Mary Fettig

Dave Eshelman's Jazz Garden Big Band at CSM Jazz Festival
2018-11-16 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | College of San Mateo
The Jazz Garden Big Band
2018 marks the 40th anniversary of the 1978 Jazz Garden Big Band premier to a standing room only audience at the Eulipia Café in downtown San Jose. Over the four decades since, it has performed in dozens of bay area jazz clubs, concert halls and festivals. The band has backed guest artists such as Mel Torme, Joe Henderson and Bruce Forman in concert and on it’s critically acclaimed cds: The Jazz Garden (1982) Deep Voices (1988) When Dreams Come True (1993) and Milagro’s Journey (2001) The band recorded and performed the suite Temperature Rising (1998), commissioned by San Jose Jazz Society.
The Jazz Garden Big Band features some of the most active freelance musicians in the bay area. Many have performed with the band for decades including saxophonist Mary Fettig, alumna of the Stan Kenton Orchestra; trumpeter Louis Fasman, former member of the Maynard Ferguson Orchestra; saxophonist and wood flute virtuoso Dann Zinn, Director of Jazz Studies at CSUEB; guitarist Randy Vincent; jazz teachers Rory Snyder, Bob Farrington, Dave Martell, and Erik Jekabson, Jazzschool Young Musicians Program Director; and several are former students from Dave Eshelman’s jazz programs: saxophonist Bob Kenmotsu, drummer Alan Hall, trombonist Jeanne Geiger, bass trombonist Rich Lee, trumpeter Mike Olmos, and Colin Hogan, piano and accordion.

Dave Eshelman's Jazz Garden Big Band at Yoshi's
2018-10-15 20:00 - 22:00 | Yoshi’s

Wayne Wallace at San Jose Jazz Festival
2018-08-11 19:00 - 20:30

Billy Valentine at San Jose Jazz Festival
2018-08-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Hammer Theater, San Jose

Andrea Motis Quintet with Wycliffe Gordon and the SJW 50/50 Jazz Orchestra, directed by Joan Chamorro
2018-08-04 20:00 - 22:30 | Stanford University
Andrea Motis Quintet with Wycliffe Gordon and the SJW 50/50 Jazz Orchestra, directed by Joan Chamorro
Hot trumpet and sweet vocals, blazing trombone, combo and big band — don’t miss this show!
Music fans who love jazz standards in small band and big band settings, interpreted with improvisation at the highest level in an exquisite hall: This is your show. Barcelona-bred prodigy Andrea Motis returns to SJW to share her astonishing trumpet and vocal talent, accompanied by her own band, which includes the founder of the famed Sant Andreu Jazz Band, Joan Chamorro. Joining Andrea is one of the world’s greatest trombonists, Wycliffe Gordon, who first played with her in Barcelona. Andrea’s sound is nothing short of exquisite, and her fresh interpretations of standards bring comparisons to her inspirations, Chet Baker and Louis Armstrong. In addition to her Barcelona quintet, Andrea is joined for this special performance by the SJW 50/50 Jazz Orchestra, a new ensemble dedicating to establishing gender equality in jazz, and made up of women and men who are among the top artists in the Bay Area. This show is going to swing!
Personnel:
Andrea Motis, trumpet and vocals
Wycliffe Gordon, trombone
Joan Chamorro, bass
Josep Traver, guitar
Ignasi Terrassa, piano
Esteve Pi, drums
SJW 50/50 Jazz Orchestra

Maceo Parker Big Band BLUES AT THE GREEN
2018-07-28 16:30 - 18:30 | Green Music Center, Sonoma, CA
“Hey, Maceo! Blow!” funk pioneer James Brown would shout as his band was hitting its peak. Today saxophonist Maceo Parker embodies the legacy of soul, blues, and funk like no other musician, having collaborated with seminal icons like James Brown, George Clinton, and Prince. Joining him for this 3rd Annual Blues at the Green is Louisiana based singer/songwriter Eric Lindell and the Grand Nationals, as well as the daughter of blues Icon Taj Mahal, powerhouse vocalist, Deva Mahal.

Lafayette Summer Jazz Workshop
2018-07-23 - 2018-07-27 | Lafayette Summer Jazz Workshop
Registration for the 2018 Workshop is open!
2018 fees, which covers a full week’s worth of master classes, music theory, jam sessions, combos, lunch and snacks each day:
Tuition is $650 until March 1.
After March 1, if registered by May 1, tuition is $670.
After May 1, tuition is $690.
Notice: $200 NON-REFUNDABLE registration fee included with tuition. No refunds available after May 1st.

SF Symphony 4th of July!
2018-07-04 19:30 - 22:00 | Shoreline Amphitheatre, One Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, ca
Celebrate the Fourth of July with a festive outdoor performance of hero-themed favorites perfect for summer! Led by conductor Edwin Outwater at Shoreline Amphitheatre, the SF Symphony fills the night air with the exhilarating music of Star Wars, chart-topping pop performed by renowned Broadway vocalist Capathia Jenkins, hit songs from Pixar, a salute to our Armed Forces, and more, culminating in a grand finale of amazing fireworks.

SF Symphony plays Gershwin
2018-07-03 19:30 - 22:00 | Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave , San Francisco, CA, 94102
SF SYMPHONY PLAYS GERSHWIN
The SF Symphony lights up the stage with the unforgettable music of a Jazz Age legend: George Gershwin. Featuring the show-stopping talents of Broadway vocalist Capathia Jenkins, and award-winning pianist Andrew von Oeyen, hear a dazzling selection of classic Gershwin showpieces, including “Summertime,” “Fascinatin’ Rhythm,” An American in Paris, and his most famous work, Rhapsody in Blue.
Conductor/Performers
Edwin Outwater
Conductor
Capathia Jenkins
Vocalist
Andrew von Oeyen
Piano
San Francisco Symphony
Program
Gershwin
Overture to Girl Crazy
Gershwin
Rhapsody in Blue
Gershwin
An American in Paris

Monterey Jazz Festival Summer Jazz Camp
2018-06-17 08:30 - 2018-06-23 16:00 | Stevenson School, 3152 Forest Lake Rd, Pebble Beach, ca, 93953
Join us on the beautiful Pebble Beach campus of Stevenson School for our fun and immersive summer jazz camp. We offer both day and residency camp options for all students. Play with talented and motivated students just like you, and study with world-class artists and educators.
Open to all instrumentalists and vocalists in grade six through college freshman.
Middle School Jazz Camp is available for students entering grade 6-9 in the fall of 2018.
High School Jazz Camp is available for students entering 9th grade through college freshman in the fall of 2018.
Students entering the 9th grade may choose to attend either week.
Big Bands: Learn phrasing, blend, rhythm section techniques in a large jazz ensemble
Combos: Develop improvisational skills in a group tailored to your level
Master classes: Focus on instrument-specific technique, theory and jazz language
Vocal workshops: Explore ensemble blend, interpretation, scat singing and more
Camp-wide clinics: Featuring MJF’s 2018 Artists-in-Residence, Tia Fuller and Ingrid Jensen
Jam sessions: Fun and relaxed playtime with students and faculty
Performances: Share what you’ve learned with family and friends
Free time: Enjoy the stunning Pebble Beach campus, sports facilities and pool

UNO Jazz Camp featuring the Jim Widner Big Band
2018-06-10 - 2018-06-15 | University of Nebraska at Omaha, 6001 Dodge Street, SPAC 213, Omaha, NE, United States
Camp Faculty
Saxophone Section
Kim Richmond
Mary Fettig
Chip McNeill
Gary Anderson
Darren Pettit
Trumpet Section
John Harner
Jason Johnson
Mike “Gooch” Gurciullo
Dave Scott
Trombone Section
Scott Whitfield
Brett Stamps
Pete Madsen
Steve Wilson
Rhythm Section
Ken Kehner
Rod Fleeman
Gary Hobbs
Jim Widner

Aaron Germain's Chance Ensemble at Bird and Beckett
2018-05-26 19:30 - 22:00 | Bird and Beckett, 653 Chenery St , San Francisco, ca, United States
Aaron Germain Chance Ensemble – jazz club! when lights are low…
When
Sat, May 26, 7:30pm – 10:00pm
Description
The Jazz Philanthropists Union presents…
Aaron Germain, bass, leads the Chance Ensemble,
Featuring
Mary Fettig, saxophone and flute
Murray Low, piano
Jon Krosnik, drums
A Guaranteed Fair Wage Fund date supported by Jazz in the Neighborhood!

SF Symphony, West Side Story Symphonic Dances
2018-04-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave , San Francisco, CA, 94102
Composing and conducting are big jobs: composers imagine the music and write it down, and conductors work with orchestras to bring the music to life. But how do they come up with and communicate their ideas, and what inspires their musical talents? Get a glimpse of the diverse backgrounds and creative lives of these musical magicians as the SF Symphony and Resident Conductor Christian Reif explore the music of Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland, and other great American musical heroes.
Come early and collect stamps for your musical passport, enjoy lobby activities such as the instrument petting zoo, coloring stations, and our conductor photo station. Ticket holders receive free online materials to enhance musical discovery at home.
Recommended for ages 5 and older.
Conductor/Performers
Christian Reif
Conductor and Co-host
Anna Clyne
Co-host
San Francisco Symphony
Program
Bernstein
Candide Overture
Bizet
Aragonaise and Habanera from Carmen Suite
Korngold
Hornpipe from Much Ado About Nothing Suite
Gershwin
Girl Crazy Overture
Mussorgsky (arr. Ravel)
The Hut on Fowls’ Legs from Pictures at an Exhibition
Anna Clyne
Auguries from Abstractions
Ligeti
Allegro vivace from Concert Românesc
Copland
Simple Gifts from Appalachian Spring
Gabriela Lena Frank
Mestizo Waltz
Bernstein
Mambo from Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

Dave Eshelman's Jazz Garden Big Band at CJC
2018-04-23 19:30 - 21:30 | California Jazz Conservatory, 2087 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, 94704, United States
On the 40th Anniversary of the Jazz Garden Big Band’s 1978 premiere performance at the Eulipia Cafe in San Jose––and on the occasion of Dave Eshelman’s 70th birthday––Composer/leader Eshelman leads the Bay Area’s finest through a program of progressive/mainstream big band jazz for jazz lovers and newcomers featuring his originals and arrangements of music by Chick Corea, Duke Ellington and Michael Brecker to name a few. Celebrate the anniversary and Dave’s 70th birthday!
“The Jazz Garden Big Band must be considered a leader in the formation and presentation of big band music in the modern creative vein,” writes David Nathan in All Music Guide.
Band Members and Instrumentation: Saxophones: Mary Fettig, Rory Snyder, Dann Zinn, Bob Kenmotsu, Bob Farrington; Trumpets: Louis Fasman, Marvin McFadden, Mike Olmos, Erik Jekabson; Trombones: Dave Martell, Dave Eshelman, Jeanne Geiger, Rich Lee; Piano: Colin Hogan; Guitar: Randy Vincent; Bass: Tommy Folen; Drums: Alan Hall
Bio: 2018 marks the 40th anniversary of the 1978 Jazz Garden Big Band premier to a standing room only audience at the Eulipia Café in downtown San Jose. Over the four decades since, it has performed in dozens of Bay Area jazz clubs, concert halls and festivals. The band has backed guest artists such as Mel Tormé, Joe Henderson and Bruce Forman in concert, and on its critically acclaimed CDs: The Jazz Garden (1982,) Deep Voices (1986), When Dreams Come True (1993), and Milagro’s Journey (2001. The band recorded and performed the suite Temperature Rising (1998), commissioned by San Jose Jazz Society.The Jazz Garden Big Band features some of the most active freelance musicians in the bay area. Many have performed with the band for decades including saxophonist Mary Fettig, alumna of the Stan Kenton Orchestra; trumpeter Louis Fasman, former member of the Maynard Ferguson Orchestra; saxophonist and wood flute virtuoso Dann Zinn, Director of Jazz Studies at CSUEB; guitarist Randy Vincent; jazz teachers Rory Snyder, Bob Farrington, Dave Martell, and Erik Jekabson, Jazzschool Young Musicians Program Director; and several are former students from Dave Eshelman’s jazz programs: saxophonist Bob Kenmotsu, drummer Alan Hall, trombonist Jeanne Geiger, bass trombonist Rich Lee, trumpeter Mike Olmos, Tommy Folen, bassist, Marvin McFadden, trumpeter with Huey Lewis and the News, and Colin Hogan, piano and accordion.

Perform Star Spangled Banner for Warriors/Spurs playoff game
2018-04-16 19:30 - 22:00 | Oracle Arena

Clinics and concerts at Bill Evans Jazz Festival at Southeastern Louisiana University
2018-04-12 - 2018-04-14 | Southeastern Louisiana University, 500 W University Ave, Hammond, LA, 70402, United States

Johnny Mathis at Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
2018-02-15 19:00 - 22:00 | Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa, CA, 95403, United States
Iconic recording artist Johnny Mathis returns to Luther Burbank Center for the Arts to celebrate 62nd years of hits! Spend the evening with the world’s most romantic singer as he performs the greatest hits throughout his entire career including Chances Are, It’s Not for Me to Say, Misty, Twelfth of Never, Wonderful! Wonderful! and many more. For 60 years now, Mathis has been a giant in the music industry – a platinum-selling hit-maker and one of the most accomplished and endearing interpreters of American song. The recipient of a Lifetime Achievement GRAMMY® Award and an inductee in the Great American Songbook Hall of Fame, he is “The Voice of Romance.”

Handlery Hotel 950 Lounge, San Diego
2018-01-12 17:30 - 19:30 | Handlery Hotel 950 Lounge, 950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA, 92108, United States
What a treat to play again with the wonderful guitarist, Peter Sprague, who played on my first Concord Jazz album decades ago! We will be joined by Justin Grinnell on bass and Duncan Moore on drums. A fun evening of jazz!

A NEW YEAR’S EVENT WITH SETH MACFARLANE AND THE SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY
2017-12-31 20:00 - 22:30 | Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave , San Francisco, CA, 94102
Celebrate in timeless style with Academy and Grammy Award-nominated singer, songwriter, actor, producer, and director Seth MacFarlane, who brings a winning combination of rich crooning and cool pizazz that would do Frank and Dino proud. Watch him light up the stage with the San Francisco Symphony in a dazzling concert of finger-snapping jazz standards and holiday favorites conducted by Edwin Outwater.
Celebrate the new year with a VIP package! Each premium seat in the Side Boxes will receive sparkling wine and chocolates upon arrival before the concert begins.
Conductor/Performers
Edwin Outwater
Conductor
Seth MacFarlane
Vocalist
San Francisco Symphony

SF SYMPHONY and A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS—LIVE!
2017-12-24 14:00 - 15:30, 2017-12-23 19:30 - 21:00, 2017-12-23 14:00 - 15:30, 2017-12-22 19:30 - 22:00, 2017-12-22 14:00 - 15:30, 2017-12-21 19:30 - 22:00, 2017-12-21 14:00 - 15:30 | Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave , San Francisco, CA, 94102
Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the entire Peanuts gang are back at Davies Symphony Hall! The show begins with your favorite characters dancing along to holiday classics and colorful video. Then, the gang returns to the stage to bring A Charlie Brown Christmas to life! With singers, dancers, and actors performing in front of an animated background, and Vince Guaraldi’s timeless music performed live by the Symphony, this beloved holiday classic is sure to bring festive cheer to people of all ages. Come early and enjoy a family-friendly reception featuring a host of activities to keep your kids entertained. Be sure to bring your camera to capture pictures of your little ones exploring the lobbies lined with oversized Christmas trees and special Peanuts décor.
Total running time, with no intermission: 90 minutes.
Conductor/Performers
Randall Craig Fleischer
conductor
Dancers from the Cast of A Charlie Brown Christmas
Cast of A Charlie Brown Christmas
San Francisco Symphony Chorus, Ragnar Bohlin Director
San Francisco Symphony

HOLIDAY GAIETY WITH ARMISTEAD MAUPIN AND THE SF SYMPHONY
2017-12-08 19:30 - 22:00 | Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave , San Francisco, CA, 94102
With award-winning novelist Armistead Maupin and San Francisco’s premiere drag sensation Peaches Christ, this variety show guarantees an evening of festive fun and fabulous flair. Hear Maupin—famed for his groundbreaking Tales of the City book series—read wickedly funny excerpts from his coming of age memoirs, feel the yuletide cheer with holiday hits from the SF Symphony, and be regaled by a dazzling lineup of guest stars including actor/singer Cheyenne Jackson (American Horror Story, Glee) and more! If you’re looking for something a little more naughty than nice, this is a season spectacular you won’t want to miss!

CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONIE with SF Symphony
2017-12-07 19:30 - 22:00, 2017-12-06 19:30 - 22:00 | Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave , San Francisco, CA, 94102
A talented team of entertainers and gymnasts descend upon Davies Symphony Hall for an awe-inspiring evening of great music and spectacular acrobatics. Hear the San Francisco Symphony perform a festive selection of holiday hits while watching men and women fly, tumble, and dance the evening away. Don’t miss this stunning performance where music takes flight!

Seal with SF Symphony
2017-11-30 19:30 - 22:00 | Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave , San Francisco, CA, 94102
“This is the album I always wanted to make. I grew up listening to music from the Rat Pack era, so recording these timeless songs was a lifelong dream.” —Seal
A Grammy Award-winning vocalist who launched to worldwide attention with his hit singles “Kiss from a Rose” and “Crazy,” the British soul singer now reignites some of the most iconic jazz and swing classics ever written. Experience his unforgettable vocals and the big band scale of the San Francisco Symphony in a spectacular tribute to legendary artists like Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, and Nat King Cole from his upcoming jazz album, Standards, along with a festive selection of holiday tunes.
