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Thin Man Entertainment presents!
A very special Jazz Salon Night featuring....
Featuring "The Goddess of Song" Windy Barnes, FEATURED VOCALIST
with
Henry "The Skipper" Franklin (B)
Al Williams (D)
Theo Saunders (P)
We are honored to have "The Goddess of Song" Windy Barnes with Bassist Henry "The Skipper" Franklin, Drummer Al Williams, and Pianist Theo Saunders take the stage for a very special performance. Doors are at 7 p.m. and band starts at 8 p.m.
WINDY'S luxurious vocals move effortlessly from Jazz to Pop, to R&B and Gospel. It's easy to see why she is one of the most sought after singers around the globe.
WINDY has been well received throughout ASIA, including Tokyo, Kyoto, Fukuoka, Shanghai, Beijing, Macau and Thailand.
WINDY has been featured extensively on tour with the highest grossing balladeer in the world, JULIO IGLESIAS. She has traveled the world many times over with one of the most imitated, respected and endearing singer /songwriter/musicians of the 21st century, STEVIE WONDER. In addition, she stopped the show night after night while performing the steamy duet "We're Not Making Love Anymore" with one of the most soulful Rock turned R&B singers ever, MICHAEL BOLTON. It stands to reason why the unique vocal stylings of WINDY BARNES is recognized all over the world whether on film, television, radio, CD, DVD, and now digital downloads.
HENRY "The Skipper" FRANKLIN has performed with many headline artists including Al Jarreau, Stevie Wonder, Count Basie, Freddie Hubbard and Milt Jackson and was part of the legendary Hugh Masekelas band during the late 1960s.
There are more than 100 albums on which Henry appears, with many of them produced under his leadership. They include: The Skipper and The Skipper at Home (Black Jazz label), Three Card Molly, Bassic Instincts, The Hunter, Bass Encounters (Resurgent Music label), Colemanology, Ears Wide Open, Three Worlds, A Musical Tribute to Gene Harris featuring Three More Sounds, Summer Serenade (Beezwax Records), Shalabongo, We Came to Play (Jeru Records), Tribal Dance (Catalyst Records), Blue Lights (Ovation Records), Sakura (WJ3 Records), All God's Children (SP Records), Music to the 5th Power (SP Records), 3Bop (SP Records), If We Should Meet Again (SP Records), O, What a Beautiful Morning! (SP Records), Soul of the World (SP Records), June Night (SP Records) and High Voltage (SP Records). Henry also published a method book for all bass players entitled, Bassically Yours.
AL WILLIAMS drummer, entrepreneur and promoter of jazz, has a well-earned reputation as a musical mover and shaker.Whether it be bebop, blues, funk, straight ahead, or Latin, he creates rhythmic artistry and power which support the melody line and command listener involvement. Early experience included touring as a percussionist with the Jennie LeGon Caribbean Dance Troupe. His recording and/or touring experience includes work with jazz greats, Hampton Hawes (Something Special), Leroy Vinnegar (The Kid), Teddy Edwards, Willie Bobo, Kenny Burrell, Eddie Harris, Freddie Hubbard, Sarah Vaughn, and Roy Ayers. On a more bluesy note, he has kept time for Jimmy Witherspoon and Lowell Folsom.
THEO SAUNDERS, one of the busiest pianists in the music business, has performed in many of the worlds most prestigious jazz festivals and concert halls with distinguished artists including Freddie Hubbard, Carla Bley, David Fathead Newman, Barbara Morrison, Gladys Knight, and many others.
His diverse musical activities have included musical director for opera and dance productions, for cabaret singers, and international musical theatre. He has played with many well known Latin, R&B, and rock artists, including Claudio Roditi, Victor Brasil, Ray Mantilla, Willie Bobo, Bobby Matos, Raul De Souza, Ray Armando, Claudio Caribe, Guillerme Franco, Bobby Rodriguez, Gladys Knight, Four Tops, Elephants Memory, and is a former member (Piano) of the Jazz Tap Ensemble. He also has performed in collaboration with poet David Meltzer and assemblage artist George Herms
Doors are at 7pm, band starts at 8pm. Be sure to get there early for best seating and stay late!
Free parking in front of and behind The Grand Annex.
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Thin Man Entertainment
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LocationThe Grand Annex (View)
434 W 6th Street
San Pedro, CA 90731
United States
Categories
| Minimum Age: 18 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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