Herbst Theatre at the San Francisco War Memorial Building (San Francisco, CA)
Catch the instrumental wizardry of two #1 Rising Stars from the 2006 DownBeat Critics Poll in this remarkable double bill from SFJAZZ. Vibraphonist Stefon Harris has played with leaders as stylistically diverse as Wynton Marsalis and Charlie Hunter. His latest album African Tarantella: Dances with Duke pays tribute to Duke Ellington. Alto saxophonist Miguel Zenon is a strong force in both contemporary jazz and Latin music. His latest album, Jibaro, draws heavily on the traditions of his native Puerto Rican music and his prowess as an improviser.
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The last date listed for Stefon Harris & Blackout and Miguel Zenon Quartet was Thursday October 26, 2006 / 7:30pm. (view all dates)
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The Herbst is small by most performing-arts standards (only 928 seats). So despite its stately appearance, it provides a refreshingly intimate atmosphere.
Wine, beer, soda and coffee are often available in the Main Veterans marbled lobby for shows with intermissions (not lectures).
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Stefon Harris & Blackout
Stefon Harris, marimba and vibraphone
Marc Cary, keys, piano
Casey Benjamin, alto saxophone
Terreon Gully, drums
TBA, bass
Vibraphonist Stefon Harris has played with leaders as stylistically diverse as Wynton Marsalis and Charlie Hunter, but this exciting young artist has also marked his own creative turf as a bandleader and, more recently, long form composer. His latest album, African Tarantella: Dances with Duke pays tribute to the legendary composer’s music “serving as further proof that Duke Ellington's music, in addition to being enormous in quantity, can be interpreted in an infinite number of colorful ways”(Billboard). All About Jazz asserts that his band Blackout "is evolving into one of the finest working units on the scene today. It’s capable of a near-perfect combination of spontaneity, complex composition, visceral energy and sheer soulfulness that few other bands can achieve in a similar space.”
Miguel Zenon Quartet
Miguel Zenon, alto saxophone and flute
Luis Perdomo, piano
Hans Glawischnig, bass
Henry Cole, drums
Leading his own quartet on the other half of the bill is the SFJAZZ Collective’s founding alto saxophonist Miguel Zenon. The native of San Juan, Puerto Rico graduated from the Berklee School of Music and has gigged with the likes of David Sanchez and the Either/Orchestra. “A strong force in both contemporary jazz and Latin music” (New York Newsday), Zenon manages to blur the lines between the two without sacrificing the power of either. His latest album, Jibaro, draws heavily on the traditions of his native Puerto Rican music and his prowess as an improviser.
SFJAZZ presents a wealth of year-round programs, including the internationally acclaimed San Francisco Jazz Festival, the SFJAZZ Spring Season and numerous community outreach and education programs. Founded in 1983 under the name of Jazz in the City, the organization adopted its new identity as SFJAZZ in late 1999, in recognition of its expansion from seasonal music presenter to year-round arts institution. All SFJAZZ programs reflect a spirit of artistic exploration, embracing the full breadth of jazz and its related musics; emphasize thematic programming, with tributes to jazz masters and celebrations of particular musical instruments, trends or styles; and strive to instill enthusiasm for jazz among wider audiences.
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