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Upcoming Benefit Concert for Christopher Rodriguez at the Chapel of the Chimes in Oakland. Saturday, December 27th, 2008 at 8pm. No advance tickets. Donations will be accepted at the door. The Chapel is located at 4499 Piedmont Ave in Oakland, 94611. All ages welcome!___________________ Featuring performances by:Grammy-nominated pianist Matt Herskowitz www.mattherskowitz.com who recently performed at Carnegie Hall with Bay Area Chamber Symphony Flutists Carol Alban www.carolalban.com and Nancy Tyler www.nancytyler.altpro.net, Ann Licater (Native American and World Flutes) www.fluteforthesoul.com , Paradiso on didjeridoo www.5thelementmusic.com , Jazz vocalists Natasha Miller www.natashamillerweb.com and Alvenson Moore www.myspace.com/alvenson Also appearing will be Marc Levine, bassist and 11 year old singer Gabi Wilson www.myspace.com/gabiwilsonofficialsite and other special surprise guest artists!The last benefit we had for Christopher was a show at Yoshi's in March which included performances by Narada Michael Walden, Frank Martin, Jose Neto, John Santos and many of the same performers who will be playing at the Chimes.Keep checking this page for details and updates about this event! ____________________________________________________________ __About the sold out show at Yoshi's we had in March______________________ Flutist/Composer Carol Alban assembled an All-Star line-up for this benefit concert to raise money for recent shooting victim Christopher Rodriguez. He is a ten year old who got shot while he was taking a piano lesson on January 10th. He was left paralyzed from the waist down. This special event took place on Monday, March 24th, 2008 at Yoshi's at Jack London Square in Oakland. ____________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Popular KCSM 91.1FM DJ Jesse "Chuy" Varela emceed both shows. ____________________________________________________________ _8pm show: Matt Herskowitz, Roger Glenn, Zoe Ellis, Keith Terry, Tina Glenn, Rafael Manriquez, Alvenson, the Baguette Quartette (@7:45), Oakland Jazz Choir, Fluteville, Members of the Bay Area Chamber Symphony including Carol Alban, Nancy Tyler, Antonia David, Suellen Primost, Dave Lockhart and Savannah Lack. ____________________________________________________________ _10pm show: Frank Martin, Narada Michael Walden, Kai Eckhardt, Jose Neto, John Santos, George Brooks, Anton Schwartz, Dan Feiszli, Roger Glenn, Hamed Nikpay, Tina Glenn, Matt Herskowitz, Suellen Primost and Carol Alban.______________________________________________________ _______ Performer Details:The list of performers will include Grammy-nominated percussionist John Santos has played with Santana, Quartet San Francisco and many Latin Jazz greats, Frank Martin (10pm show only) -keyboards, also a producer/arranger has worked w/ Sting, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Andrea Bocelli, etc., Grammy award winner Narada Michael Walden (both shows) -percussionist with Mahavishnu Orchestra and Jeff Beck and has produced and/or written songs for Barbra Streisand, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Lionel Ritchie, Angela Bofill, Mariah Carey and others, Kai Eckhardt (both shows)- world-class bassist (John McLaughlin Trio, Summit, Garaj Mahal, saxophonist George Brooks (10pm show, virtuoso sax player, Summit, see his myspace page below), guitarist Jose Neto (10pm) -Steve Winwood, Harry Belafonte, etc., Grammy-nominated pianist Matt Herskowitz (both shows) -played on the Triplets of Belleville soundtrack and recently recorded an album with Barry Manilow, Jazz legend Roger Glenn (both shows) -multi-instrumentalist who has performed with Dizzy Gillespie, Mongo Santamaria, Cal Tjader, etc, bassist Dan Feiszli (10pm) -popular bassist, see his myspace page below, the Baguette Quartette- (7:45) Odile Lavault's San Francisco Bay musette band featuring violinist Rachel Durling, guitarist Jean Repetto and bassist Richard Trevor, vocalists Tina Glenn (both shows) -Gospel singer with Peabo Bryson, Patti Labelle,etc., Zoe Ellis (8pm) -SoVoSo, Slammin, see myspace page below, flutist/composer Carol Alban (both shows) -Principal Flute, Bay Area Chamber Symphony and San Francisco Flute Quartet,see myspace page below, Internationally-acclaimed Chilean guitarist/vocalist Rafael Manriquez joined by Ingrid Rubis (8pm show), Anton Schwartz (see his myspace page below)-sax(10pm) , the Fluteville Flute Choir (flute students of Carol Alban at 8pm), the Oakland Jazz Choir (8pm show)-see myspace page below, Keith Terry (8pm)body percussion, Slammin, see myspace page below, Alvenson (Jazz vocalist -both shows), cellist Suellen Primost (both shows), flutists Nancy Tyler(8pm), Antonia David (8pm) and other members of the Bay Area Chamber Symphony. The list is still growing so keep checking back for updates! ____________________________________________________________ If you'd like to keep track of Christopher's progress you can check out his website at www.christopherrodriguez.org

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Member Since: 2/27/2006
Band Members: About Frank Martin who played at the Yoshi's extravaganza:Keyboard virtuoso/arranger/musical director Frank Martin has amassed a very impressive track record working with world-class performers in a diverse array of musical styles. In the pop arena, Martin has performed and/or recorded with stars that include Sting, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Steve Winwood, Whitney Houston, Ray Charles, Diana Ross, Chris Isaak, Andrea Bocelli, Cheryl Crow, Philip Bailey, James Taylor, Joe Cocker, Billy Joel, Madonna and Ricki Martin. In the jazz world, his performance credits include Flora Purim & Airto Moriera, Herbie Hancock, John McLaughlin, Dizzy Gillespie, Mel Torme, Bobby McFerrin, John Handy, Ramsey Lewis, Joe Farrell and the Slide Hampton Big Band. Orchestra performances have included concerts with the San Francisco Symphony, San Francisco Chamber Orchestra and the "Orchestra of St. Lukes" (New York Philharmonic Orchestra). As a producer, he has worked with high-profile artists such as Al Jarreau, Bobby McFerrin's "Voicestra," SoVoSo," Joey DeFrancesco and Alex Acuña, Jazz guitarist Mimi Fox, vocalist Angela Bofill and the Turtle Island String Quartet. As musical director, he has toured with such artists as Patti Austin, Angela Bofill, Narada Michael Walden, Mickey Thomas, Roy Ayres, and Clarence Clemens. Currently, Martin is on staff at the University of California in Berkeley as well as the Jazzschool in Berkeley, California. He is in demand as a clinician both in the United States and in Europe.
Influences: ____________________________________________________________ ___Cool video with Matt Herskowitz and Barry Manilow on Access Hollywood! http://video.accesshollywood.com/player/?id=180164
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Yoshis Benefit Concert for Christopher Rodriguez

Hosted By: Carol Alban -Flutist and Composer When: Monday Mar 24, 2008 at 8:00 PMWhere: Yoshi's Jazz Club510 Embarcadero WestOakland, CA 94607United StatesDescription:Carol Alban -Flutist and Composer...
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