Third Thursday Jazz Nights

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.

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 

Beatnik Studios

2421 17th Street

Sacramento California 95818

7 -10 pm
$10 suggested donation