Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 7 PM – 11 PM
Open Embrace
20368 Clay street,
Cupertino, California
This group features daring arrangements and
re-constructions of jazz, pop, and folks standards made famous by vocalists
such as Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles, Graham Nash, Mick Jagger,
Paul McCartney, and Cat Stevens. They have two great female vocalists who will
each sing particular songs solo with the band, as well as singing some songs
together in brand new arrangements inspired by the iconic Betty Carter/ Carmen
McRae live 1987 recording. The group has
performed at public concerts, house concerts, and lecture/demonstrations for
over a decade and has appeared at Cafe Pink House, Piedmont Piano and Hillside
Club Concert Series and sponsored by Jazz In The Neighborhood.
PERSONNEL:
Michael Smolens
— piano/keyboard, arrangements
Connie
Doolin — voice
Becca Burrington
— voice/trombone
Sheldon
Brown — tenor, alto, soprano sax
Fred
Randolph — acoustic/fretless electric bass
Brian
Andres — drum set
Cost: $34 (includes show, home style buffet dinner,
drinks)
