MUSE JAZZ COLLECTIVE PRESENTS | THE MUSIC OF LOCAL MUSICIAN TOM PATITUCCI

The Muse Jazz Collective Presents - Local Artist Spotlight: The Music of Tom Patitucci

Tom and muscians from the Muse Jazz Collective will perform Sunday night August 10 7:00PM

Tom Patitucci has lived, performed, and taught in the Diablo Valley for most of his life. He got his first guitar at the age of 10, and began playing folk and blues music. One day, his grandfather brought over a cardboard box full of jazz records that he found next to a neighbor’s garbage pail. Tom and his brother (Grammy award winning bassist and composer John Patitucci) listened to these recordings, absorbing the sounds of Art Blakey, Jimmy Smith, Wes Montgomery and other jazz greats. By the time he was 14, Tom was playing in local bands and had already begun composing both songs and instrumental music. He received a degree in classical guitar performance from Cal State Hayward in 1978. Tom has taught many private students over the years, his brother being the first and most famous. He has been a clinician and performer at the annual Panama Jazz Festival since 2010. Tom has recorded and/or played live with John Patitucci, Michael Brecker, Paul Motian, Brian Blade, Danilo Perez, Terri Lyne Carrington, Lizz Wright and many others. In June of 2013, he released a jazz trio recording, “Unity Gained” which features John Patitucci and Rudy Royston. Currently, Tom is enjoying writing and performing all kinds of music as well as teaching and coaching locally and internationally.

THE COLLECTIVE: We are a new community of Bay Area jazz artists, music-lovers and art enthusiasts seeking to awaken more beauty, love, and justice for the world through Jazz.

THE CONCERT: Starts at 7:00 PM Sunday August 10 at the Vineyard. Doors open 15 minutes prior. You are free to bring your own food or drink from any of the amazing restaurants within one or two blocks of the venue. the plaza. Plan to bring cups, wine cork, etc as these items are not available on-site. Anyone drinking alcohol must be 21yrs or older.

- There will be a Q&A at the end of the performance, so as you listen think of some questions about the music, the musicians, the history, the songwriters, or anything else that comes to mind.

- Lastly, be sure to join the collective by subscribing to the newsletter and tag us on social media.

Here's a few of our favorite restaurants within easy walking distance of the venue:

- Cafe Napolina - 1950 Grant Street | Ste B

- Taqueria Los Dos Gallos - 1950 Grant Street | Ste A

- I Love Teriyaki & Sushi - 1980 Galindo Street

- Aung Burma - 2151 Salvio Street

- Naan n Curry - 2068 Salvio Street

- Uncle Jay Burger House - 1990 Grant Street

There are two parking garages on Salvio Street- one near the Vineyard and one near Skipolini's Pizza and Concord Avenue.

THE VENUE: The Vineyard is on Todos Santos Plaza in downtown Concord. This concert venue is tied to the history of jazz through Dave Brubeck - who grew up on this site in Concord - and was one of the first musicians to fight for a racially integrated band.

See you soon!

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