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James Moody Quartet with Special Guest Marlena Shaw and Richard Howell Quintet
6/7 UPDATE: TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE VENUE. DOORS OPEN AT 2PM FOR TICKET PURCHASE.
"Moody plays with all types of soul, and his music is optimistic music, infectious"--Wynton Marsalis
James Moody is America's irrepressible ambassador of swing, an NEA Jazz Master whose career stretches back to the advent of bebop when he made his recording debut with Dizzy Gillespie in 1946. A muscular tenor saxophonist and pioneering flutist with a ravishing tone, Moody is also a delightfully effective singer whose vocalese version of his jukebox hit "Moody's Mood For Love" is a bona fide classic. At 85, he's an ageless jazz legend playing with as much brawn and wit as ever, a masterly showman and improviser who
combines a wicked sense of humor with a profound improvisational concept.
In an historic pairing, Moody is joined by the indomitable jazz chanteuse Marlena Shaw. The first female vocalist ever signed by the storied Blue Note label, she's won a new generation of fans through the widespread sampling of her classic tracks by contemporary R&B and hip hop artists looking for an instant infusion of soul. While Shaw has sung everything from R&B and rock to disco and gospel, her rhythmic sophistication and salty blues feeling unmistakably distinguish her as jazz royalty, a title conferred by giants with whom she's toured and recorded, such as Ray Brown, Benny Carter, and Joe Williams.
Richard Howell Quartet
"Pharoah Sanders, John Coltrane, Charles Lloyd and Ernie Watts-- Richard brings all of that and more."--Babatunde Lea
Bay Area tenor saxophonist/vocalist Richard Howell rarely performs under his own name, but he's one of the most potent horn players in the region. A riveting improviser who is also a prolific producer and respected educator, hes worked and recorded with leading figures in rock, pop, blues and jazz, from Etta James, Chaka Khan and Cecil Taylor to Charlie Haden, Willie Bobo, and Pete Escovedo. While he spends a good deal of his time on the road, when home hes an essential member of the MoRockin Project and drummer Babatunde Leas spiritually charged combo. Featuring drummer E.W. Wainwright, bassist Gary Brown, pianist Fred Harris and Destin y, harpist from the 'hood, Howells quintet exemplifies the exuberant cultural heritage and spontaneous creativity of jazz. Balancing tradition and innovation, the band explores accessible melodies and grooves while offering spiritual tribute to the great artists who came before.
For more information about these artists visit www.healdsburgjazzfestival.org.
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LocationRodney Strong Vineyards
11455 Old Redwood Highway
Healdsburg, CA 95448
United States
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