Bay Area first call pianist Grant Levin has
performed with Terence
Blanchard, Bob Berg, Richard Stoltzman, Madeline Eastman,
Bobby Shew, Ingrid Jensen, Ravi Coltrane, Robin Eubanks, Pete Yellin,
Jerry Dodgion, Dayna Stephens, Noel Jewkes, John Santos, Howard Wiley,
Ray Obiedo, Dean Reilly, Melecio Magdaluyo, Marcus Shelby, and Little
Anthony and the Imperials.
Venues include SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco Conservatory of Music,
Yoshi’s Oakland, The Legion of Honor Museum, Fillmore Street Jazz
Festival, Cafe Stritch, and Mildred Owen Concert Hall in Pacifica.
He appeared previously at Chez Hanny with Chris Amberger, Homespun
Trio, Noel Jewkes/Steve Heckman, Noel Jewkes/Harvey Wainapel, Peter Barshay, and the Grant Levin
Quartet.
Saxophonist, clarinetist, composer, multi-instrumentalist Noel
Jewkes
is one of the godfathers of Bay Area jazz, universally respected for
his musicality, integrity and versatility. Noel began playing
professionally at age 12 with his family's swing band in his home state
of Utah, and has been active in the Bay Area for more than 35 years.
He has recorded with Jon Hendricks, Wesla Whitfield, Mary Stallings,
Paula West, Mike Greensill, Lavay Smith, Bill Bell, Mimi Fox, Graham
Bruce, Bobbe Norris, Larry Dunlap, Larry Vuckovich, Pat Yankee, and
Jerry Hahn, as well as his own ensembles.
"I don't know of a better contemporary modern saxman
anywhere." --Phil
Elwood
"Noel Jewkes is a genuine find – a fluent Youngian on tenor and
clarinet whose solos are long, sure, twisted phrases with surprising
turns and knowing resolutions." --Gary Giddins
He appeared previously at Chez Hanny with his own quartets and Septet,
Noel Jewkes/Steve Heckman, Noel Jewkes/Harvey Wainapel, and Larry Vuckovich.
Dwight Augustin is a talented young bass player originally from Haiti, based in San Francisco now. A unique voice on the instrument, and a valuable ensemble player in numerous bands.
Drummer Alcide Marshall
has been a mainstay in the Bay Area music scene for the last three decades.
Following in the footsteps of his father Eddie Marshall, Alcide Marshall has forged a career backing a who's who of Bay Area talent.
Whether it be providing the pulse for the young hip hop and r&b artists or keeping the pendulum swinging with his jazz combos.
Alcide Marshall always comes ready to play.
He has played with a wide range of local and national talent including Michael Franti and Spearhead, El Debarge, N-Dea Davenport (of Brand New Heavies),
Rich Little, Mary Wilson of the Supremes, and on the local side Mingus Amungus, Alphabet Soup, Jungle Biskit, and Los Mocosos.
He appeared previously at Chez Hanny with Knucklebean, and Noel Jewkes/Harvey Wainapel.