This combo will feature the music of Bert Wilson and other jazz compositions he was fond of by Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Eric Dolphy, Wayne Shorter...Featuring New York drummer- Bob Meyer.
Phil Sparks-bass
Jim Pribbenow-tenor
Nancy Curtis-flute
Tarik Bentlemsani-guitar
Michael Olson - congas & percussion
Bert Wilson (1939-2013) was a jazz clarinetist and saxophonist. After spending time in New York and California in the 1960s and’70s, he moved to Olympia, Washington, where he led the group Rebirth, which included Nancy Curtis, Chuck Metcalf, Bob Myers, Jack Perciful, Chuck Stentz, and Allen Youngblood.
"one of the region’s most celebrated jazz musicians, and one of the most distinctive saxophonists, anywhere.." Earshot Jazz
Born in 1945, Bob Meyer began his musical journey at age five, with early influences from classical chamber music to bebop legends like Kenny Clarke, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Thelonious Monk. He studied privately as an adult with renowned drum educators Jack DeJohnette, Frankie Dunlop, Henry Adler, and Jim Chapin
Bob Meyer has performed on Joe Lovano’s Blue Note release and group, Viva Caruso. Also, his Symbiosis, Sinatra and More, trios and quartets. Currently leading The Bob Meyer Project, with Steven Frieder, Luke Franco and Peter Brendler. Recently released our CD Scabiosa; available on iTunes and CD Baby.
Among other people he has played or is playing with are; Joe Lovano, John Abercrombie, Ed Schuller, Ken Werner, Nina Sheldon, Judi Silvano, Perry Robinson, Glenn Moore, Cameron Brown, Andy Statman, Sheila Jordan, Ray Nance, Art Davis, Jaki Byard, Paul McCanless, Julian Priester, Gary Peacock, Peggy Stern, Bert Wilson, Diane Schurr, Stanley Cowell, Mal Waldron, David Friesen, Jim Pepper, Red Rodney, Itzhak Perlman, Arnie Lawrence, James Moody, Kirk Leitsey, Avishai Cohen, Wayne Horvitz, Drew Gress, Rob Scheps, Mike Bisio, Don Friedman, James Emery, Tony Malaby, Essiet Essiet, Santi Debriano, Vic Juris, Harvey Wainapel, Peter Barshay and Mel Martin among many others.
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Cover Charge $15-30 (CASH only)
no one turned away for lack of funds.
All ages until 9pm
This concert is for Eagles Members and Visitors
Visitors welcome!
We encourage our OJC members to join the Eagles for unlimited access to the concerts and to help support the vital upgrades to this venue.
About Olympia Jazz Central
The Olympia Jazz Central mission is to sustain and support South Sound Jazz events such as concerts, education/workshops, artist collaboration and more. OJC also sponsors a youth scholarship program. We've been connecting musicians with audiences, teachers with students and just gettin' in the groove together since 2009.Olympia Jazz Central is a 501C3. We are 100% volunteer operated and we rely on donations to keep the jazz train chuggin' along.
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