LATEST CLUB NEWSTYLER LEAVES THE DADDIOS
Steve Tyler, who has directed the DeAnza Daddios for 12 years, is moving to Southern California at the end of May. He will be missed. The Daddios have given great pleasure to big band fans for many years, especially at DeAnza’s new theater. Steve’s final performance as Daddios director will be at the Daddios CD Release Party at Dosa Biryani/Senzala Restaurant, 250 E. Java Drive, Sunnyvale, on Tuesday, May 15, 7-10pm.
Cover charge is just $5 and both the 6 and 8 O’Clock Daddios will performSTANFORD JAZZ FESTIVAL KICKS OFF JUNE 22
Thirty-eight shows are scheduled this year, starting on June 22 with the Danilo Perez Trio. There is a warm-up event off-campus on June 17 (Sunday evening) with a Kitty Margolis concert at the Oshman Jewish Community Center.
Some of the headliners Jim Nadel has scheduled this year are Bobby Hutcherson, Poncho Sanchez, Kenny Washington (singing Sinatra!), Roy Haynes, Wycliffe Gordon, Kenny Barron, Terell Stafford, Houston Person, Julian Lage, Taylor Eigsti, and Charles McPherson. Another great lineup for our area’s premier jazz festival.
The calendar can be found at www.stanfordjazz.org and you can also purchase tickets online or by phone (650/725-ARTS) or in person at the Stanford Ticket Office at Tressider Union (upstairs).
IN THE OFFING
The Stanford Jazz Festival starts at the end of June and the usual summer community series at Stanford Shopping Center, Los Gatos, Redwood City, etc. should be announced soon. In the meantime, here are some upcoming gigs that should appeal:
Yoshi’s Oakland:
June 20-22
The Cookers: Billy Harper, Eddie Henderson, George Cables, et al.
Yoshi’s San Francisco:
May 27
Rebeca Mauleon 50th Birthday Celebration
June 23
Pat Martino Organ Trio
June 25-26
Jimmy Cobb’s So What Band, with Jeremy Pelt, Javon Jackson, Buster Williams, et al.
Bach’s Dancing & Dynamite Society, El Granada:
May 13
Amina Figarova Sextet, featuring vocalist Jackie Ryan
Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Santa Cruz:
May 14
Jane Monheit
May 16
Brad Mehldau Trio
Oak City Bar & Grill, Menlo Park:
May 21
College of San Mateo Big Band (also June 18)
Wednesday evenings
Neil Adler & Friends Jam Session
Hedley Club, De Anza Hotel, San Jose:
Live jazz Thursday, 8-11pm; Friday and Saturday, 8:30-12:30. Also twice monthly jazz jams, hosted by John Worley and Oscar Panilinan, first & third Wednesday evenings.
Stanford Jazz Festival:
June 17
Kitty Margolis. 7:30 at the Oshman JCC Theater
June 23
Bobby Hutcherson & Joey DeFrancesco Trio, at Dinkelspiel
Dosa Biryani/Senzala Restaurant, Sunnyvale:
May 15
DeAnza Daddios CD Release Party, 7-10pm.
250 E. Java Drive, Sunnyvale. $5 cover.
(Steve Tyler’s last gig as Daddios director)
