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The Jazz Generation Band, Sacramento, CA

The Jazz Generation Blog

posted December 22, 2010

Able to travel and tour. Bandleader/vocalist speaks fluent Spanish.

 

Willing to open for headliners.


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by jazzgenerati, posted April 17, 2023

Suzanne Brooks, bandleader, multilingual vocalist & songwriter; playwright--musical stages shows ("Great Women of Jazz--1890 1990;" Harlem Renaissance; Roaring Twenties, and requested periods of music). Musical genres include jazz, R&B, Pop, Gospel, Blues, Country, Folk. Language skills include English, Spanish, Latin+ Widely traveled. Experienced Motivational Speaker.

Chris Lee, keyboardist/pianist (classically trained, exceptional in jazz/improv; extraordinary sight reader; expert in R&B. Soul, Blues, Pop+. Years with in many venues & many musicians, including, Craig Faniani, Jerry Murphy, Bobby Bradford (Southern California), Joe Gilman, Steve Roach, Mike Kelley, Aaron Garner, and Paul Klempau.

Alan Ginter, 2nd, Bassist, exceptionally accomplished in multiple aspects of music in multiple institutions and countries. Has toured the world with famous & not so famous jazz artists and pop stars, Reggae and blues bands, symphonies, chamber ensembles, and bluegrass bands. Has been on TV, radio, recordings and on stage on four continents and in most European capitals. Extended experience in Turkey & Bolivia.

Jack Stanfill has played drums in small groups, big bands, concert bands, and orchestras playing traditional, be-bop, modern, and avant-garde jazz, country-western, Latin, pop, swing, jump, rock and roll, military (incl. Vietnam), and Broadway music; plus Las Vegas lounge acts--The Del Reys and Sloopy and the Red Barons. Locally, North Seas Jazz Festival with the Consumes River College Jazz Band and "Oh What A Night - The Jersey Boys" at Bear Valley Music Festival.

Otis Mourning (reeds) has been playing traditional jazz since his teens and is considered one of the premier clarinetists in the country. Much sought-after as a saxophonist in the Sacramento area and is first call in bands of all kinds and stripes.

All band members are widely traveled; vaccinated for Covin-19 & Flu; dress appropriately; congenial personalities.
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