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Bored? Tired of the same old stuff? Don’t know what to do nor where to go? Well, gee, THERE’S LOTS OF JAZZ IN TOWN!!!!

Here is this week’s listing of jazz events to help you fill that need for jazz. And don’t forget to play our weekly trivia contest below:

UPCOMING JAZZ EVENTS/GIGS

Bakersfield Jazz Workshop – every Weds., at Le Corusse Rouge, featured artists this month are:

Feb. 22 - Special concert/workshop (7:30 – 9:30 PM) by the legendary Atlantic Records recording artist Thelma Jones.

Feb. 29 – The CSUB Small Group Jazz Ensemble, directed by CSUB Music Professor Jim Scully

Other Venues:

Jazz Connection - Every Tues., Thurs., Fri., & Sat. – Imbibe (see “Detailed Info…” below for list of individual performers)

Richie Perez - Every Thurs. – Cafe Med

Kama Ruby - Tues., Feb. 21 – The Padre (w/Ray Zepeda); Sat., Feb. 25 – King Tut; Tues., Feb. 28 – The Fox Theater (w/Steve Merrick & Roger “Lounge-Guy” Martin)

Mark Meyer & Steve Eisen – Feb. 24 – King Tut; Feb. 28 – Imbibe; Fri.

Zanne Zarow – Thurs., Feb. 23 (w/Ray Zepeda Quartet) – Imbibe

Phillip Greenlief, G.E. Stinson, and Steuart Liebig, with The Invisible Astro Healing Rhythm Quartet – Thurs., Feb. 23 – The Metro Galleries

Keith and Linda Barbour - Tues., Feb. 28 – The Padre

Los Cariocas – Weds., Feb. 29 – The Padre

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JAZZ TRIVIA:

Last week’s Jazz Trivia Question: The movies “Three Days of the Condor, “The Graduate,” and “The Firm” have what in common with the TV series “The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.,” “Good Times,” and “The Wild, Wild West?”

The answer was Dave Grusin, who composed music for all of them. Dan Lane and Jeff Rosbrugh were the first two to answer correctly, thus earning Jazz Trivia Expert status. Honorable Mention for also answering correctly goes to Chris Craddock and Kama Ruby. Congratulations!

Here is this week’s Jazz Trivia Question: This Oscar winning actor learned to play the sax for this Best Picture nominated film about industrial spying, but, a professional jazz musician actually “ghosted” the recorded sax parts in the movie. For Jazz Trivia Expert status, name the actor, name the movie, and name the “ghost” player.

Send your answers to bakjazzworkshop@lightspeed.net

In the meantime, check out all the jazz gigs below, support our local jazz musicians, and have a great time listening to jazz! Also, if you have any jazz gigs coming up, send us an email to bakjazzworkshop@lightspeed.net and we’ll let everyone on our mailing list know about it.

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DETAILED INFO ON JAZZ EVENTS/GIGS:

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Le Corusse Rouge, 4647 White Lane, Bakersfield, CA (661) 834-1611

Every Wednesday, The Bakersfield Jazz Workshop is hosted by Le Corusse Rouge. Admission Free (donations appreciated!)

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM – Beginning Jazz Improv class

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM – Featured Artist (see below)

8:30 PM – 10:00 PM – Open Jam Session

Feb. 22 - Special concert/workshop (7:30 – 9:30 PM) by the legendary Atlantic Records recording artist Thelma Jones. Thelma will be backed up by pianist Terry Cano and students from the Bakersfield Jazz Workshop.

Feb. 29 – The CSUB Small Group Jazz Ensemble, directed by CSUB Music Professor Jim Scully

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Imbibe, 4140 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA

Enjoy jazz at your favorite wine merchant:

Every Tues., 6 – 8:30 PM, Thurs., 6 – 8:30 PM, Fri., 6:30 – 9:30 PM and Sat., 6:30 - 9:30 PM, Jazz Connection, featuring trumpeter Steve Eisen and friends. Admission: Free

Note: Some events may incorporate jazz, blues, rock, or pop rather than jazz only – depends upon the performer. Call Steve Eisen @ 661.444-0853 for more info.

Mon., Feb. 20 – The Bakersfield Jazz Orchestra, 7 PM – 8:30 PM

Tues., Feb. 21 – The Paul Cierley (guitar) Trio, Mark Meyer (sax) & Rick Lincoln (bass)

Thurs., Feb. 23 – The Ray Zepeda (sax) Quartet, Jamael Dana Dean (piano), Glen Fong (bass) & Zanne Zarow (drums)

Fri., Feb. 24 – Melissa Lucas (vocals) & Chris Lawhon (guitar)

Sat., Feb. 25 – Dena Reynolds (vocals/piano)

Tues., Feb. 28 – Mark Meyer (sax) & Steve Eisen (trumpet)

Come out and enjoy fine wine and cool jazz! More info at: http://imbibewine.com/events/detail.php?id=69

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Cafe Med, 4809 Stockdale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93309, (661) 834-4433

Every Thurs., Richie Perez (jazz saxophone), 7:30 PM to 11 PM

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The Padre Hotel, 1702 18th St., Bakersfield, CA

Every Tuesday, “Jazz and Martinis,” from 6:30 – 9 PM, featuring taco and drink specials & a live band.

Feb. 21 – Kama Ruby (vocals) and Ray Zepeda (sax)

Feb. 28 – Keith and Linda Barbour (vocal/piano)

Weds., Feb. 29 – Las Cariocas, from 6 – 9 PM

A night of sultry latin jazz!

featuring Rick Taira (Vocals/Bass), John Gomez (Latin Guitar), & Patrick Frase (Vocals/Drums/Latin Percussion)

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Que Pasa, Ming Ave. at The Marketplace, Bakersfield, CA

Saturday Jazz Night, every Saturday from 9 PM – midnight. Admission: Free

Feb. 25 – tba

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King Tut Restaurant and Hooka Bar, 10606 Hageman RD, Bakersfield CA 93312, 661 589-8798

Live jazz, every Fri. & Sat., Admission: Free, 6 – 8:30 PM

Fri., Feb. 24 – Steve Eisen (trumpet) & Mark Meyer (sax)

Sat. Feb. 25 – Kama Ruby (vocal/Instrumental)

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Metro Galleries, 1604 19th St., Bakersfield, 93301

Thurs., Feb. 23 – Greenlief/Stinson/Liebig, Admission: $5, 8 PM, presented by Epigraph Records

featuring Phillip Greenlief (sax), G.E. Stinson (electric guitar),& Steuart Liebig (electric bass);

also appearing - The Invisible Astro Healing Rhythm Quartet

More info: Event Notice

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The Fox Theater, 201 H St., Bakersfield, CA

Tues., Feb. 28 – “Beyond the Red Carpet” celebration/mixer, featuring Kama Ruby (vocals) & Steve Merrick (piano/guitar), plus Roger “Lounge-Guy” Martin, 6 – 8 PM

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Interested in becoming a sponsor of the Bakersfield Jazz Workshop (or asking your employer to become one)? For more information please visit: www.bakersfieldjazzworkshop.com or call (661) 444-0853.

Also, if you have or know of a performance not shown here, or would like to receive our newsletters and other special notices by e-mail, please contact us using the contact link above or send us an email at: bakjazzworkshop@lightspeed.net

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