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1/5 |
Licorice Stick Gumbo: The Masters of New Orleans Jazz Clarinet The
Jim Cullum Jazz Band and special guest, clarinet dynamo
Evan Christopher, spotlight the rich
legacy of jazz clarinet players from the Crescent City. |
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1/12 |
Flying Solo: A Jazz Concert for One From relaxed and mellow, to
inspiring and energizing, The Jim Cullum Jazz Band performs songs that set
the perfect mood for listening while you’re all alone. |
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1/19 |
Gulf Coast Blues: The Clarence Williams Story Was he a hustler
and thief who stole the rights to classic jazz tunes, or was he an iconic
record producer who brought the talents of Bessie Smith and Sidney Bechet to
mainstream audiences? Explore the fascinating story of Clarence Williams
with The Jim Cullum Jazz Band, Topsy Chapman
and Vernel Bagneris. |
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1/26 |
Dancehalls, Dives and Bordellos: Where New Orleans Jazz was Born
Vernel Bagneris and
Topsy Chapman are back on stage with The
Jim Cullum Jazz Band for classic New Orleans ‘club crawl’ to places
like The Big 25, Mahogany Hall, and The Keystone. |
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| 5 |
2/2 |
Milt, Clark and Doc: On the Road in the 30s & 40s In priceless
archival interviews, Milt Hinton,
Doc Cheatham, and
Clark Terry share stories of their days
on the road, from one-nighters with the Cab Calloway Band to bunking with
Count Basie. |
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2/9 |
Table for Two: A Gershwin Valentine If you’re in search of songs for
a romantic evening with your Valentine, open the Gershwin songbook and
you’ll find love, longing, and romance. The Jim Cullum Jazz Band and their
guests Carol Woods,
Dick Hyman,
Nina Ferro,
John Pizzarelli,
Bucky Pizzarelli, and
Brian Ogilvie have a table for two and a
selection of Gershwin classics reserved just for you. |
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2/16 |
Traveling with “The Duke:" Scenes from a Legendary Life The Jim
Cullum Jazz Band and Broadway actor Vernel
Bagneris in a presentation of music and memories from Duke Ellington’s
legendary life. |
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2/23 |
Hot Chamber Jazz: The Benny Goodman Trio 1935-1954 A celebration of
The Benny Goodman Trio and the driving rhythms of the swing era. The Jim
Cullum Jazz Band's
Ron Hockett is featured along with guests
John Sheridan,
Becky Kilgore,
Allan Vaché,
and Chuck Hedges. |
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3/2 |
Bessie, Billie, and The Blues The Jim Cullum Jazz Band offers a
program devoted to the women of blues and their contribution to the world of
jazz. Musical guests include
Carol Woods,
Topsy Chapman, and
Linda Hopkins. |
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3/9 |
New Orleans Stomp: A Conversation With Vernel Bagneris In
Post-Katrina New Orleans New Orleans native Vernel Bagneris joins us to
talk about growing up in the unique culture of his home town, what it means
to be Creole, and what living in New Orleans is like now. Musical guests are vocalist
Topsy Chapman and clarinetist
Evan Christopher. |
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3/16 |
Show Boat: An Original Jazz Transcription The Jim Cullum
Jazz Band with an original jazz transcription of Jerome Kern’s majestic
musical score from Show Boat along with the late
William Warfield reading excerpts
from the Edna Ferber novel that inspired the original musical. |
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3/23 |
The Tio Family: A New Orleans Clarinet Dynasty The Tio Family were
‘Creoles of color’ in New Orleans, from a long line of master
clarinetists and studio music teachers. Joining The Jim Cullum Jazz Band to
honor the legacy of the Tio family is the dynamic clarinetist
Evan Christopher. |
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3/30 |
Spring Fever: A Riverwalk Jazz Celebration Get into the swing
of spring with The Jim Cullum Jazz Band and Riverwalk favorite
Becky Kilgore on vocals. |
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14 |
4/6 |
Bud Freeman: The Story of a Chicago Jazzman The Jim Cullum Jazz Band
with a centennial tribute to Bud Freeman, one of the greatest innovators of
the tenor sax. |
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4/13 |
Heroes of Swing: The Second Generation Benny Goodman, Bud Freeman,
and The Dorsey Brothers are recognized as the great soloists of the 1930s
who took jazz to the next level of virtuosity. The Jim Cullum Jazz Band
pays tribute to these jazz heroes along with their guests
Bob Barnard,
Allan Vaché, and saxophonist
Harry Allen. |
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4/20 |
When I Grow Too Old to Dream: The Memories of Danny Barker
Join The Jim Cullum Jazz Band for a peek into the
jazz vaults at the Smithsonian Institution and the untapped treasure of
Danny Barker's oral history. |
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4/27 |
Bix & His Gang New York’s classic jazz sensation and bass
saxophonist, Vince Giordano, joins
Jim and the Band for a romp through the small ensemble jazz of “Bix at his
Best” in the 1920s. |
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5/4 |
Sobbin’ Blues: Joe Oliver, “The King” of New Orleans Trumpet
Special guest trumpeter Duke Heitger and The Jim Cullum Jazz Band explore
the legacy of cornetist Joe “King” Oliver, the man Louis Armstrong called,
“the only teacher I ever had.” |
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5/11 |
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: Jazz Instrumentals on Jerome Kern
From his work on Princess Theatre scores to Show Boat to Fred & Ginger
movies, jazz musicians have been drawn to the elegant melodies of Jerome
Kern. The Jim Cullum Jazz Band and friends offer a concert of jazz
instrumentals on Kern's timeless songs. |
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5/18 |
From Bach to Bix: The Influence of European Classics on American
Jazz The Jim Cullum Jazz Band explores the influence of “European Art
Music”; light classical and operetta, on American popular song and jazz. |
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5/25 |
Yank Lawson and Bob Haggart: Swinging with The Bob Cats Star soloists
of Bob Crosby’s Bob Cats, trumpeter Yank Lawson and bassist
Bob Haggart join
The Jim Cullum Jazz Band with rare live performances of this highly
acclaimed, hard-swinging band’s repertoire. |
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6/1 |
Fletcher Henderson and Don Redman: The Birth of the Big Band Reed Section
Allan Vaché and
Kim Cusack join The Jim Cullum Jazz Band in a tribute to
musical collaboration between bandleader Fletcher Henderson and arranger Don
Redman in the 1920s. Together they paved the way for the big band sound
that defined the Swing Era in the 1930s. |
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6/8 |
Swinging on a Riff: The Legacy of the Benny Goodman Sextet The Jim
Cullum Jazz Band salutes the Benny Goodman Sextet, which originally started
as a quintet - that was until Charlie Christian and his electric guitar came
along. Included are feature performances by Ron Hockett and guests
Allan
Vaché and Harry Allen. |
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6/15 |
Jazz Strings: A Tribute to Jazz Violinist Stephane Grappelli
Stephane Grappelli, a self-taught musician who grew up in Parisian
orphanages, will long be remembered as the man who made a home for the
elegance of the violin in jazz. On this special tribute, The Jim Cullum
Jazz Band welcomes The Hot Club of San Francisco with special guest
violinist Evan Price. |
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6/22 |
Spring Street Stompers: Classic Jazz in the Ivy Leagues The 1950s saw
the revival of classic jazz bands at Ivy League schools across the country.
The Jim Cullum Jazz Band explores Ivy League bands like The Spring Street Stompers from Williams College. |
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6/29 |
Brass Bands & Jazz Funerals: Danny Barker’s New Orleans Special guest
Vernel Bagneris evokes scenes of old New Orleans through stories collected
by jazz legend Danny Barker. The Jim Cullum Jazz Band plays red-hot jazz
classics. |
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7/6 |
Dick Hyman: A Man For All Seasons Dick Hyman has been called the
“Fred Astaire of the keyboards”, famous for his own masterful improvisations
and for capturing the essence of great jazz pianists, he is also celebrated
for his numerous compositions of orchestral works, dance scores and
soundtracks for major motion pictures. Vocalist
Topsy Chapman joins The Jim Cullum Jazz
Band to honor piano legend and frequent Riverwalk guest
Dick Hyman. |
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7/13 |
Wild Man Blues: The Eccentric Genius of Jelly Roll Morton The Jim
Cullum Jazz Band provides the musical backdrop for
Vernel Bagneris’ portrayal of Jelly
Roll Morton and his journey to become self-proclaimed “The Inventor of
Jazz.” |
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7/20 |
Jumpin’ on the Black and Whites: The Magic Touch of Teddy Wilson
Known for his light touch on the keyboards, he was often referred to as the
most important jazz pianist of the swing era. Teddy Wilson backed Louis
Armstrong and Billie Holiday—then became a star playing with Benny
Goodman—and made history as one of the first black musicians to join a white
band. Dick Hyman and
Topsy Chapman join The Jim Cullum Jazz
Band to celebrate the magic touch of Teddy Wilson. |
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7/27 |
The Harmful Little Armful: The Incomparable Fats Waller The Jim
Cullum Jazz Band and guests
Dick Hyman,
Ralph Sutton,
Dan Morgenstern,
and Rebecca Kilgore
remember Fats Waller with a selection of signature Waller tunes guaranteed
to put a bounce in your step. |
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8/3 |
The Kid from Red Bank: The Unmistakable Basie Beat The
remarkable bandleader and pianist, Count Basie, left his indelible stamp on
jazz history. The Jim Cullum Jazz Band and special guests
Bob
Barnard, Harry "Sweets"
Edison, Brian Ogilvie,
Ken
Peplowski, Clark Terry, and
Joe
Williams join forces to salute
this jazz icon in a celebration not to be missed! |
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8/10 |
Skylark: The Music of Hoagy Carmichael Live from San
Francisco’s historic Filoli Gardens, The Jim Cullum Jazz Band is joined by
virtuoso jazz vocalist Stephanie Nakasian
and piano legend Dick Hyman in a concert
devoted to the music of Hoagy Carmichael. |
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8/17 |
Ev’rything I Love: The Songs of Cole Porter Live from San
Francisco’s historic Filoli Gardens, The Jim Cullum Jazz Band and jazz
vocalist Nina Ferro spotlight the
swinging music and witty lyrics of the immortal Cole Porter. |
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8/24 |
Harvest Moon: Jazz for a Summer Night Mother Nature provides the
setting and The Jim Cullum Jazz Band and guests provide the music. A concert
of light-hearted swing and classic instrumental ballads, tailor made for
summer nights. |
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8/31 |
Sweet Ballads and Red Hot Pianos: Live From San Francisco’s Historic
Filoli Gardens Stephanie Nakasian,
hailed as one of the leading jazz vocalists of our time, joins jazz piano
virtuoso Dick Hyman and The Jim Cullum
Jazz Band in an outdoor concert featuring songs of Walter Donaldson. |
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