Jazz Vocalist Paula West with the George Mesterhazy Quartet at the Herbst Theatre
Herbst Theatre at the San Francisco War Memorial Building (401 Van Ness Ave San Francisco, CA 94102)
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The last date listed for Jazz Vocalist Paula West with the George Mesterhazy Quartet was Friday October 8, 2010 / 8:00pm.
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Goldstar Member on Where to Park
Accessible by public transit or driving (parking is abundant)
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Goldstar Member on What to Wear
San Francisco evening casual
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Goldstar Member on Where to Eat
Good restaurants in neighborhood- we ate at Indigo (excellent)
Goldstar Member Reviews
Robert S.
We always love seeing Paula wherever she plays. This was our third time in 2009 alone. While much of the songlist was similar, her perfect delivery and the interesting arrangements are what bring us back time and again. She always finds a new forgotten or ignored song to add back to your memory bank! George and the other musicians were also in fine form.Written on Oct 12 2009
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Robert S.
Paula was in very fine voice for this warm-up to her East Coast touring. Some wonderful new songs and many of Paula's greatest hits from the past. George's quartet was also sounding rather crisp with many interesting solos for the jazz lovers in the crowd. And good ol' Satchmo made a curtain call as well!Written on Oct 11 2010
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Michael Barrett
Paula West, and The George Mesterhazy Quartet, were outstanding!Written on Oct 11 2010
I have been an avid fan for the past 2 years, and it just gets better.
The whole audience was mesmerized, and rightfully so, I look forward to being continually entertained, and SURPRISED by this talent.
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Joe R.
While Paula continues to demonstrate her amazing vocal talents, I wish she would expand her song list. It is great to hear he signature songs, but at this concert, she only introduced one or two new songs. George Mesterhazy and his great group help to make her shows so memorable. I wish her great success at FEINSTEINs in NYC and look forward to seeing her back at THE RRAZZ ROOM.Written on Oct 11 2010
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More Information About Jazz Vocalist Paula West with the George Mesterhazy Quartet
Website
http://sfperformances.org/performances/1011/PaulaWest.html
Description
Cool jazz vocalist Paula West regularly tackles tunes ranging from Dylan to Coward to Hank Williams. In her third annual appearance with San Francisco Performances, she is once again joined by collaborators, the George Mesterhazy Quartet, who “continue to find depth and musical twists in even the most familiar songs.” They will preview the program they'll be taking to Feinstein's in New York's Regency Hotel.
West—whose starry career began with her waiting tables full-time while taking singing classes, attending jam sessions and pursuing gigs—appears with her frequent collaborators, the George Mesterhazy Quartet from New York. Bandleader and pianist George Mesterhazy leads guitarist Ed Cherry (14 years with Dizzy Gillespie), bassist Barak Mori (who also collaborates with singer Madeleine Peyroux and pianist Eric Reed) and drummer Jerome Jennings.
Mesterhazy, who has worked with Shirley Horn, Bernadette Peters and other greats, said West comes at cabaret “with a jazz attitude, and she’s one of the best approachers to a lyric I’ve heard. She’s in the Top 5 with Carmen McRae, Shirley Horn, Blossom Dearie and Peggy Lee. That’s why Paula can turn a Dylan song into cabaret and people come up afterward and say, ‘I finally got the lyrics.’”
Dylan songs are a staple of a West program, and she unveils a new interpretation each season as well as repeating audience favorite “Like a Rolling Stone.” Other popular material includes Cole Porter classics, Oscar Brown, Jr.’s “The Sanke,” Antonio Carlos Jobim’s “Waters of March,” and more obscure gems from the cabaret and jazz tradition.
Attending a West show is to be part of her always-morphing programs and is an experience that can’t be replicated.
About the Ticket Supplier: San Francisco Performances
Founded in 1979, San Francisco Performances is the Bay Area's leading independent presenter of chamber music, vocal and instrumental recitals, jazz and contemporary dance. Under the artistic direction of its founder, Ruth Felt, the organization presents internationally acclaimed and emerging performing artists, introduces innovative programs, and builds new and diversified audiences for the arts through education and outreach activities that also strengthen the local performing arts community.
SFP is also committed to presenting artistically important programs that influence the development of the arts. This includes commissioning new works, offering programs featuring 20th and 21st century compositions and premieres, and presenting important American and international contemporary dance companies.
SFP is also committed to presenting artistically important programs that influence the development of the arts. This includes commissioning new works, offering programs featuring 20th and 21st century compositions and premieres, and presenting important American and international contemporary dance companies.