Sunday, May 12th, 2024 was a joyous afternoon at SOhO, where the Jazz Society was treated to a special Mother’s Day concert by SBCC’s Monday Madness Jazz Orchestra! Bandleader and saxophonist Andrew Martinez introduced a variety of songs from the jazz repertoire that gave a nod to mothers, such as “Her Royal Highness” and Sammy [...]
In celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month, The Santa Barbara Jazz Society was proud to present Donna Greene and the Roadhouse Daddies in concert on Sunday, April 14 from 1 - 4pm at SOhO Restaurant and Music Club. Ms. Greene, or Lady Blue as she is known, has a sultry bluesy voice mixed with a [...]
Sunday, March 10, 2024Back by popular demand, SON ENRICO! And they played their hearts out to a packed house at SOhO. With fabulous arrangements by leader, John Douglas, the excellent players were definitely inspired. John gave new life to classical themes by adding exciting Latin rhythms full of montunos to compositions from Brahms to Revel’s [...]
It was Super Bowl Sunday…Yes, there was a football game to watch, but more importantly .…there was JAZZ! Drummer, Kevin Winard, brought some amazingly talented musicians to the SOhO stage to entertain the SBJS members and friends. It was evident that these fine musicians love to play together. Tenor saxophonist, Jacob Scesney and guitarist, Grant [...]
Our holiday jams are always fun and last Sunday’s session was no exception. With a house band of pianist Woody DeMarco, Hank Allen on bass, and drummer Craig Thatcher it was bound to be a great afternoon. The band opened with a jazzy take on The Christmas Song and a fun bossa/samba arrangement of [...]
Review: Santa Barbara Jazz Collective 10/15/23 I think a lot of Jazz Society members were pleasantly surprised last Sunday with the debut performance of The Santa Barbara Jazz Collective at SOhO. Some of us had heard the individual players, but not the whole band. These young players were definitely ready to play ….and play they [...]
The Debbie Denke Trio 9/10/23 What a delightful afternoon of jazz we were treated to in September! The Debbie Denke Trio lived up to what we could expect from such a talented family. Not only are pianist, Debbie and husband bassist, Kim Collins devoted jazz educators, but also very fine jazz players as well. And [...]
What an exciting afternoon of Latin Jazz! Son*Enrico thrilled Jazz Society members and guests with their debut performance at SOhO this August. Leader, John Douglas, who we know as a fabulous pianist, turned out to be a dynamo with his infectious montunos driving the rest of the terrific rhythm section all afternoon. And bass player [...]
