Ross Bolton Tribute Concert Fundraiser w/ Very Special Surprise Guests: June 13th, 8pm at Musicians Institute Concert Hall

Ross Bolton Tribute Concert Fundraiser

Let’s Funk it Up for Ross!

Thursday June 13th, 8pm-10pm

Featuring:

MI All Star Faculty Band

Daniel Gilbert, Scott Henderson, Scott Parker, Pathik Desai, Dave Hill, Jude Gold  Guitar

Masta  Vocals

Christian Klikovits Keyboards

Alexis Sklarevski, George Lopez Bass

Gary Hess Drums

MI Gospel Choir

With Very Special Guests

Special Guests, Saxophone

Adam Hawley, Special Guest  Guitar

Philippe Saisse, Rodney Lee  Keyboards

Darryl Williams, Oskar Cartaya  Bass

Eric Valentine  Drums

Please join us in celebrating the legacy and immense talents of Ross Bolton–respected, admired, emulated for 27 years as a beloved member of the Musicians Institute Guitar faculty as its resident Funk guitar specialist.  Ross passed away earlier this year from cancer, this fundraiser will raise funds for his wife and two young children, and seeks to set up a scholarship fund in his name at MI.

Ross was a longtime member of Al Jarreau’s band, performer with Euge Groove, Dave Koz, “Jimmy Kimmel Show” band, Shelia E, and many others.

The evening features performances from an MI All Star Faculty Band, several guest stars, as well as a special video tribute.

Special Suprise Guests!

Be sure to bid on special silent auction items from Yamaha including:

Dave Garibaldi Piccolo Snare, handsigned by Dave Garibaldi!

Two RBX Basses handsigned by Billy Sheehan & Abe Laboriel

• Tickets are $15 available at the door

(online advance sales have now closed)

 

Festival seating

Box Office opens one hour before the show (7pm).

MI student tickets are $5 with proper ID at the door, we strongly encourage MI students to make the $5 donation (or more)– but no MI student will be turned away due to lack of funds.

A portion of the event proceeds will also be directly donated to the Ross Bolton Funk Guitar Scholarship fund at Musicians Institute.

We encourage additional TAX DEDUCTIBLE donations for the Ross Bolton fund to be made at the door, via cash, check or credit card  – or by clicking here.

(Please state that the donation should be allocated for Ross Bolton Scholarship fund under “Program” notes). 

 

The MI Concert Hall entrance is located at: 1655 N. McCadden Place in Hollywood; at the corner of McCadden and Hawthorn.

Parking is available nearby in paid public lots on McCadden Place, Hawthorn or one block away on Selma Ave. Limited street parking is available.

Questions?/contact:  bethm@mi.edu

This Saturday: Anthony Wilson Seasons Guitar Quartet at MI 5/25, 8pm :: Wilson/Koonse Lage/Pinheiro ::

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The Jazz Bakery at MI Concert Hall Presents: Anthony Wilson Seasons Guitar Quartet > > > May 25, 2013

The Jazz Bakery at MI Concert Hall Presents:

Anthony Wilson

Seasons Guitar Quartet

Saturday May 25th  

One Show – 8pm


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Anthony Wilson – guitar

Julian Lage         – guitar

Chico Pinheiro    – guitar

   Larry Koonse   – guitar        

  

 “Nothing short of gorgeous… as close to understanding the marriage of artist and instrument as we’ll get in this lifetime.”—Downbeat Magazine

Anthony Wilson Seasons Guitar Quartet

The Seasons Guitar Quartet features Anthony Wilson‘s original four-movement “Seasons” suite and new arrangements by Anthony of songs by Thelonious Monk, plus collaborative arrangements of new original compositions by Julian, Chico and Larry. The new repertoire picks up where the music from the acclaimed recording “Seasons: Live at the Metropolitan Museum of Art” leaves off— establishing the Seasons Guitar Quartet as a modern jazz/chamber ensemble whose sound and identity are driven not only by the interpretive and compositional abilities of its members… but also by their wide collective frame of musical reference and, most of all – their formidable improvisational voices !

To have the opportunity to hear these four sublime guitarists playing together is a once in a lifetime thrill.

 

VENUE: Musicians Institute Concert Hall


 1655 N. McCadden Place, Hollywood, CA 90028

 

 

 

 

 

Ticket Information

Musicians Institute students (no outside guests) should sign up (first come, first served) by Thursday, May 23rd at 5pm at the MI Student Affairs Office to receive free admission (maximum of ONE ticket per student).  

After the LIMITED free ticketing allotment has been filled, MI (and all other) student tickets are $20 with valid school ID at the door.

General Public
 Tickets ($30) are available at the door (one hour before showtime) or in advance online HERE  

The Jazz Bakery at MI Concert Hall & Quincy Jones Present: Emily Bear CD Release Party Wed. May 8th

The Jazz Bakery at MI Concert Hall Presents:

Quincy Jones Presents: Emily Bear CD Release Party

Wednesday May 8th  

One Show – 9pm


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Emily Bear – piano

Carlitos del Puerto – bass

Zuill Bailey – cello

 

QUINCY JONES: “THIS GIRL CAN PLAY!”

Quincy Jones presents young pianist Emily Bear

The Jazz Bakery is honored to present the official Los Angeles CD Release Party for Emily Bear presented by her producer Quincy Jones and Concord / Qwest Records.

Quincy Jones had seen it all, or so he may have thought before he came across Emily Bear.  Only 11 years old, Emily is one of the most astonishing musical talents of our time composing, orchestrating, and performing in a bewilderingly diverse collection of styles.  Some of her huge talent will be on display in the appropriately-named album “Diversity”, her first album for Concord / Qwest Records, which Jones produced.

“Diversity” was recorded at Westlake Studios in Los Angeles – the same Studio in which Quincy recorded Michael Jackson’s “Bad” album, thus passing the torch of a mighty tradition to one of the youngest members of a new musical generation. Using her own jazz trio handpicked by Quincy, Emily demonstrates both her versatility and an openhearted melodic soul at the piano, writing all of the selections herself.

“She’s the most delightful human being I’ve ever met in my life” Quincy says, “and her music is the same way”. “I am at once astounded and inspired by the enormous talent that Emily embodies. With the ability to seamlessly move from Classical to Jazz and Be-Bop, she shows as much musical prowess as pianists/composers twice her age, and I am thrilled to be working with her. She’s astounding, man … she’s astounding. She plays like she’s 40 years old. She is the complete 360-degree package, and there are no limits to the musical heights she can reach”.

Through her music, Emily has touched the souls of countless people worldwide and her natural joy and innate connection to the music communicates emotion through every note… Emily says “I have so much music in my heart that it just falls out”.

VENUE: Musicians Institute Concert Hall
  

 

1655 N. McCadden Place, Hollywood, CA 90028

 

 

Ticket Information

Musicians Institute students (no outside guests) should sign up (first come, first served) by Monday, May 6th at 5pm at the MI Student Affairs Office to receive free admission (maximum of ONE ticket per student).  

After the LIMITED free ticketing allotment has been filled, MI (and all other) student tickets are $20 with valid school ID.

General Public
 Tickets ($25) are available at the door (one hour before showtime) or in advance online HERE

The Jazz Bakery at MI Concert Hall Presents: Jason Moran and The Bandwagon Tues. May 7th

The Jazz Bakery at MI Concert Hall Presents:

Jason Moran and The Bandwagon

Tuesday May 7th  

One Show – 9pm


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Jason Moran – piano

Tarus Mateen – bass

Nasheet Waits – drums

 

Jason Moran and The Bandwagon

Moran is a specialist in the field of jazz abstraction. As leader of the trio Bandwagon, he has a rich knowledge of the music’s history and context part of the reason, no doubt, that he serves as the Kennedy Center’s Artistic Adviser for Jazz. But Jason rarely reads it straight: He prefers to dissect, fragment, distill and subvert it.

In almost every category that matters; improvisation, composition, group concept, repertoire, technique and experimentation  Moran and The Bandwagon have challenged the status quo and earned the reputation as “the future of jazz”. Jason has topped The Downbeat Critics Poll in three categories, and his most recent release  TEN  celebrates his 10th anniversary with The Bandwagon. This trailblazing trio has proven to be one of the most enduring and creative piano trios in jazz today and TEN represents their most assured and focused album to date.

Moran is a recent recipient of the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his “extraordinary originality and dedication in his creative pursuits.” Commonly known as the “genius grant,” the MacArthur Foundation awards each fellow in the hopes of fostering creativity and future advances in any field… The Jazz Bakery is proud to present yet another MacArthur Fellow.  This will be a concert to remember!!

Partially funded through Western Jazz Presenters Network and National Endowment For The Arts.  

KJAZZ 88.1 – official

VENUE: Musicians Institute Concert Hall
  

 

1655 N. McCadden Place, Hollywood, CA 90028

 

 

Ticket Information

Musicians Institute students (no outside guests) should sign up (first come, first served) by Friday, May 3rd at 5pm at the MI Student Affairs Office to receive free admission (maximum of ONE ticket per student).  

After the LIMITED free ticketing allotment has been filled, MI (and all other) student tickets are $20 with valid school ID.

General Public
 Tickets ($25) are available at the door (one hour before showtime) or in advance online HERE   

The Jazz Bakery at MI Concert Hall Presents: “Cosmic Oscar” Dwight Trible + Billy Childs: Oscar Brown Jr. Tribute Sun. April 14th

The Jazz Bakery at MI Concert Hall Presents:

“Cosmic Oscar”

Dwight Trible, feat. Billy Childs  

Remembering Oscar Brown Jr.

Sunday April 14th  

One Show – 8pm


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Dwight Trible – vocals

Billy Childs – piano

Trevor Ware – bass

Paul Legaspi – drums

Breeze Smith – perc. + soundscape

 

“Cosmic Oscar” – Dwight Trible and Billy Childs

If you’ve ever heard Oscar Brown Jr., you must be aware of his genius. He is a celebrated singer, songwriter, playwright, poet, civil rights activist and actor famous for such songs as All Blues, Dat Dere, The Snake and Watermelon Man as well as his lyrics for such popular jazz instrumentals as Nat Adderley’s Work Song, Bobby Timmons’ Dat Dere and Mongo Santamaria’s Afro Blue, to name a few.

 Oscar Brown Jr. was seen as the forerunner to socially-conscious performers like Gil Scott Heron. An all-around entertainer, he gained critical acclaim for merging the art of songwriting with social commentary. The Los Angeles Times described Oscar’s work as “a mosaic of poetic musical images”.

 Two of the many,many musicians who loved Oscar are Dwight Trible, a sublime singer and stylist in his own right, and Billy Childs, a pianist and composer with a world-wide reputation.

 Dwight and company have chosen a mix of Oscar Brown Jr. songs, both well-known and some lesser-known, but all deserving wider recognition. They are really excited about putting a new twist on these rare gems and invite you to come along on this magical excursion!

VENUE: Musicians Institute Concert Hall
  

1655 N. McCadden Place, Hollywood, CA 90028

 

 

Ticket Information

Musicians Institute students (no outside guests) should sign up (first come, first served) by Friday, April 12th at 4pm at the MI Student Affairs Office to receive free admission (maximum of ONE ticket per student).  

After the LIMITED free ticketing allotment has been filled, MI (and all other) student tickets are $20 with valid school ID.


General Public
 Tickets ($25) are available at the door (one hour before showtime) or in advance online HERE

The 2013 Stanley Clarke Scholarship at Musicians Institute Announced!

Grammy Award Winning Stanley Clarke, Honorary Doctor of Music-MI at last year’s event

Click HERE for all information and application form

2013 Stanley Clarke Scholarship

Stanley Clarke wants YOU!!

 

 

Attention! Talented (current) Musicians Institute students are invited to apply and submit their DVDs for the prestigious Stanley Clarke Scholarship at Musicians Institute.

Stanley is looking for the best, brightest and most talented musicians at MI!

Two grand prize winners will be awarded a tuition discount and cash prize package of $9,000 each.

Three runners-up will win a tuition discount and cash prize package of $2,000 each.

This scholarship will be determined on the basis of musical talent, performing ability, stage presence, musicianship and charisma in any style or genre of music.

Please visit our scholarship website for all information, application details and deadlines.

This scholarship is open to CURRENT MI performance program students ONLY.

 

The Finals Performance event (with the top five finalists) will be held at MI on August 8, 2013 at 8pm.  

This event will be open to the public, and will feature celebrity judges who will also perform with the finalists.

More details about performers and celebrity judges to released in July.

To make a tax-deductible contribution to support the Stanley Clarke Scholarship Foundation please visit
http://stanleyclarke.org/

To make a tax-deductible contribution to support student scholarships at Musicians Institute please visit our non-profit: www.themusiciansfoundation.org

The Jazz Bakery at Musicians Institute Concert Series Presents: Patricia Barber Quartet : : : March 2nd

The Jazz Bakery at MI Concert Hall Presents:

PATRICIA BARBER

QUARTET

Saturday March 2^nd, 2013  

One Show – 8pm


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Patricia Barber – piano/vocals

John Kregor - guitar


Larry Kohut - bass


Jon Deitemyer - drums

 

Patricia Barber Quartet

On Smash, her January 22, 2013 debut on Concord Jazz, Patricia Barber reiterates her unique position in modern music as a jazz triple-threat – imaginative pianist, startling vocalist, and innovative composer after decades of honors and awards and fifteen full-length albums.

With a new band and new compositions, Barber will be making a rare tour to promote her latest offering, Smash.  She also continues her two-decade crusade to retrieve the ground that jazz musicians long ago ceded to pop and rock: the realm of the intelligent and committed singer-songwriter, tackling even familiar subjects (like love and loss) with a nuance and depth beyond the limits of the Great American Songbook.

Venue

Musicians Institute Concert Hall

1655 N. McCadden Place, Hollywood, CA 90028

Ticket Information

Musicians Institute students (no outside guests) should sign up (first come, first served) by Thursday, February 28th at 5pm at the MI Student Affairs Office to receive free admission (maximum of ONE ticket per student).  

After the LIMITED free ticketing allotment has been filled, MI (and all other) student tickets are $20 with valid school ID.

 
General Public
 Tickets ($30) are available at the door (one hour before showtime) or in advance online HERE  

 

The Jazz Bakery at Musicians Institute Concert Series Presents: Chris Potter Quartet Feb. 28

The Jazz Bakery at MI Concert Hall Presents:

CHRIS POTTER

QUARTET

Thursday, Feb. 28th  

One Show – 8pm


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Chris Potter – saxophone

David Virelles – keyboards

Larry Grenadier – bass

Eric Harland – drums

 

“The best saxophonist of his generation? In the opinion of many musicians and a growing number of observers, Chris Potter deserves that label, and his music suggests he can handle the responsibility.”

– The Playboy Guide to Jazz

“…easily the most compelling saxophonist of his generation.”

– Detroit Free Press

“His work is remarkably free of cliches and default licks….daring yet precise, with clean edges and unexpected implications….he is something special.” 

– Down Beat

 

Chris Potter Quartet

A potent improvisor and the youngest musician ever to win Denmark’s Jazzpar Prize, Potter’s impressive discography includes 15 albums as a leader and sideman appearances on over 100 albums. He was nominated for a Grammy Award for his solo work on “In Vogue,” a track from Joanne Brackeen’s 1999 album Pink Elephant Magic, and was prominently featured on Steely Dan’s Grammy-winning album from 2000, Two Against Nature. He has performed or recorded with many of the leading names in jazz, such as Herbie Hancock, Dave Holland, John Scofield, the Mingus Big Band, Jim Hall, Paul Motian, Dave Douglas, Ray Brown and many others.

His most recent recording, Ultrahang, is the culmination thus far of five years’ work with his Underground quartet with Adam Rogers on guitar, Craig Taborn on Fender Rhodes, and Nate Smith on drums. Recorded in the studio in January 2009 after extensive touring, it showcases the band at its freewheeling yet cohesive best.

 

 

VENUE: Musicians Institute Concert Hall
  

 

1655 N. McCadden Place, Hollywood, CA 90028

 

Ticket Information

Musicians Institute students (no outside guests) should sign up (first come, first served) by Tuesday, February 26th at 5pm at the MI Student Affairs Office to receive free admission (maximum of ONE ticket per student).  

After the LIMITED free ticketing allotment has been filled, MI (and all other) student tickets are $20 with valid school ID.

General Public
 Tickets ($25) are available at the door (one hour before showtime) or in advance online HERE  

 

   

The Jazz Bakery at Musicians Institute Concert Series Presents: Tessa Souter Quartet : : : Dec. 8, 2012

photo credit: Joseph Boggess

The Jazz Bakery at MI Concert Hall Presents:

TESSA SOUTER

QUARTET

Saturday Dec. 8th  

One Show – 8pm


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Tessa Souter – vocals

Larry Koonse – guitar

Hamilton Price – bass

Aaron Mclendon – drums

Since her 2004 recording debut, jazz vocalist Tessa Souter’s gorgeous voice, and penchant for exploring strikingly beautiful music mostly untouched by other vocalists, has set her apart as “one of the few exceptional standouts in the crowded field of female jazz singers.” [Los Angeles Times] “Singers like her don’t come along every day.” [Chicago Examiner] “Broadly imaginative” [New York Times], “direct and soulful” [Village Voice], she is wowing audiences from the Philharmonic halls of Russia – four sell out national tours – to the jazz clubs of Manhattan with her emotional depth, striking authenticity, charismatic stage presence and crackling humor. With three critically acclaimed albums already behind her, Souter has now released ‘Beyond the Blue’, her second on the Motéma label, which is being lauded as her breakout CD.”Scintillating” [Boston Globe], “startlingly fresh” [Washington City Paper], the album features Souter’s own haunting and evocative lyrics, set to jazz arrangements of classical melodies from the European canon.

 

VENUE: Musicians Institute Concert Hall
  

1655 N. McCadden Place, Hollywood, CA 90028

Ticket Information

$25 general – $15 students

Musicians Institute students (no outside guests) should sign up (first come, first served) by Friday, December 7th at 5pm at the MI Student Affairs Office to receive free admission (maximum of ONE ticket per student).  

After the LIMITED free ticketing allotment has been filled, MI (and all other) student tickets are $15 with valid school ID.

General Public
 Tickets ($25) are available at the door (one hour before showtime) or in advance online HERE