This was our annual Summer Jam Session for all you closet vocalists and musicians. It was a lot of fun and we had a GREAT house band … piano virtuoso Debbie Denke, iconic Hank Allen on bass and Dick Weller on percussion…all local jazz legends. Photos by Rob Hoffman [...]
The Santa Barbara Jazz Society was excited to present the Co & Company jazz quintet Sunday July 14th at SOhO. New to the Jazz Society, Co & Company was created by 3rd generation jazz vocalist Colene Riffo in 2014, performing with long-time jazz professionals from Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles. Colene Riffo’s quintet [...]
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 [...]
