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W. Allen Taylor "Farewell to the Bay Area" Concert In Marin
Jazz vocalist, W. Allen Taylor, will give his final Bay Area performance in Marin before moving to Washington D.C.! The winner of the first Jazz Search West Competition in 2010 will bring his unique and dynamic style to a wide range of jazz classics, and be accompanied by a spectacular group of musicians, including Noel Jewkes, Judy Hall, Ryan Lucas, David Rokeach, and Erik Von Buchau. Dont miss this chance to give Allen a musical send-off to be remembered. And they WILL be swinging!
W.A.T. Bio:
Winner of the San Francisco Bay Area's first "Jazz Search West Competition in 2010, W. Allen Taylor is a jazz vocalist from the old school, combining originality with a style reminiscent of the golden age of jazz singing. With vocal influences that include Al Jarreau, Betty Carter, Nat King Cole, Jon Hendricks and Little Jimmy Scott, he explores the classic jazz standards with a richly dynamic approach.
Allen is a former member and featured soloist with the Oakland Jazz Choir, the Jazz Singers Collective and the East Bay Center Jazz Ensemble. And most recently, he has been a frequent featured vocalist with the Yancie Taylor Jazztet, the Noel Jewkes Quartet and the Sharp Five Jazz Band.
As a band-leader and guest vocalist, Allen has appeared in many popular Bay Area venues including Anna's Jazz Island, Slates Jazz Supper Club, The Jazzschool, Piedmont Piano Company, Avonova, The Sound Room, the Seahorse Supperclub, Geoffreys Inner Circle, and the 57Th Street Gallery.
Equally at home with ballads, bebop and the blues, W. Allen Taylor is a singer blessed with a solid vocal range and a fluid scat that will leave you swinging!
https://www.reverbnation.com/wallentaylor
Musicians:
Noel Jewkes - Saxophone
Judy Hall - Piano
Erik Von Buchau - Vibraphone
Ryan Lucas - Bass
David Rokeach - Drums
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LocationJ-B Piano Company (View)
540 Irwin Street
San Rafael, CA 94901
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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