59TH MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL PART 2

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2016

PHOTOS BY TOM EHRLICH © 2016

My Saturday report includes Larry Vuckovich Quintet which includes world renouned percussionist John Santos, Mixcla Plus One's second performance, Billy Hart Quartet, Joey Alexander Trio, John Patitucci's Electric Guitar Quartet, Quincy Jones Interview, Tony Lindsay Presents: The Soul Soldiers,Christan McBride Trio and Branford Marsalis Quartet with Kurt Elling.

LARRY VUCKOVICH QUINTET

Larry Vuckovich is a veteran jazz pianist who has played with numerous other jazz legends such as Jon Hendricks, Philly Joe Jones, and Tom Harrell,as well as leading his own groups.  He has been a professional musician since 1959. 

Larry's quintet included Larry on piano,Jeff Chambers on bass, Josh Workman on guitar, Leon Joyce on drum set and John Santos on percussion. John Santos is an internationally respected authority of Afro-Caribbean music.  He is a band leader, producer, composer, percussionist, educator and owns his own recording label.

Larry Vuckovich

Paul Chambers

Josh Workman

Leon Joyce

John Santos

John Santos' percussion instruments

John Santos

MIXCLA PLAYS ONE

After a well received performance on Friday night, Mixcla Plus One performed again on Saturday afterenoon on the Coffee House Stage to a full house.Again the group provided a spirited set of music.

Left to right Gerson Lazo-Quiroga,Zahili González Zamora,Kenton Dick,Paul Sanchez and Takifumi Nakaido

Zahili González Zamora

Gerson Lazo-Quiroga

Kenton Dick

Paul Sanchez

Takifumi Nakaido

JOEY ALEXANDER TRIO

13 year old Joey Alexander is already an international sensation. He was born in Bali, Indonesia and started teaching himself jazz on the piano at 6 years of age.  Joey released his first CD at the age of 11 which was nominated for a Grammy and around that time he and his family moved to New York City. He has just released his second CD called "Countdown" which includes some of his original compositions .

TONY LINDSAY PRESENTS: SOUL SOLDIERS

Tony Lindsey presented the Soul Soldiers doing covers of some great old time soul.  The band sounded great and got the crowd up and dancing.  The singers were Tony Lindsay, Nicolas Bearde, Fred Ross and Will Rus.

David Shul guitar and Deszon Claiborne drums

Deszon Claiborne

Janice Maxie-Reid pianist and vocalist

Tony Lindsay

QUINCY JONES INTERVIEW

Quincy Jones was interviewed about his career by Clint Eastwood and Ashley Kahn jazz journalist and author, as well as answering questions from the audience.

BILLY HART QUARTET

Ethan Iverson piano, Mark Turner sax,Ben Street bass and Billy Hart drums.

Billy Hart, born and raised in Washington,D.C. has played with numerous major jazz musicians including Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, Bobby Hurcherson, Wes Montgomery, Stan Getz and many others. He is considered one of the best living jazz drummers and can play many styles of jazz including latin and brazilian jazz. In addition to performing with his own group and others, Billy Hart spends a significant amount of time teaching in various universities.

Mark Turner

CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE TRIO

Christian McBride

Christian McBride is one of the best bassists performing today. His trio has two young lions who are some of the best young jazz players in the world.

Christian Sands

Jerome Jennings

BRANFORD MARSALIS QUARTET WITH KURT ELLING

Joey Calderazzo piano,Branford Marsalis sax,Eric Revis bass,Justin Falkner drums

One of the best jazz quartets in the world today performed with one of the best male jazz vocalists, quite a set of music.

Kurt Elling

JOHN PATITUCCI'S ELECTRIC GUITAR QUARTET

Steve Cardenas guitar and John Patitucci bass

John Patitucci is also one of the best basists in the world and Brian Blades one of the most creative jazz drummers.  This group played intense bluesey jazz.

Adam Rogers

Brian Blades drums

John Patitucci

Adam Rogers

Brian Blades