Beatnik Studios Third Thursday Jazz
Soiree featuring the Jeff Alkire Quartet
@ Beatnik Studios August 15
(Sacramento, CA) Beatnik Studio's "Third Thursday Jazz Nights Series," the art+music+food soiree really brings it this month on Thursday, August 15.
(Sacramento, CA) Beatnik Studio's "Third Thursday Jazz Nights Series," the art+music+food soiree really brings it this month on Thursday, August 15.
The evening's performance will be
recorded for future CD/iTunes release.
Alto sax man and composer, Jeff
Alkire leads a heavy all star group of players this night. Alkire
toured with Ray Charles for nine years and has many famous fans, including
Joe Farrell who said Alkire is
"One of the most soulful alto players on the planet."
Here is Jeff with Grammy winner
Esperanza Spalding on his album, One Summer in Winters : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7L0uCkSwPU
The Jeff Alkire Quartet is:
Jeff Alkire:
Alto Saxophone (Ray Charles, Esperanza Spalding, John Lee Hooker, Terry
Gibbs, Joe Farrell, Charlie Haden, Art
Lande,
Eddie Marshall, John Patitucci) www.jeffalkire.com
Tim Metz: Drums ( David
Garibaldi, Rufus Reid, Conrad Herwig, Lynn Seaton, Don Braden, Dr. David
Demsey, Steve Wilson, Horacee Arnold, John Riley, Spiraling,
Nova Social)
John Stowell: Guitar ( Dave
Freisen, Milt
Jackson, Lionel Hampton, Art Farmer, Conte Condoli, Herb Ellis, Bill Watrous,
Mundell Lowe, Richie Cole, Paul Horn, Dave Liebman
“John Stowell plays jazz, but he
doesn’t use any of the clichés; he has an incredible originality. John is a
master creator.” --Larry Coryell
Andrew Emmer: Bass (Lee Konitz, Jeff
Clayton, Allison Miller)
The level of musicianship
on Third Thursdays Jazz Nights equals the elegance and classic late
night feel of the venue. Renowned painter Jack Alvarez, who was featured
at the gallery last year, has had three of his paintings grace
the covers of alto sax player/composer Jeff Alkire's albums. Alkire plans
to use one of Alvarez's painting for this new album.
Celebrating five
years along the Broadway Corridor/Tower District, Beatnik continues to bring
genuine cultural life to the area. Curated by Kelly O'Connell, Beatnik presents
the work of exceptional artists, many of whom are world renowned, but new to
this gallery. The current art exhibition " Mountain and
Tessellation" by Mehran Mesbah
runs through
September 19.
Third Thursday Jazz Night
Soiree
Thursday, August 15, 2013
2421 17th Street
Sacramento California 95818
7 -10 pm
$10 suggested donation
$10 suggested donation
