Swing Fever   www.swingfever.com
Saturday, October 4, 2008
7:00pm
Bainbridge Island Commons
 

Swing Fever has been performing jazz of the 1930's and 40's for twenty-nine years. The band has toured and recorded with renowned musicians, including Count Basie - Duke Ellington trumpeter Clark Terry, clarinetist Buddy DeFranco and vibraphonist Terry Gibbs.  Swing Fever is dedicated to the music of the Swing Era, playing it as critic Phil Elwood said, "as though the numbers are on today's Hit Parade."   Clever, fun, romantic, moody, witty - here is wonderful, classic music presented in its full emotional range. 

 

Swing Fever will feature vocalist Denise Perrier.

 

Swing Fever and Denise Perrier have performed during the past 12 years, at countless private events, and more than 100 concert performances throughout the West including two tours in Alaska, and the notable 1999 tour with clarinetist Buddy DeFranco.

 

Here is what Philip Elwood, the late music critic for the San Francisco Examiner and Chronicle had to say:

"Perrier's work is big, rich, melodic and hits home with a remarkable punch. She has the swirling, dancing, integrating intimacy usually associated with Continental vocalists . . .  Wherever she sings, somehow she makes it her turf -- the sign of something special, a real pro. Perrier has the guts of a blues-jazz singer and tile gloss of a cabaret-saloon singer. She'll tackle tough stuff and make it her own, mixing Cole Porter, Fats Waller, Stephen Sondheim and Duke Ellington songs into a set effortlessly. She sings with a soft intimacy in cabarets but can belt out a Bessie Smith blues lyric, in a stage show; Perrier's blues become ballads, the ballads become blues."

 

Ms. Perrier's critically acclaimed theater production of "Unforgettable," a tribute to Dinah Washington, and musical tributes to Duke Ellington and George Gershwin have received enthusiastic responses from listeners everywhere from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. She performed in the extended San Francisco production of the black vaudevillian musical "One Mo' Time!," at the Mabel Mercer Cabaret Convention at Town Hall in New York City and San Francisco, and with the Smithsonian Duke Ellington Tribute and Exhibition.

 

Sponsored by the BI Park District, this concert will be held at the Bainbridge Commons, 370 Brien Dr. SE, Bainbridge Island.

 

Advance Tickets are $18, Tickets at the door are $20, and youth tickets are $10.  Advance tickets available at Glass Onion, Winslow Drug, or by calling the Park District office at (206) 842-2306. 

 

 

Saturday October 4, 7:00 PM  "The Eagle Harbor Jazz Club". A toe-tapping concert featuring on: Saxophone, Rex Olsen; Trumpet, Mike Sellman; Trombone, Chris Laughbon; Percussion, Scott Lindquist; Bass, Trevor Brown; Guitar, Gary Grout and guest pianist Dave Bristow, playing Jazz, Blues and Standards. Refreshments served, admission $10 (children and students, free), with proceeds benefiting the Island Music Guild.

 

 

 

Island Music Guild Hall
10598 Valley Road (Rolling Bay)
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

 

(206) 780-6911

 

 

  Sunday October 5, 4:00 PM

 

First Sundays at the Commons presents Classical guitarist Michael Partington in concert with the Kairos String Quartet on Sunday, October 5th at 4:00pm.  Partington is an award winning British guitarist who has performed internationally as a soloist and with ensemble to unanimous critical praise. The Kairos Quartet composed of Carrie Rehkopf and Heather Netz on violin, Timothy Betts on viola and John Michel on cello is the quartet-in-residence at Central Washington University. The program entitled "From Boccherini to the Beattles" includes music by Boccherini, Paganini, Piazzola, Turina, Stephen Goss, and arrangements of music by the Beattles by Leo Brouwer. The concert takes place at the Bainbridge Commons which is located next to the Senior Center at 402 Brien Drive by Waterfront Park.  Admission is at the door (no advanced ticket sales) $20 adults, $15 seniors, $10 students.  For more information go to:  www.firstsundaysconcerts.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

MCR presents:

Coming Saturday October 18, 7:30 PM

 

  Classical Guitarist Cesar Medel

 

 

 

  This will be Cesar's final Bainbridge performance before leaving the US for a position in Spain.

 

 

 

Island Music Guild Hall
10598 Valley Road (Rolling Bay)
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

 

Admission $ 12 general ($8 students and seniors)

 

 

Sunday October 19, 8:00 PM

   Rachel Harrington's CD Release Concert for City of Refuge

    www.rachelharrington.net  and  www.myspace.com/rachelharrington

 

  with: Darren Smith www.darren-smith.com

  Holly O'Reilly www.hollyoreilly.com opening!

 

  The Tractor Tavern   www.tractortavern.ypguides.net

  5213 Ballard Ave. NW
  Seattle, WA  98107                  Tel: (206) 789-3599

  $8adv / $10dos  BUY TICKETS HERE!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MCR presents:

 Bluegrass Guitarist, David Grier, Friday November 7th, 8:00 PM

David Grier is recognizably one of the best flat-picking guitarists in Bluegrass today. He has been voted the "Best Guitar Player of the Year" multiple times by the International Bluegrass Music Association. He is also one of Acoustic Guitar Magazine's "Artists of the Decade", and he has played on several Grammy Award winning recordings!
 
 www.davidgrier.com

at:

Mud Puddle Coffee
321 High School Rd NE
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-8844

Admission: $ 10