Tandy Beal & Company and Kuumbwa Jazz Present:
Jon Scoville Futurespective Celebration
When asked what kind of music he composes, renowned Santa Cruz artist Jon Scoville answered with a twinkle in his eye, “Good music, I hope!”
Scoville’s co-conspirator, Tandy Beal, expanded: “Jon is a rare composer who can get you up dancing, bring you to tears, feel the mystery of it all, scratch your head and wonder, make you laugh, and feel the magic of being alive.” And Beal should know, as her company has commissioned over 150 scores of his!
The San Francisco Chronicle lauds Scoville’s eclectic and adventurous works as “…evocative, lyrical, and multi-shaded…various and impressive.” While the Honolulu Star Bulletin heralds his “Wild, marvelous music!” and The New York Times notes its “shrewdly textured” pulse that “underlines the dance’s tribal imagery.”
This special evening will celebrate Jon Scoville’s remarkable career and body of work.
Featuring a Stellar Lineup of Bay Area Talent:
*Jeffrey Gaeto (arranger & keyboards) – Grew up with Van Cliburn as a babysitter, served as Musical Director for the Pickle Family Circus (20 years), Moscow Circus (2 years), and composed for Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi.
*Art Khu (piano) – Began piano at Yale while still in high school. Has toured globally with Jackie Naylor, Laco Deczi, Donald Byrd, and Idina Menzel.
*Charlie McCarthy (woodwinds) – A legend who’s performed with Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Henderson, Sarah Vaughan, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, and The Beach Boys.
*Dave McNab (guitar) – Known for his mastery of jazz, funk, blues, and Latin styles. Has toured globally and played with Broadway shows and California greats like John Santos and Eddie Marshall.
*Mark Pascucci-Clifford (vibraphone) – Crosses boundaries of jazz, new music, classical, and indie rock, performing with Fred Frith, Joan La Barbara, and the Colorado Symphony.
*Steve Robertson (percussion/drums) – A Santa Cruz icon who has played with Omar Sosa, Paul Jackson, Laurindo Almeida, Giovanni Hidalgo, plus both Santa Cruz and Monterey County Symphonies.
*Dillon Vado (drums) – A rising force who’s played Montreux and Umbria Jazz Festivals, SFJAZZ, Yoshi’s, and collaborated with Art Lande, Marcus Shelby, and Hafez Modirzadeh.
*Michael Wilcox (six-string electric bass) – With over 30 CDs, he’s a familiar figure in TV, radio, and with the SF Mime Troupe and Sheldon Brown Trio.
(Ticket Includes 5% City of Santa Cruz Admission Tax)