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. If you want to join him...bring your ax....it's always fun to hear new people !
Friday December 2,
Jennifer Ray and James Hogan
.. Jennifer Ray's interest in the arts began at the age of five...the first time she sang in front of a microphone and an audience. She began performing professionally at seventeen and continued on to study Theater at the University of Florida. After College Jennifer whet her professional whistle with Theme Park and Cruise Line gigs. New York City beckoned and she continued her acting and singing in the Big Apple with featured roles in plays and musicals. Jennifer longed to travel the U.S. and ended up out west in Colorado where she toured the ski town circuit as the lead vocalist in a funk band. Next, she returned to Florida and settled in Jacksonville. Here, Jennifer met a pool of talented musicians from the University of North Florida and her relationship with Jazz grew. The formation of the Jennifer Ray Group was soon to follow which led to her debut CD release titled "Riverside". Her group has been featured in radio and television, music festivals, upscale hotel lounges and jazz clubs along the East coast since.
Saturday, December 3,
Bob Fraioli on piano with Scott Mariash on drums
Scott Mariash is a "A prominent drummer on the Chicago and Jacksonville jazz scene, many great musicians often sought Scott out as their first choice for a drummer. This environment allowed Scott to develop his modern and engaging approach, and apply it to the variety of musical styles to which he was asked to perform
Friday, December 9
Stan Piper on bass with Bob Fraioli on Piano
Usually described as a multi-dimensional and versatile player, Stan was always known by his teachers and peers as someone who easily adapted to any musical setting. Stan was first inspired from the popular jam band Phish, a band that is well known for their extended improvisations, intricate compositions, and blending numerous genres of music into one sound. With a healthy appetite for various styles of music, Stan’s wide range of influences include rock and heavy metal bands such as Metallica, Pantera, and Megadeath, fusion artists such as Wayne Krantz, Gary Willis, and John Scofield, and jazz masters like Ray Brown, Oscar Peterson, Charles Mingus, and Ron Carter.
Saturday, December 10
Stan Piper on Bass with Don Hunting on guitar
Friday, December 16th
James Hogan on Guitar with Lawrence Buckner on bass
James Hogan is also a revered studio guitarist who is fluent in many styles of music. His touring and recording credits are extensive, and diverse. Along with metal legend Schuldiner and Mercado, Hogan has also worked with renowned jazz pianist Dave Brubeck and r&b legend Chaka Khan. Hogan also toured in 2007 with the official band of NASCAR. He is also a music pedagogist who teaches for the National Guitar Workshop, and at a Florida college. James Hogan has a self produced instrumental jazz/rock fusion album entitled True Diversity. It was the #1 selling jazz disc of 2006 distributed by Guitar 9 Records.
Saturday, December 17th
The great Al Waters on saxophone
Need not remind you how great it is to hear a real pro............
Al Waters is one of the finest horn players within 1000 miles of St. Augustine !!
He was Ray Charles lead sax and some of the other 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. This is an impressive group !!!
Friday, December, 23
Vocalist Debra Rider extraordinaire with Bob Fraioli on Piano
Debra toured and sang backup vocals with the hall of fame southern rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd. She has sung on many studio and jingle sessions for bands, TV and radio, and has been the voice of several robotics characters for Sally Industries. Debra sang Janis Joplin’s tunes for Sam Andrew of Big Brother and the Holding Company, opened for Boots Randolph and Marcia Ball, sang with University of North Florida’s Jazz Ensembles I & II, and also was featured with the Nelson Riddle Big Band.
Saturday, December 24th
Bob Fraioli on Piano with Mike Perez on Bass
Friday, December 30th
James Hogan on Guitar with Scott Giddens on Piano
Saturday, December 31st
NEW YEAR’S EVE
The Bob Fraioli Trio
11/4/11
Tini Martini Bar November Entertainment Schedule
November Entertainment Schedule
Bob Fraioli playing solo piano
Every Thursday from 5:30pm – 9:30pmBob 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. If you want to join him...bring your ax....it's always fun to hear new people !
Friday, November 4th
Pianist, Singer and trumpeter, Jason Anderson
Jason is a versatile pianist/vocalist who performs everything from jazz standards of the 40's to modern day artists such as John Legend, Jack Johnson. John Mayer, and Michael Buble. In 1999 he won the prestigious International Association of Jazz Educators' Trumpet Chair in Chicago, and again in New York in 2000. He has performed onstage with many recording artists including Wynton Marsalis, Bobby Shew, and Michael Brecker, and his high-energy horn band has opened for artists such as James Brown, Kool and the Gang, Grover Washington, Jr., and Huey Lewis and the News.
His debut cd, "Listen Closely", featuring members of horn section from KC & The Sunshine Band, as well as the Reverend Al Green's sax player and many other talented artists, is scheduled to be released.
Saturday, November5th
Drummer Scott Mariash with Bob Fraioli on Piano
“A prominent drummer on the Chicago and Jacksonville jazz scene, many great musicians often sought Scott out as their first choice for a drummer. This environment allowed Scott to develop his modern and engaging approach, and apply it to the variety of musical styles to which he was asked to perform
Friday, November 11th
Debra Rider singing with Bob Fraioli on Piano
Debra is a real treat to hear because she purely "professional" in every sense of the word !! She delivers song after song in any style and fantastic at all of them !! Debra toured and sang backup vocals with the hall of fame southern rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd. She has sung on many studio and jingle sessions for bands, TV and radio, and has been the voice of several robotics characters for Sally Industries. Debra sang Janis Joplin’s tunes for Sam Andrew of Big Brother and the Holding Company, opened for Boots Randolph and Marcia Ball, sang with University of North Florida’s Jazz Ensembles I & II, and also was featured with the Nelson Riddle Big Band.
Saturday, November 12th
Stan Piper on Bass with Bob Fraioli on Piano
Usually described as a multi-dimensional and versatile player, Stan was always known by his teachers and peers as someone who easily adapted to any musical setting. Stan was first inspired from the popular jam band Phish, a band that is well known for their extended improvisations, intricate compositions, and blending numerous genres of music into one sound. With a healthy appetite for various styles of music, Stan’s wide range of influences include rock and heavy metal bands such as Metallica, Pantera, and Megadeath, fusion artists such as Wayne Krantz, Gary Willis, and John Scofield, and jazz masters like Ray Brown, Oscar Peterson, Charles Mingus, and Ron Carter.
Friday, November 18th
James Hogan and Scott Giddens
Saturday, November 19th
Al Waters will be on saxophone accompanied by Bob Fraioli on Piano
Need not remind you how great it is to hear a real pro............For jazz saxophonist Al Waters, the music that became stuck in his head as a child wound up guiding him to a rich, harmonious life. "Waters grew up watching Popeye and his nemesis, Bluto, fight to a tune called "The Spinach Overture," a song he later learned was based on the classical "Poet and Peasant Overture." He lived in the Davis Street area, right behind the old Isaiah Blocker Junior High School, where sounds from the band that practiced there wafted into the air and into his consciousness."
Friday, November 25th
Debra Rider singing with Bob Fraioli on Piano
Saturday, November 26th
Stan Piper on Bass with Bob Fraioli on Piano
Bob Fraioli playing solo piano
Every Thursday from 5:30pm – 9:30pmBob 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. If you want to join him...bring your ax....it's always fun to hear new people !
Friday, November 4th
Pianist, Singer and trumpeter, Jason Anderson
Jason is a versatile pianist/vocalist who performs everything from jazz standards of the 40's to modern day artists such as John Legend, Jack Johnson. John Mayer, and Michael Buble. In 1999 he won the prestigious International Association of Jazz Educators' Trumpet Chair in Chicago, and again in New York in 2000. He has performed onstage with many recording artists including Wynton Marsalis, Bobby Shew, and Michael Brecker, and his high-energy horn band has opened for artists such as James Brown, Kool and the Gang, Grover Washington, Jr., and Huey Lewis and the News.
His debut cd, "Listen Closely", featuring members of horn section from KC & The Sunshine Band, as well as the Reverend Al Green's sax player and many other talented artists, is scheduled to be released.
Saturday, November5th
Drummer Scott Mariash with Bob Fraioli on Piano
“A prominent drummer on the Chicago and Jacksonville jazz scene, many great musicians often sought Scott out as their first choice for a drummer. This environment allowed Scott to develop his modern and engaging approach, and apply it to the variety of musical styles to which he was asked to perform
Friday, November 11th
Debra Rider singing with Bob Fraioli on Piano
Debra is a real treat to hear because she purely "professional" in every sense of the word !! She delivers song after song in any style and fantastic at all of them !! Debra toured and sang backup vocals with the hall of fame southern rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd. She has sung on many studio and jingle sessions for bands, TV and radio, and has been the voice of several robotics characters for Sally Industries. Debra sang Janis Joplin’s tunes for Sam Andrew of Big Brother and the Holding Company, opened for Boots Randolph and Marcia Ball, sang with University of North Florida’s Jazz Ensembles I & II, and also was featured with the Nelson Riddle Big Band.
Saturday, November 12th
Stan Piper on Bass with Bob Fraioli on Piano
Usually described as a multi-dimensional and versatile player, Stan was always known by his teachers and peers as someone who easily adapted to any musical setting. Stan was first inspired from the popular jam band Phish, a band that is well known for their extended improvisations, intricate compositions, and blending numerous genres of music into one sound. With a healthy appetite for various styles of music, Stan’s wide range of influences include rock and heavy metal bands such as Metallica, Pantera, and Megadeath, fusion artists such as Wayne Krantz, Gary Willis, and John Scofield, and jazz masters like Ray Brown, Oscar Peterson, Charles Mingus, and Ron Carter.
Friday, November 18th
James Hogan and Scott Giddens
Saturday, November 19th
Al Waters will be on saxophone accompanied by Bob Fraioli on Piano
Need not remind you how great it is to hear a real pro............For jazz saxophonist Al Waters, the music that became stuck in his head as a child wound up guiding him to a rich, harmonious life. "Waters grew up watching Popeye and his nemesis, Bluto, fight to a tune called "The Spinach Overture," a song he later learned was based on the classical "Poet and Peasant Overture." He lived in the Davis Street area, right behind the old Isaiah Blocker Junior High School, where sounds from the band that practiced there wafted into the air and into his consciousness."
Friday, November 25th
Debra Rider singing with Bob Fraioli on Piano
Saturday, November 26th
Stan Piper on Bass with Bob Fraioli on Piano
9/26/11
October Entertainment Schedule
Bob Fraioli playing solo piano
Every Thursday from 5:30pm – 9:30pmBob 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. If you want to join him...bring your ax....it's always fun to hear new people !
Friday, September 30th
Pianist, Singer and trumpeter, Jason Anderson
Every Thursday from 5:30pm – 9:30pmBob 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. If you want to join him...bring your ax....it's always fun to hear new people !
Friday, September 30th
Pianist, Singer and trumpeter, Jason Anderson
Jason is a versatile pianist/vocalist who performs everything from jazz standards of the 40's to modern day artists such as John Legend, Jack Johnson. John Mayer, and Michael Buble. In 1999 he won the prestigious International Association of Jazz Educators' Trumpet Chair in Chicago, and again in New York in 2000. He has performed onstage with many recording artists including Wynton Marsalis, Bobby Shew, and Michael Brecker, and his high-energy horn band has opened for artists such as James Brown, Kool and the Gang, Grover Washington, Jr., and Huey Lewis and the News.His debut cd, "Listen Closely", featuring members of horn section from KC & The Sunshine Band, as well as the Reverend Al Green's sax player and many other talented artists, is scheduled to be released.
Saturday, October 1st
The "Bob Fraioli Trio"
featuring Scott Mariash and Al Dodds
The "Bob Fraioli Trio"
featuring Scott Mariash and Al Dodds
I don't mind telling you that this is one of my favorite venues. Scott is a wonderful drummer (originally from Chicago) with a family history of musical talent. Al Dodds will be joining us for both dates. He is a wonderful bass as everyone in St. Augustine knows !!
Friday, October 7th
Debra Rider singing with Bob Fraioli on Piano
Debra Rider singing with Bob Fraioli on Piano
Debra is a real treat to hear because she purely "professional" in every sense of the word !! She delivers song after song in any style and fantastic at all of them !! Debra toured and sang backup vocals with the hall of fame southern rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd. She has sung on many studio and jingle sessions for bands, TV and radio, and has been the voice of several robotics characters for Sally Industries. Debra sang Janis Joplin’s tunes for Sam Andrew of Big Brother and the Holding Company, opened for Boots Randolph and Marcia Ball, sang with University of North Florida’s Jazz Ensembles I & II, and also was featured with the Nelson Riddle Big Band. Saturday, October 8th
Bob Fraioli on Piano with Al Dodds on bass
Bob Fraioli on Piano with Al Dodds on bass
Friday October 14th
Ray Callender on trumpet with Doug Carn on Piano
Ray Callender on trumpet with Doug Carn on Piano
Ray will again be here playing his trumpet as good as you will ever here.In 2003, after winning an audition amongst thousands of emerging jazz artists from all around the globe, Callender was selected by jazz legend Curtis Fuller as a "Jazz Star of Tomorrow." As a result, he performed in Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead Program at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. where he worked with esteemed artists including Fuller, Winard Harper, Carmen Lundy, Jimmy Owens, and John Clayton. He was also one of only four trumpeters nationwide selected to attend a summer residency at the Steans Institute Program for Jazz at Ravinia, where he had the opportunity to work with such venerable mentors as Dr. David Baker, James Moody, Rufus Reid, Danilo Perez, and Nathan Davis as well as perform with up and coming players like Aaron Parks, Kim Thompson, and Maurice Brown. In addition, he was recognized twice by Down Beat magazine for Best Collegiate Jazz Combo (2002-2003). Callender has performed in concert with such artists as Dave Brubeck, Clark Terry, Jimmy Heath, Slide Hampton, Jon Faddis, James Moody, Antonio Hart, Benny Green, Dave Holland, Chris Potter, Billy Childs, Pat Martino, Maurice Hines, Eddie Palmieri, Conrad Herwig, Dennis Mackrel, Percy Heath, Doug Carn, Steve Nelson, John Lee, Billy Kilson, Ignacio Berroa, Albert "Tootie" Heath, Bobby Shew, the Ritz Jazz Orchestra, the St. Johns River City Band, Bruce Paulson, and Bob Mintzer.
Saturday, October 15th
Al Waters on Sax with Bob Fraioli on Piano
Al Waters on Sax with Bob Fraioli on Piano
Need not remind you how great it is to hear a real pro............For jazz saxophonist Al Waters, the music that became stuck in his head as a child wound up guiding him to a rich, harmonious life.
Friday, October 21st
Al Waters on Saxophone with Bob Fraioli on piano
Al Waters on Saxophone with Bob Fraioli on piano
Saturday, October 22nd
Bob Fraioli on Piano with Al dodds on bass
Bob Fraioli on Piano with Al dodds on bass
Friday, October 28th
Debra Rider singing with Bob Fraioli on piano
Debra Rider singing with Bob Fraioli on piano
Saturday, October 29th
The "Bob Fraioli Trio"
featuring Scott Mariash and Al Dodds
The "Bob Fraioli Trio"
featuring Scott Mariash and Al Dodds
9/4/11
September Entertainment Schedule
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. If you want to join him...bring your ax....it's always fun to hear new people !
Friday, August 26th
Barry Greene and James Hogan
“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
James Hogan is a guitarist from Florida who has worked with the bands Left For Dead, and with Matt Mercado's Pivotman. He also worked briefly with death metal pioneer Chuck Schuldiner of Death (band) in the mid-90's.
James Hogan
Hogan is also revered studio guitarist who is fluent in many styles of music. His touring and recording credits are extensive, and diverse. Along with metal legend Schuldiner and Mercado, Hogan has also worked with renowned jazz pianist Dave Brubeck and r&b legend Chaka Khan. Hogan also toured in 2007 with the official band of NASCAR. He is also a music pedagogist who teaches for the National Guitar Workshop, and at a Florida college. James Hogan has a self produced instrumental jazz/rock fusion album entitled True Diversity. It was the #1 selling jazz disc of 2006 distributed by Guitar 9 Records.
Saturday, August 27th
Stan Piper on Bass with Bob Fraioli on Piano
Friday, September 2nd
Pianist, Singer and trumpeter, Jason Anderson
Jason is a versatile pianist/vocalist who performs everything from jazz standards of the 40's to modern day artists such as John Legend, Jack Johnson. John Mayer, and Michael Buble.
In 1999 he won the prestigious International Association of Jazz Educators' Trumpet Chair in Chicago, and again in New York in 2000. He has performed onstage with many recording artists including Wynton Marsalis, Bobby Shew, and Michael Brecker, and his high-energy horn band has opened for artists such as James Brown, Kool and the Gang, Grover Washington, Jr., and Huey Lewis and the News.
His debut cd, "Listen Closely", featuring members of horn section from KC & The Sunshine Band, as well as the Reverend Al Green's sax player and many other talented artists, is scheduled to be released.
Saturday, September 3rd
Stan Piper on Bass with Bob Fraioli on Piano
Usually described as a multi-dimensional and versatile player, Stan was always known by his teachers and peers as someone who easily adapted to any musical setting. Stan was first inspired from the popular jam band Phish, a band that is well known for their extended improvisations, intricate compositions, and blending numerous genres of music into one sound. With a healthy appetite for various styles of music, Stan’s wide range of influences include rock and heavy metal bands such as Metallica, Pantera, and Megadeath, fusion artists such as Wayne Krantz, Gary Willis, and John Scofield, and jazz masters like Ray Brown, Oscar Peterson, Charles Mingus, and Ron Carter.
Friday, September 9th
Barry Greene and James Hogan
Saturday, September 10th
Stan Piper on Bass with Bob Fraioli on Piano
Friday, September 16th
Ray Callendar
Ray Callendar will again be here playing his trumpet as good as you will ever here.
In 2003, after winning an audition amongst thousands of emerging jazz artists from all around the globe, Callender was selected by jazz legend Curtis Fuller as a "Jazz Star of Tomorrow." As a result, he performed in Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead Program at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. where he worked with esteemed artists including Fuller, Winard Harper, Carmen Lundy, Jimmy Owens, and John Clayton. He was also one of only four trumpeters nationwide selected to attend a summer residency at the Steans Institute Program for Jazz at Ravinia, where he had the opportunity to work with such venerable mentors as Dr. David Baker, James Moody, Rufus Reid, Danilo Perez, and Nathan Davis as well as perform with up and coming players like Aaron Parks, Kim Thompson, and Maurice Brown. In addition, he was recognized twice by Down Beat magazine for Best Collegiate Jazz Combo (2002-2003).
Callender has performed in concert with such artists as Dave Brubeck, Clark Terry, Jimmy Heath, Slide Hampton, Jon Faddis, James Moody, Antonio Hart, Benny Green, Dave Holland, Chris Potter, Billy Childs, Pat Martino, Maurice Hines, Eddie Palmieri, Conrad Herwig, Dennis Mackrel, Percy Heath, Doug Carn, Steve Nelson, John Lee, Billy Kilson, Ignacio Berroa, Albert "Tootie" Heath, Bobby Shew, the Ritz Jazz Orchestra, the St. Johns River City Band, Bruce Paulson, and Bob Mintzer.
Saturday, September 17th
Al Waters will be on saxophone accompanied by Bob Fraioli on Piano
Need not remind you how great it is to hear a real pro............For jazz saxophonist Al Waters, the music that became stuck in his head as a child wound up guiding him to a rich, harmonious life.
"Waters grew up watching Popeye and his nemesis, Bluto, fight to a tune called "The Spinach Overture," a song he later learned was based on the classical "Poet and Peasant Overture." He lived in the Davis Street area, right behind the old Isaiah Blocker Junior High School, where sounds from the band that practiced there wafted into the air and into his consciousness."
Friday, September 23rd
Debra Rider will be singing accompanied Bob Fraioli on piano
Debra is a real treat to hear because she purely "professional" in every sense of the word !! She delivers song after song in any style and fantastic at all of them !!
Debra toured and sang backup vocals with the hall of fame southern rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd. She has sung on many studio and jingle sessions for bands, TV and radio, and has been the voice of several robotics characters for Sally Industries. Debra sang Janis Joplin’s tunes for Sam Andrew of Big Brother and the Holding Company, opened for Boots Randolph and Marcia Ball, sang with University of North Florida’s Jazz Ensembles I & II, and also was featured with the Nelson Riddle Big Band.
Saturday, September 24th
Debra Rider will be appearing again.......!!
Come on out and hear this this incredible vocalist !!
Friday, September 30th
Pianist, Singer and trumpeter, Jason Anderson
One more thing.......The quality of our performers is as professional and good as anywhere within 500 miles of New York City. Please appreciate their talents...................they provide a wonderful atmosphere for you to have your drinks and soak up the view.
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7/26/11
Entertainment Schedule for August
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Bob Fraioli playing solo piano
"Tini Martini Bar"
And let us know what you think........your feedback is important to us !!
and don't forget to sign our guest book !!
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. If you want to join him...bring your ax....it's always fun to hear new people !Check out his website here
Friday, August 5th
Bob Fraioli with Von Barlow on drums
Von is one of the finest ensemble players around, always taking sensitive stylistic cues from his fellow performers, engaging in sympathetic and interesting dialog with any ensemble in which he plays. His stick work is never studied or monotonous, but filled with thoughtful listening and original thinking. Capable of the artistic understatement necessary in a quiet restaurant, Von is equally famous for his fiery jazz drumming as well as his floor filling dance grooves. Truly he is a seasoned performer and a master of his craft.
Saturday, August 6th
Check out her website here
Friday, August 12th
Pianist, Singer and trumpeter, Jason Anderson
Jason is a versatile pianist/vocalist who performs everything from jazz standards of the 40's to modern day artists such as John Legend, Jack Johnson. John Mayer, and Michael Buble.
In 1999 he won the prestigious International Association of Jazz Educators' Trumpet Chair in Chicago, and again in New York in 2000. He has performed onstage with many recording artists including Wynton Marsalis, Bobby Shew, and Michael Brecker, and his high-energy horn band has opened for artists such as James Brown, Kool and the Gang, Grover Washington, Jr., and Huey Lewis and the News.
His debut cd, "Listen Closely", featuring members of horn section from KC & The Sunshine Band, as well as the Reverend Al Green's sax player and many other talented artists, is scheduled to be released.
Saturday, August 13th
"Waters grew up watching Popeye and his nemesis, Bluto, fight to a tune called "The Spinach Overture," a song he later learned was based on the classical "Poet and Peasant Overture." He lived in the Davis Street area, right behind the old Isaiah Blocker Junior High School, where sounds from the band that practiced there wafted into the air and into his consciousness."
Read more at Jacksonville.com: http://jacksonville.com/entertainment/arts/2011-06-18/story/saxophone-al-waters-ticket-travel-world#ixzz1QIMDEXEq
Friday, August 19th
Ray Callendar
Ray Callendar will again be here playing his trumpet as good as you will ever here.
In 2003, after winning an audition amongst thousands of emerging jazz artists from all around the globe, Callender was selected by jazz legend Curtis Fuller as a "Jazz Star of Tomorrow." As a result, he performed in Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead Program at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. where he worked with esteemed artists including Fuller, Winard Harper, Carmen Lundy, Jimmy Owens, and John Clayton. He was also one of only four trumpeters nationwide selected to attend a summer residency at the Steans Institute Program for Jazz at Ravinia, where he had the opportunity to work with such venerable mentors as Dr. David Baker, James Moody, Rufus Reid, Danilo Perez, and Nathan Davis as well as perform with up and coming players like Aaron Parks, Kim Thompson, and Maurice Brown. In addition, he was recognized twice by Down Beat magazine for Best Collegiate Jazz Combo (2002-2003).
Callender has performed in concert with such artists as Dave Brubeck, Clark Terry, Jimmy Heath, Slide Hampton, Jon Faddis, James Moody, Antonio Hart, Benny Green, Dave Holland, Chris Potter, Billy Childs, Pat Martino, Maurice Hines, Eddie Palmieri, Conrad Herwig, Dennis Mackrel, Percy Heath, Doug Carn, Steve Nelson, John Lee, Billy Kilson, Ignacio Berroa, Albert "Tootie" Heath, Bobby Shew, the Ritz Jazz Orchestra, the St. Johns River City Band, Bruce Paulson, and Bob Mintzer.
Saturday, August 20th
Stan Piper on Bass with Bob Fraioli on Piano
Usually described as a multi-dimensional and versatile player, Stan was always known by his teachers and peers as someone who easily adapted to any musical setting. Stan was first inspired from the popular jam band Phish, a band that is well known for their extended improvisations, intricate compositions, and blending numerous genres of music into one sound. With a healthy appetite for various styles of music, Stan’s wide range of influences include rock and heavy metal bands such as Metallica, Pantera, and Megadeath, fusion artists such as Wayne Krantz, Gary Willis, and John Scofield, and jazz masters like Ray Brown, Oscar Peterson, Charles Mingus, and Ron Carter.
Friday, August 26th
Barry Greene and James Hogan
“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
James Hogan is a guitarist from Florida who has worked with the bands Left For Dead, and with Matt Mercado's Pivotman. He also worked briefly with death metal pioneer Chuck Schuldiner of Death (band) in the mid-90's.
James Hogan
Hogan is also revered studio guitarist who is fluent in many styles of music. His touring and recording credits are extensive, and diverse. Along with metal legend Schuldiner and Mercado, Hogan has also worked with renowned jazz pianist Dave Brubeck and r&b legend Chaka Khan. Hogan also toured in 2007 with the official band of NASCAR. He is also a music pedagogist who teaches for the National Guitar Workshop, and at a Florida college. James Hogan has a self produced instrumental jazz/rock fusion album entitled True Diversity. It was the #1 selling jazz disc of 2006 distributed by Guitar 9 Records.
Saturday, August 27th
Stan Piper on Bass with Bob Fraioli on Piano
Friday, August 5th
Bob Fraioli with Von Barlow on drums
Von is one of the finest ensemble players around, always taking sensitive stylistic cues from his fellow performers, engaging in sympathetic and interesting dialog with any ensemble in which he plays. His stick work is never studied or monotonous, but filled with thoughtful listening and original thinking. Capable of the artistic understatement necessary in a quiet restaurant, Von is equally famous for his fiery jazz drumming as well as his floor filling dance grooves. Truly he is a seasoned performer and a master of his craft.
Saturday, August 6th
Debra Rider will be singing accompanied Bob Fraioli on piano
Debra is a real treat to hear because she purely "professional" in every sense of the word !! She delivers song after song in any style and fantastic at all of them !!
Debra toured and sang backup vocals with the hall of fame southern rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd. She has sung on many studio and jingle sessions for bands, TV and radio, and has been the voice of several robotics characters for Sally Industries. Debra sang Janis Joplin’s tunes for Sam Andrew of Big Brother and the Holding Company, opened for Boots Randolph and Marcia Ball, sang with University of North Florida’s Jazz Ensembles I & II, and also was featured with the Nelson Riddle Big Band.Debra is a real treat to hear because she purely "professional" in every sense of the word !! She delivers song after song in any style and fantastic at all of them !!
Check out her website here
Friday, August 12th
Pianist, Singer and trumpeter, Jason Anderson
Jason is a versatile pianist/vocalist who performs everything from jazz standards of the 40's to modern day artists such as John Legend, Jack Johnson. John Mayer, and Michael Buble.
In 1999 he won the prestigious International Association of Jazz Educators' Trumpet Chair in Chicago, and again in New York in 2000. He has performed onstage with many recording artists including Wynton Marsalis, Bobby Shew, and Michael Brecker, and his high-energy horn band has opened for artists such as James Brown, Kool and the Gang, Grover Washington, Jr., and Huey Lewis and the News.
His debut cd, "Listen Closely", featuring members of horn section from KC & The Sunshine Band, as well as the Reverend Al Green's sax player and many other talented artists, is scheduled to be released.
Saturday, August 13th
Al Waters will be on saxophone accompanied by Bob Fraioli on Piano
Need not remind you how great it is to hear a real pro............For jazz saxophonist Al Waters, the music that became stuck in his head as a child wound up guiding him to a rich, harmonious life.
Need not remind you how great it is to hear a real pro............For jazz saxophonist Al Waters, the music that became stuck in his head as a child wound up guiding him to a rich, harmonious life.
"Waters grew up watching Popeye and his nemesis, Bluto, fight to a tune called "The Spinach Overture," a song he later learned was based on the classical "Poet and Peasant Overture." He lived in the Davis Street area, right behind the old Isaiah Blocker Junior High School, where sounds from the band that practiced there wafted into the air and into his consciousness."
Read more at Jacksonville.com: http://jacksonville.com/entertainment/arts/2011-06-18/story/saxophone-al-waters-ticket-travel-world#ixzz1QIMDEXEq
Friday, August 19th
Ray Callendar
Ray Callendar will again be here playing his trumpet as good as you will ever here.
In 2003, after winning an audition amongst thousands of emerging jazz artists from all around the globe, Callender was selected by jazz legend Curtis Fuller as a "Jazz Star of Tomorrow." As a result, he performed in Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead Program at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. where he worked with esteemed artists including Fuller, Winard Harper, Carmen Lundy, Jimmy Owens, and John Clayton. He was also one of only four trumpeters nationwide selected to attend a summer residency at the Steans Institute Program for Jazz at Ravinia, where he had the opportunity to work with such venerable mentors as Dr. David Baker, James Moody, Rufus Reid, Danilo Perez, and Nathan Davis as well as perform with up and coming players like Aaron Parks, Kim Thompson, and Maurice Brown. In addition, he was recognized twice by Down Beat magazine for Best Collegiate Jazz Combo (2002-2003).
Callender has performed in concert with such artists as Dave Brubeck, Clark Terry, Jimmy Heath, Slide Hampton, Jon Faddis, James Moody, Antonio Hart, Benny Green, Dave Holland, Chris Potter, Billy Childs, Pat Martino, Maurice Hines, Eddie Palmieri, Conrad Herwig, Dennis Mackrel, Percy Heath, Doug Carn, Steve Nelson, John Lee, Billy Kilson, Ignacio Berroa, Albert "Tootie" Heath, Bobby Shew, the Ritz Jazz Orchestra, the St. Johns River City Band, Bruce Paulson, and Bob Mintzer.
Saturday, August 20th
Stan Piper on Bass with Bob Fraioli on Piano
Usually described as a multi-dimensional and versatile player, Stan was always known by his teachers and peers as someone who easily adapted to any musical setting. Stan was first inspired from the popular jam band Phish, a band that is well known for their extended improvisations, intricate compositions, and blending numerous genres of music into one sound. With a healthy appetite for various styles of music, Stan’s wide range of influences include rock and heavy metal bands such as Metallica, Pantera, and Megadeath, fusion artists such as Wayne Krantz, Gary Willis, and John Scofield, and jazz masters like Ray Brown, Oscar Peterson, Charles Mingus, and Ron Carter.
Friday, August 26th
Barry Greene and James Hogan
“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
James Hogan is a guitarist from Florida who has worked with the bands Left For Dead, and with Matt Mercado's Pivotman. He also worked briefly with death metal pioneer Chuck Schuldiner of Death (band) in the mid-90's.
James Hogan
Hogan is also revered studio guitarist who is fluent in many styles of music. His touring and recording credits are extensive, and diverse. Along with metal legend Schuldiner and Mercado, Hogan has also worked with renowned jazz pianist Dave Brubeck and r&b legend Chaka Khan. Hogan also toured in 2007 with the official band of NASCAR. He is also a music pedagogist who teaches for the National Guitar Workshop, and at a Florida college. James Hogan has a self produced instrumental jazz/rock fusion album entitled True Diversity. It was the #1 selling jazz disc of 2006 distributed by Guitar 9 Records.
Saturday, August 27th
Stan Piper on Bass with Bob Fraioli on Piano
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