BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Pete Carlson's Golf & Tennis - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Pete Carlson's Golf & Tennis X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Pete Carlson's Golf & Tennis REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20180311T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20181104T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191130T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191130T210000 DTSTAMP:20260514T105848 CREATED:20191014T184057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191101T180309Z UID:5650-1575140400-1575147600@petecarlsonsgolf.com SUMMARY:The Doug McDonald All-Star Sextet DESCRIPTION:Guitarist and composer\, Doug McDonald leads an All-Star Sextet to play a concert benefiting The American Jazz Institute\, a 501 C-3 non-profit corp.\, in Palm Desert\, Ca.. \nThis talented group includes Doug McDonald on guitar\, Kim Richmond on saxophones\, Ron Stout on trumpet\, Keith Droste on piano\, Henry Franklin on bass\, and Tim Pleasant on drums. The group will play jazz and blues\, familiar favorites and original compositions. \nKnown as a player’s player\, Guitarist Doug McDonald always plays with warmth\, joy\, and fresh\, spot on performances time after time. Originally from Philadelphia\, Doug grew up in Hawaii\, where he began playing the guitar at the age of 13. Doug first played professionally there with Trummy Young\, Gabe Baltazar and Del Courtney. Doug moved to Las Vegas and played with Joe Williams\, Carl Fontana\, Jack Montrose and Carson Smith. On to L. A.\, Doug worked with the bands of Bill Holman\, Ray Anthony\, and John Clayton. Doug also performed and recorded with Jake Hanna\, Rosemary Clooney\, Jack Sheldon\, Bob Cooper\, Ross Tompkins\, Ray Brown\, Buddy Rich\, Ray Charles\, Stan Getz\, Sarah Vaughn and Hank Jones. McDonald plays in many formats and in the guitar tradition of guitarists Herb Ellis\, Barney Kessel\, Joe Pass\, and Charlie Byrd. Doug McDonald plays guitar with charisma\, rhythm and well thought phrasing\, that is strong and light\, pleasant and unhurried\, with a relaxed\, country-tinged\, post-bop flavor. Doug’s sound is beautiful\, clear as a bell\, with sure footed swing. \nSaxophonist\, composer\, educator\, conductor\, orchestrator\, and 2-time Grammy nominated musician\, Kim Richmond\, has played professionally for over 60 years. Kim studied music at the University of Illinois\, and played in the U.S. Air Force Band(Airmen of Note) for 5 years. Kim moved to L.A. and played with over 20 bands like Stan Kenton\, Clare Fischer\, Louie Bellson\, Lalo Schifrin\, Bob Florence\, Les Brown\, Bill Holman\, Vince Golia\, Johnny Mandel\, Chris Walden\, Clay Jenkins\, Frank Sinatra Jr.\, Smokey Robinson\, Eric Dolphy\, Phil Norman\, Full Faith and Credit\, Dave Pell\, and Tom Lyles. Kim has arranged for Lalo Schifrin\, Buddy Rich\, Ernie Watts\, and others\, and established The Kim Richmond Concert Jazz Orchestra\, performing many original compositions. Kim has worked extensively as a session musician\, arranger\, director\, and conductor for jazz studies and popular musicians. Richmond has made 10 recordings as a leader\, and taught at U.S.C.\, Cal Arts\, and annually at summer music camps. Kim Richmond is president of The American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers in L.A.. \nTrumpeter Ron Stout\, was born into a 3 generation musical family\, and has played professionally for nearly 50 years. Ron studied music at both Orange Coast and Golden West Colleges\, and has won best soloist at numerous state jazz festivals. Ron has taught jazz theory and improvisation privately and as a clinician currently teaches jazz trumpet at Cal State University\, Long Beach. Stout toured with the Woody Herman Orchestra for 7 years\, has played and made numerous recordings in L.A. for many years\, and occasionally in Europe. Ron has worked with over 50 major artists and groups\, and currently leads a quintet with saxophonist Jerry Pinter. Stout has played and recorded with the big bands of Les Brown\, Frank Capp\, Clayton/Hamilton\, Roger Neumann\, Bill Watrous\, Refuge West\, Glen Garrett\, Maria Schneider\, Fedchcock’s N.Y.\, Bill Holman\, Buddy Childers\, Jack Sheldon\, Bob Florence\, T. Garling\, Vic Lewis\, Barbara Morrison\, Ben Clatsworthy\, Phil Woods\, and others. Ron Stout worked with Horace Silver for 3 years\, and has played with Karl Denson\, Pepper Adams\, Supersax\, Les Czimber\, Poncho Sanchea\, Matt Zebley\, and David Berger\, and others. \nTalented pianist\, Keith Droste\, plays in the style of Oscar Peterson\,and has recorded with a small group and big band\, and has performed around Southern California since the 1970’s. \nBassist Henry Franklin\, affectionately known as “The Skipper”\, first recorded on Hugh Masakela’s #1 hit single\, “Grazin in the Grass”\, and played with Hugh Masakela at the Monterey International Pop Festival. Franklin has played and recorded with Gene Harris and the Three Sounds\, Hampton Hawes\, Freddie Hubbard\, Bobbi Humphrey\, Willie Bobo\, Archie Shepp\, O.C. Smith\, Count Basie\, Stevie Wonder\, Al Jarreau\, David Gonzalez\, Julian Priester\, Freddie Redd\, Woody Shaw\, and written for A Tribe Called Quest. Henry was encouraged by his father\, Sam Franklin\, who was a jazz trumpeter and band leader. Henry studied with bassists Al McKibbon and George Morrow\, and was influenced by bassists Paul Chambers and Doug Watkins. While attending Manual Arts High School in L.A.\, Henry worked professionally with Roy Ayers Latin Jazz Quintet\, Harold Land and Hampton Hawes. Franklin toured Europe with Hampton Hawes and recorded 5 albums with him\, and in L.A.\, played with jazz artists Ornette Coleman\, Don Cherry\, Billy Higgins\, and Scott LaFaro. Henry recorded on Stevie Wonder’s Gold Record\, “Journey Through The Secret Life Of Plants”. Franklin recorded 2 albums with jazz artists John Carter and Bobby Bradford\, and recorded on 5 albums with Pharaoh Sanders\, Joe Williams\, Sonny Rollins\, Bobby Hutcherson\, Sonny Fortune\, and Milt Jackson. Henry Franklin has made 15 recordings a leader\, and appeared on over 100 recordings in his career. \nDrummer Tim Pleasant always complements any group with his sensitive\, rhythmic and timely playing. Tim has been active on the jazz scene since the 1980’s\, and has recorded with numerous jazz artists like David Sills\, Frank Lowe\, Kurt Rosenwinkel\, Chuck Manning\, Putter Smith\, and others. URL:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/event/the-doug-mcdonald-all-star-sextet/ LOCATION:Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis\, 73-741 Hwy 111\, Palm Desert \, CA\, 92260\, United States CATEGORIES:jazz ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/doug-macdonald.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191123T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191123T210000 DTSTAMP:20260514T105848 CREATED:20191014T183726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191101T175720Z UID:5648-1574535600-1574542800@petecarlsonsgolf.com SUMMARY:The Joshua Breakstone Trio DESCRIPTION:N.Y. touring guitarist\, composer\, and educator\, Joshua Breakstone and his Trio make a rare appearance playing the music of Jazz Drum Legend\, Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. On Bass is stand-out Mike Gurrola\, and on Drums is the legendary Roy McCurdy. The Trio will play favorites from a vast selection of Modern Jazz Be-Bop\, Hard Bop\, and Cool Jazz music. \nGuitarist Joshua Breakstone plays clean\, fiery\, up-tempo lines\, is a first rate improvisor\, and plays sensitive ballads with great finesse. Joshua began playing guitar at the age of 14\, and was exposed to Broadway Show music and the N.Y. Philharmonic Orchestra by his musical parents. Breakstone worked at Fillmore East where he heard and admired artists like Jimi Hendrix and Frank Zappa. Joshua was heavily influenced by the music and playing of Jazz greats Lee Morgan\, Charlie Parker\, and Clifford Brown\, and emulated their styles in his playing. Breakstone studied in Manhattan with musician Sal Salvador\, received a degree at the New College of the University South Florida and the Berklee College of Music\, did graduate studies at N.Y.U.\, and taught at the Rhode Island Conservatory of Music. Joshua has made over 20 recordings in the last 40 years\, and has played guitar for 50 years. Breakstone has worked with Jazz legends Tommy Flannigan\, Barry Harris\, Kenny Barron\, Pepper Adams\, Jimmy Knepper\, Joanne Brackeen\, Cecil McBee\, Billy Hart\, Lew Tabackin\, Eliot Zigmund\, Keith Copeland\, Al Harewood\, Ray Drummond\, Jack McDuff\, Kenny Washington\, Dennis Irwin\, Herb Ellis\, Mike Richmond\, Warne Marsh\, Emily Remler and others. Joshua’s other music influences include Grant Green\, Wes Montgomery\, Jimmy Raney\, Tal Farlow\, Charlie Christian\, Bud Powell\, Thelonious Monk\, John Scofield\, Irving Berlin\, Frank Sinatra\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Duke Pearson\, and Japanese music. \nBassist Mike Gurrola is in the lineage of Bass greats Ray Brown and John Clayton. As a high schooler\,  Mike received the first Ray Brown Scholarship through the L.A. County High School For The Arts Program\, mentored by Ray Brown protege\, John Clayton\, and also studied at the Colburn School of Music.  Mike has worked with Jazz artists Eric Reed\, Mary Stallings\, Jeff Hamilton\, Houston Person\, Benny Green\, Larry Goldings\, Ralph Moore\, Willie Jones III\, Harry Allen\, Jane Monheit\, Kenny Burrell\, and Roy McCurdy and Teri Lyne Carrington.  As a young player\, Mike plays with a mature musicianship like that of a professional veteran\, and supports the harmonic and melodic creativity of the other musicians\, playing musical notes and rhythms that propel the band onward and upward with strength\, humility\, respect and even humor.  Gurrola won competitions performing at the Berklee School of Music and the Monterey Jazz Festival with the Monterey Jazz Festival Next Generation Orchestra and also performed at the North Sea Jazz Festival and the Kennedy Center. Mike is a bassist who swings with creative ease making him a first call bassist in both L.A. and N.Y. \nDrum legend\, Roy McCurdy\, has been a vibrant performer on the Jazz scene for over 6 decades.  Roy studied at the Eastman School of Music and began playing professionally at the age of 16. Roy has played with 100’s of Jazz artists like the Art Farmer-Benny Golson Sextet\, Coleman Hawkins\, Sonny Rollins\, Betty Carter\, Bobby Timmons\, Roy Eldridge\, Eddie Vinson\, The Mangione Brothers\, and for over 10 years with Cannonball Adderley’s Quintet.  Roy’s influences include drummers Louie Bellson\, Shelley Manne\, Sam Woodyard\, Buddy Rich\, Papa Jo Jones\, Philly Joe Jones\, and the bands of Duke Ellington\, Jimmy Lunceford\, and Lionel Hampton. Roy teaches at both U.S.C.’s Thornton School of Music and the Pasadena Conservatory.  McCurdy appeared on 25 of Cannonball and Nat Adderley’s recordings\, and has played on over 50 recordings of dozens of artists. Roy McCurdy has worked in the NBC studios\, both live and in movies\, and has played and toured with over 60 different jazz groups. URL:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/event/the-joshua-breakstone-trio/ LOCATION:Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis\, 73-741 Hwy 111\, Palm Desert \, CA\, 92260\, United States CATEGORIES:jazz ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/joshua-breakstone-2020-img.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191122T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191122T210000 DTSTAMP:20260514T105848 CREATED:20190925T021745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191106T191123Z UID:5093-1574449200-1574456400@petecarlsonsgolf.com SUMMARY:FREE Concert DESCRIPTION:Come out and enjoy the sweet sounds of the Boy’s & Girl’s Club’s\, Heatwave Jazz and Show Band\, under the stars at Pete’s back patio. Playing familiar favorites and standards. URL:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/event/free-concert-9/ LOCATION:Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis\, 73-741 Hwy 111\, Palm Desert \, CA\, 92260\, United States CATEGORIES:community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/heatwave-jazz-and-show-band-logo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191116T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191116T210000 DTSTAMP:20260514T105848 CREATED:20191014T180949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191026T000851Z UID:5642-1573930800-1573938000@petecarlsonsgolf.com SUMMARY:The Jon Mayer Quartet DESCRIPTION:Pianist and composer\, Jon Mayer leads a talented quartet\, featuring Saxophone great\, Doug Webb\, Bass standout\, Mike Gurrola\, and Drum legend\, Roy McCurdy\, playing high level\, straight ahead Jazz favorites that include standards\, originals\, and classics from the Great American Songbook.  Jon Mayer grew up in NYC\, and learned the craft of playing be-bop\, and hard bop jazz\, recording in the 50’s with Jazz giants\, Saxophonist John Coltrane and Saxophonist Jackie McLean.  Jon learned to express strong emotion with a muscular\, blues style\, as well as playing tender ballads.  Mayer has worked with the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Big Band\, Dionne Warwick\, Sarah Vaughn\, Anita O”Day\, and the Manhattan Transfer.  Jon’s compositions have been recorded by Les McCann\, Barry White\, Nancy Wilson\, Gladys Knight\, Ernie Watts\, and Jackie Ryan. Most recently Mayer has worked and recorded with Darek Oles\, Rufus Reid\, Bob Maize\, Harold Mason\, Chuck Israels\, Arnie Wise\, Willie Jones III\, Dirk Berk\, Victor Lewis\, and Roy McCurdy. Jon Mayer has 11 recordings as a leader and is an active clinician and educator\, teaching Master’s classes and giving private lessons. \nSaxophone great Doug Webb received his music degree from Berklee School of Music and has been featured on 100’s of recordings with artists like Horace Silver\, Freddie Hubbard\, Sal Marquez\, Stanley Clarke\, Brian Bromberg\, Quincy Jones\, Mat Marucci\, Bobby Caldwell\, Kyle Eastwood\, Rod Stewart\, Carly Simon\, Art Garfunkel\, Queen Latifah\, Cher\, Art Davis\, Kenny Rogers\, Bonnie Raitt\, Poncho Sanchez\, and Vicki Carr. Doug was a 15 year member of Doc Severinsen’s Tonight Showband\, and has recorded on 100’s of Movie and T.V. Programs\, including the Family Guy Orchestra\, and has been a soloist on Clint Eastwood’s film soundtracks: Million Dollar Baby\, Gran Torino\, Mystic River\, and Jersey Boys.  Webb played on Dennis Miller’s T.V. show houseband\, with the Jimmy Cleveland Orchestra\, and has worked with most of L.A.’s top Jazz Big Bands. Originally from Chicago\, Doug has lived  and played in Southern California for most of his life. Doug started on the clarinet at the age of 8\, and at the age of 15 was playing the saxophone and flute.  Doug Webb has made 27 recordings as a leader\, and has appeared on over 150 recordings in his career. \nBassist Mike Gurrola is in the lineage of Bass greats Ray Brown and John Clayton. As a high schooler\,  Mike received the first Ray Brown Scholarship through the L.A. County High School For The Arts Program\, mentored by Ray Brown protege\, John Clayton\, and also studied at the Colburn School of Music.  Mike has worked with Jazz artists Eric Reed\, Mary Stallings\, Jeff Hamilton\, Houston Person\, Benny Green\, Larry Goldings\, Ralph Moore\, Willie Jones III\, Harry Allen\, Jane Monheit\, Kenny Burrell\, and Roy McCurdy and Teri Lyne Carrington.  As a young player\, Mike plays with a mature musicianship like that of a professional veteran\, and supports the harmonic and melodic creativity of the other musicians\, playing musical notes and rhythms that propel the band onward and upward with strength\, humility\, respect and even humor.  Gurrola won competitions performing at the Berklee School of Music and the Monterey Jazz Festival with the Monterey Jazz Festival Next Generation Orchestra and also performed at the North Sea Jazz Festival and the Kennedy Center. Mike is a bassist who swings with creative ease making him a first call bassist in both L.A. and N.Y. \n  \nDrum legend\, Roy McCurdy\, has been a vibrant performer on the Jazz scene for over 6 decades.  Roy studied at the Eastman School of Music and began playing professionally at the age of 16. Roy has played with 100’s of Jazz artists like the Art Farmer-Benny Golson Sextet\, Coleman Hawkins\, Sonny Rollins\, Betty Carter\, Bobby Timmons\, Roy Eldridge\, Eddie Vinson\, The Mangione Brothers\, and for over 10 years with Cannonball Adderley’s Quintet.  Roy’s influences include drummers Louie Bellson\, Shelley Manne\, Sam Woodyard\, Buddy Rich\, Papa Jo Jones\, Philly Joe Jones\, and the bands of Duke Ellington\, Jimmy Lunceford\, and Lionel Hampton. Roy teaches at both U.S.C.’s Thornton School of Music and the Pasadena Conservatory.  McCurdy appeared on 25 of Cannonball and Nat Adderley’s recordings\, and has played on over 50 recordings of dozens of artists. Roy McCurdy has worked in the NBC studios\, both live and in movies\, and has played and toured with over 60 different jazz groups. URL:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/event/the-john-mayer-quartet/ LOCATION:Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis\, 73-741 Hwy 111\, Palm Desert \, CA\, 92260\, United States CATEGORIES:jazz ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/jon-mayer-event-img2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191111T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191111T210000 DTSTAMP:20260514T105848 CREATED:20191017T173152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191017T173708Z UID:5759-1573498800-1573506000@petecarlsonsgolf.com SUMMARY:Free Veterans Day Concert DESCRIPTION:Music will be performed by the 11 Piece Mirage Jazz Band. The Mirage band is: Leader and Trombone – John Leys\, Steve Alaniz on Saxophone\, Joe Caroura on Saxophone\, Gary Bollard on Saxophone\, Geoff Winstead on Trumpet\, Troy Lombard on Trumpet\, Eric Lindstrom / Eric Walters / Jim Watson / John Tedder on Rhythm\, and Beverly Jensen on vocals and M.C. URL:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/event/free-veterans-day-concert/ LOCATION:Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis\, 73-741 Hwy 111\, Palm Desert \, CA\, 92260\, United States CATEGORIES:community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/mirage-band-photo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191109T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191109T210000 DTSTAMP:20260514T105848 CREATED:20191014T180502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191025T235317Z UID:5640-1573326000-1573333200@petecarlsonsgolf.com SUMMARY:The John Proulx Trio DESCRIPTION:Singer\, pianist\, Grammy award winning composer\, and recording artist\, John Proulx leads a talented trio to perform jazz standards\, and classics from the Great American Songbook\, accompanied by bassist\, Ken Wild\, and drummer Dean Koba. John Proulx plays a hot\, swinging style of piano\, and sings with a smooth\, mellow sound\, reminiscent of a young Chet Baker.  John has 4 recordings as a leader from which he has garnered national and international acclaim. \nProulx has toured with vocalists Anita O’Day\, Natalie Cole\, Melissa Manchester\, and pianist Marian McPartland. John received a Grammy award for co-writing “These Golden Years” for Jazz legend Nancy Wilson\, and co- wrote for each others’ albums with vocalist Melissa Manchester who performed a duet with vocalist Al Jarreau. Jazz vocalist\, Mary Stallings and vocalist Deana Martin have also recorded John Proulx’s songs. \nJohn Proulx began playing the violin at the age of 3\, and quickly switched to classical piano.  Grandfather Clyde Proulx\, a jazz guitarist\, introduced John to jazz and he has enjoyed playing improvisational music ever since. Proulx received his music degree from Roosevelt University’s Chicago School of Performing Arts\, has performed around the L.A. Jazz scene for several years\, appeared at Feinstein’s Supper Club in NYC\, and appeared on both Michael Feinstein’s and Marian McPartland’s NPR radio shows.  John is in pursuit of his Master’s degree at Western Michigan University. \nBorn in NYC\, bassist Ken Wild\, grew up in Hawaii\, learning clarinet\, and saxophone\, and eventually the bass.  Ken is a founding member of the band Seawind that made recordings on the CTI and A&M record labels\, and were the opening act for Herbie Hancock\, Herbie Mann\, George Benson\, and many others\, of which Harvey Mason and George Duke were producers that included vocalist Al Jarreau. Since the mid-70’s Ken Wild has been an active studio and sessions musician for dozens of T.V. shows\, Films\, recordings\, and theatre.  Ken has performed live with dozens of major artists and appeared on over 40 recordings. \nDrummer Dean Koba has performed in and around Southern California for nearly 30 years\, and is a regular with the bands of Tamir Hendelman\, Barry Zweig\, and Greg Reitan. Dean has played at Disneyland for the last 25 years with The Jambalaya Jazz Band\, and The Royal Street Bachelors\, among others. Koba has a degree in percussion from Northwestern University\, and a Master’s degree in Jazz Studies from U.S.C.. Dean has studied with drumming giants Joe La Barbera\, and Jeff Hamilton\, and has taught at Long Beach City College\, and Mt. San Antonio and El Camino Colleges.  Dean Koba has appeared on 22 recordings and performed with over 50 major artists. URL:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/event/the-john-proulx-trio-2/ LOCATION:Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis\, 73-741 Hwy 111\, Palm Desert \, CA\, 92260\, United States CATEGORIES:jazz ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/john-proulx-event-img3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191102T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191102T210000 DTSTAMP:20260514T105848 CREATED:20191014T180225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191017T172426Z UID:5638-1572721200-1572728400@petecarlsonsgolf.com SUMMARY:The Amina Figarova Sextet DESCRIPTION:Hailing from Azerbaijan\, the New York-based Amina Figarova is an internationally influenced—and recognized—composer\, pianist\, and bandleader. Those three roles come to the forefront in Figarova’s sextets\, bands with a remarkable chemistry that brings her detailed arrangements to life. Every member of the group stands out as a first-rate individual\, but their dedication to Figarova’s eclectic and powerful compositions gives this group its depth of feeling and elite status. The Amina Figarova Sextet has been a hit at major festivals like the Newport Jazz Festival and New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.\n\nThe Sextet includes: Amina Figarova on piano\, Bart Platteau on Flutes\, Morgan Guerin on tenorsax\, Alex Pope Norris on trumpet\, Philip Norris on bass\, and Brian Richburg JR on drums.\n\nWe will be playing music from Amina’s new CD “Road to the Sun”\n\nWith this release Amina Figarova is celebrating the 20th anniversary of her band.\nIn 1998\, having a blast playing with a big band made up of students from Thelonius Monk’s Institute of Jazz\, outdoors\, surrounded by the gorgeous mountains of Aspen Snow Mass\, I was thinking how much I wanted to create a smaller band that would have the same power of a big band\, but with so much more room in it for each musician to shine.\nLittle did I know this was the beginning of a beautiful journey\, one that continues to this day\, in which every concert\, every recording is another beginning\, another thrill\, another joy.
I conceived of the band as a septet 20 years ago\, and later refined it to a sextet in 2005. And many of the most incredible musicians in the world have been a part of this band and of my band family. It is so much fun writing for them\, trying out different directions\, different unknowns; this continuous journey an exquisite adventure: enlightening\, illuminating\, beautiful\, easy and challenging at the same time.\n\nAmina Figarova has been a band leader for 20 years.  Her band is somewhere between a small ensemble and the power of a big band.  Amina’s band plays a form of high octane jazz and new age creative instrumental music. As vocalist and pianist\, Amina and her band have made 14 recordings. Her classical influences include Bach\, Rachmanicoff\, Debussy\, Scriabin\, and her jazz influences include Louis Armstrong\, Duke Ellington\, Oscar Peterson\, and Ella Fitzgerald. Amina is an admirer of the music of Herbie Hancock\, McCoy Tyner\, Chick Corea\, Keith Jarrett\, Miles Davis\, Wayne Shorter\, and Michel Petrucianni.  Amina studied at Baku Conservatory\, Rotterdam Conservatory in the Netherlands\, and at the Berklee School of Music. Amina has worked with James Moody\, Larry Coryell\, Winard Harper\, Nathan Davis\, Toots Thielemans\, Claudio Roditi\, Jackie Ryan\, and many others. Husband and Flutist\, Bart Platteau\, is an accomplished professional and band manager. Morgan Guerin is a multi instrumentalist\, producer\, composer\, and engineer who will play saxophone. Morgan has worked with Terri Lyne Carrington\, Ellis Marsalis\, Tyshawn Sorey\, Esperanza Spalding\, Jimmy Cobb\, Nicolas Payton\, Christian Scott\, Stefon Harris\, Allen Toussaint\, Freddie Cole\, Russell Gunn\, Wallace Roney\, Buster Williams and others.\n\n\nAlex Pope Norris is a trumpeter\, composer\, arranger\, and educator. Alex has studied and received his degrees at the Peabody Conservatory\, the Manhattan School of Music\, and the University of Miami.  He has taught at the New School of Jazz and Contemporary Music\, the University of Miami\, and the Peabody Conservatory.  Alex has 2 recordings as a leader\, and has played on over 80 recordings as a sideman.  He has played with the Village Vanguard Jazz Orchestra\, the Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra\, Maria Schneider’s Big Band\, with Betty Carter\, Lonnie Plaxico\, Jason Lindner\, Timbalaye\, Slide Hampton\, Joshua Redman\, Brad Mehldau\, Chris Potter\, Carl Allen\, John Patituchi\, Mulgrew Miller\, Brian Blade\, Afro-Cuban music with Andy and Jerry Gonzalez\, Manny Oquendo\, Paquito D’Rivera\, Chico O’Farill\, and with the big bands of Ron Carter\, Mingus Dynasty\, Alan Ferber\, Kyle Eastwood\, Helen Sung\, and Miguel Zenon. \nPhillip Norris is a bassist who is studying at the Julliard School of Music\, and received the Ella Fitzgerald Outstanding Soloist Award.  Phillip has played with Wynton Marsalis\, Ullysses Owens Jr.\, Harold Mabern\, Joe Farnsworth\, Eric Alexander\, Jeff Hamilton\, Helen Sung\, Kenny Washington\, and many others. \nBrian Richburg Jr.\, is a talented drummer\, and student of Donald Harrison\, and Herlin Riley. URL:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/event/the-amina-figarova-sextet/ LOCATION:Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis\, 73-741 Hwy 111\, Palm Desert \, CA\, 92260\, United States CATEGORIES:jazz ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/amina-figarova-event-img.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191026T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191026T210000 DTSTAMP:20260514T105848 CREATED:20191007T011852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191017T024358Z UID:5458-1572116400-1572123600@petecarlsonsgolf.com SUMMARY:John Bolivar Quintet DESCRIPTION:Saxophone master\, John Bolivar\, leads a talented quintet to perform the music of the well known jazz/soul/funk/r&b group\, The Crusaders\, who were one of the most popular jazz and crossover groups of the 1960’s\, 1970’s\, 1980’s and beyond\, that had an identifiable sound of a great two horn(sax and trombone) combination\, and infectious rhythm section(piano\, bass\, and drums). The well known members were Joe Sample\, Wilton Felder\, Wayne Henderson\, and Stix Hooper. Other members included Hubert Laws\, and Larry Carlton. \nJohn Bolivar’s Quintet includes John on saxophones\, Jock Ellis on trombone\, Stu Pearlman on piano\, Hilliard Wilson on bass\, and Quentin Dennard on drums. \nLeader John Bolivar has a 4 decade long recording career\, having appeared on nearly 50 recordings. John has has performed and toured with many jazz and blues greats at jazz festivals\, live on stage\, on T.V.\, in Film\, and has mentored young musicians of the local Boys and Girls Club Heatwave Showband. John has performed with Aretha Franklin\, Chuck Mangione\, Ernie Andrews\, Lou Rawls\, Buddy Collette\, Dionne Warwick\, B.B. King\, Prince\, Herb Alpert\, Hank Crawford\, Joe Turner\, Percy Mayfield\, Jay McShann\, Esther Phillips\, Billy Paul\, Maxine Weldon\, Lalo Schifrin\, Willie Bobo\, Brian Wilson\, Johnny Rivers\, O.C.Smith\, Jimmy Smith\, Chaka Khan\, Marla Gibbs\, Jefferey Osborne Jr.\, Little Anthony and The Imperials\, Gerald Albright\, Johnny Hammond\, Jack McDuff\, Charles Earland\, Joe Sample\, Billy Mitchell\, Ry Cooder\, Joe Bonner and many others. \nTrombonist Jock Ellis has played on over 20 recordings and performed with the Don Ellis Big Band\, Frank Zappa\, Dave Mason\, Mark Almond\, Robbie Krieger\, Canned Heat\, and the Steve Huffsteter Big Band. \nPianist Stu Pearlman has performed\, recorded\, and taught jazz\, r&b\, blues\, Motown\, pop\, fusion\, funk\, world\, reggae\, latin\, rock\, smooth\, and original music for over 40 years. Stu studied at Brown University\, and the Berklee School of Music\, and has performed at the Playboy Jazz Festival\, the Pacific Symphony\, Disney Hall\, the Long Beach Blues Festival\, has toured Asia and Canada\, played on T.V.’s Seinfeld\, at celebrity weddings\, Oscar parties\, and with Stevie Wonder\, Al Jarreau\,  Brian Wilson\, Kenny G\, David Foster\, Natalie Cole and many musical greats at local and national venues. \nJazz and Soul bassist Hilliard Wilson has performed on 15 recordings\, and plays a wide variety of styles: covering jazz\, fusion\, blues\, reggae\, r&b\, funk\, pop\, country\, rock\, oldies\, classic rock\, and southern rock. \nDrummer Quentin Dennard\, a Detroit native\, has played with many prominent jazz\, r&b\, and soul artists like Diana Ross and the Supremes\, Dionne Warwick\, the Temptations\, and many others\, playing with a powerful and uplifting style with impeccable touch and timing. \nCome out and enjoy this talented group who will play fun- loving\, joyful music that is inspiring\, original\, full of beauty. URL:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/event/john-bolivar-quintet/ LOCATION:Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis\, 73-741 Hwy 111\, Palm Desert \, CA\, 92260\, United States CATEGORIES:jazz ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/john-bolivar-event-img2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191025T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191025T210000 DTSTAMP:20260514T105848 CREATED:20190925T021538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191002T180301Z UID:5090-1572030000-1572037200@petecarlsonsgolf.com SUMMARY:FREE Concert DESCRIPTION:Come out and enjoy the sweet sounds of the Boy’s & Girl’s Club’s\, Heatwave Jazz and Show Band\, under the stars at Pete’s back patio. Playing familiar favorites and standards. URL:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/event/free-concert-8/ LOCATION:Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis\, 73-741 Hwy 111\, Palm Desert \, CA\, 92260\, United States CATEGORIES:community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/heatwave-jazz-and-show-band-logo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190524T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190524T210000 DTSTAMP:20260514T105848 CREATED:20190430T210020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190430T210020Z UID:3718-1558724400-1558731600@petecarlsonsgolf.com SUMMARY:FREE Concert DESCRIPTION:By the Coachella Valley’s\, Boy’s and Girl’s Club’s\, Heatwave Jazz & Show Band. At Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis back patio. URL:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/event/free-concert-7/ LOCATION:Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis\, 73-741 Hwy 111\, Palm Desert \, CA\, 92260\, United States CATEGORIES:community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/heatwave-jazz-and-show-band-logo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190427T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190427T210000 DTSTAMP:20260514T105848 CREATED:20190319T204543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190418T184634Z UID:3587-1556391600-1556398800@petecarlsonsgolf.com SUMMARY:Tom Ranier and Friends DESCRIPTION:The talented trio of pianist/clarinetist Tom Ranier\, bassist Chuck Berghofer\, and drummer Ray Brinker\, will be joined by vocalist Anna Mjoll\, to perform a choice selection of be-bop\, cool\, and west coast jazz tunes from the vast library of jazz standards\, classics\, and originals of the Great American Songbook. Multi- instrumentalist Tom Ranier\, was inspired by the music of Benny Goodman and Charlie Parker. Tom has been prominent in the Film\, T.V. and Music recording industry since the 1970’s\, playing keyboards\, woodwinds\, and writing music extensively for the Grammys\, Academy Awards\, Emmys\, and Golden Globe winning media and soundtracks for many top artists like Barbra Streisand\, Shirley Bassey\, Michael Feinstein\, Christina Aguilera\, Joe Pass\, Placido Domingo\, Barry Manilow\, Natalie Cole\, and many others. Tom has worked with musicians Dave Pike\, Pete Christlieb\, John Heard\, Sherman Ferguson\, Terry Gibbs\, Buddy DeFranco\, George Coleman\, Lew Tabackin\, Eddie Daniels\, Lanny Morgan\, Carl Saunders\, Abe Laboriel\, Chuck Berghofer\, Harvey Mason\, Paul Kreibich\, Luther Hughes\, Ron Eschete\, Glenn Cashman\, Bob Cooper\, Jimmy Mosher\, Pat Senatore\, Roger Neumann\, Gabe Baltazar\, Tom Talbert\, Andy Martin\, Tony Rizzi\, Demetri Pagaldis\, and many others. \nTom has written and played on numerous T.V. shows\, for Disney\, and CBS\, and states studio work keeps him fresh and a better musician with a broader scope. Ranier currently tours with vocal great\, Tony Bennett\, and as a pianist and jazz artist\, Tom’s personal approach mixes Bud Powell’s complexities\, Oscar Peterson’s swing\, Bill Evans’ harmonies\, and Chick Corea’s melodies. Tom cites composer and arrangers Michel Legrand\, Nelson Riddle\, and Eddie Sauter as influences for orchestral writing. Ranier has taught at Fullerton College and with Kenny Burrell at UCLA. Tom has authored a book “Piano in the Rhythm Section”. Ranier has recorded 8 albums as a leader/co-leader\, and has appeared on over 275 recordings in his career. \nBassist Chuck Berghofer\, known for his huge\, rich tone on the instrument\, has worked as a studio musician and in the film industry since the 1960’s. Berghofer was in Shelly Manne’s House Band at Shelly’s Manne-Hole Jazz Club in Hollywood\, and as the house bassist at Donte’s Jazz Club in Los Angeles\, both for several years. Berghofer has worked with many jazz greats that include Ralph Pena\, Skinny Ennis\, Bobby Troup\, Pete Jolly\, Nick Martinis\, Jack Sheldon\, Conte Condoli\, Zoot Sims\, Stan Getz\, Gerry Mulligan\, Art Pepper\, Bob Cooper\, Frank Rosolino\, Rahsaan Roland Kirk\, Philly Joe Jones\, Frank Capp\, Herb Ellis\, Jan Lundgren\, Shelley Berg\, Howard Roberts\, Andy Martin\, Joe La Barbera\, John Proulx\, and numerous others. Chuck has accompanied many top vocalists like Ray Charles\, Ella Fitzgerald\, Peggy Lee\, Seth McFarlane\, Frank Sinatra\, Mel Torme\, Glen Campbell\, the Everly Brothers\, Elvis Presley\, Buddy Greco\, Keely Smith\, Rosemary Clooney\, and a number of others. Berghofer has appeared on over 400 film soundtracks\, on over 500 recordings\, and was awarded the Most Valuable Bass Player 4 consecutive years by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Chuck is known for his bass part on Nancy Sinatra’s “These Boots Are Made For Walkin”\, and on the T.V. show “Barney Miller”. Berghofer performed on Barbra Streisands’s film “Funny Girl”\, and was a member of the famous studio band\, “The Wrecking Crew”. Chuck credits bassists Leroy Vinegar\, Paul Chambers\, Ray Brown\, Scott LaFaro\, and Red Mitchell as influences. Berghofer recently toured with jazz vocal great\, Tony Bennett\, and has toured with many other top jazz vocalists. \nDrummer Ray Brinker is very active on the L.A. Jazz and Studio scene. A graduate of North Texas State University\, Brinker was a member of the Grammy nominated 1 0’Clock Lab Band. Ray has toured with over a dozen world class artists that include Maynard Ferguson\, Pat Benatar\, and Tierney Sutton\, with whom Brinker is a 23 year member of the 5-Time consecutively Grammy nominated Tierney Sutton Band. Brinker has co-arranged and recorded 10 CDs for the Tierney Sutton Band\, and Ray is also a member of Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band. Ray has performed/recorded/toured with over 40 top diverse artists\, including\, with Ray Charles on his 8-Time Grammy award winning Album of the Year\, “Genius Loves Company”. Brinker has performed on a dozen Film/T.V. projects\, which include writing\, arranging\, and performing the score for Clint Eastwood’s film\, “Sully”. Ray Brinker has over 150 recording credits in his career. \nSinger/songwriter Anna Mjoll\, from Iceland\, comes from a musical family. Her mother is Olafur Gaukua\, a singer and model\, and her father\, Svanhildur Jakobsdottir is a radio program director. Anna has appeared in Iceland on numerous T.V. shows\, on Eurovision\, toured with singer Julio Iglesias for 3 years. and has written 3 songs with C.J. Vanston for the film\, “For Your Consideration”. Anna’s CD\, “The Shadow of Your Smile” was recorded with jazz artists Vinnie Colaiuta\, Dave Carpenter\, Don Grusin\, Neil Stubenhaus\, and Luis Conte\, and was voted one of the top 5 female jazz vocal CDs and she was voted one of the top 5 jazz singers of the year. Anna Mjoll’s singing evokes influences of Peggy Lee\, Astrud Gilberto\, and Blossom Dearie\, with her personal interpretations of a song and a style all her own. URL:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/event/tom-ranier-and-friends/ LOCATION:Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis\, 73-741 Hwy 111\, Palm Desert \, CA\, 92260\, United States CATEGORIES:jazz ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/website-mini-website-gallery-imgs-tom-ranier.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190420T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190420T210000 DTSTAMP:20260514T105848 CREATED:20190319T190629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190410T183120Z UID:3582-1555786800-1555794000@petecarlsonsgolf.com SUMMARY:Jackie Ryan with the Tamir Hendelman Trio DESCRIPTION:Jackie Ryan – Vocals\nTamir Hendelman – Piano\nAlex Frank – Bass\nDean Koba – Drums \n One of the outstanding jazz vocalists of her generation\, singer Jackie Ryan is accompanied by talented pianist Tamir Hendelman and his trio\, with superb bassist Alex Frank\, and dynamic drummer Dean Koba. Jackie Ryan is a passionate and sensational vocalist who has the dexterity of Sarah Vaughn\, the instinctive smarts of Carmen McRae\, and the verve of Diana Krall. She is an extraordinary world class talent who is gifted with astonishing emotional and stylistic range. Jackie Ryan sings from the heart with savvy\, interpretative assurance. \n Pianist Tamir Hendelman is a virtuoso pianist who plays with exhilaration and a fullness of content and intensity\, offering new presentations of tunes. He is a captivating player who plays with sensitivity\, introspection\, strength\, and swing\, and flawlessly uses dynamics with a wonderful touch\, improvising with considerable sympathy with his trio to harmonize\, blend\, and support vocalist\, Jackie Ryan. \n Bassist Alex Frank is an accomplished player who follows in the lineage of jazz bass great\, Ray Brown. Drummer Dean Koba is an energetic\, imaginative\, spontaneous\, in-demand player who follows in the lineage of drumming great\, Jeff Hamilton. \nVocalist Jackie Ryan sings a myriad of jazz idioms from blues and gospel flavored jazz gems to love songs\, ballads\, classics\, samba rhythms\, and originals. \n She sings with an astonishing contralto voice\, possessing a 3 and a half octave range\, and magnetic stage presence. Jackie has recorded 7 CD’s as a leader\, and has received #1 nationwide position on the “JazzWeeks’s” industry’s standard charts. Ryan has recorded and or performed with John Clayton\, Cyrus Chesnut\, Eric Alexander\, Jeremy Pelt\, Carl Allen\, Ray Drummond\, Romero Lubambo\, Red Holloway\, Tamir Hendelman\, Jeff Hamilton\, Toots Thielemans\, Clark Terry\, Buddy DeFranco\, Ernie Watts\, Harry Allen\, Scott Hamilton\, Gerald Clayton\, Amina Figarova\, Mike Wofford\, Jon Mayer\, Larry Vuccovich\, Barry Harris\, Bill Cunliffe\, Shelly Berg\, Benny Green\, Terry Gibbs\, Emil Richards\, Jon Hendricks\, Obed Calvaire\, Rickey Woodard\, Gilbert Castellanos\, and Graham Dechter. Jackie has great cross-cultural appeal. She is part Irish and part Mexican\, and sings Spanish\, Brazilian/Portuguese\, and English lyrics with unadorned sincerety\, and a keen ear for jazz phrasing and its’ internal rhymes. Jackie’s fresh approach to singing locks herself into the spirit of a song. Ryan’s intimate singing style draws the listener into a one on one experience. Jackie is an extraordinarily gifted artist who follows in the great lineage of vocalists like Billie Holiday\, Sarah Vaughn\, Peggy Lee\, Carmen McRae\, Ella Fitzgerald\, and Abbey Lincoln\, yet maintaining her own unmistakeable identity. Award winning pianist Tamir Hendelman plays with high praise as an accompanist for vocalist Jackie Ryan in every note he plays. Leader of his own Trio\, Tamir has been both an integral part of Jeff Hamilton’s Trio and a member of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra for nearly 20 years. Tamir has played with jazz greats like Harry Allen\, Teddy Edwards\, Warren Vache\, Houston Person\, John and Jeff Clayton\, Nick Brignola\, Phil Upchurch\, Rickey Woodard\, Barbara Morrison and several others. \nTamir started on the keyboard at the age of 6\, moved from Tel Aviv to the U.S. at the age of 12\, and won the Yamaha National Keyboard Competition at the age of 14. Tamir has performed in Japan and at The Kennedy Center. He studied at the Tanglewood Institute\, received his degree at Eastman School of Music\, and was named the youngest director of The Lovewell Institute. Tamir has been an in-demand pianist and arranger for nearly 25 years\, and has played on several international world tours. Tamir has received awards from ASCAP and The National Foundation For The Advancement of The Arts\, has been a soloist in The Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra\, premiered Oscar Peterson’s “Canadian Suite” at the Hollywood Bowl\, toured with vocalist Tierney Sutton ands Bill Holman’s Big Band\, directed Julia Mignes’ “Alter Ego”\, and recorded on Roberta Gambarini’s “Easy To Love”. Tamir has recorded with The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra\, John Pizzarelli\, Gladys Knight\, Diana Krall\, on Jackie Ryan’s “You\, The Night And The Music”\, on Janis Mann’s “A Perfect Time”\, and on Natalie Cole’s “Still Unforgetable”. Tamir has recorded 2 CD’s as a leader with his Trio\, exploring standards\, Brazilian music\, Blues\, and his Israeli roots. Tamir currently teaches at UCLA’s Herb Alpert School of Music. Tamir and his talented Trio create an irrisistable\, buoyant\, rhythmic flow in their playing as a tight knit group. \n Bassist Alex Frank started the bass at the age of 14\, later studying with Peter Dominguez and Eddie Gomez and graduating from Oberlin College. Alex is a member of Tamir Hendelman’s Trio\, The Lineage Trio with Graham Dechter and Ryan Shaw\, Bruce Forman’s Cow- Bop Band\, The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra\, and the tribute band to the music of Nat King Cole\, “Too Marvelous For Words”. Alex has recorded with Jeff Goldblum\, Bill Cunliffe\, Bruce Forman\, Peter Erskine\, Tamie Hendelman\, Renee Olstead\, Richard Shelton\, Ty Taylor\, Spencer Day\, Landau Murphy Jr.\, and Nas. Alex has played with dozens of top artists like George Benson\, Molly Ringwald\, Benny Golson\, Niki Haris\, Matthew Morrison\, Macy Gray\, Bobby Rydell\, Tierney Sutton\, Jeff Hamilton\, Barbara Morrison\, James Torme\, Jane Monheit\, and Pat Williams. Alex has played in T.V.\, Film\, and Radio. He appeared in “Jersey Boys”\, The Jimmy Kimmel Show\, “Modern Family”\,” Black Nativity”\, The Today Show\, “You’re The Worst”\, Graham Norton Show\, and The Late\, Late Show with James Corden. Alex was inducted in the Texas Western Swing Hall of Fame\, and was 2nd in The International Society of Bassists” Jazz Competition. Alex Frank has appeared on 7 jazz recordings\, and also arranges and composes. His song “It’s Pure A.C.” was chosen as the official anthem for Atlantic City. Alex was a finalist in the 23rd Annual USA Songwriting Competition for the song “Lost ands Found”. \n Drummer Dean Koba has performed in Southern California for 30 years\, and played and recorded with over 50 major artists. Dean plays regularly with Tamir Hendelman\, Barry Zweig\, Greg Reitan\, 25 years at Disneyland\, with acts that include The Jambalaya Jazz Band\, and The Royal Street Bachelors. Dean received his degree in percussion at Northwestern University\, and his Masters degree in Jazz studies at USC. Dean has taught at Long Beach City College\, Mt. San Antonio College\, and El Camino College. Dean is especially influenced by The Bill Evans Trio sound\, particularly the groups with drummer Joe LaBarbera. Dean Koba has appeared on 20 recordings. URL:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/event/jackie-ryan-with-the-tamir-hendelman-trio/ LOCATION:Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis\, 73-741 Hwy 111\, Palm Desert \, CA\, 92260\, United States CATEGORIES:jazz ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/website-mini-website-gallery-imgs-jackie-ryan.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190419T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190419T203000 DTSTAMP:20260514T105848 CREATED:20190402T161423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190402T161737Z UID:3695-1555698600-1555705800@petecarlsonsgolf.com SUMMARY:Free Concert DESCRIPTION:The youthful heatwave band performs popular favorites\, jazz\, pop\, r&b\, and soul music. Non-profit proceeds benefit music education for young musicians in the Coachella Valley. URL:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/event/free-concert-6/ LOCATION:Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis\, 73-741 Hwy 111\, Palm Desert \, CA\, 92260\, United States CATEGORIES:community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/heatwave-jazz-and-show-band-logo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190413T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190413T210000 DTSTAMP:20260514T105848 CREATED:20190319T181425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190408T210605Z UID:3579-1555182000-1555189200@petecarlsonsgolf.com SUMMARY:LA Jazz Quartet DESCRIPTION:The L.A. Jazz Quartet is comprised of bassist Darek Oles\, saxophonist Chuck Manning\, guitarist Larry Koonse\, and drummer Jason Harnell\, who are all highly in-demand Southern California based band leaders and sideman. The original group was co-founded in 1993 by three of the current band members\, Darek Oles\, Chuck Manning\, and Larry Koonse\, (Jason Harnell replaced Kevin Tullius). The L.A. Jazz Quartet plays an acoustic mix of classic jazz standards\, and original compositions with a wonderful harmonic sound\, originality\, and musical depth that showcases each players’ virtuoso abilities and a keen sense of how to maintain an organic wholeness that gives them their unique group sound. \n Bassist Darek Oles\, grew up in Poland\, and played with some of his countryman’s finest jazz musicians. A composer\, arranger\, and educator\, Oles is a protege of the great bassist Charlie Haden\, and has had a strong reputation as one of the finest bassists on the west coast for the last 3 decades. One of Oles first recordings as a leader is “Like a Dream”\, a collection of original compositions he recorded with pianist Brad Mehldau. Oles has recorded on Brad Mehldau’s CD\, “Largo”\, on guitarist Larry Koonse’s CD\, “Storybook”\, was a co-leader on the CD\, “Standards 2: Movie Music” with Peter Erskine\, Bob Mintzer\, and Alan Pasqua\, on trombonist Bob McChesney’s CD\, “Chez Sez”\, and on Kait Dunton’s CD\, “Mountain Suite”. Oles received a scholarship to attend California Institute of the Arts\, and has been an instructor there\, and at USC and UC Irvine. Following in the bass lineage of Scott LaFaro\, Charlie Haden\, Gary Peacock\, and pianist Bill Evans\, Oles has recorded 13 albums as a leader/co-leader\, and made several recordings as a sideman. Oles has recorded with many jazz greats that include Anthony Wilson\, Bill Cunliffe\, Gerry Gibbs\, James Newton\,Charles Lloyd\, Joe Lovano\, Benny Maupin\, Ravi Coltrane\, Scott Hamilton\, Tim Hagans\, Art Farmer\, Arturo Sandoval\, Billy Childs\, Billy Higgins\, Joe LaBarbera\, Laurence Marable\, Terry Lynn Carrington\, Albert “Tootie” Heath\, Kei Akagi\, Josh Nelson\, Jack Nimitz\, Bobby Shew\, Mike Wofford\, and numerous others. \n Saxophonist Chuck Manning is a talented musician who plays with the feel of some of the great saxophonists of the 1950’s and 1960’s\, and is musically influenced by John Coltrane\, Ornette Coleman\, Bobby Bradford\, Sonny Rollins\, Joe Henderson\, Wayne Shorter\, and North Indian flautist Pannalal Ghosh. Manning plays well thought out solos with integrity\, conviction\, and a heart felt sensitivity. Manning has a gorgeous sound on the sax and is inventive\, smart\, brilliant\, and understated. Manning always delivers a fresh\, bold sound with a keen rhythmic sense that is original\, personal\, and has great emotional impact. Manning’s modern playing explores themes and tunes\, going inside and outside\, always returning to a logical place. Manning has performed with over 120 jazz greats and recorded on over 50 albums. \n Guitarist Larry Koonse has been playing the guitar since the age of 7\, and grew up on the instrument with with his father\, guitarist Dave Koonse. Koonse studied with guitar master Jimmy Wyble\, and graduated from USC in jazz studies. Koonse first toured with the husband and wife duo\, John Dankworth and Cleo Laine. Koonse has played on multiple recordings that have received Grammy nominations\, and has toured with with Mel Torme\, Bob Brookmeyer\, Billy Childs\, John Pattatuci\, David Friesen\, Karrin Allyson\, Luciana Souza\, Natalie Cole\, Bob Mintzer\, Tierney Sutton\, Peter Erskine\, Hubert Laws\, Warne Marsh\, and the Percy Faith Orchestra. Koonse played with the Steve Houghton Quintet at the 1st Samix Festival in South Africa invited by Nelson Mandela and UNICEF\, played with Gary Willis in Sao Paulo for a government sponsored concert at SESC IPIRANGA\, and has played at Carnegie Hall\, the Academy of Music\, Disney Hall\, the Sydney Opera House\, with the L.A. Philharmonic\, the Philadelphia Orchestra\, and many orchestras around the world. Koonse has played on over 300 recordings with dozens of top artists\, and played in the film dedicated to guitar great Hank Garland. Koonse has written the guitar curiculum for Jeff Berlin’s “Players School”\, and has recorded 4 critically acclaimed recordings with the L.A. Jazz Quartet. Koonse has recorded 4 albums on the independent “Jazz Compass” record label\, and has been on the faculty of the California Institute of the Arts as a guitar instructor since 1990. Koonse has played on over 40 world tours with many jazz greats in his career. \n Jason Harnell is a world renowned drummer who has been a major contributor to the L.A. jazz scene for over 25 years. An educator\, composer\, and multiple band leader\, Harnell is a swinging\, hard grooving\, musical player\, who is a true artist that plays with a perfect balance of accompaniment and counterpoint. Harnell has an unmistakable sounds and style\, with boundless creativity and enthusiasm. Harnell started on the drums at the age of 6\, and received his 1st drum set from drumming great\, Louie Bellson. Harnell has recorded and performed with many of the world’s top jazz musicians\, and is co-leader of 4 critically acclaimed original bands. Harnell has recorded 4 albums with “joE-LeSs-shOe”\, recorded 2 albums with” 3-ish”\, recorded 1 album with “SIGMUND FUDGE”\, and recorded 1` album with “GO SHLOMO”. The Jason Harnell So Drum Experience is a must-media event and solo drum concert that tantalizes the senses and explores rhythm\, sight\, and sound in a unique and personal way that is inspiring\, entertaining\, and both musically interesting and humorous. Harnell’s 1st album is due out in May\, 2019. Harnell teaches at UC Irvine and Musicians Institute. Harnell is featured in numerous publications that include “Modern Drummer”\, “Drum”\, “JazzIz”\, and “Downbeat”\, has played in the films “J.Edgar”\, “Funny People”\, “American Gangster”\, played on T.V.’s “Tosh O”\, “Married with Children”\, “Beverly Hills 90210\, and played on numerous commercials. Harnell has played on over 40 recordings. URL:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/event/la-jazz-quartet-2/ LOCATION:Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis\, 73-741 Hwy 111\, Palm Desert \, CA\, 92260\, United States CATEGORIES:jazz ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/website-mini-website-gallery-imgs-darek-oles.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190406T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190406T210000 DTSTAMP:20260514T105848 CREATED:20190319T175023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190401T180631Z UID:3576-1554577200-1554584400@petecarlsonsgolf.com SUMMARY:Mark Masters Ensemble meets the Blanton/Webster Band plays the music of Ellington and Strayhorn DESCRIPTION:The talented 12 piece Mark Masters Ensemble is a stellar group of some of Southern California’s finest musicians\, performing the music of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn\, one of the greatest song writing teams of the 20th century\, focusing on the late 1930’s and early 1940’s period that placed solo bass innovator\, Jimmy Blanton\, and saxophone great\, Ben Webster\, at the forefront of the Duke Ellington Orchestra. The saxophone section includes\, Danny House\, Jerry Pinter\, Kirsten Edkins\, and Adam Schroeder. The Trumpet section includes\, John Thomas\, Les Lovitt\, and Ron Stout. The trombone section includes\, Les Benedict\, Dave Woodley\, and George Thatcher. On bass is Putter Smith\, and on drums is Kendall Kay. \nBassist Jimmy Blanton was the originator of playing more complex pizzicato and arco bass solos in a jazz context than previous bassists. Blanton used the bass as a melodic instrument\, both bowing and plucking. Blanton’s uniqueness was in what and how he played with a distinctive\, pronounced tone. Blanton started first on the violin\, and then took up the bass at Tennessee State University\, playing with the Tennessee State Collegians\, and Fate Marable. After leaving the University\, Blanton played with the Jeter-Pillar Orchestra in St. Louis. Blanton next joined Ellington’s band in 1939\, and with Duke recorded the first piano-bass duets(Blues and Plucked Again). Blanton was featured in Ellington’s band\, placed front and center on the bandstand nightly\, which was unheard of at the time. Blanton also played in jam sessions at Minton’s Playhouse\, contributing to the genesis of the bop style of playing the bass. Blanton’s importance to Ellington’s band\, together with tenor saxophonist Ben Webster\, led Duke’s band to be known as the Blanton/Webster band. Blanton also played in small groups with Barney Bigard\, Rex Stewart\, Johnny Hodges\, and Cootie Williams\, who were all prominent members of the Ellington band. Blanton left Ellington’s band at the end of 1941 due to tuberculosis\, and passed away at the age of 23\, on July 30\, 1942. Blanton revolutionized the way the doublebass was used in jazz. Blanton’s virtuosity put him in a different class from his predecessors\, making him the first master of the jazz bass\, and demonstrating its’ potential as a solo instrument. Blanton possessed great dexterity and range\, roundness of tone\, accurate intonation\, and an unprecedented sense of swing. Blanton added many non-harmonic passing notes in playing accompanying lines\, giving them a contrapuntal flavor\, stimulating other soloists in their own harmonic explorations. Blanton’s originality was developed further by other musicians into the foundations of the be-bop rhythm sections in jazz. Until the styles of bassists like Scott LaFaro and Charlie Haden of the !960’s\, all modern bass players drew on Blanton’ innovations. There were few bassists who stood out as soloists in Blanton’s era. Notable bassists that swung were Walter Page\, in Count Basie’s band\, Milt Hinton\, in Cab Calloway’s band\, and Slam Stewart. Bassists who followed Blanton and built on his legacy over the next 20 years were Oscar Pettiford\, Ray Brown\, and Charles Mingus. Blanton made the bass sound like a giant guitar\, changing it forever. Jimmy Blanton can be heard on 8 recordings in his short but influential career. \nSaxophonist Ben Webster was one of the 3 most important tenor sax players of the 1930’s and 1940’s era of jazz\, along with Coleman Hawkins and Lester Young. Nicknamed the “The Brute” or “Frog”\, Webster’s tone was tough\, raspy\, and brutal on stomp tunes(with growls)\, and warm and sentimental on ballads. Webster was indebted to Johnny Hodges who taught him to play the instrument. Webster first studied the violin\, was self taught on the piano\, and was helped by Pete and Budd Johnson. Webster played with Lester Young’s family band\, and in Kansas City joined Benny Moten’s band\, which included Count Basie\, “Hotlips” Page\, and Walter Page. Webster would play with several orchestras in the 1930’s\, that included Andy Kirk\, Fletcher Henderson\, Benny Carter\, Willie Bryant\, Cab Calloway\, and Teddy Wilson. Webster joined Duke’s band in 1935\, recording “Cottontail” and “All Too Soon”\, and his contributions with Jimmy Blanton were so important Duke’s orchestra was known as The Blanton-Webster Band. Webster left Duke’s band in 1943\, would work with several groups\, and return to Duke’s band in 1948. Webster recorded the famous “King Of The Tenors” album in 1953 with Oscar Peterson\, and toured with Norman Granz’ “Jazz At The Philharmonic” with Oscar Peterson\, Harry”Sweets” Edison\, and other top musicians. Webster later recorded with the great Art Tatum\, Coleman Hawkins\, Gerry Mulligan\, Jimmy Witherspoon\, Jimmy Rowles\, Leroy Vinegar\, and Mel Lewis. In 1965\, Webster moved to Europe\, living and playing in London\, Amsterdam\, and Copenhagen. In 1971\, Webster reunited with Duke and performed and recorded with Earl Hines\, Buck Clayton\, Bill Coleman\, and Teddy Wilson. Webster passed away on September 20\, 1973. A foundation was started in Webster’s name\, and confirmed by the Queen of Denmark. The Annual Ben Webster Prize is awarded each year to a young outstanding musician in Denmark. Webster’s private collection of recordings and memorabilia are archived at The University Library of Southern Denmark\, Odense. From 1938 till his death in 1973\, Webster used the same saxophone\, and instructed in his will that it never be played again. Webster’s saxophone is on display at Rutgers University. In Southern Copenhagen\, a street was named after Webster\, “Ben Webster Ves”. Ben Webster recorded 25 albums as a leader\, and recorded on 26 albums as a sideman. \nDuke Ellington was a composer\, pianist\, and leader of his own orchestra for over 50 years. Ellington established a National Profile at The Cotton Club in Harlem in the mid 1920’s\, toured Europe in the 1930’s\, embracing the phrase “Beyond Category”\, referring to his music as part of American music\, rather than to the musical genre\, Jazz. Duke had some of the best musicians\, and melded them into the best known orchestra unit in the History of Jazz. Many of Duke’s band members stayed with him for several decades. Duke was a master at writing 3 minute tunes for the 78 rpm recording format. Duke wrote over 1000 compositions\, and has the largest extensive recorded body of work as a personal jazz legacy. Many of Duke’s pieces have become standards\, and Duke also recorded tunes of his band members\,like Juan Tizol’s “Caravan” and “Perdido”. Duke had a 30 year collaboration with composer/arranger Billy Strayhorn\, and together they composed many extended compositions\, suites\, and short pieces. After the 1956 Newport Jazz festival\, Duke enjoyed a major revival\, and embarked on world tours. Duke recorded for most American Record Companies of his era\, performed in and scored many films\, and composed numerous stage musicals. Duke was known for his inventiveness\, eloquence\, and charisma. Even after his passing in 1974\, Duke’s successes continued to rise\, posthumously receiving the esteemed Pulitizer Prize for Music in 1999. Considered one America’s greatest composers\, Duke received 14 Grammy Awards from 1959 to 2000. Duke was nominated for a Grammy Award 24 times\, and 10 of his recordings are in the Grammy Award Music Hall of Fame. Duke had 80 hit records from 1927 to 1954\, recorded 270 albums and appeared on nearly 1300 recordings in a 6 decade career. Duke would say\,” music is my mistress”\, “we love you madly”\,” it don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing”\, “there are only two types of music\, good music and bad music”. Duke wrote for each musician in his orchestra that reflected their character and personality. Music was Dukes’ total life\, and his commitment and dedication to it was incomparable and unalterable. Duke was a giant among giants in Jazz. Of the last century\, Duke is one of a half dozen of the greatest musical minds of all time. Duke’s compositions have been revisited by countless artists and musicians around the world as a source of inspiration and a bedrock for 1000’s of musician’s careers. Musicians like Dave Brubeck\, Miles Davis\, Louis Armstrong\, Carmen McRae\, Charles Mingus\, and Stevie Wonder are a few artists who have dedicated pieces of music to Duke. 100’s of albums have been dedicated to the music of Ellington and Strayhorn by artists famous\, and obscure. Duke Ellington’s instrument\, was\, his orchestra. \nBilly Strayhorn\, the composer\, pianist\, lyricist\, and arranger\, collaborated with Duke Ellington for 30 years. Strayhorn wrote “Take The A Train”\, “Chelsea Bridge”\, “A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing”\, “LushLife”\, “Lotus Blossom”\, “RainCheck”\, and “BloodCount”. Strayhorn collaborated with Duke on “DayDream”\, “Something To Live For”\, and helped arrange Duke’s band within band recordings\, providing harmonic clarity\, taste\, and polish to Duke’s compositions. Strayhorn’s arrangements had tremendous impact on Ellington’s band. Duke wrote for the personnel he had\, showcasing their personalities\, and the sound of soloists like Johnny Hodges\, Harry Carney\, Ben Webster\, Lawrence Brown\, and Jimmy Blanton. Drawing on the contrast between players or sections to create a new sound for his band\, Strayhorn brought a linear\, classically schooled ear to Duke’s works\, setting down in permanent form the sound and structure that Duke sought. In Duke’s autography\, he listed Strayhorn’s “4 Major Freedoms”\, 1) “Freedom from hate\, unconditionally”\, 2) “Freedom from self pity(even through all the pain and bad news)”\, 3) “Freedom from fear of possibly doing something that might possibly help another more than it might help himself”\, 4) “Freedom from the kind of pride that might make a man think that he was better than his brother or his neighbor” Strayhorn arranged and performed on dozens of recordings with Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges. \nSaxophonist Danny House plays alto\, tenor\, clarinet\, and flute. He has appeared on over 40 recordings with the likes of Count Basie\, Frank Capp\, Ray Anthony\, Stan Kenton Alumni Band\, Jack Sheldon\, The Manhattan Transfer\, Anita O’Day\, Keely Smith\, Bob Curnow\, Kenny Drew\, and many others. Saxophonist Jerry Pinter plays soprano\, alto\, tenor saxes\, and clarinet and flute. He has appeared on over 60 recordings that include Grammy nominated recordings with the Woody Herman Band\, and with many jazz greats like Phil Woods\, Steve Huffsteter\, Lee Konitz\, Carl Saunders\, Stan Kenton Alumni Band\, Bob Curnow\, Jack Sheldon\, Anita O’Day\, Joey Sellers and numerous others. Jerry is currently a music instructor at Saddleback College. \nTenor Saxophonist Kirsten Edkins has recorded “Art and Soul”\, her most recent CD\, and has recorded with the Big Bands of Clare Fischer\, Bernie Dresel\, and Bill Holman\, Wayne Bergeron\, Seth McFarlane\, teaches at the Pasadena Conservatory of Music and Occidental College\, and is in the horn section of the T.V. show “The Voice”. Baritone saxophonist Adam Schroeder is an instructor of Jazz Studies at the University of Nevada\, Las Vegas\, a successful T.V. studio musician\, has 2 recordings as a leader\, and has played with the L.A. Philharmonic\, Michael Buble\, Diana Krall\, Sting\, and the big bands of Supersax\, Bob Mintzer\, Clayton-Hamilton\, Count Basie\, and Gordon Goodwin\, and Maureen McGovern\, John Pizzarelli\, Clark Terry\, and Ray Charles. \nTrumpeter John Thomas has held the lead chair for Count Basie\, Chick Corea\, Woody Herman\, Maria Schneider\, Bill Holman\, Ella Fitzgerald\, Frank Sinatra\, Burt Bacharach\, Joe Williams and many others. Thomas has played on 100’s of albums\, T.V.series\, and motion pictures\, is a full time professor at USC\, and is a senior specialist for the Fulbright Scholarship Board. Thomas has played with dozens of major artists\, played on 3 Grammy award winning albums\, and 2 others that received Grammy nominations. \nTrumpeter Les Lovitt has appeared on 30 recordings that include with Woody Herman\, Stan Kenton Alumni Band\, North Texas State One O”Clock Lab Band\, Herbie Hancock\, Sam Phillips\, Brian Setzer\, Eric Burdon\, T-Bone Burnett\, Gregg Allman\, Glenn Frey\, and many others. \nTrumpeter Ron Stout is an instructor at Bob Cole’s Conservatory of Music at Cal State Long Beach University. Stout has played in most of L.A.’s best Big Bands\, that include Woody Herman\, Les Brown\, Frank Capp\, Clayton-Hamilton\, Roger Neumann\, Bill Watrous\, Glen Garrett\, Maria Schneider\, John Fedchock\, Bill Holman\, Bob Florence\, Buddy Childers\, Jack Sheldon\, Arturo Sandoval\, Clark Terry\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Maynard Ferguson\, Phil Norman\, Matt Zebley\, Vic Lewis\, and Supersax. Stout has worked with dozens of groups that include from Motown\, a wide range of vocalists\, and with some of the best jazz combos like Stan Getz\, Horace Silver\, Pepper Adams\, Poncho Sanchez\, Scott Hamilton\, Al Cohn\, Buddy DeFranco\, and numerous others. \nTrombonist Les Benedict has played and recorded with jazz legends Clare Fischer\, Gerald Wilson\, Buddy Collette\, Joe Zawinul\, Frank Sinatra\, Tony Bennett\, Elvis Presley\, Quincy Jones\, Glenn Miller\, Bette Midler\, Prince\, Cy Coleman and many others. Benedict has performed with symphony orchestras\, operas\, movies and is an active educator\, having taught at Idyllwild Arts College\, College of the Canyons\, UCLA\, and USC. \nTrombonist Dave Woodley has appeared on nearly 30 recordings with Gary Urwin\, Graham Moncur 111\, Lee Konitz\, Pat Longo\, Stan Kenton Alumni Band\, Bill Watrous\, Carl Saunders\, Pete Christlieb\, and numerous jazz talents. \nTrombonist George Thatcher has over 100 recording credits with artists like Randy Newman\, Nancy Wilson\, John Daversa\, Josh Groban\, James Horner\, James Newton Howard\, Mark Isham\, Diana Krall\, John Williams\, Brad Mehldau\, Kyle Eastwood\, Neil Diamond\, Air Supply\, David Foster\, The Emotions\, Gene Harris\, Sonny Criss\, Mike Barone\, Jerry Goldsmith\, Thomas Newman\, Danny Elfman and on numerous motion picture soundtracks. Thatcher has performed with Barbra Streisand\, Natalie Cole\, Frank Sinatra\, Harry James\, Al Hirt\, several Symphony orchestras\, and operas. \nBassist Putter Smith has played with jazz greats like Thelonious Monk\, Art Blakey\, Duke Ellington\, Billy Eckstine\, Diane Schuur\, Lee Konitz\, Bruce Forman\, Jackie and Roy\, Carmen McRae\, Gary Foster\, Art Farmer\, Blue Mitchell\, Erroll Garner\, Gerry Mulligan\, Art Pepper\, Mason Williams\, Percy Faith\, Burt Bacharach\, Ray Charles\, The Manhattan Transfer\, Johnny Mathis\, Sonny and Cher\, The Beach Boys\, The Righteous Brothers\, and has taught at the Musician’s Institute\, and at the California Institute of the Arts. Smith has acted in 3 films\, including James Bond’s “Diamonds Are Forever”. \nDrummer Kendall Kay has worked with Cecilia Coleman\, Ron Eschete\, Theo Saunders\, Poncho Sanchez\, Steve Huffsteter\, Bob Shepard\, Kenny Burrell\, Phil Upchurch\, Jon Faddis\, Kenny Drew\, Jr.\, Nick Brignola\, Bobby Shew\, Alan Broadbent\, Kyle Eastwood\, Frank Strazzeri\, Jeff Colella\, Bill Perkins\, Larry Karush\, Rickie Lee Jones\, Rod Stewart\, John Pisano\, Tom Ranier\, Scott Whitfield\, Kristin Korb\, Lee Konitz\, Larry Koonse\, Cathy Segal-Garcia\, Jack Jones\, and appeared on over 100 recordings. URL:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/event/mark-masters-ensemble-2/ LOCATION:Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis\, 73-741 Hwy 111\, Palm Desert \, CA\, 92260\, United States CATEGORIES:jazz ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/mini-website-mark-masters.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190403T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190403T170000 DTSTAMP:20260514T105848 CREATED:20190402T165432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190402T165432Z UID:3699-1554285600-1554310800@petecarlsonsgolf.com SUMMARY:Titleist Ball Fitting Day DESCRIPTION:Let the Titleist golf ball fitting experts fit you for the right ball for your game. Free Titleist 2 ball pack with ball fitting URL:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/event/titleist-ball-fitting-day/ LOCATION:Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis\, 73-741 Hwy 111\, Palm Desert \, CA\, 92260\, United States CATEGORIES:demo days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/ball-fitting-van-img.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190401T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190401T180000 DTSTAMP:20260514T105848 CREATED:20190327T153952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190327T153952Z UID:3651-1554138000-1554141600@petecarlsonsgolf.com SUMMARY:Minjee Lee in store DESCRIPTION: URL:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/event/minjee-lee-in-store-2/ LOCATION:Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis\, 73-741 Hwy 111\, Palm Desert \, CA\, 92260\, United States CATEGORIES:special guest ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/minjee-lee-in-store-at-pete-carlsons.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190401T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190401T170000 DTSTAMP:20260514T105848 CREATED:20190330T171808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190330T171808Z UID:3678-1554134400-1554138000@petecarlsonsgolf.com SUMMARY:LPGA Pro Pornanong Phatlum in store DESCRIPTION: URL:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/event/lpga-pro-pornanong-phatlum-in-store/ LOCATION:Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis\, 73-741 Hwy 111\, Palm Desert \, CA\, 92260\, United States CATEGORIES:special guest ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/website-mini-website-gallery-imgs-PHATLUM.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190330T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190330T210000 DTSTAMP:20260514T105848 CREATED:20190315T000629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190326T195917Z UID:3563-1553972400-1553979600@petecarlsonsgolf.com SUMMARY:Luther Hughes and friends tribute to the modern jazz quartet DESCRIPTION:Talented Bassist Luther Hughes\, Vibe master Charlie Shoemake\, Piano talent Joe Bagg\, and Drumming great Paul Kreibich will perform a musical tribute to the famed Modern Jazz Quartet (MJQ). The Modern Jazz Quartet were one of the great jazz groups that originated in the early 1950’s and played together for over 40 years\, recording over 50 albums. The MJQ were four talented musicians led by Pianist John Lewis\, Vibe great Milt Jackson\, Bassist Percy Heath\, and Drummer Connie Kay. The Modern Jazz Quartet performed classical music\, cool jazz\, blues\, and be-bop jazz in a way that gave them a distinctive sound unlike any other group. Each musician had an equal voice and the group sound was elegant\, and restrained\, using sophisticated counterpoint inspired by baroque music with a strong blues feel. The MJQ was one of the first small jazz combos to perform in concert halls rather than nightclubs; 4 musicians playing 4 instruments in a conservative\, horizontal\, contrapuntal manner. The Modern Jazz Quartet won the first NAACP award for cultural compositions in the field of music\, won top billing on numerous jazz magazine polls\, and received honorary doctorates from Berklee college. The MJQ lived in a world of music they created for themselves. Luther Hughes\, Charlie Shoemake\, Joe Bagg\, and Paul Kreibich are four exceptional musicians who have the experience and skill to perform the music of the legendary Modern Jazz Quartet. Each player is a leader of their own groups and have a rich background in the field of jazz; as performers they have all played with many jazz greats\, and are all active music educators. Luther Hughes is the bandleader of the Cannonball/Coltrane Project\, the Nat King Cole Tribute Group\, and the group H.E.R.K.(Hughes\, Eschete\, Ranier\, Kreibich). Luther was a 20 year member of the Gene Harris Quartet\, and has a distinguished 30+ year career as an educator and performer\, playing with over 100 top musicians in a wide field of music. Luther has appeared on dozens of jazz recordings. \nVibraphone master Charlie Shoemake has a long career as a performer\, recording artist\, and is one of the most successful jazz improvisation teachers in Southern California. Charlie has helped over 1500 students at his Central Coast Jazz Institute in Cambria\, Ca.. Shoemake mastered the styles of the great be-bop musicians of the 1950’s\, and toured with the George Shearing Quintet for 7 years. Charlie has led his own group for many years and recorded 20 albums as a leader. \nPianist Joe Bagg is also a master organist\, leading his own organ trio. Joe has played with many jazz greats\, and is an active teacher\, performer\, and recording artist. \nDrumming standout Paul Kreibich has played with many jazz greats\, including touring with Carmen McRae and Ray Charles. Paul has appeared on over 60 recordings\, and recently recorded a tribute to jazz drumming great\, Elvin Jones. Kreibich is an active performer and educator at Fullerton College. URL:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/event/luther-hughes-and-friennds/ LOCATION:Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis\, 73-741 Hwy 111\, Palm Desert \, CA\, 92260\, United States CATEGORIES:jazz ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/website-mini-website-gallery-imgs-luther-hughes.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190324T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190324T210000 DTSTAMP:20260514T105848 CREATED:20190315T001238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190318T163954Z UID:3566-1553454000-1553461200@petecarlsonsgolf.com SUMMARY:John Clayton & Gerald Clayton DESCRIPTION:The talented father and son duo of bassist John Clayton and pianist Gerald Clayton will together perform an evening of intimate jazz. Grammy award winning bassist John Clayton has appeared on over 60 recordings. Known for taking on many different projects\, John is a creative composer\, arranger\, conductor\, producer\, educator\, and multi-band leader who has received 8 Grammy nominations with artists like Diana Krall\, Paul McCartney\, Regina Carter\, Dee Dee Bridgewater\, Gladys Knight\, Queen Latifah\, and Charles Aznavour. Clayton began playing bass in elementary school\, played in string instrument classes in junior orchestra\, and in high school played in jazz band\, orchestra\, and soul and r&b groups. At 16 John enrolled in Ray Brown’s Jazz class at UCLA and had a close relationship with him over 3 decades. He continued his education\, graduating from Indiana University’s School of Music. One of Clayton’s first professional jobs was to play on Henry Mancini’s T.V. series\, The Mancini Generation. Next\, John toured with both Monty Alexander and Count Basie for 3 years each\, became the principal bassist with the Amsterdam Philharmonic in the Netherlands\, and taught bass at the Royal Conservatory\, the Hague in Holland for 4 years. From there\, Clayton co-founded the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra with Jeff Hamilton\, rekindled the Clayton Brothers Band\, and taught bass at Cal St. Long Beach\, UCLA\, and at USC for over 20 years. John conducts clinics\, workshops\, and has been the artistic director for the Lionel Hampton Festival\, the Centrum Festival\, the Vail Jazz Party\, the Sarasota Jazz Festival\, the Santa Fe Jazz Party\, the Port Townsend Summer Workshop\, Jazz for the L.A. Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl\, and served as past President of the International Society of Bassists. Clayton arranged the Star Spangled Banner for Whitney Houston’s Platinum Winning 1990 Super Bowl performance\, played on Paul McCartney’s CD Kisses on the Bottom\, recorded with Yo-Yo Ma and Friends on Songs of Joy and Peace\, and has composed\, arranged\, played\, and recorded with Charles Aznavour and the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra\, the Clayton Brothers Band\, Diana Krall\, Milt Jackson\, Monty Alexander\, Carmen McRae\, Nancy Wilson\, Joe Williams\, Ernestine Anderson\, Quincy Jones\, Bill Cunliffe\, Terrell Stafford\, Dee Dee Bridgewater\, Natalie Cole\, Till Bronner\, the Tonight Show Band\, and numerous artists. John won a Grammy Award for the Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying a Vocalist for Queen Latifah’s I’m Gonna Live Till I Die\, and received a Grammy nomination for Best Jazz Instrumental Album for the Clayton Brother’s Brother to Brother. \nPianist\, composer\, and bandleader Gerald Clayton has received 4 Grammy nominations. Gerald attended L.A. High School for the Arts and received the Presidential Scholar of the Arts Award. He studied with NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron at the Manhattan School of Music\, received his degree at USC under the music instruction of Billy Childs\, and won 2nd place at the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Piano Competition. Clayton plays with honest expression\, harmonic curiosity\, critical awareness\, developing musical narrative from bold\, deliberate searching\, and chance uncovering. Gerald’s expansive artistic identity celebrates the inherent differences in musical perspectives that promote true artistic synergy. Clayton has performed and recorded with Diana Krall\, Roy Hargrove\, Dianne Reeves\, Ambrose Akinmusire\, Dayna Stephens\, Kendrick Scott\, John Scofield\, Ben Williams\, Terrell Stafford\, Dick Oatts\, Michael Rodriguez\, Terri Lyne Carrington\, Avishai Cohen\, Peter Bernstein\, the Clayton Brothers\, and Charles Lloyd. Gerald served as the musical director of the Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour with Ravi Coltrane\, Nicholas Payton\, Terrence Blanchard\, and Raul Midon. Gerald has apprenticed with his father John and has honored him and his musical ancestors through a commitment to artistic exploration\, innovation\, and reinvention. Clayton has recorded 4 albums as a leader\, and has appeared on 40 recordings to date. Gerald’s own group has performed a live presentation of the Piedmont Blues\, a celebration of 20th century song and dance from the famed Tobacco area of Durham\, North Carolina that is a mixture of ragtime\, finger picking guitar\, and folk music and blues. URL:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/event/john-clayton-gerald-clayton/ LOCATION:Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis\, 73-741 Hwy 111\, Palm Desert \, CA\, 92260\, United States CATEGORIES:jazz ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/website-mini-website-gallery-imgs-clayton.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190322T063000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190322T203000 DTSTAMP:20260514T105848 CREATED:20190319T201730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190319T201730Z UID:3585-1553236200-1553286600@petecarlsonsgolf.com SUMMARY:Free Concert DESCRIPTION:Come out and hear the sweet sounds of the Boy’s and Girl’s Club’s Heatwave Jazz and Show Band. They will be playing under the stars\, at Pete Carlson’s back patio. URL:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/event/free-concert-5/ LOCATION:Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis\, 73-741 Hwy 111\, Palm Desert \, CA\, 92260\, United States CATEGORIES:community,jazz ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/heatwave-jazz-and-show-band-logo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190316T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190316T210000 DTSTAMP:20260514T105848 CREATED:20190218T232254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190311T222906Z UID:3494-1552762800-1552770000@petecarlsonsgolf.com SUMMARY:Tierney Sutton with the Terry Trotter Trio DESCRIPTION:Tierney Sutton with the Terry Trotter Trio includes vocalist Tierney Sutton\, Pianist Terry Trotter\, Bassist Chuck Berghofer\, and Drummer Ray Brinker. Tierney is an 8-Time Grammy Nominated Jazz vocalist who received Best Jazz Vocal Album Grammy Nomination for every project released in the last decade. Sutton is a serious Jazz artist who takes the music to another level. Her vocal talent covers a widespread spectrum of music from traditional\, to contemporary\, and beyond. Tierney sings songs with vulnerability and drama that are imbued with an electricity that has a tingling effect. Sutton varies her phrasing that is both subtle and magical. Tierney is an experienced\, premier musician with impressive credits in live and recording sessions. Suttons’s friends\, respected colleagues\, and musicians have an easy swinging connection with her. Tierney uses a quiet elasticity to create a new musical language\, that is touching\, playful\, and serious with her marvelous delivery of song\, that at times has a husky sweetness. Sutton sings with a balanced consistency and a spiritual humility. Tierney performs with a level of excellence and sends a message of unity with intricacy\, beauty\, variation\, and harmony\, qualities of the tradition of the best jazz. Sutton’s singing style can shift from happy to sad\, and projects a sense of peace and well-being. Tierney’s vocal abilities are considerable\, fresh\, inventive\, and inspiring. Sutton reimagines a song in detail and through the syllables and sounds she uses\, creating a new musical language. With an impeccable voice\, and imaginative treatment of the Great American Songbook\, Tierney is heralded for her abilities as a jazz storyteller\, and her use of her voice as an instrument. Sutton has 12 recordings as a leader\, singing themes of materialism\, the pursuit of happiness\, and tributes to Bill Evans\, Frank Sinatra\, Sting\, and Joni Mitchell. Tierney sang on and helped create the original score to Clint Eastwood’s film\, Sully\, performs as a studio vocal producer\, vocal educator\, has worked with soprano Natalie Dessay\, for Sony’s Pictures of America\, and on the soon to be released Between Yesterday\, and Tomorrow. Sutton has taught at USC’s Thornton School of Music for over a decade\, for 6 years as the Vocal Department Head at L.A. College of Music in Pasadena\, and has taught and mentored some of the finest new generation of singers that include Gretchen Parlato\, and Sara Gazarek. Tierney Sutton with the Terry Trotter Trio has performed together for over 25 years in some of the finest venues in the world\, and are soon to release a new 19 Track Film Music Collection\, called Screenplay\, spanning the first century of American Film Music. Tierney’s World Class Band has had the same personnel for over 20 years\, and is the only band to ever receive a Grammy nomination for their collaborative arranging. Born in Omaha\, Nebraska\, Sutton grew up in Milwaukie\, Wisconsin\, and studied with Jerry Bergonzi at The Berklee School of Music\, and graduated from Wesleyan University. Together for over 20 years\, The Tierney Sutton Band has performed at Carnegie Hall\, The Hollywood Bowl\, and at Jazz at the Lincoln Center. Tierney applies the Bahai’s faith principles to her band arranging(Principle of Consultation). Sutton has worked with Buddy Childers\, Dave MacKay\, Les Brown’s Orchestra\, her own trios\, and has over 120 credits in her career. \n Pianist Terry Trotter is a long time studio musician who has recorded with Frank Sinatra\, Ella Fitzgerald\, Natalie Cole\, Celene Dion\, Larry Carlton\, and The Trio with Chuck Berghofer and Peter Erskine. Terry started on the piano at the age of 4 and developed a Classical Music background. Growing up in Southern California\, Trotter first played with Bobby Hutcherson Herbie Lewis\, Charles Lloyd\, Scott LaFaro\, Billy Higgins\, and Don Cherry. Terry later worked with Les Brown\, Chet Baker\, Art Pepper\, Joe Pass\, Lena Horne\, Charlie Shoemake\, Bill Holman\, Phil Woods Pete Christlieb\, Andy Martin\, and many top artists. Trotter has made 9 recordings as a leader/co-leader\, and has over 175 credits in a 60 year career. Once Terry Trotter was invited by Miles Davis to join his band\, but chose to pursue a successful studio career in Souther California.\n Double bassist Chuck Berghofer is a long time studio musician who has a lengthy career in the film industry. Starting on the trumpet at the age of 8 and then the tuba. Chuck was from a musical family\, his grandfather played with John Phillip Souza\, and his uncle played tuba in the St. Louis Symphony. At 18\, Berghofer switched to the bass and began to frequent jazz nightclubs in Southern California. He admired bassist Ralph Pena\, and soon began to study with him. Berghofer cites bassists Leroy Vinegar\, Paul Chambers\, Ray Brown\, Scott LaFaro\, and Red Mitchell(whom he felt was the best soloist) as his influences. Chuck first played with Skinnay Ellis\, Bobby Troup\, and replaced his former tutor\, Ralph Pena\, playing bass in a duo with pianist Pete Jolly. Later\, drummer Nick Martinis joined the group. In 1960\, Berghofer joined Shelly Manne’s Band\, and played at Shelly’s Manne-Hole for many years\, playing with many jazz greats of the era\, including Jack Sheldon\, Conte Condoli\, Frank Rosolino\, Rahsaan Roland\n Kirk\, and Philly Joe Jones. Chuck played on Frank Zappa’s album Lumpy Gravy\, and was an accomplished House Jazz musician\, working as a semi-regular at Donte’s Nightclub in Hollywood. Berghofer earliest video recording was backing Zoot Sims with Roger Kellaway and Larry Bunker. Chuck has played with Ray Charles\, Bob Cooper\, Ella Fitzgerald\, Stan Getz\, Peggy Lee\, Gerry Mulligan\, Art Pepper\, Seth MacFarlane\, Frank Sinatra\, Rosemary Clooney\, Irene Kral\, Carmen McRae\, Ruth Price\, Frank Capp’s Juggernaut Band\, Buddy Greco\, Keely Smith\, and 100’s of top artists. Berghofer played the memorable bass part on Nancy Sinatra’s These Boots Are Made For Walkin\, with Glen Campbell\, and with Barbra Streisand on the film Funny Girl. Chuck has played on over 400 film works\, and won The Most Valuable Bassist Award 4 years in a row from The National Academy Of Recording Arts and Sciences. Berghofer has recorded with Mel Torme\, and worked on the films Rocky 1 and 2\, On Golden Pond\, Matrix\, Majestic\, Clint Eastwood’s Bird\, True Crime\, played the opening bass line on T.V.’s Barney Miller\, played on Charlie’s Angels\, The Carol Burnett Show\, The Simpsons\, and Star Trek Enterprise. Chuck was one of the original members of the well known studio band\, The Wrecking Crew\, and has over 500 credits in his career. \n Drummer Ray Brinker is a graduate of North Texas State University\, and played in the school’s Grammy nominated One O’Clock Lab Band. Brinker toured with The Maynard Ferguson Band\, and has been a staple on the L.A.studio and performance scene. Ray is a 23 year founding member of The Tierney Sutton Band\, with whom he has co-arranged and recorded 10 CDs. The Tierney Sutton Band has received 5 Grammy nominations for The Best Jazz Vocal Album\, and Brinker received a Grammy nomination as a co-arranger for Best Arrangement Accompanying A Vocalist. Ray is a member of Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band\, and has performed/recorded with over 40 major artists\, that includes recording on Ray Charles’ 8-Time Grammy Award Winning Album of the Year\, Genius Loves Company. Brinker has 12 T.V./Film Credits\, and co-wrote\, arranged\, and performed on the music score of Clint Eastwood’s film\, Sully. URL:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/event/tierney-sutton-band/ LOCATION:Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis\, 73-741 Hwy 111\, Palm Desert \, CA\, 92260\, United States CATEGORIES:jazz ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/website-mini-website-gallery-imgs-tierney-sutton.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190315T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190315T140000 DTSTAMP:20260514T105848 CREATED:20190306T234505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190306T234505Z UID:3552-1552644000-1552658400@petecarlsonsgolf.com SUMMARY:Kinona DESCRIPTION:Kinona representative in store URL:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/event/kinona/ LOCATION:Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis\, 73-741 Hwy 111\, Palm Desert \, CA\, 92260\, United States CATEGORIES:demo days END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190313T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190313T140000 DTSTAMP:20260514T105848 CREATED:20190226T000654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190226T000654Z UID:3520-1552471200-1552485600@petecarlsonsgolf.com SUMMARY:Babolat Tennis DESCRIPTION:Babolat Tennis manufacturer representatives in-store. Free synthetic gut string with racquet purchase. URL:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/event/babolat-tennis/ LOCATION:Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis\, 73-741 Hwy 111\, Palm Desert \, CA\, 92260\, United States CATEGORIES:demo days END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190312T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190312T140000 DTSTAMP:20260514T105848 CREATED:20190226T000236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190226T000236Z UID:3518-1552392000-1552399200@petecarlsonsgolf.com SUMMARY:Head Penn DESCRIPTION:Head Penn manufacturer representatives in-store. Free synthetic gut string with racquet purchase. URL:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/event/head-penn/ LOCATION:Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis\, 73-741 Hwy 111\, Palm Desert \, CA\, 92260\, United States CATEGORIES:demo days END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190311T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190311T140000 DTSTAMP:20260514T105848 CREATED:20190225T235850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190306T234145Z UID:3516-1552298400-1552312800@petecarlsonsgolf.com SUMMARY:Wilson Tennis DESCRIPTION:Tail and Bolle women’s apparel\, and Wilson tennis\, balls\, and footwear manufacturer representatives in-store. Free synthetic gut string with racquet purchase. URL:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/event/wilson-tennis/ LOCATION:Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis\, 73-741 Hwy 111\, Palm Desert \, CA\, 92260\, United States CATEGORIES:demo days END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190310T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190310T140000 DTSTAMP:20260514T105848 CREATED:20190306T232523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190306T232523Z UID:3548-1552212000-1552226400@petecarlsonsgolf.com SUMMARY:Asics tennis shoes DESCRIPTION:Asics tennis shoe representative in store. URL:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/event/asics-tennis-shoes-2/ LOCATION:Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis\, 73-741 Hwy 111\, Palm Desert \, CA\, 92260\, United States CATEGORIES:demo days END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190309T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190309T210000 DTSTAMP:20260514T105848 CREATED:20190218T231820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190303T015711Z UID:3492-1552158000-1552165200@petecarlsonsgolf.com SUMMARY:Russell Malone Quartet DESCRIPTION:Guitar master Russell Malone leads a talented quartet with versatile pianist Ross Margitza\, talented bassist Mike Gurrola\, and drum master\, Roy McCurdy. Russell Malone plays with a fluid touch on beautiful lines with harmonic cadence that has a warm\, well balanced\, relaxed feeling.  Malone’s full\, rich sound comes from his fleet fingers and ideas that spring from his head to his hands with speed and dexterity.  Russell has learned a lot from watching\, listening and being around master musicians.  He has recorded 14 albums as a leader\,  20 albums as a sideman\, and is a signature player of his generation.  Malone has toured internationally with a world class quartet and trio\, and is a long standing member of bassist Ron Carter’s Golden Striker Trio.  Russell has been part of Sonny Rollins’ and Dianne Reeves’ musical productions\, contributing his signature tone\, refined listening skills\, his limitless chops\, and his efflorescent imagination.  Malone’s influences include guitarists Charlie Christian\, Chet Atkins\, George Van Epps\, Jimmy Smith\, Wes Montgomery\, Grant Green\, Kenny Burrell\, Pat Martino\, George Benson\, B.B. King\, The Dixie Hummingbirds\, Sam Cooke and the Soul Stirrers\, and the Fantastic Violinaires.  A master of all tempos\, and a relentless swinger\, Russell spins stories from urban and down-home blues\, country\, gospel\, the Great American Songbook\, and hardcore jazz with a soulful\, instantly recognizable instrumental voice and  sophisticated harmony that is really hip.  Malone has played with many distinguished musicians that include B.B. King\, Aretha Franklin\, Gladys Knight and The Pips\, Andy Williams\, James Blood Ulmer\, and Ornette Coleman.  Russell received his first guitar at the age of 4\, played in the Church at the age of 6\, and discovered jazz at the age of 12\, after hearing George Benson perform a PBS special with Benny Goodman\, Teddy Wilson\, Red Norvo\, Milt Hinton\, and Jo Jones. 4 jazz albums that most influenced Malone are George Benson’s Cookbook and Benson Burner albums\, and Wes Montgomery’s Smoking at the Halfnote  and  Boss Guitar albums\, from which Russell has never strayed from.  Raised in Albany\, Georgia\, Malone first played in Al Rylander’ band in Houston\, and later went to Atlanta and played with Eddie Cleanhead Vinson\, Little Anthony\, Peabo Bryson\,  O.C. Smith\, and Freddie Cole. Fellow musicians Branford Marsalis and John Hicks encouraged Russell to go to New York where he played with numerous musicians\, including at Barry Harris’ Jazz Cultural Theatre.  Malone later played with organist Jimmy Smith\, Harry Connick\, Jr.\, Diana Krall\, Branford and Wynton Marsalis\, Roy Hargrove\, Kenny Barron\, Brother Jack McDuff\, Bobby Hutcherson\, Christian McBride\, Dr. Lonnie Smith\, Hank Jones\, Jeff Watts\, Benny Green\, Ray Brown\, Monty Alexander\, Bill Frisell\, Sonny Rollins\, Marcus Miller\, Romero Lubambo\, David Wong\, Montez Coleman\, Martin Belerano\, Tassili Bond\, Jonathan Blake\, Rick Germanson\, Luke Sellick\, Willie Jones 111\, Ben Wolfe\, and Gary Bartz. \nPianist\, Trumpeter\, Composer\, Arranger\, and Educator Ross Margitza\, from Detroit\, Michigan\, studied the piano with his Dad and Grandpa at the age of 6\, and studied the trumpet at the age of 10.  Listening to Oscar Peterson’s performance of West Side Story influenced Ross to become a jazz musician.  Margitza received degrees from Michigan State University\, Northern Illinois University\, and The University of Texas\, Austin.  Ross has played with Jon Faddis\, Phil Woods\, Gerald Wilson\, Patti Austin\, Wess Anderson\, Antonio Hart\, Lynn Roberts\, Christian McBride\, and The Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey Orchestras\, and plays with The Kevin Kanner Band\, and Mark Stevens Trio around the L.A. area. \nBassist Mike Gurrola was mentored by Grammy award winning Bassist John Clayton\, a Ray Brown protege\, and has played with top jazz musicians that include Eric Reed\, Jeff Hamilton\, Benny Green\, Ralph Moore\, Willie Jones 111\, Roy McCurdy\, and many others.  Mike plays with impressive maturity\, musicianship\, and experience well beyond his years.  Gurrola’s supportive bass playing propels his fellow band members outward and upward with strength\, humility\, humor\, and a well rounded knowledge of the instrument.  Mike plays serious\, swinging grooves with creative ease\, and as a first call bassist\, inspires with his presence\, bringing a comfort to his band mates and a good musical experience for all. \nDrum master Roy McCurdy\, nicknamed The Dominator\, was a member of Cannonball Adderley’s Quintet for 11 years\, and has played\, toured\, or recorded with The Mangione  Brothers\, Bobby Timmons\, Betty Carter\, Sonny Rollins\, Coleman Hawkins\, Roy Eldridge\, Eddie Cleanhead Vinson\, Art Farmer\, Benny Golson\, Count Basie\, Wes Montgomery\, Ella Fitzgerald\, Sarah Vaughn\, Carmen McRae\, Gene Ammons\, Herbie Mann\, Shorty Rogers\, Bud Shank\, Joe Zawinul\, Betty Bennett\, Joe Williams\, Herbie Hancock\, Oscar Peterson\, Bud Powell\, Horace Silver\, Art Pepper\, Blood\, Sweat\, and Tears\, Milt Jackson\, J.J. Jackson\, Ray Brown\, and numerous others.  Roy studied at The Eastman School of Music at the age of 16 for 3 years\, and currently teaches at USC’s Thornton School of Music\, and at The Pasadena Conservatory School of Music.  McCurdy’s influences include Louie Bellson\, Shelly Manne\, Sam Woodyard\, Buddy Rich\, Papa Jo Jones\, Philly Joe Jones\, and the Bands of Duke Ellington\, Jimmy Lunceford\, and Lionel Hampton.  Roy recorded 25 albums with The Adderley Brothers\, 15 albums as a sideman\, and has over 250 credits over a 60 year career. URL:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/event/russell-malone-quartet/ LOCATION:Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis\, 73-741 Hwy 111\, Palm Desert \, CA\, 92260\, United States CATEGORIES:jazz ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/website-mini-website-gallery-imgs-russell-malone.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190309T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190309T140000 DTSTAMP:20260514T105848 CREATED:20190225T235629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190225T235629Z UID:3514-1552125600-1552140000@petecarlsonsgolf.com SUMMARY:Dunlop Tennis DESCRIPTION:Dunlop tennis manufacturer representatives in-store. Free synthetic gut string with racquet purchase. URL:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/event/dunlop-tennis/ LOCATION:Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis\, 73-741 Hwy 111\, Palm Desert \, CA\, 92260\, United States CATEGORIES:demo days END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190308T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190308T140000 DTSTAMP:20260514T105848 CREATED:20190225T235332Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190306T231926Z UID:3512-1552039200-1552053600@petecarlsonsgolf.com SUMMARY:Yonex and Lucky in Love DESCRIPTION:Yonex and Lucky in Love apparel manufacturer representatives in-store. Free synthetic gut string with racquet purchase. URL:https://petecarlsonsgolf.com/event/yonex-tennis/ LOCATION:Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis\, 73-741 Hwy 111\, Palm Desert \, CA\, 92260\, United States CATEGORIES:demo days END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR