Dale BoatmanMay 31, 2015News
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
Dale BoatmanMay 30, 2015News
Photos of the Dave Tull-Joe Bagg-Luther Hughes House Concert are now posted.
Dave Tull-Luther Hughes-Joe Bagg
To see all: Go to GALLERY-HOUSE CONCERTS-MAY 17
Dale BoatmanMay 25, 2015News
CalJAS Board Member James Beagle
CalJAS Board Member promotes benefit:
Windsong Southland Chorale, based in La Verne, and I Want To Help Africa, based in Claremont, have teamed up to present a pair of Benefit Concerts on Saturday, May 30, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at Munson Chapel, Azusa Pacific University, 901 E. Alosta Ave., Azusa. The songs in “Sounds of Africa”, comprised of all African music seldom heard in America, was carefully researched and selected by Windsong Artistic Director, Dr. Janet Harms. Percussion students at Bonita High School in La Verne, will take part in the concerts, as well as Windsong’s outstanding long-time accompanist, Felix Macovei. Mark Ruble, President and Founder of I Want To Help Africa will show a brief video, explaining the work of his organization in Zambia and Zimbabwe. A 50/50 drawing will be held. To guarantee seating, order tickets by calling 909 983-9879, or online at www.iwanttohelpafrica.org Advance tickets are $15, $10 for students, $30 for families with children 6-18. All tickets are $20 at the door.
Dale BoatmanMay 25, 2015News
A quick shout out to the Fullerton FRIENDS OF JAZZ for another successful jazz band series at Steamers. We were honored to be a part of it! (see earlier post)
Jake Steins pictured here with Servite Band Director Michael Burrows, and Friends of Jazz members Jim Harlan, Dale Boatman and Sue Boatman.
Dale BoatmanMay 1, 2015News
On May 14 the California Jazz Arts Society, in collaboration with Steamers Jazz Cafe, will host the award winning SINGCOPATION at Steamers. For the fifth consecutive year this Mt. SAC group, under the direction of Bruce Rogers, will excite a capacity audience with sensational ensemble arrangements as well as featured solos. The evening also includes returning alumni vocalists and instrumentalists.
For details and reservations see:
COMING EVENTS: CalJAS PRESENTS
Dale BoatmanApr 23, 2015News
CalJAS is excited to have such sweet singing and guitar playing as Diane Hubka returns to its House Concert Series on April 26. Diane has always been one of our members’ favorite performers. Additionally, CalJAS finally has the opportunity to feature guitar giant, Pat Kelley, who we have tried to get for some time.
Both play guitar, and both sing…This duo performance will be outstanding!!!
For details, go to EVENTS…CalJAS Presents
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