BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//www.yoshis.com/oakland//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.5// X-WR-CALNAME:www.yoshis.com/oakland X-WR-CALDESC:www.yoshis.com/oakland X-WR-TIMEZONE:US/Pacific BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130620T010611CEST-3152BrEVUg@www.yoshis.com/oakland DTSTAMP:20130619T230611Z DESCRIPTION:\nThe Jules Rowell Quintet is a 5-piece jazz ensemble which pla ys a sparkling variety of tunes\, from jazz standards to bebop and beyond. The long-standing ensemble members are: \n\nIan Willson-saxophone &\; flute\nJules Rowell-trombone\nMario Suraci-bass\nRob Gibson-drums\nDavid U dolf-piano\n\nThe Jules Rowell Quintet has earned long-standing appreciati on from California audiences\, and past performances include the Fillmore Jazz Festival\, the Jazz Series at Chez Hanny\, Piedmont Piano Company con cert series\, the "\;Canvas Gallery"\; in San Francisco\, and a va riety of other venues and celebrations.\n\nTrombonist and bandleader \ ;Jules Rowell \;is a genuine scholar of contemporary jazz composing an d arranging. He has an MA in music from San Francisco State where he speci alized in the music of Duke Ellington.\n\nHis playing experience includes the legendary Woody Herman big band\, Ray Charles\, Tony Bennett\, and tru mpet great Tom Harrell\, as well as many fine Latin/jazz ensembles includi ng Eddie Palmieri\, and Pete Escovedo.\n\nHe has written music for Teo Mac ero\, Mark Little\, Mike Vax\, Pete Escovedo\, Francisco Aguabella and the Kronos String Quartet.\n\nHis dedication and highly respected position in the Bay Area jazz community has kept this ensemble going for more than te n years against all economic odds.\n\nBassist \;Mario Suraci's \;p rofessional career extends across a wide spectrum of jazz and American pop ular music. Throughout his career he has played behind\, toured and record ed with many renowned performers including Frank Sinatra\, Benny Goodman\, Joe Pass\, James Moody\, Louis Bellson\, Mel Torme\, Hampton Hawes\, Barr y Harris\, all the way through to Bernadette Peters and Elvis Presley. If all that isn't enough he has also toured around Europe as a professional r ace car driver!\n\n\nSaxophonist \;Ian Willson \;studied with jazz legend Joe Henderson and has played in various bands since 1975\, includi ng the Ed Kelly Big Band\, Frank Martin\, Bobby Freeman\, Brenda Vaughn\, Napata Mero\, Gwen Majors\, Stephanie Teel\, the Toasters\, Prime Time\, C ounterpoint\, Midnight Taxi\, Shake\, Little Sister\, and the Hollywood Sw ingers.\n\nIan has produced and composed soundtracks to over 50 travel vid eos. Ian's compositions were featured in a Century Stereo commercial\, a P apillion Helicopter video and he was the featured soloist in the weekly so undtrack to a Chicago PBS cooking show. He has recorded for many TV jingle s and produced his own record "\;Straight From the Heart"\;.\n\nIa n played on David Landon's blues album and Michael Peloquin's "\;House of Cards"\;. \; Ian taught at CAL Berkeley in the Young Musicians Program and continues to teach privately.\n\nDrummer \;Rob Gibson&nbs p\;is a Bay Area native with a wide range of experience from jazz groups t o Top-40 club bands to musical theater. He has even toured with a circus. He has appeared at the Monterey\, Reno\, San Jose and Fillmore St. jazz fe stivals and has performed with Bud Shank\, Pete Christlieb\, Carl Saunders \, Rich Little and the Coasters. His recordings include "\;Live at Jaz zschool"\; with the Eric Muhler trio as well as Claudio Madeiros' &quo t\;Esperanca"\; which features Pete Escovedo. He also is on the soon t o be released album by French singer Laurent Fourgo.\n\nPianist \;Davi d Udolf \;has toured nationally with the New Pickle Circus for six yea rs\, and has worked locally and across the west coast accompanying many si ngers including Mary Stallings\, Sherri Roberts\, Opie Bellas\, Denise Per rier\, Vicki Burns\, Jennifer Lee\, Cathi Walkup and Terry Bryant. He has played alongside many fine musicians including Jules Broussard\, Warren Ga le\, Herb Geller\, Pete Yellin\, Hal Stein\, Chris Amberger\, Bo Diddley\, Carl Saunders\, Harvie S and Joe LaBarbera. He is involved in an ongoing composing project called Frog with drummer Wally Schnalle and keyboardist Lee Bloom.\n\nMr. Udolf teaches piano and Alexander Technique privately an d has received an MSc from University of Edinburgh\, Scotland. \; He h as appeared previously at Chez Hanny with the Chuck Metcalf Quartet. DTSTART:20121106T200000 DTEND:20121107T220000 DURATION:PT3H LOCATION:Oakland SUMMARY:Jules Rowell Quintet FREE to November ticketholders END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR