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As the resident and managing theatre company, Tabard has created a delightful "Destination" for some of the best live jazz and most creative theatre productions, as well as a host of other performing arts events.
See Event Calendar for schedule of coming events.
January 27–February 19, 2012
Tabard Theatre presents:
Crossing Delancey
So, do yourself a mitzvah: Come to New York's Lower East Side, visit with Izzy, sit a spell with her Bubbie (grandmother) in this romantic comedy as Izzy yearns to trade her traditional Jewish upbringing for the slick glamour of Manhattan's literary scene. Learn from Bubbie's old-world wisdom as she encourages Izzy to find real happiness by choosing a nice pickle salesman from the neighborhood over a sophisticated author. L'chaim!
Starring Beverley Griffith as Bubbie.
February 14, 2012
The Kaye Bohler Band presents:
Kaye Bohler Valentine's Day Show
A Tribute to the music of Etta James
Time: 8:00 p.m.
"On January 20th, I lost the greatest teacher of my life: Etta James. There aren't enough words for me to express the gratitude I feel toward this great Singer. Her big voice, huge ears, and her edgy authentic style left me awestruck from the moment I first heard her sing Sunday Kind of Love 25 years ago.
If it hadn't been for Etta, I would never have found the Blues and become the blues singer I am today. Many, many tears along with the deepest love and gratitude ever go out to Etta in heaven!
I've decided to dedicate a Valentine's Day Show to honor the music of the great Etta James. It seems only fitting, given the deep love I feel for this woman as an Artist.
I know no better way to honor her then to help make her music live on and on!"
Featuring Etta's trumpet player of 15 years; Tommy Poole
Friday, February 24, 2012
Dave Burleigh Shaken not Stirred
| Doors: | 7:00 p.m. |
| Time: | 8:00 p.m. |
| One night only, seating is limited. | |
Join comedian Dave Burleigh, his band Gravy Boat and a few special guests as they take you on a unique and unforgettable comedic ride through time!!!
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Featuring Wayne Wallace
| Time: | 8:00 p.m. |
| Subscribers $20; at the door $25 | |
| One night only, seating is limited. | |
JAZZ NIGHTS with
Bay Area born and raised, Grammy nominee Wayne Wallace is a complete entertainer who has performed with all the great ones, from Pearl Bailey, Ray Charles, and Sammy Davis, Jr. to Lena Horne, Eartha Kitt, Stevie Wonder, and many, many more.
"San Francisco trombonist Wayne Wallace's fingers have been in so many home-baked musical pies it's a wonder he hasn't had a street or bridge named for him."
— Mark Keresman, East Bay Express
March 2–4, 2011
Farewell, Fitzgerald
A party with "F. Scott Fitzgerald"
| Times: | Friday, March 2, 8 p.m. |
| Saturday, March , 3 p.m. & 8 p.m. | |
| Sunday, March 4, 2 p.m. | |
| Single Tickets $29 • Subscribers $25 | |
| For tickets and information, call: 800.838.3006 | |
You're invited to a glittering Gatsby-esque gathering to meet the American literary genius who brought the 1920s Jazz Age and its Lost Generation to light. As he portrays F. Scott Fitzgerald in his final days in Hollywood, actor Kurt Gravenhorst gives an insightful and poignant performance. The party begins with a jazz combo playing and "F. Scott" greeting and mingling with his "guests" (the audience, who are encouraged to wear fashions from the era). Then the host takes the stage, reflecting honestly on the highs and lows of his romantic, troubled life and discussing his novel-inprogress that he hopes will revive a forgotten reputation. After taking questions from his guests, "F. Scott" retires to the bar, and the party continues.
March 9–11, 2012
presents: 
Friday, March 9—8:00 p.m.
Jamie Davis Quintet
Tickets: $30 ($25 San Jose Jazz Members) General Admission
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Website: jamiedavis.com
Music critic Andy Gilbert calls Jamie Davis "one of the finest male jazz singers on the West Coast...an entertainer of the old school." Davis has performed with The Count Basie Orchestra and in great jazz rooms around the globe including Yoshi's in San Francisco, Dizzy's and The Blue Note in New York, and Ronnie Scott's in London. His recent recording, Vibe Over Perfection, reached #18 on the U.S. Jazz charts. Davis' latest project, Free On The Inside, is a live recording from inside Louisiana State Penitentiary with Scotty Barnhart, Wycliffe Gordon, Lady Bianca, and Charles McNeal in an all-star big band under the direction of Dennis Wilson.
Friday, March 9—9:00 p.m.
Blues Dance Party with Legally Blue
Tickets: $15 ($10 San Jose Jazz Members)
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Website:
legallyblue.com, Legally Blue's Facebook page
Legally Blue’s authentic sound comes from rare, vintage guitar amps, a classic Hammond B3 organ, and from the soulful voice of Joanne Wegener. Formed in 2010, the group brings together 5 talented musicians from Northern California. Alone, each member has performed in different groups, in different states and, even in different nations; but together they are joined by their love of music and the Blues. Mixing original and classic Blues standards with their own surprises, Legally Blue creates a nostalgic sound that’s impossible to "sit still" to.
Saturday, March 10, 2012—2:00 p.m.
San Jose Jazz High School All Stars Big Band
Tickets: $15 ($10 San Jose Jazz Members)
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Website: High School All Stars
Now in its 14th season, the San Jose Jazz High School All Stars feature some of the Bay Area’s most gifted young musicians. Representing ten high schools and led by Dr. Aaron Lington, the audition-based big band challenges students to gain a mastery of improvisation techniques while advancing their knowledge of music theory, arranging, composition, performance, and Jazz history.
Personnel:
Cole Jordan, alto saxophone, San Ramon High School
Matt Stubbs, alto saxophone, Mountain View High School
Alex Horwege, tenor saxophone, Lincoln High School
Brittany Biala, tenor saxophone, Prospect High School
Jake Urban, baritone saxophone, Pioneer High School
Dillon Nunes, trumpet, Mitty High School
Abbey Yacoe, trumpet, Los Altos High School
Victoria Sondoval, trumpet, Santa Teresa High School
Chris Dennan, trumpet, Santa Teresa High School
Mina Blume, trombone, Pioneer High School
Daniel Jio, trombone, Lincoln High School
Miguel Ledezma, trombone, Lincoln High School
Marcus Ortiz IV, trombone, Lincoln High School
Mohit Kohli, guitar, Homestead High School
Trevor Mitoma, piano, Archbishop Mitty High School
Kendrick Magallanes, bass, Santa Clara High School
Philip Ross, drums, Lincoln High School
Saturday, March 10, 2012—4:00 p.m.
San Jose Jazz High School
All Stars Big Band
Tickets: $35 ($30 San Jose Jazz Members)
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Website: gracekellymusic.com
Saxophonist, vocalist, and composer Grace Kelly has garnered accolades since the age of 12, performing and recording with the likes of Dave Brubeck, Wynton Marsalis, Phil Woods, Harry Connick Jr., Jamie Cullum, Esperanza Spalding, and Dianne Reeves, among others. She has performed at prominent venues including the Montreal Jazz Festival, Newport Jazz Festival, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and the Kennedy Center. In 2009, 2010, and 2011, the DownBeat Magazine critics poll named her one of the "Alto Saxophone Rising Stars," making her the youngest ever to receive the honor. She has also released seven full-length albums, including 2011's Grace and a collaboration with Lee Konitz entitled GRACEfulLEE.
Saturday, March 10, 2012—7:00 p.m.
Salsa Dance Party with
Pacific Mambo Orchestra
Tickets: $20 ($15 San Jose Jazz Members)
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Website: pacificmambo.com
Festival favorite Pacific Mambo Orchestra plays the music of Latin giants such as Machito, Tito Puente, Celia Cruz and many others and includes those rich traditions in their own contemporary and original arrangements. Trumpeter Steffen Kuehn and Pianist Christian Tumalan, both experienced bandleaders in their own right, formed this Latin Salsa Big Band to bring back and build upon the great Latin Big Band sounds of the 1940’s through the 60’s. The group has a lot of brass—the Orchestra’s instrumentation consists of 4 trumpets, 4 trombones and 5 saxophones, in addition to piano, bass, timbales, congas, bongos and lead singer, Alexis Guillen.
PMO’s members have performed and/or recorded with the industry’s biggest names, including Carlos Santana, Ray DeLa Paz, the Jose Lugo Guasabara Orchestra, Los Adolescentes, Isaac Delgado, Gilberto Santarosa, Tito Rojas, La India, Victor Manuelle and many others. They're always a favorite at the Salsa Stage at the San Jose Jazz Summer Fest, so here's your chance to dance off the winter "blues." Come early and warm up to a Salsa DJ.
Saturday, March 10, 2012—8:00 p.m.
Blues All Stars with J.C. Smith, Chris Cain & Maxx Cabello Jr.
Tickets: $30 ($25 San Jose Jazz Members)
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Website: jcsmithband.org, chriscain.cc, maxxcabellojr.com
We've got a group of players that promise pure magic onstage. J.C. Smith has toured the United States, Eastern Europe, Mexico, and South America to sellout crowds. The J.C. Smith Band's current release, Defining Cool, entered the Living Blues Radio Charts at #16, spending 20 weeks on the Roots Music Report. Chris Cain's jazz-tinged, blues-soaked guitar and warm vocals have the maturity and authenticity of a bluesman many years his senior. Legendary guitarist Dick Dale said, "Maxx Cabello Jr. is a name you're going to remember!" This amazing guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter has opened for greats such as John Lee Hooker, Ozomatli, Roy Rogers, and Tommy Castro.
Sunday, March 11, 2012—2:00 p. m.
Ambrose Akinmusire & Gerald Clayton
Tickets: $35 ($30 San Jose Jazz Members) General Admission
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Website: ambroseakinmusire.com, geraldclayton.com
Ambrose Akinmusire and Gerald Clayton: an artist-driven collaboration that guarantees a once-in-a-lifetime experience! Trumpeter Akinmusire won 2007's Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition; his 2011 recording for Blue Note, When The Heart Emerges Glistening, earned a spot on umpteen "Top Ten" lists and got a rave four-star review in DownBeat. The New York Times saluted pianist Gerald Clayton for his "Oscar Peterson-like style" and "huge, authoritative presence." He has performed or recorded with Lewis Nash, Al Foster, Terrell Stafford, Diana Krall, Roy Hargrove, and Clark Terry. With his Trio, Clayton recently released Bond: The Paris Sessions, containing his own compositions and fearless interpretations of jazz standards.
Sunday, March 11, 2012—6:00 p. m.
Rupa & the April Fishes
Tickets: $25 ($20 San Jose Jazz Members) General Admission
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Website:theaprilfishes.com
Rupa & the April Fishes embodies the pluralistic and paradoxical sounds of the San Francisco Bay Area, mixing elements of Gypsy swing, Colombian cumbia, French chanson and Indian ragas. They have been lighting up stages large and small including the Montreal Jazz Festival, The Power to the Peaceful Festival with Michael Franti, El Lugar Del Nopal in Tijuana, and the Sziget Festival in Budapest. Rupa & the April Fishes' debut album, 2008's eXtraOrdinary rendition, reached the top spot on the iTunes charts in its category and was featured on multiple National Public Radio programs.
March 30–April 22, 2012
Tabard Theatre presents:
Tin Pan Alley Rag
Glorious, toe-tapping music introduces you to two of America's favorite and influential composers—Scott Joplin, grandson of a slave, and Irving Berlin, son of immigrant Russian Jews—in this tuneful journey intertwining their lives and aspirations. Joplin's grail of artistic success encounters Berlin's commercial success in this imaginative meeting of the King of Ragtime and the Titan of Tin Pan Alley
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Local Jazz Composer Showcase
| Time: | 8:00 p.m. |
| Subscribers $20; at the door $25 | |
| One night only, seating is limited. | |
JAZZ NIGHTS with
Come out and hear the next generation of local jazz composers! Four years ago, band leader Gus Kambeitz began the local composer showcase in collaboration with San Jose Jazz. This season, Tabard and nineteen are proud to present the concert. Original tunes, if not already orchestrated for jazz band, are turned into full arrangement
by nineteen and performed LIVE with the composers in attendance. Charts that are selected will be made available to local schools and universities through Walrus Music—and the composers get the royalties!