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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.

UPCOMING JAZZ EVENTS/GIGS

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

The Jamael Dana Dean Group – May 16
The CSUB Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Jim Scully – May 23
The BJW Beginning Jazz Ensemble (class) Recital – May 30

Other Venues:

“Jazz & Martinis” – Every Tues. – The Padre
“Saturday Jazz Night” - Every Sat. @ Que Pasa (Marketplace)
“Jazz Connection” – Every Tues., Thurs., Fri., & Sat. – Imbibe
“Live Jazz” – Every Fri. & Sat. – King Tut
“Live Jazz” – Every Fri., Wine Me Up
Richie Perez - Every Thurs. – Cafe Med
Kama Ruby, Steve Merrick, & Rick Tiara - Tues., May 22 – The Padre
Steve Eisen & Mark Meyer - Thurs., May 24 – Imbibe; Weds. May 23 – The Padre; Fri., May 25 – Wine Me Up
The Zanne Zarow Group – Fri. & Sat., May 18 & 19 – King Tut
Willie Jefferson & “Cee” – Tues., May 29 -The Padre
Paul Cierley & Rick Lincoln - Thurs., May 31 (w/Zanne Zarow) – Imbibe
Candace Freeman – Tues., May 15 (w/Steve Eisen) – Imbibe
Jimmy & Kim Narducci – Fri. May 25, Sat. May 26 – King Tut
Paul Perez & Pat O’Connell - Tues., May 29 – Imbibe
Keith & Linda Barbour – Weds., May 16 – The Padre; Fri., May 18 – Wine Me Up; Tues., May 22 – Imbibe
Ken Bausano - Thurs., May 17 – Imbibe
Melissa Lucas & Chris Lawhon – Sat., May 19 – Imbibe
Just for Kicks Big Band – Mon., May 21 – Rusty’s Pizza
Jim Robinson - Fri., May 25 – Imbibe
Bop-A-Nova – Sat., May 26 – Que Pasa

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DETAILED INFO ON JAZZ EVENTS/GIGS:

We’ve listed more details on the above gigs below – venue addresses, ticket info, times, band members, websites, etc. 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.

Support our local jazz musicians, and have a great time listening to jazz!

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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

May 16 – The Jamael Dana Dean Group, with Canaan McDuffie (drums), and Rick Taira (bass)

May 23 – The CSUB Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Jim Scully

May 30 – The BJW Beginning Jazz Ensemble (class) Recital

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Imbibe, 4140 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA

Enjoy jazz at your favorite wine merchant:

Every Tues. & Thurs, 6 – 8:30 PM; every Fri. & 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.

Tues., May 15 – Candace Freeman (vocals) & Steve Eisen (trumpet)

Thurs., May 17 – Ken Bausano (multi-instrumentalist)

Fri., May 18 – Bunky Spurling (guitar/vocals)

Sat., May 19 – Mellisa Lucas (vocals) & Chris Lawhon (guitar)

Tues., May 22 – Keith & Linda Barbour (piano/guitar/vocals)

Thurs., May 24 – Mark Meyer (sax) & Steve Eisen (trumpet)

Fri., May 25 – Jim Robinson (vocals/guitar)

Sat., May 26 – the Penny Royalties (vocals/bass/guitar/drums)

Tues., May 29 – Paul Perez (sax) & Pat O’Connell (guitar)

Thurs., May 31 – Paul Cierly (guitar), Rick Lincoln (bass), & Zanne Zarow (drums)

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, 2nd floor rooftop Prairie Fire Lounge, 1702 18th St., Bakersfield, CA

Every week, “Jazz and Martinis & Taco Tuesday” and “Wine Wednesdays” from 7 – 9 PM:

Tues., May 15 – Paul Perez (sax), Pat O’Connell (guitar), & Glen Fong (bass)

Weds., May 16 – Keith & Linda Barbour (vocals/piano/guitar/percussion)

Tues., May 22 – Kama Ruby (vocals), Steve Merrick (piano/vocals), & Rick Taira (bass)

Weds., May 23 – Steve Eisen (trumpet) & Mark Meyer (sax)

Tues., May 29 – Willie Jefferson(piano/vocals) & “Cee”(vocals)

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

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Ellie Jays, 1608 19th St., Bakersfield, CA

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

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

May 19 – tba

May 26 – Bop-A-Nova (w/Rick Taira (bass), Steve Merrick (piano), & Zanne Zarow (drums)

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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, 7 – 9:00 PM

Fri. & Sat., May 18 & 19 – Zanne Zarow

Fri. & Sat., May 25 & 26 – Jimmy and Kim Narducci

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WIne Me Up, 3900 Coffee Rd. Suite #2, Bakersfield, CA

Live Jazz every Friday, 7 – 10 PM

Fri., May 25 - Steve Eisen (trumpet) & Mark Meyer (sax)

Fri., May 18 – Linda & Keith Barbour (piano/guitar/vocals)

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Sandrini’s, 198 Eye St., Bakersfield, CA

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Dagny’s Coffee Company, 1600 20th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301

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Rusty’s Pizza, Ming Ave. & Ashe Rd., Bakersfield, CA

Mon., May 21 – Just For Kicks Big Band, 7 – 9 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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