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Mel Martin: A Celebration Of His Life In Music at Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society
Courtesy of Barbara Riching | Posted on May 5, 2018
Where
Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society
311 Mirada Rd.
Half Moon Bay, CA
Map
650-726-4143
When
Sun, July 29, 2018
2:00 pm
Save the date
Musicians
Jeff Marrs
drumsJeff Chambers
bass, acousticRobb Fisher
bassBill Theurer
trumpetGreg Johnson
saxophone, tenorLarry Dunlap
pianoGeorge Marsh
drumsAbout
This memorial concert celebrates the life of Mel Martin, a multi-instrumentalist and composer who dedicated his life to the Bay Area jazz scene. Several ensembles will represent major eras of Mel's career such as: Listen, Bebop and Beyond, The Mel Martin Quartet, and The Mel Martin Big Band. Bay Area luminaries performing include John Handy, Roger Glenn, Denny Zeitlin, and John Santos…along with Jeff Marrs, Jeff Chambers, Robb Fisher, Bill Theurer, Greg Johnson, Cayce Carnahan, Larry Dunlap, George Marsh, Randy Vincent, Brad Beuthe, and many more.
Jesse “Chuy” Varela of KCSM will orchestrate the afternoon as master of ceremonies, and NEA Jazz Master Todd Barkan has played a major role in curating the program....