Young and Talented bass player sitting in this week

Mike Perez, a young and gifted bass player will be sitting in for Stan Piper this weekend. You will definitely hear the "talent" this young and up and coming bass player has !!
Come on out and enjoy a "young Paul Chambers" !!

November Entertainment Line up

Bob Fraioli playing Solo Piano

Every Thursday from 5:30pm – 9:30pm

Bob appears every Thursday night at the “Tini Bar” playing everything from the “Classics” to Oscar Peterson and Bill Evans styles……requests are usually taken with a twist of his own style !! You will definitely enjoy him…Bob Fraioli and guest artists who sit in provide an opportunity for lovers of jazz to listen to a level of innovative music seldom found beyond the music centers of the West Coast, Chicago and New York City. Bob Fraioli is now captivating a growing audience of jazz enthusiasts in Florida. He presents his unique interpretations of the classic works of the jazz masters of the past and present, including Ahmad Jamal, Bill Evans, and Thelonius Monk. His influences being Bill Evans and Oscar Peterson, you don’t have to listen very long to him before that is evident.

Fri Nov 6, 2009
Peggie Black
“Peggie Black’s voice has a saucy ‘Come up and see me sometime.’ flair that laces each note with plenty of double entendres." Mark Faulkner, Florida Times Union. Peggie is a renowned singer of "The Great American Songbook," and has garnered rave reviews from audiences for her witty, sophisticated performances.

Sat Nov 7, 2009
Bob Fraioli on piano with Al Dodds on bass

Fri Nov 13, 2009
Barry Greene

“I've been enjoying the guitar as an instrument and its amazing artists all of my life. To me Barry Greene is just about one of the best; not only as a player, but also as a writer and a teacher. I agree with others who regard him as a world class musician.”

-Pat Martino

Sat Nov 14, 2009
Al Waters on saxophone with Bob Fraioli on Piano
About Al
Some of the artists he has opened for or accompanied include Milt Jackson, Frank Foster, Jackie Byard, Benny Carter, Ellis Marsalis, the Temptations, Rita Moreno, Florence Henderson and Barry Manilow.


Fri Nov 20, 2009
Cindy Pierson singing with husband Jack on the piano

Sat Nov 21, 2009
Bob Fraioli on piano with Al Dodds on bass

Fri Nov 27, 2009
Barry Greene

Sat Nov 28, 2009
Bob Fraioli on Piano with Stan Piper on bass
Stan is one of the greatest bass players in this area !!

October's Entertainment Schedule

• Fri Oct 2 John Ricci duo
• Sat Oct 3 Bob Fraioli on piano with Al Dodds on bass
• Fri Oct 9 Barry Greene on guitar
• Sat Oct 10 Bob Fraioli on piano with Lawrence Buckner on bass. Lawrence is one of the better bass players in the area with gigs all over the United States. Itís a pleasure to be around such a "Soulful" musician.
• Fri Oct 16 Monica DaSilva singing with Chad Alger on guitar. Monica's music has appeared on prime-time shows on MTV, CBS, NBC, and The Style Network. She has also been a featured artist on many indie podcasts and blogs, and appeared at SXSW, International Pop Overthrow and Red Gorilla Music Festivals. Monica is now a part of the Flava Puff Artists Series, and her music will be sold in over 14,000 Wal-Mart, CVS, and other chain stores in the U.S. Monica writes and sings in English, Portuguese, Spanish and Italian, and loves to bring international appeal to her music and art.
• Sat Oct 17 Al Waters on saxophone with Bob Fraioli on piano (with Mike Perez sitting in on bass)
  
• Fri Oct 23 Barry Greene on guitar
• Sat Oct 24 Bob Fraioli on Piano with Stan Piper on bass (just back from touring on the seas !!)
  
• Fri Oct 30 Steve Scott with his infamous "Impact" group. Fun for everyone who comes!
• Sat Oct 31 Al Waters on saxophone with Bob Fraioli on piano
  

Raised the "Bar"

Just a quick note......The "Tini" Bar has become the premier jazz spot in St. Augustine. Only the "best jazz musicians" from the area are performing here. It has taken me three years to accomplish this task but the effort was well worth it.... In the future there will be even bigger and better shows...stay tuned...!!
On another note...the staff here is purely professional, upbeat and attractive.... They add to the already beautiful view of the bay and the wonderful taste of the martinis that are served!! - Bob

Friday, October 16: Monica da Silva

Monica Da Silva is a Brazilian/American artist. She is a singer/songwriter/photographer, painter and writer. Growing up between the US and Belam, Brazil, and traveling all over the world, she brings international influence to her music. Monica has recently been working on a new album "Brasilissima," a follow up to her 2007 release "Miles From Nowhere." She writes and sings in English, Portuguese, Spanish and Italian. We are pleased to have her stop at Tini Martini on her latest US tour.

OCTOBER HIGHLIGHTS

The Tini Martini has raised the "bar" on musical entertainment around St. Augustine, with jazz great Bob Fraioli collaborating in October with such artists as world-class guitarist, arranger, and composer Barry Greene; jazz saxophonist and composer, John Ricci; Brazilian/American Monica De Silva whose music spans from jazz and Brazilian originals to upbeat rock and pop tunes; saxophonist Al Waters, former member of the Ray Charles band opened for and/or accompanied Milt Jackson, Frank Foster, Jackie Byard, Benny Carter, Ellis Marsalis, The Temptations, Rita Moreno, Florence Henderson, and Barry Mannilow; and Peggie Black, a renowned singer of "The Great American Songbook" and has garnered rave reviews from audiences for her witty, sophisticated performances.