Sonoma Valley
OUR 28th Season Jazz Society
P.O. Box 1533
Sonoma, CA 95476
ph: 707-373-0700
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Live Jazz in Sonoma!
SONOMA VALLEY JAZZ SOCIETY PRESENTS
2017 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
Tuesday Night Market Jazz
All concerts are Free and start at 6pm
Next Concert
Tuesday September 12
Jeff Sanford’s
Cartoon Logic Septet
Sonoma Valley Jazz Recap 2017
The Sonoma Valley Jazz Society will open our summer concert series with an all-star lineup of Bay Area musicians taking the stage in the Sonoma Plaza Grinstead Auditorium to celebrate women: the achievements, the challenges, and the continuing struggle for an equal voice in the music business and in all walks of life.
Headlining “Just Like A Woman”, A Celebration of Bay Area Women In Music will be: San Francisco Jazz Legend, Denise Perrier; The Wild Woman of Song Ms. Pamela Rose; Jazz, Blues, Soul Singer and show producer, Rhonda Benin and rising jazz singer,Tiffany Austin. The Lillian Armstrong Tribute Band directed by pianist/composer Tammy Lynn Hall Hawkins features bassist, Aneesa String, and drummer Ruth Price .
“Just Like A Woman” was created by Bay Area Vocalist Rhonda Benin. Stylized after the famed Motown and Stax Record Reviews, JLAW presents 4 headlining female vocalists and a smoking band of top female instrumentalists showcasing music composed or made popular by women.
Rhonda Benin, the producer of the show, is known for her satiny voice, magnetic stage personality, funny sense of humor, and fine dance moves. She sings blues, big band, soul, pop, and African American folk. Since moving to Oakland from Los Angeles in 1989, she’s sung with Mal Sharpe’s Big Money In Jazz Band, Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir, and her own band Soulful Strut. Her distinguished career has included performances and recordings with such legendary artists as Taj Mahal, Wilson Pickett, Richie Havens, Al Green, Jackson Browne, Hugh Masekela, and Sweet Honey in the Rock. She currently serves as Artist in Residence at Harding Elementary School in El Cerrito and is on the teaching staff of Jam Camp West, Healdsburg Jazz Festivals, Operation Jazz Band, The San Francisco Arts Project, and Girl Blues and Jazz Camp, working to empower girls and young women and nurture dynamic musicians.
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Tuesday, July 11
Cabanijazz Project
led by Grammy Award Winner
Javier Cabanillas
ALL CONCERTS ARE FREE! 6-8:30pm
Grinstead Amphitheatre
Sonoma Plaza
www.sonomavalleyjazzsociety.org
Sonoma Valley Jazz Recap 2016
For 30 Years, the Sonoma Valley Jazz Society has brought to our community a diverse program of local and nationally recognized jazz artists … from established icons and musicians from the younger generation.
The purpose of the Sonoma Valley Jazz Society is to enhance the appreciation of jazz as an American art form through live jazz performances and education in Sonoma Valley. We bring together our community by providing an opportunity to see, hear and meet top quality jazz artists. We help promote jazz by proving musician referrals and awarding youth scholarships and sponsoring clinics at local schools.
From January to June last year we presented Jazz at the Plaza Bistro every Friday night . Many local musicians performed including Kenny Washington, Noel Jewkes, Jeff Massanari along with visiting musicians saxophonist Mark Lewis from the Northwest and Arun Luthra from New York. Although this program has ended , we will pursue other opportunities for another venue in the local community.
In 2016 the Jazz in the Barn series presentations included Paula West, Sylvia Cuenca with Eddie Henderson, and Carlos Reyes.
Our annual Members & Sponsors Party was held on Sunday, November 13th - free to all members & sponsors and featuring Noel Jewkes. Thank You for your support!
Noel Jewkes
Recently The Bryan Girard Trio performed for 5th Grade Beginning Band Members at Flowery Elementary School and we donated to their music program.
We are a small non-profit 501c3 organization solely funded by donations made by local citizens and business owners. The board is made up of a staff of volunteers (no paid positions).
It’s the dedication of our volunteers, dues-paying members ($40 yearly) and local Sonoma Valley businesses and individuals that make if all possible. Please join our community and Let’s make 2017 another year full of Bright Moments.
Happy New Year!
Lina Perlas
President
Sonoma Valley Jazz Society
SPOTLIGHT ON OUR
SPONSORS!
PATRON
SPONSORS
Howard Aslin
Kaeti Bailie
THE ELLIN-AIKEN FUND
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Todd & Diane Garrett
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Martin Greenman
©Inn at Sonoma
a Four Sisters Inn
630 Broadway St.,
Sonoma, CA 95476
1-888-568-9818
David Katz Fund
Many Moons Ranch
Home of Jazz in the Barn
Adrian Martinez, Architect - Jazz Lovers!
JOHN P MEYN CHFC , CLU
jmeyn@ft.newyorklife.com
(707) 996-5397
395 WEST NAPA, SUITE 6
SONOMA, CA
Bill & Linda Welch
Julie Clark
REDFIN
redfin.com/city/18535/CA/Sonoma
CARNEROS BISTRO & WINE BAR
THE LODGE AT SONOMA
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RENAISSANCE
Schwab Charitable
Cathy Wade Shepard
Sotheby's International Realty
Robert Sullivan CPA
Bob & Sue Vargas
Nancy Warner
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MISSION STATEMENT
The Sonoma Valley Jazz Society supports the art of jazz in the Sonoma Valley through events, education and community outreach, in collaboration with arts organizations throughout the Bay Area.
SVJS endeavors to lead the way, making jazz more widely available up and down the Sonoma Valley, cultivating audiences, and encouraging participation in this exciting art form. We believe the performing arts are an essential ingredient in the quality of life in our community, and jazz music, with its rich heritage and continued evolution, deserves an important place in the local performing arts scene. As a not-for-profit (501c3), the SVJS exists for the good of the community, and is committed to the highest standards of professionalism, scholarship, collaboration, inclusiveness, and enjoyment.
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P.O. Box 1533
Sonoma, CA 95476
ph: 707-373-0700
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