Event

The Jazz Giants Sessions

Thin Man Entertainment presents!

A very special Jazz Salon Night featuring....

Al Williams (D)

Henry "The Skipper" Franklin (B)

Gary Matsumoto (P)

plus Special Guests!

Bassist Henry the Skipper Franklin, pianist Gary Matsumoto and drummer Al Williams will take the stage for a very special performance. The performance will begin at 7 p.m.

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.

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. Al has also played or recorded with Hampton Hawes, Eddie Harris, Freddie Hubbard, Jimmy Witherspoon, and Sarah Vaughn, to name a few...

Gary Matsumoto: Throughout his career, Gary Matsumoto has developed a reputation for being a first rate pianist, composer, arranger, and educator in Southern California. Matsumoto was born and raised in Los Angeles, where he still calls home. And while he can still be seen playing regularly in the greater LA area, he also performs throughout the year in venues across the U.S. as well as internationally.

Doors are at 7pm, band starts at 8pm. Be sure to get there early for best seating and stay late!

Sponsored by:

SPIFF : http://spiffest.org/

Blitzkrieg Urban Supply: https://www.facebook.com/blitzkriegurbansupply