BRUCE FORMAN-ELIZABETH LAMERS TO PERFORM AT HOUSE CONCERT

by | Sep 15, 2015 |

Bruce Forman

“Bruce Forman is one of the great lights of our age.”
– Barney Kessel, Jazz Times

“Bruce Forman is a wonderful guitarist; extremely versatile and very musical…a first-rate accompanist and soloist.”
– Kenny Burrell

A hectic touring schedule; seventeen recordings as a leader; countless sideman recording dates–including a featured role on one of jazz great Ray Brown’s last albums; soundtrack performances on three of Clint Eastwood’s distinguished films—including Academy Award winning Million Dollar Baby; producer, arranger, and acclaimed educator; in residence at USC’s Studio/Jazz Guitar Dept.—when does Bruce Forman rest?

Forman is a seasoned jazz player with top-level skills as a leader, entertainer and sideman. He creates soulful, lyrical melodies, inventive harmonies, and solid accompaniment. Though he can shred bebop at blistering tempos with the best of ‘em, he is no urban snob. Cow Bop, Forman’s unique “western bebop” band, hit four separate charts with its CDs, Swingin’ Out West, Route 66, Too Hick for the Room andCowlifornia Swing. Having won the Route 66 Challenge three times with Cow Bop, he created a linear music festival in 2013 with USC’s Thornton School of Music, calledMusic Licks on 66, establishing a new paradigm for touring and the use of social media, included in a mentoring model that is both innovative and collaborative.

Forman also has long-standing experience as a distinguished music educator and in-kind philanthropist. His national music-mentoring program, JazzMasters Workshop, provided over 2,500 sessions for young students.  Always free of charge, JazzMasters’ sessions occurred during after-school hours, and the program enriched lives and helped develop numerous musicians who have gone on to promising careers.

 ELIZABETH LAMERS
 Elizabeth Lamers has extensive experience in both the performance and production sides of the music and entertainment industries.
As a songwriter, Elizabeth has written songs for numerous recording artists, two of which received platinum album awards (Queen & Jeffrey Osbourne).  In 1997, she shared the coveted Ivor Novello Award (the British equivalent of a Grammy) with Frank Musker and Brian May (lead guitarist of Queen) for a song they wrote, which was sung by Freddy Mercury and released on Queens’s last group record.  The song, “Too Much Love will Killl You,” was awarded Best Song of the Year, Musically & Lyrically.
As a vocalist, Elizabeth has performed around the world as a back up singer with Linda Rondstadt (and Nelson Riddle), Christopher Cross, and John Denver.  She has sung in many of the internationally renown music and concert halls including the Royal Albert Hall in London, Radio City Music Hall in New York, the Sidney Opera House in Australia, and closer to home, at the Hollywood Bowl, the Universal Ampitheater, and the Greek Theater in Los Angeles.
Working in film and television, Elizabeth has lent her vocal talents to many Warner Brothers cartoons including Animaniacs, Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, and The Big Cartooney Show.  She has more recently completed work for the sitcom, “Two and a Half Men.”
Elizabeth holds a Bachelor of Science in Musicology from UCLA, with a minor in Astrophysics and has produced and hosted programming for both jazz (KKIZ) and classical (KMozart) radio stations. In addition, she hosted a weekly show on KCSN, “Listening to Movies,” which explored scoring for films and soundtracks.
Elizabeth makes her home in Southern California.

The concert will be held at the home of Dale and Sue Boatman in Rancho Cucamonga.

Sunday, September 20

7:00 to 9:30

email dale175@aol for reservations and directions

For complete details go to:                COMING EVENTS/CalJAS Presents

CalJAS PRESENTS: BRUCE FORMAN with GLENN CASHMAN-LUTHER HUGHES

by | Aug 5, 2015 |

The California Jazz Arts Society
HOUSE CONCERT SERIES
Presents
BRUCE FORMAN-guitar
with

GLENN CASHMAN -sax  &  LUTHER HUGHES-bass

plus selected  vocals by Becky Hughes and CalJAS President Dale Boatman 

At the home of Becky & Luther Hughes in Westminster, Ca

Guitarist/ Recording Artist Bruce Forman
“Bruce Forman is one of the great lights of our age.” – Barney Kessel
“Bruce Forman is a wonderful guitarist; extremely versatile and very musical…a first-rate accompanist and soloist.” – Kenny Burrell
 more on Bruce: www.bruceforman.com

This concert also features CalJAS Artist and Member Glenn Cashman.  Director of Jazz Studies at New York’s Colgate University, and music director  for the Muckenthaler Jazz Festival. Glenn, long recognized in the Southland for his woodwinds, is now becoming known for his keyboard work as well. Glenn has been a very active performer, member, and supporter of the California Jazz Arts Society.  www.glenncashman.com  

Good friend and House Concert Host Luther Hughes has been one of the most active L.A. bassists for many years. His resume of recordings and performers is endless, including his years with Gene Harris, and perhaps more notably, Nancy Wilson. Luther’s work as a jazz and bass educator is developing some of the best young artists throughout the region.  www.lutherhughes.com

Guest vocalist and host, Becky Hughes along with CalJAS President Dale Boatman, will be featured on selected vocals.

FOR CONCERT DETAILS AND RESERVATIONS, SEE COMING EVENTS

GLENN CASHMAN WITH LARRY THE FOX

by | Jul 29, 2015 |

Larry the Fox will interview CalJAS Artist Glenn Cashman on Saturday’s segment of ALL THAT JAZZ   8/1/15

CalJAS PROUDLY PROMOTES
Spotlighting non-CalJAS events of interest by and for our Members

LARRY THE FOX

(“helpin’ to keep jazz alive, Saturday afternoons from three to five”).

ALL THAT JAZZ (formerly Claremont Straight Ahead) is now aired on KSPC 88.7 FM &  www.kspc.org   from 3:00 til 5:00 PM  on Saturdays, (rebroadcast at 2:00 AM on Sundays). The show has a broader jazz format, still primarily straight-ahead and jazz related vocals but sprinkled with other genres like Dixieland, Latin, fusion, smooth, free jazz, etc

Glenn Cashman

Glenn Cashman

Luther and Becky Hughes host CalJAS House Concert with Frank Potenza

by | Jul 13, 2015 | ,

Frank Potenza

Frank Potenza

 

July 19  7:00-9:30

The California Jazz Arts Society-Orange County

HOUSE CONCERT SERIES

Presents:

 

 

 

Capri Records Ltd. recording artist

FRANK POTENZA-guitar and vocals

with

Joe Bagg-piano

Luther Hughes-bass

selected vocals by Becky Hughes, Dale Boatman

 

At the Hughes residence, Westminster CA

Complimentary wine, soft drinks & snacks

Suggested Donation:

1.) Non-Members  $20 / Students $10

[email protected] or call (714) 615-1954

2.) CalJAS Sponsors and Patrons  $10

Reserve at [email protected]

Become A CalJAS Member at  www.caljas.org or [email protected]

 

 

 

JAZZ SAMBA PHOTOS NOW POSTED!

by | Jun 27, 2015 |

Photos  of last Sunday’s SALUTE TO JAZZ SAMBA are now posted.

Ron Eschete, Luther Hughes, Becky Hughes, Glenn Cashman, with CalJAS President Dale Boatman

Ron Eschete, Luther Hughes, Becky Hughes, Glenn Cashman, with CalJAS President Dale Boatman

Special thanks to Glenn Cashman, Ron Eschete, Luther Hughes, and Becky Hughes for a GREAT evening!!!

 

Go to:  www.caljas.org  GALLERY/House Concerts/June 21

 

 

 

 

 

Dave Tull To Join Larry Fox—-TODAY

by | Jun 27, 2015 |

Larry the Fox will interview CalJAS Artist Dave Tull on today’s segment of ALL THAT JAZZ

Dave Tull

Dave Tull

CalJAS PROUDLY PROMOTES

Spotlighting non-CalJAS events of interest by and for our Members

CalJAS Member

LARRY THE FOX

(“helpin’ to keep jazz alive, Saturday afternoons from three to five”).

ALL THAT JAZZ        (formerly Claremont Straight Ahead) is now aired on KSPC 88.7 FM &      www.kspc.org   from 3:00 til 5:00 PM  on Saturdays, (rebroadcast at 2:00 AM on Sundays). The show has a broader jazz format, still primarily straight-ahead and jazz related vocals but sprinkled with other genres like Dixieland, Latin, fusion, smooth, free jazz, etc

CalJAS SALUTES JAZZ SAMBA

by | May 31, 2015 |

                                     JAZZ SAMBA          
On April 20, 1962, Verve records released Jazz Samba, the first major bossa-nova album on the American jazz scene.  Featuring tenor sax great Stan Getz , guitarist Charlie Byrd, and Charlie’s brother, Joe on bass, it was the real beginning of the bossa-nova excitement in America, which peaked in the mid-1960s, but continues to be a major musical style. A single from the album, Desifinado, stayed on the charts for 10 weeks peaking at  #15  on Billboard’s top 40…an amazing accomplishment for a jazz instrumental…and earned Getz the Grammy for Best Jazz Artist of 1963.
 
In March, 1964, Getz struck bossa-nova gold once more with the release of Getz/Gilberto.  Along with Getz, the album featured brazilian guitarist Joao Gilberto, Gilberto’s wife Astrud, and composer/pianist Antonio Carlos Jobim, whose songs became the most well known of the bossa-nova style. It won 1965 Grammy Awards for Best Album of the Year,  Best Jazz Instrumental Album-Individual or Group, and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical.
 
In July of the same year a single from the album, The Girl From Ipanema,  was released and later received 1965’s Grammy Award for Record of the Year.  In 2004, The Girl From Ipanema was chosen by the Library of Congress to be added to the National Recording Registry.
 
On June 21, the California Jazz Arts Society (CalJAS) will salute these two albums and more, as part of the CalJAS House Concert Series.  Director of Jazz Studies at New York’s Colgate University, Dr. Glenn Cashman will be featured on tenor sax. CalJAS favorites Ron Eschete on guitar, and bassist Luther Hughes will round out the group.  Becky Hughes and Dale Boatman will present selected vocals.
 
For more info and reservations go to Coming Events/CalJAS Presents

DAVE TULL PHOTOS NOW POSTED

by | May 30, 2015 |

Photos of the Dave Tull-Joe Bagg-Luther Hughes House Concert are now posted.

Dave Tull-Luther Hughes-Joe Bagg

Dave Tull-Luther Hughes-Joe Bagg

 

 

 

 

To see all:  Go to GALLERY-HOUSE CONCERTS-MAY 17

 

 

 

Archives

Categories