November 2014

Review: Kristin Korb and her Band

2017-05-24T16:22:22-07:00

By Mark McDonald Bassist Kristin Korb made her happily anticipated return to SOhO Sunday afternoon sponsored by the Santa Barbara Jazz Society. Backed by her two Danish side men, Magnus Hjorth on piano and Snorre Kirk on drums, she sang in a voice ringing clear as a bell as she dug deeply into the big [...]

Review: Kristin Korb and her Band2017-05-24T16:22:22-07:00

October 2014

Review: The Ian Bernard Trio

2017-05-24T16:22:22-07:00

On Sunday afternoon, Oct 12th, The Ian Bernard trio, comprised of Bernard at the piano, Richard Simon on bass and Kendall Kay on drums, was featured at the Santa Barbara Jazz Society’s monthly concert at SOhO. Bernard spent the first set tracing his career in jazz. In doing so, the audience heard some jazz classics. [...]

Review: The Ian Bernard Trio2017-05-24T16:22:22-07:00

August 2014

Summer Party 2014

2015-02-20T04:07:40-08:00

Every summer, we throw a potluck pool party at Hidden Oaks Clubhouse, jam with local musicians and celebrate. It's fun filled afternoon of good jazz, delicious food, and the camaraderie of music lovers.  We always have loads of good music,  plus surprises from local musicians and vocalists who have a chance to “sit-in” with the house [...]

Summer Party 20142015-02-20T04:07:40-08:00

Review: New West Guitar Group

2015-02-20T04:07:20-08:00

On Sunday, August 3rd, the Santa Barbara Jazz Society’s monthly concert at SoHo featured the New West Guitar Group, a trio of virtuosos who met while studying music at USC. The players: Perry Smith, John Story and Jeff Stein, captivated the audience with their theme, “The History of Jazz Guitar.” Each piece was dedicated to [...]

Review: New West Guitar Group2015-02-20T04:07:20-08:00

June 2014

Review: Johnny Mandel

2017-05-24T16:22:22-07:00

A wave of anticipation went through our jazz community at the prospect of Johnny Mandel, one of the premier composers, arrangers and band leaders playing today, bringing his seventeen-piece big band to  town. And indeed, the reality far exceeded any hopes or expectations the packed house at SOhO might have brought to the concert.  This [...]

Review: Johnny Mandel2017-05-24T16:22:22-07:00

April 2014

Review: The Yankee Wailers

2017-05-24T16:22:22-07:00

By Mark McDonald The Yankee Wailers with Wally Holmes rocked SOhO Music Club Sunday March 30th with a kaleidoscope of musical interpretations and original numbers, including classic jazz and boogie woogie. The SB Jazz Society presented this group of well-seasoned musicians that included exceptional playing from professional sax and clarinet man, John Bainbridge, who played [...]

Review: The Yankee Wailers2017-05-24T16:22:22-07:00

February 2014

Kim Richmond 23 Piece Concert Orchestra

2017-05-24T16:22:22-07:00

By Mark McDonald SB Jazz society celebrated the birthday of their late president, Kathryn Stockbridge, Sunday with the Kim Richmond 23 Piece Concert Orchestra at SOhO playing a tribute to Stan Kenton and weaving a wave of symphonic color and texture that brought the big sound of the Big Band era to the packed house. [...]

Kim Richmond 23 Piece Concert Orchestra2017-05-24T16:22:22-07:00
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