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July 26, 2011
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Summer Noon Concerts on Thursdays in August  

 

The Downtown Berkeley Association and Jazzschool present

Jazzschool Rising Stars! 

Summer Noon Concerts

 

Thursdays at Noon in BART Plaza - Free 

August 4, 11, 18, & 25

Jua Howard Rising Stars! 2011August 4th - Jua Howard  

A vocal powerhouse with stunning range, Jua Howard's sound is reminiscent of jazz and soul singers such as Nat King Cole and Donny Hathaway, but his rich voice resonates with a combination of depth and fresh emotion that is uniquely Jua. Featuring Lu Salcedo, guitar; Christian Sullivan, keyboards; Bil Hager, bass; and Aaron Hipschman, drums. 

 

SNC JacobZimmerman Rising Stars! 

 

 

August 11 - Jacob Zimmerman Quartet   

Originally from Seattle, alto saxophonist and composer Jacob Zimmerman is an active member of the thriving Bay Area creative-music community. He studied music at the New England Conservatory and Mills College; his teachers have included Roscoe Mitchell, Jerry Bergonzi, and Allan Chase. Featuring Theo Padouvas, trumpet; Kim Cass, bass; Jon Arkin, drums.

 

 

 

 

 

SNC Erika Oba Rising Stars! 2011
 
August 18 - Erika Oba    

Jazz pianist, flutist, arranger, and composer Erika Oba presents an all-original set exploring the possibilities for jazz chamber music, paying tribute to composers such as Charles Mingus, Eric Dolphy, and Ornette Coleman. Featuring Rafa Postel, trumpet; Peter Hargreaves, tenor sax; Erika Oba, piano/flute; and Scott Brown, bass, Max Griffith, drums. 

 

 

SNC Tamar Sella Rising Stars! 2011

August 25th - Tamar Sella   

Vocalist Tamar Sella presents a compelling and intimate set of original compositions, arrangements, lyrics, and improvisation, drawing from jazz, pop, world, and classical repertoires. 

 

 

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