# Event Details - **Event Name**: "A Shade of Jade" Lori Bell, Jazz Flautist & Quartet - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Fresh arrangements of jazz standards exploring a plethora of grooves from swing, samba, afro Cuban, and more.About this EventAcclaimed flutist and a three time Global Music Award recipient, Brooklyn native Lori Bell is a flutist and composer of admirable depth and broad musical sympathies. A resident of San Diego, she has contributed to the development of higher standards of performance while earning acclaim from both peers and critics for her artistry on stage and in recordings.In 2016 Lori paid heartfelt tribute to her family and birthplace on her critically acclaimed album Brooklyn Dreaming earning four star ratings from Jazz Journal UK, Jazz Times, the Los Angeles Times (four and a half stars) and Downbeat, which chose it as “Best Albums of 2016.” Huffington Post also chose Brooklyn Dreaming for their “Best of Jazz 2016”. Bill Milkowski wrote in the March 2016 issue of Downbeat: “Bell flaunts prodigious chops on both C flute and alto flute, though her pen might be mightier than her sword. Her originals all reveal a wide harmonic palette, a sophisticated rhythmic sensibility and a refined sense of dynamics, along with an urge to swing.” Veteran jazz critic Scott Yanow chose it as one of his Top 25 Best jazz CD’s of 2016. It also won a Global Music Award for Outstanding Achievement for compositions and arrangements.Her most recent album project released in 2024 is a tribute to the legendary saxophonist and composer, Joe Henderson. The Lori Bell Quartet – Recorda Me; Remembering Joe Henderson was selected at Jazz Congress in NYC for Jukebox Jury, received international press, and was selected Top 10 Jazz Critics Poll in Cadence Magazine, Top 10 Essential Releases by jazz critic Scott Yanow, and Best Jazz Albums of 2024 in All About Jazz.Lori has toured in Asia, including Singapore and Hong Kong. She has also performed in high profile ensemble settings at The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, SOKA Performing Arts Center, The Wadsworth Theatre at UCLA, Birdland NYC, The Blue Note NYC, SFJAZZ, the Joe Henderson Lab, and most recently, on a project of jazz arrangements and classical compositions for the Los Angeles Philharmonic Music Library. She has performed three times at the Gala for the National Flute Association.In addition to her global renown as a performer and recording artist, Lori is a respected force in music education. She is currently on the faculty as an Instructor of Flute and studio artist teacher at San Diego State University and over the years, has privately taught hundreds of students of all ages in flute, piano (her secondary instrument), classical technique, jazz improvisation, theory, composition and arranging with a focus on artistry and imagery at her studio in San Diego.Lori has taught master classes for the New York Flute Club, Columbia University, Mannes Music Conservatory NYC, The New School NYC, San Jose State University, Chico State, San Diego State University, UCLA, Utah State University, The National Flute Association 1989, 2003, 2016, University Wisconsin Green Bay, San Diego Flute Guild, in Hong Kong and Singapore.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWo3e8gTo3I&t=1s - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-diego/a-shade-of-jade-lori-bell-jazz-flautist-and-quartet/100001980415430865 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, art, performances, workshops, theatre, live-music - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: San Diego - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego - **lat**: 32.7534841 - **long**: -117.166921 - **full address**: First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego, 298 W. Arbor Dr., San Diego, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: "A Shade of Jade" Lori Bell, Jazz Flautist & Quartet - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/ba5ea569b8eee82bcde57bccd85b9e98da9bbf03602a3cd48c835172f4c11a71-rimg-w1200-h600-dc2a1e12-gmir.jpg?v=1769224403 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is "A Shade of Jade" Lori Bell, Jazz Flautist & Quartet being held? - **A:** "A Shade of Jade" Lori Bell, Jazz Flautist & Quartet takes place on Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 pm at First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego, 298 W. Arbor Dr., San Diego, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing "A Shade of Jade" Lori Bell, Jazz Flautist & Quartet? - **A:** "A Shade of Jade" Lori Bell, Jazz Flautist & Quartet is organized by First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** "A Shade of Jade" Lori Bell, Jazz Flautist & Quartet is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in San Diego, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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