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| Dr. Scott Tibbs to Join Greg Parman in Santa Ana World-renowned keyboardist and arranger, Dr. Scott Tibbs, joins Greg Parman and his All-Star Band for one night only at the OC Pavillion located in the heart of the Santa Ana Arts District. This night represents the first collaboration between these two musicians. The show will be held July 21st, 2007. Scott Tibbs holds a Ph.D. in Music Composition from UCLA. He has performed with well-known artists such as Dizzy Gilespie, Bobby Shew, Chuck Findley, Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis, Gary Pucket, Wayne Newton, Bob Hope, and Bill Cosby, to name a few. He has also worked with R&B and HipHop artists Beyonce Knowles (Destiny's Child) and Missy Elliot. Scott's film composition credits include projects for Fox, Disney, Warner Brothers and PBS. His music and playing can be heard on several recordings for Warner/Chapell, Polygram, Curb, and many jazz labels. He has conducted the London Symphony Orchestra and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Scott currently tours with the legendary drummer Omar Hakim (Weather Report and Sting). Greg Parman leads the All-Star bands with his saxophones and flute. With over 20 years of professional experience on the saxophone, he has worked with One Nation (Latin), Mark Massey (pianist), Ron Kobayashi (pianist), Luis Villegas (Latin guitarist), Little Bill and the Blue Notes and Merrilee Rush (”Angel of the Morning”). Greg was featured on the One Nation album Las Ventanas that was honored with the 2004 Orange County Music Award for Best Latin - Contemporary. And, his work on the Chris Williams album Premodernism was recognized at the 2007 Orange County Music Awards for Best Latin. He has also performed at the Brea Jazz Festival and the Riviera Village Jazz Festival. Greg has been referred to as one of Orange County 's best kept secrets. His voice on alto, tenor, and soprano saxophones is well-suited for a variety of music. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Jazz News :: home page |