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2011-2012 Lineup
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The New Gary Burton Quartet – Tuesday, October 11, 2011 |
 Gary Burton’s Quartets of the early sixties and seventies defied the genres trying to be hung on them. With a swirl of incredible improvisation in a group setting and compositions that drew from all over the map, these Quartets smashed conventions and blew audiences away. Burton has created bands featuring incredible musicianship while discovering more than a few youngsters along the way who later became legends, such as guitarist Pat Metheny. His newest quartet is not just new in name only, with bassist Scott Colley, drummer Antonio Sanchez, and guitarist Julian Lage, this is Burton’s re-imagined and revitalized group, a new Quartet for a new era.Click for Video |
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Regina Carter Quintet – Friday, February 24, 2012 |
 From the varied schools of classical music conservatories and R&B, this inventive violinist explores new territories as she blends world influences into the vocabulary of straight ahead jazz. Her sophisticated technique and lush tone took the jazz world by surprise; and through her albums, incessant touring and various guest appearances and collaborations, Regina has developed into a distinctly diverse musical personality. She has toured throughout the world, was the first jazz artist and African-American to play Niccolo Paganini's famed Guarneri "Cannon" violin, has been featured with several symphony orchestras and performed with artists as diverse as Aretha Franklin, Lauryn Hill, Billy Joel, Kenny Barron and Mary J. Blige.Click for Video |
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Tierney Sutton, Hubert Laws and Larry Koonse – Friday, March 23, 2012 |
 This charming and unexpected trio features Sutton’s lush vocals with DownBeat’s “flutist of the year,” Hubert Laws, and stellar guitar by Larry Koonse. The combined talent of Sutton, Laws and Koonse represents one of the most creative forces in jazz today, as they explore the interplay between of jazz and chamber music. The inherent intimacy of their blend should make for an unforgettable evening of sonic exploration. Tierney Sutton normally travels with her own stellar band, but this collaboration is one of the most touted trios in jazz today. |
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Charles Lloyd and Maria Farantouri present Amarando – Wednesday, April 18, 2012 |
 American jazz icon, Charles Lloyd, and the doyenne of Greek song, Maria Farantouri, join forces and spirits to create a bridge of sound spanning third century Byzantine prayers to Lloyd's own 21st century compositions in the Western premiere of Amarando. Lloyd's New Quartet features Jason Moran on piano, Reuben Rogers on bass, Eric Harland on drums, and Socrates Sinopoulos on traditional Greek lyra, in an all new arrangement which beautifully underscores Farantouri’s haunting voice. This highly-anticipated collaboration is a highlight of the international 2011/2012 concert season. |
The Lobero Theatre is recognized as one of DownBeat Magazine’s Best Jazz Venues, honoring the warmth and intimacy of the theatre and the rich legacy of jazz, roots and blues musicians that we've presented since our first jazz concert in 1949.
Jazz at the Lobero is committed to preserving and presenting the best of Jazz and American Roots music in a setting reflective of the great traditions and talent on our stage.
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"There's a welcome feeling I get when I walk into the Lobero. I know I'm among my kind of people: jazz loving, passionate, intelligent listeners. To play at the Lobero is like coming home." - Dave Brubeck
For more information on the Brubeck Circle or the Lobero's dynamic jazz history, please contact Marianne Clark at 805-966-4946 x611 or mclark@lobero.com