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| TONITE--Gilbert Castellanos headlines the debut of a summer series of Jazz poolside at the Westgate Hotel, downtown. For more on Gilbert and his other venue appearances see end of this blog. |
JAZZY IDEA--The
Westgate Hotel kicks off its first annual Sunset Poolside Jazz Series. Summertime jazz every
Thursday thru August from 6.30 pm. to 9.30 pm. Groove to the sounds of Southern California’s finest Jazz talents
offering an eclectic jazz festival by the pool atop the Westgate Hotel's 3rd
floor mezzanine.
Set against the backdrop of
downtown San Diego’s skyline at sunset, the event series will feature jazz
entertainment and offer a selection of traditional and craft cocktails, fine
whiskey, wine and beer as well as a gourmet array of appetizers and tapas.
Here’s the June and July
talent line up:
June 5: Gilbert Castellanos.
Recognized as a new American master by Downbeat magazine: Castellanos has
established himself as top improviser in stirring live performances.
June 12: Steph Johnson
Group. With one of the biggest voices in all of San Diego County, Steph
Johnson’s jazz-centric trio includes bassist Rob Thorsen and powerhouse drummer
Richard Sellers.
June 19: Trio Gadjo. While
the focus is the Django Reinhardt inspired gypsy jazz repertoire, members of
the Trio bring a vast array of musical styles to each performance.
June 26: Besos De Coco
Innovative and Eclectic Chamber Group. Made up of tap-dancer Claudia Gomez
Vorce, double-bassist Evona Wascinski, and classical guitarist/vocalist
Lorraine Castellanos, Besos de Coco, is stirring up a great deal of excitement
with their groundwork performances.
July 3: Peter Sprague
Trio. Full bodied and powerful,
Sprague’s numerous albums have elevated him to legendary status among Jazz
guitar fans all over.
July 10: Sue Palmer. San
Diego’s Queen of Boogie Woogie. Sue has amazed audiences all over the world
with her unique style and phenomenal left hand. She wails through a very
complete blues keyboard vocabulary like the veteran she is.
July 17: Joshua White.
Focused on interpreting original compositions, as well as exploring the
boundaries of collective improvisation, White has been in demand as one of
Southern California’s most creative and technically accomplished pianists.
July 24: No performance.
July 31: Danny Green
Brazilian Trio. Jazz pianist-composer Danny Green leads a trio with bassist
Justin Grinnell and drummer Julien Cantelm that embraces Brazilian jazz.
August 7th: Jaime Valle
August 14: Afrojazziacs
August 21 Curtis Tayor
Quartet
August 28th: Irving Flores
Danzon Trio
This exclusive weekly series
is presented by international trumpet virtuoso Gilbert Castellanos and SOTNM.
Jazz Series Info: 619. 557.3655.
http://www.westgatehotel.com/events-promotions/special-events/pool-jazz-drinks-night-thursday
More more on Gilbert Castellanos go to the following City Beat Magazine article:
http://www.sdcitybeat.com/sandiego/article-13076-gilbert-castellanos-to-rework-roxy-jones-songs.html
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