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| Rahsaanathon 2015 August 4-9 At Cafe Stritch San Jose, CA San Jose's Cafe Stritch is proud to present its Third Annual Rahsaanathon: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Rahsaan Roland Kirk from Tuesday, August 4 through Sunday, August 9, 2015. To begin the festivities on August 4 and 5, New York Rahsaan biographer and multi-instrumentalist John Kruth will join New York baritone saxophonist Claire Daly, New York pianist Sonelius Smith (who played with Rahsaan), drummer Howard Wiley, and bassist John Shifflett. This is a musical homage to Rahsaan Roland Kirk in voice and music featuring tunes by RRK, his friends, and other kindred spirits. The concerts will be celebrating Rahsaan, one of the most original jazz artists ever to live. The RAHSAANATHON'S main event is three nights with trombonistSteve Turre & The Eulipion All Stars, featuring reedman extraordinaire James Carter (tenor / stritch / clarinet / flute). This ensemble will be reprising their three-night stand from 2014. The group will be performing Turre's arrangements of Kirk's music August 6, August 7 (Rahsaan's 80th Birthday), and August 8. Poet Betty Neals, who co-wrote "Theme for the Eulipions", the house anthem of Cafe Stritch, will perform the song live. The band includes Charles McNeal (alto / stritch / soprano), Matt Clark (piano), Marcus Shelby (bass), Darrell Green (drums), and Terrie Odabi (vocals). James Carter and Friends will close out the week on August 9. The quartet includes the unsurpassed James Carter (tenor / stritch / clarinet / flute) joined by Matt Clark (piano), Marcus Shelby (bass), and Darrell Green (drums). write your comments about the article :: © 2015 Jazz News :: home page |