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Thin Man Entertainment presents!
A very special Jazz Salon Night featuring....
Henry "The Skipper" Franklin (B) Al Williams (D) Theo Saunders (P) plus Special Guest Bili Redd Thedford (V)
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.
BILI REDD THEDFORD is the phenomenal premier vocalist who stirs you to rise from your status quo and soar in melodic wanderings of all sorts. His voice brings the wealth of the intuition of the art of music. His gift of song is not to be taken lightly and you wont be able to take it for granted. He demands, with a precedent, every part of you that can love a song.
Accomplished as music arranger-composer, lyricist, percussionist, bassist, and overall a musicians musician, his humility lends a gentle strength of sensuality to his vocal performance. His credits include, working with and accompanying George Benson, Randy Crawford, Andre Crouch, Quincy Jones, Billy Higgins, Jeromy Lubbock, Melissa Manchester, Minnie Ripperton, and Sarah Vaughn and the list goes on. Although this artist is not given to the boasting of his credits, his 6 Grammy nominations 1 with Jessie Jackson, 2 his personally, and 3 with Andre Crouch, resulting in the winning of 3 Grammys, he'll fondly concede to his having been admitted to the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1996.
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. http://www.grandvision.org/grand-annex/events.asp
Sponsored by:
SPIFF : http://spiffest.org/
Blitzkrieg Urban Supply: https://www.facebook.com/blitzkriegurbansupply
Thin Man Entertainment www.thinmanentertainment.com
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LocationThe Grand Annex (View)
434 W 6th Street
San Pedro, CA 90731
United States
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Minimum Age: 18 |
Kid Friendly: No |
Dog Friendly: No |
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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