Descanso Gardens and Corniche Entertainment are pleased to announce the line up for summer 2016.
Thursday, June 23rd – Danny Janklow. Among the fiery young saxophonist's many awards and accomplishments, Danny Janklow was awarded the first Outstanding "Triple" Soloist Award for Saxophones, Clarinet and Flute given by Wynton Marsalis at the Essentially Ellington Competition in New York.
Thursday, July 7th – Nolan Shaheed was the musical director for Marvin Gaye, and lead trumpet player with the Count Basie Orchestra. Other acts he has worked with include Natalie Cole, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Phil Collins, Anita Baker, Carole King, and Tom Waits. Nolan is a world record holding long distance runner as well as a beloved and immensely engaging entertainer.
Thursday, July 14th – Heartbeat Brazil leader Stephan Oberhoff has performed with and produced for a who's-who of greats, including Quincy Jones, Burt Bacharach, Stevie Wonder, Al Jarreau, Patti Austin – and so many more. He brings in an A List of musicians to perform the beautiful and sensual music of Brazil.
Thursday, July 21st – Descanso audiences will recognize Mark as the curator of the Music on the Main series, but he is also a veteran performer. Mark makes his onstage debut with a quartet led by pianist Josh Nelson featuring Larry Koonse on guitar. Mark's long awaited sophomore CD release, 2015's "Crazy Moon" spent four months on the national jazz charts, and was named as one of the 15 top vocal jazz releases of 2015 by Jazz History Online.
Thursday, July 28th – We are excited to announce that the 2016 series closes with one of the premier guitar ensembles in the world – the New West Guitar Group, featuring guitarists Perry Smith, John Storie, and Will Brahm. Appearing with NWGG will be the singularly talented and accomplished vocalist Sara Gazarek."Gazarek balances fancy free notions, effervescence, carefree whims, fragile emotions, precocious pondering and humor in her work." – All AboutJazz. "A rare chemistry…shimmering arpeggios, collectively strummed chords, tight crackling interplay and complementary playing." – The New West Guitar Group, Downbeat Magazine.
Students and over 65 $6.00; Children 5 to 12 $4.00; Under 5 and Guild Members free.
All artists scheduled to appear. Lineup subject to change.
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