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Online Presentations
Watch our Jazz history and cultural legacy presentations and interactive discussions. This collection includes 17 2-hour-long videos, with artists such as Billy Hart, Joey DeFrancesco, Helen Sung, Mark Cary, and Denise Perrier, among many others. The program, hosted by our Artistic Director bassist, and composer Marcus Shelby, started as a response to the pandemic in April 2020 and continued until March 2022.
Including – Destiny Muhammad & Bradee Younger: Harp Meets Jazz; Marcus Shelby: Duke Ellington: Black, Brown, and Beige; Mike Clark & Lenny White: Picking Up the Sticks; Scotty Barnhart: The Count Basie Orchestra; Helen Sung: Celebrating Women Composers; Steve Turre & Todd Barkan: From Rahsaan Roland Kirk to McCoy Tyner; Stella Heath & Elizabeth Pepin Silva: Harlem of the West; Stefon Harris & Joe Locke: Bobby Hutcherson, A Living Legacy;; Dr. Teodross Avery & the Church of John Coltrane: The Legacy of John Coltrane; Miss Faye Carol & Kenny Washington: Best of the West, Festival Highlights; Joey DeFrancesco: Evolution of Jazz Organ; Marc Cary: Abbey Lincoln and Moseka House; Dr. Michael White: New Orleans Brass Bands; Billy Hart: Evolution of Jazz Drumming; James Newton: Life & Work of Charles Mingus; Ami Molinelli & Sherry Keith: Jazz and Samba; Marcus Shelby: The Legacy of Duke Ellington.
Videos and Performances
Maya Angelou: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
A conversation honoring Maya Angelou and her “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”, a book many say is the best of five autobiographical volumes the gifted African American author wrote.
With our Poet Laureate Enid Pickett and guests Sabryyah Abdullah, local KWTF radio host and Healdsburg Jazz Member; Dr. Michael Hale, Santa Rosa Junior College English Professor; Skylaer Palacios, Healdsburg Council Member; Carlton Page, author of two books; and Nancy Pritchard, Healdsburg Jazz Member & Choir Member.
Convergence, by Artist in Residence Tammy L. Hall
Convergence is a jazz concert and a dramatization celebrating Women’s History Month 2021. This unique project was created and conceived by our Artist in Residence Tammy L. Hall, featuring pianists Victoria Theodore and Tammy in an imagined musical conversation between legends Nina Simone and Mary Lou Williams.
Tammy L. Hall and Victoria Theodore are accompanied by Sylvia Cuenca on drums and Ruth Davies on bass, and with actress and Spoken Word artist RyanNicole, who narrates the story of a fictitious meeting in a hotel lobby between these two iconic pianists.
Martin Luther King: Through the Eyes of Children
One hour of music and spoken word inspired by and dedicated to the legacy of MLK and the music of the Civil Rights Movement.
This video concert features vocalists Kim Nalley and Tiffany Austin, who have each championed freedom songs and black liberation music their entire careers. Pianist Tammy Lynn Hall performs her original arrangement of “We Shall Overcome” and poet Enid Pickett, her commissioned poem “118 Days.” Youth Poet Selma Asantewa Apara performs “On the Importance of Jazz.” Other musicians include drummer Genius Wesley and bassist Marcus Shelby.
2020 Virtual Gala Fundraiser
In our 2020 Virtual Gala Fundraiser, friends of Healdsburg Jazz and music lovers had the opportunity to meet the new Artistic Director Marcus Shelby, and learn about his vision for the next generation of Healdsburg Jazz.
The enjoyable evening was full of performances by Marcus Shelby, Tiffany Austin, Mónica María, Enid Pickett, and Tammy Hall. There was an opportunity to hear from the community leaders Carrie Brown, Gina Gallo and Circe Sher. You will learn about Healdsburg Jazz’s two decades of educational programs for children and adults in our community. Part of the Gala included a fund-a-need for Education and our virtual Auction.
2021 Educational Programs Overview
Healdsburg Jazz is a 23-year-old music, education, and performance non-profit, with an emphasis on bringing America’s indigenous music art form of jazz to greater public appreciation.
Listen to Marcus Shelby, our new Artistic Director, talk about Educational Programming, and hear from some of our students and families.
Live from the Paul Mahder Gallery
Romero Lubambo and Claudia Villela
A powerhouse of Brazilian bossa nova jazz, guitarist Romero Lubambo and vocalist Claudia Villela are a virtuoso pair. He is renowned for his distinctive sound as one of the preeminent figures in Brazilian jazz guitar, and she for her five-octave range and creative stylings. Together, they have been hailed as the most brilliant expression of Brazilian music in the United States today.
This concert was presented by Healdsburg Jazz at the Paul Mahder Gallery, streamed live on September 18, 2020.
Cosa Nostra Strings
The Eclectic, genre-bending chamber ensemble Cosa Nostra Strings is a band of musical misfits who find common ground among classical and chamber music, metal, hip hop, R&B, jazz, drum & bass, and EDM. The ensemble has honed its singular sound through collaboration and regular performance will perform all original music composed by each member of the band. Featuring Shaina Evoniuk – violin, Keith Lawrence – viola and vocals, Lewis Pazner – cello, Aaron Kierbel – multi-percussionist, Adam Theis – bass and trombone.
This concert was presented by Healdsburg Jazz at the Paul Mahder Gallery, streamed live on September 11, 2020.
Sandy Cressman and Homenagem Brasileira
This special concert with vocalist Sandy Cressman, Jeff Cressman, and her band Homenagem Brasileira celebrates the music of great Brazilian composers such as Antonio Carlos Jobim, Milton Nascimento, Gilberto Gil, and João Bosco, and includes selections from her latest album “Entre Amigos”. With Sandy Cressman – vocals and percussion, Jeff Cressman – trombone, Murray Low – piano, David Belove – bass, Dillon Vado – drums
This concert was presented by Healdsburg Jazz at the Paul Mahder Gallery, streamed live on September 4, 2020.
Adam Shulman Trio Featuring Kenny Washington
The Adam Shulman Trio features Kenny Washington on vocals with some of the Bay’s pre-eminent jazz musicians joining forces to present a night of tunes from the Great American Songbook and beyond. The backing trio consists of eminently supportive yet interactive players. Everyone in the band has been stuck at home with little outlet for their creativity. Come witness them unleash! Adam Shulman – piano, Kenny Washington – vocals, Ron Belcher – bass, Jeff Marrs – drums.
This concert was presented by Healdsburg Jazz at the Paul Mahder Gallery, streamed live on August 28, 2020.
Carlitos Medrano “Bridge to Havana”
Medrano introduces you to a truly Cuban cultural journey with an original repertoire that includes music from the genres of Danzón, Cha Cha Cha, Bolero, Rumba, Descarga, Son, Timba and Afro Cuban Jazz. He calls this new compilation “Bridge To Havana.” The Lineup includes: Carlitos Medrano – percussion, Sulkary Valverde – vocals, Julio César de la Cruz – piano, Ernesto Mazar Kindelan – bass, Galen Green – Sax & Flute, Colin Douglas – drums, Michel Medrano – percussion.
This concert was presented by Healdsburg Jazz at the Paul Mahder Gallery, streamed live on August 14, 2020.
Stephanie Ozer Trio
The Stephanie Ozer Trio showcases an evening of familiar and contemporary Brazilian gems. The music reflects and revisits other genres that inform the group’s collective musical experiences, including American jazz, classical, original, and jazz-inflected popular songs. This concert is performed in duo, trio, and solo settings, utilizing the intimate streaming format to highlight the music’s textures and emotions. Stephanie Ozer – piano, Peter Barshay – bass, Kendrick Freeman – drums
This concert was presented by Healdsburg Jazz at the Paul Mahder Gallery, streamed live on August 7, 2020.
SambaNoma
SambaNoma – In United States, jazz developed out of the African American experience and continues to this day to absorb and incorporate influences from all music styles. Brazil also had many forms emerge out of the Afro-Brazilian experience, with other influences blended in. SambaNoma plays some of the music we love deriving from that cross-pollination, selections from the mid-twentieth century through today. Ruth Ahlers – sax, Christian Foley-Beining – guitar, Jim Passarell – bass, Kendrick Freeman – drums
This concert was presented by Healdsburg Jazz at the Paul Mahder Gallery, streamed live on July 31, 2020.
Ricardo Peixoto Trio
Brazilian guitarist Ricardo Peixoto reunites with long time collaborators, well known Brazilian pianist Marcos Silva and virtuoso bassist Aaron Germain for a live stream concert of Brazilian flavored music, their own compositions, and Brazilian classics. Enjoy these wonderful musicians as they explore a diverse mix of musical material with great arrangements and spontaneous improvisations. Ricardo Peixoto – guitar, Marcos Silva – piano, Aaron Germain – bass
This concert was presented by Healdsburg Jazz at the Paul Mahder Gallery, streamed live on July 24, 2020.
Lorca Hart ‘Bridges’ Quartet
The Lorca Hart “Bridges” Quartet is rooted in the classic Jazz organ band sound (Jimmy Smith, Larry Young, Jazz Standards and Be-Bop) while also exploring more contemporary elements (original compositions, John Scofield, Joshua Redman, Pat Metheny, R+B and pop tunes) to create its own unique musical identity. The Band features: Lorca Hart – drums, Brian Ho – organ, Mike Scott – guitar, Lyle Link – sax
This concert was presented by Healdsburg Jazz at the Paul Mahder Gallery, streamed live on July 17, 2020.
Rhonda Benin ‘Withers to Wonders”
Vocalist Rhonda Benin brings her unique combination of jazz, blues, and soul with a show featuring the tunes of Stevie Wonder and Bill Withers, along with Rhonda’s original tunes. “Rhonda Benin is a tremendously assured singer who inhabits the celebratory zone where jazz, soul and blues fraternize freely.” Joining Rhonda are: Glen Pearson – piano, Alcide Marshall – drums, Ron Belcher – bass, and Geechi Taylor – trumpet.
This concert was presented by Healdsburg Jazz at the Paul Mahder Gallery, streamed live on July 3, 2020.
Playlists
2021 MLK Day Playlist for Students Part 1
This is a playlist selected by Marcus Shelby of recommended songs listed in our MLK DAY 2021 Student Resource Guide, Part 1.
2021 MLK Day Playlist for Students Part 2
This is a playlist selected by Marcus Shelby of recommended songs listed in our MLK DAY 2021 Student Resource Guide, Part 2.
Christmas Holiday 2020 Playlist
A Christmas Holiday Playlist put together by Marcus Shelby for our Sponsor Hotel Healdsburg and for the enjoyment of everyone.
Jessica Felix’s Charles Lloyd Favorite Tunes
Our Founder Jessica Felix’s selection of her favorite Charles Lloyd tunes, from whom she says, “Forest Flower is the music that first deeply touched my soul and set me on my jazz path.”
Women Musicians Who are Friends of Healdsburg Jazz
Women have contributed throughout the many eras of jazz history. While some singers became famous, in general women have achieved much less recognition for their contributions as composers, bandleaders and instrumental performers: here’s some women that have played (or were going to play in 2020) at the Healdsburg Jazz Festival. Playlist selected by Jessica Felix.
Healdsburg Jazz Festival Eric’s Favorites
A mix of tunes by artists who have graced the Healdsburg Jazz Festival, put together by long-time volunteer and member Eric Feathers.
Hilo Jarocho by Mónica María
Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mónica María put together this overview of traditional and contemporary Son jarocho music for our Jazz Members and for everyone to enjoy.