Berkeley High Combos
& Ensemble
"The BHS Jazz Program consists of Lab Bands I and II and the advanced Ensemble. In addition, smaller combos form at each level. The Jazz Ensemble has played and placed at highly in competitive festivals throughout California and Nevada. Earlier this summer, the band performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland and the Umbria Jazz Festival in Italy. This year, leadership of BHS Jazz has been assumed by Scott Daily who brings more than thirty years experience as a professional musician to his new position. " Ivan Meyerson & Jennifer Milliken, Coordinators - BHS Jazz Parent Group
Jazz Mafia
The Jazz Mafia is one of the most prolific jazz outfits in the Bay Area. The group features a cast of many musical characters including trombonist Adam Theis, vocalist and drummer Joe Bagale and many others. Vocalist Crystal Monee Hall combines the sounds of folk, gospel, jazz and blues to make this group a powerhouse jazz experience.
Zakiya Hooker
Zakiya Hooker is quite familiar with the blues. You could even say she had a front-row seat to view the best the genre had to offer, right in her own living room. Her dad was the renowned blues giant John Lee Hooker. A strong and versatile vocalist, Zakiya has a silky, milky, rich voice that captures the essence of traditional and modern blues styles.
Fito Reinoso
For over a decade, Fito Reinoso has made the Bay Area his home and is the only Cuban born based sonero in the area performing a variety of styles, from the most recent urban Havana grooves to “timba” to the classic son and cha-cha-cha, Fito’s band plays primarily original music, composed by Fito and inspired by contemporary Cuban rhythms. The orchestra plays more traditional Cuban genres such as son-montuno, cha-cha-cha, and bolero but always with a sound that is authentic.
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PRESS RELEASE 2010
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VENDORS AND DONORS 2010
Bette’s Oceanview Diner
Books Inc.
Builders Booksource
Café Rouge
Drew Properties
Fourth Street Shops
Fourth and U Apartments
Gordon Chun Design
Grocery Outlet
Jazzschool
Keter Salon
Kiehl’s
Mechanics Bank
Photolab
Spenger’s Fresh Fish Grotto
Stained Glass Garden
Super, by Dr. Nicholas Perricone
Sur La Table
Tacubaya
Takara Sake
The Pasta Shop
Trumer Brauerei
Waste Management of Alameda County
JELLY BEAN COUNT
Did you try to guess how many jelly beans were in the jar at the Builders Booksource booth? There was a winner! Drum roll please.........there were exactly 2407 beans in the jar and yes, Sally from Builders Booksource did count every single one of them! The winner took home all the sweet beans, the jar plus $25 cash money! Thanks for playing!
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