the Hartt School of Music, and in 1972 became head of the jazz studies departmentat at the University of Hartford. During the summers he toured with various groups and sometimes with his son, Rene, who played saxophone and flute. In the early '80s he appeared in a documentary film "Jackie McLean on Mars", in which he is seen teaching, playing, and discoursing on life and music. McLean had a raw, urgent style that is grounded in bop but is also greatly affected by free jazz. Although Jackie was a close friend of Charlie Parker, they never recorded together, but the intensity of Parker's playing can be heard in Jackie's playing. His strong sound and his forceful lines have also rubbed of on a whole generation of altoists, such as Gary Bartz and Sonny Fortune. Jackie McLean died in 2006.

Dewey Redman, Tenor Sax, 1931, Ft Worth, TX

Dewey studied the clarinet while in his early teens, later taking up the alto sax and finally changing to the tenor instrument while attending Prairie Vew Agricultural and Mechanical University (BS1953). From 1956 to 1960 Dewey taught high school and also played professionally while earning a master's degree at North Texas State University, (MA1959). In the mid '60s Dewey moved to California and became a full-time jazz musician. From the mid '60s to the mid '70s he was a sideman in Ornette Coleman's group in New York, although he also performed with Charlie Haden's Liberation Music Orchestra (1969), and Keith Jarrett's group. During this period he also led his own group that often included Eddie Moore as one of his sidemen. It was around this time that Dewey began vocalizing through, and together with, his saxophone, producing a unique sound, and he also took up the musette as his second instrument. In the mid '60s, along with Don Cherry, Haden, and Ed Blackwell, he formed the group, Old and New Dreams, with which he toured and recorded for approximately two decades. He continued leading his own small groups in the mid '80s, playing a repertory of blues, bop, and free jazz, which testifies to his technical versatility and wide- ranging interests. He also played with the drummer Paul Motian, into the first part of the 1990s.

May 2008

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JAZZ VENUES

Bookings are subject to change without notice; please call venues to confirm.

PHOENIX

Avanti, 2728 E. Thomas Road, Phoenix, 602-956-0900, Danny Long, 7-11 p.m.Thurs-Sat. in lounge, food served.

Bobby C's, 1140 E. Washington St. (site of legendary Century Sky Room), Phoenix, 602-252-2273, jam session 8-11 p.m. Mon. with Dave Cook & Intensity (Eddie Hollis, Joey Trujillo), live jazz 2-4 pm on Sundays.

Cheuvront Wine Bar, 1326 N. Central Ave., 602-307-0022: Kriste Peoples, vocals-Paul Schuster-guitar, 8:30-11:30 p.m. Sat. www.cheuvront.biz

Johnny's Uptown, (formerly Orbit/A League of Our Own), 40 E. Camelback at Central Ave., Phoenix, (Uptown Plaza), 602-277-5999. Jazz In AZ member parties, 2-5 p.m. third Sun.; happy hour with Auggie Mendoza 4-7 p.m. Mon + jam session 8 p.m.-midnight Mon; Johnny's Jazz Trio 4-7 p.m. Tues, another band follows; special series Wed.; Cascabel salsa band 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Thurs; R&B band 4-7 p.m. Fri happy hour and after; world music Sat.;pianist or guitarist for 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun. brunch and live jazz at night. www.johnnysuptown.com

Los Compadres, 2350 W. Northern, Phoenix, 602-864-0043, monthly jazz, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

My Florist Cafe, 530 W. McDowell Road, Phoenix, 602-254-0333, pianist-vocalist John Summers, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Mon.-Tues; pianist Nicole, 7-10 p.m. Wed-Thurs.& Sun., 7 p.m-midnight Fri-Sat.

Teeter House, 622 E. Adams St. (near Seventh St./Monroe), Heritage Square, Phoenix, 602-252-4682, www.TheTeeterHouse.com, live jazz 7-10 p.m. Fri-Sat.

CHANDLER

56 East Bar & Kitchen, 7131 W. Ray Road, Chandler (I-10 at Ray Road@56th), Casa Paloma Center, 480-705-5602, Aebi-Coulson Duo, 6-9:30 p.m. Sat. HepKats, Joe Hopkins Band + Guests, 8-11 p.m. first and third Mon., The Women's Club of Mesa, 200 N. Macdonald St., Mesa, 602-810-5888, $5, includes dance lesson at 7 p.m.

Kokopelli Winery & Bistro, 35 W. Boston St., Chandler, 480-792-6927, Live Jazz, 6-9 p.m., Fri. & Sat..

98 South Wine Bar & Kitchen, 98 S. San Marcos Place @ Boston St., Chandler, 480-814-9800. Aebi/Coulson Jazz Duo, 6-9 p.m. Mon, Thurs., musicians welcome; special weekend jazz events, www.98South.com

Pita Jungle Restaurant, 1949 W. Ray Road, Chandler, 480-855-3232, 7-10 p.m. Thurs. jazz jam session led by Pita Jungle Trio; various jazz groups 7-10 p.m. Sat. www.pitajungle.com

SN Pacific Rim Asian Kitchen, 1236 E. Baseline, Ste. 102, Mesa, 480-892-0688. Live jazz, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Fri-Sat

String Chemistry Café (formerly Storyteller Café), 2655 N. Guadalupe Road @ 101, Mesa, 480-980-4323, live music nightly: 7-10 p.m., Thurs., Margo Reed Band; various jazz and blues bands other nights. www.stringchemistry.com

SCOTTSDALE-PARADISE VALLEY-FOUNTAIN HILLS

Ascension Lutheran Church, 7100 N. Mockingbird Lane, Paradise Valley, 480-948-6050, Bob Ravenscroft Jazz Vespers Service, 6 p.m. Sat.

Boulders, 34631 N. Tom Darlington, Carefree, 480-488-7316, J. Michael Dunham solo piano, 7-10 p.m. Thurs-Sat.

Buckets, 7216 E. Shoeman Lane, Scottsdale, 480-994-8484. Ted Alan Jazz Trio, 6:30-10 p.m. Fri.

Chances Are, 7570 E. Sixth Ave (corner of Miller Road), Scottsdale, 480-994-4338, Joe Hopkins Quartet (Hopkins-clarinet, Ron Plude or Gary Church-piano, Danny Shannonbass, Caesar Robb-drums), musicians invited to sit in, 6-10 p.m. Sun., 6:30-10:30 p.m. Thurs.; food, dancing.

James Hotel, 7353 E. Indian School Road, Scottsdale, 480-308-1100, Bob Powers Trio (Powers-trumpet, Andy Margolis-piano, Justin Brotman-bass), 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sun.

Jazz in the Hills Coffee House, Appian Way Restaurant banquet room, 17149 Amhurst, Fountain Hills, 480-837-9771, smoke-free, donation suggested, 8:30-10:30 p.m. every Fri.

Kazimierz World Wine Bar, 7137 E. Stetson Drive, Scottsdale, 480-946-3004. 8-11 p.m. Monday jazz jam session co-hosted by Margo Reed-vocals & Tony Vacca-sax-flute, w/ Joel Robin-keys, Mike King-bass, Todd Chuba-drums, $5 cover; Dennis Rowland Band, 9 p.m-midnight Thurs. ($5 cover after 8 p.m.); various jazz bands, 8-11 p.m. Sun.

Kokopelli Bistro/Tutto Bene, 13901 N. 73rd St. (Scottsdale Airpark), 480-443-4524, John Knowlton Trio, 6-9 p.m. Fri.

Rare Earth Coffee & Wine Bar, 28190 N. Alma School Parkway (corner Alma School @ Dynamite), Scottsdale, 7-10 p.m. various bands various nights: www.rareearthwine.com.

Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse @ Scottsdale Congregational United of Church of Christ, 4425 N. Granite Reef Road (east of Hayden, south of Camelback), Scottsdale, 480-946-2900, live acoustic jazz 7:30-9:30 p.m. Thurs., $5, coffee/desserts available

Sassi, 10455 E. Pinnacle Peak Pkwy, Scottsdale, 480-502-5095, pianist Frank Smith, 6-10 p.m. Thurs-Monday.

The Studio @ Scottsdale Congregational Church, 4425 N. Granite Reef Road, Scottsdale, 480-946-2900, 11 a.m. Sunday jazz service, jazz ensemble directed by Chuck Marohnic.

TEMPE

Gold Bar Espresso, 3141 S. McClintock Drive, #6, Tempe, 480-839-3082. Jazz Alliance, 7-9:30 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, guitar trio Sun brunch.

Top of the Rock, Wyndham Buttes Hotel, 48th St. south of Broadway, Tempe, 602-431-2370: Pam Morita, 6:30-9:30 Fri-Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sun. Brunch.

FLAGSTAFF

Kokopelli Bistro, 6 E. Aspen St. @ Heritage Square, Cool Jazz Dinners, live jazz 6-9 p.m. Fri-Sat. 6 Aspen Street, Heritage Square, 928-226-WINE. Nathan, 7-10 p.m. Thurs, plus 5-8 p.m. Sat. or noon-2 p.m. Sun.

Little America, 2515 Butler Ave., Walt Flory Trio w/ Rich Nix & Pat Hicks, 928-779-7900.

Jackson's Grill, Steve Sandner-piano-vocals, 7-10 p.m. Fri-Sat.

PAYSON

Payson Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main St., free live jazz concerts, 2 p.m. second Sunday monthly, Sept. 11, John Shea Trio, co-sponsored by Jazz In AZ; info/RSVP: 928-468-1381.

PRESCOTT

Hassayampa Inn, 122 E. Gurley, 928-778-9434, Tues, Brushworks Trio (Keith Brushdrums-vocals); Fri-Sat., Gary Hughes-Dave Cook; Sun., various live jazz.

Hooligan's Pub, 112 W. Montezuma, Bobby Cottonwood Jazz Trio, 6 p.m. first & third Tues., other bands other weeks, dance floor.

Murphy's, 201 N. Cortez, 928-445-4044, various combos, 7-10 p.m. Tuesdays.

SEDONA AREA

Bice Grand Café, 101 N. Highway 89A (next to Hilton Pinon Point), 928-203-7771. Bice Grand Jazz Review, 7-10:30 p.m. every Sat.:

Dahl & DiLuca Restaurant, West Highway 89A, 928-282-5219, Les Czimber-piano, Thurs.; Czimber + Chris Finet-bass, Fri-Sat.

Casa Rincon, 2620 W. Highway 89A, Sunday jazz vocalist with Bobby Cottonwood Trio, other occasional weekend jazz.

Los Abrigados Resort, Steaks and Sticks Lounge, Ron Simpson-piano-vocals, 8 30-11:30 p.m. Thurs

Marketplace Café, Village of Oak Creek, 5-8 p.m. Sun., Frankie and Rosemary Chavez Quartet.

Reds at Sedona Rouge Resort, 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Fri-Sat., The A-List Band w/ Steve Douglas, J.D. Duncan, Bob Murnahan, Kevin McQuaid.

Shugrue's Hillside, 928-282-5300, saxophonist Greg Aitken, 6 p.m. Sat.

Stromboli's, Main Street, Cottonwood, 928-634-3838, various combos 5-7 p.m. Wed.; 8:30 p.m. Thurs. jam session; 8 p.m. Fri. live jazz.

Sweet Jill's, 1750 Villa Drive, Cottonwood, 928-649-2779, Eric Williams-keys-guitarsax-vocals, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

TUCSON

Old Pueblo Grill, 60 N. Alvernon, Tucson Jazz Society's Jazz Jam, 7-10 p.m. Sun.,520-326-6000, Pete Swan Trio (Rob Boone, Craig Faltin) + weekly guest.

BLUES VENUES

Chars Has the Blues, 4631 N. Seventh Ave., Phoenix, 602-230-0205, blues nightly, Monday jam session

CK’s Grill , 40th St. & Chandler Blvd., 480-706-5564, live blues Thursday through Sunday, 9pm-closing. www.ckgrill.com

Jay's Cocktails, 3208 W. Indian School Rd., 602-242-1150. Blues jam session hosted by Rocket 88's, Tuesday, 8:30-midnight; Live blues, Saturdays, 9pm-1am. www.jayscocktails.com

Pappadeux's Seafood Restaurant, 11501 N. Black Canyon Highway, 602-331-3434

Pat Murphy's, 32nd St. & Thomas, 602-522-0669. Blues Jam hosted by Rocket 88's every Sunday from 5:30-9:30pm and Wednesday from 8:30pm-12am; Live Blues every Friday and Saturday, 9pm-1am. www.patmurphys.com

Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, 602-265-4842, blues bands Tues.-Sun.; plus occasional smoke-free jazz concerts.

Shenanigan's, 1334 E. Chandler Blvd., 480-283-8228, Live blues every Friday and Saturday, 8:30pm-12:30am. www.shenanigansaz.com/

Sugar Daddy’s, 3102 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 480-970-6556, blues/R&B/DJ's nightly.

ORGANIZATIONS

AZ Jazz Online provides information about the latest in Arizona Jazz events, contests and more, including an interactive database of local concert schedules, and performances by local jazz musicians.

Arizona Classic Jazz Society is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to the promotion and preservation of classic (traditional) jazz, one of America´s original art forms. The Society sponsors monthly concerts and the annual Arizona Classic Jazz Festival, It has a scholarship program to support promising young musicians and reaches out into schools by presenting instructive live jazz performances. P.B.M. 204
9666 E. Riggs Road, Suite 114, Sun Lakes, AZ 85248-7410 Tel : (602) 922-7741

The Phoenix Blues Society supports local and national music, Blues culture and heritage, arts education, and more. Monthly membership meetings are held at area local clubs on the second Wednesday evening of every month, followed by live music.

The Tucson Blues Society is an all-volunteer organization whose purpose is to promote an awareness of blues music and culture through education, sponsorship of blues musicians in appearances in the Tucson area and publicizing blues-related events.

The Tucson Jazz Society is devoted to promoting and preserving America´s original music--jazz. The Society seeks to assure continuity of this music through concerts, festivals, media activities and youth programs. A major emphasis is to provide work for instrumentalists and vocalists through society-sponsored activities and joint ventures with allied cultural, educational, and commercial organizations throughout southern Arizona.

The Prescott Jazz Society is dedicated specifically to assisting, advancing, supporting, promoting, and advocating the development and enjoyment of jazz music in northern Arizona.

BobCorritore.com In addition to hosting the Sunday night Blues show on KJZZ, Bob Corritore is a musician in his own right as a blues harmonica player, is owner of The Rhythm Room, the Valley hot-spot for traditional roots and blues music, and is also a producer who has been getting special recognition this year. Kim Wilson´s CD, "Smokin´ Joint," was partially produced by Bob and earned a Grammy nomination, as well as four W.C. Handy Award nominations.

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