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Coachella Valley Repertory Theatre’s
The Summer Jazz Series
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Leonard Patton (left) and Peter Sprague (right)
he Coachella Valley Repertory Theatre’s (CVRep) in association with Bill Saitta present their first annual Summer Jazz Series set for July 21, 22 and 23 (Mini Jazz Series) and August 25, 26 and 27. On July 21, 22 and 23, CVRep presents three nights of hot jazz. CVRep will offer a Mini Jazz Series featuring three different jazz artists performing on three consecutive nights. The Mini Jazz Series will begin on Thursday, July 21 with guitarist Peter Sprague and his vocalist partner, Leonard Patton. Jazz recording artist, pianist Josh Nelson will follow on Friday, July 22 and virtuoso trumpeter, vocalist, entertainer, Carl Saunders and his jazz quartet will perform on Saturday, July 23.
Mini Jazz Series Schedule Thursday evening: World-renowned jazz guitarist-composer Peter Sprague and his vocalist partner Leonard Patton will perform music that bridges the genres of jazz, samba, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Americana, James Taylor, Stevie Wonder and Bob Marley. Friday evening: Jazz recording artist, Josh Nelson will perform his distinctive music and inspirational compositions. Jazz critic, Chuck Berg, has described Nelson as “a brilliant young player whose virtuosity suggest the urbane yet bluesy tradition of Oscar Peterson and Gene Harris.” Josh has recorded on countless albums, as well as for several films, and television shows.
His current album, “Discoveries” is an exploration of an homage to Jurassic sci-fi heroes Jules Verne, Nicola Tesla, H.G. Wells and the movie treatments of their works. Saturday evening: CVRep will wind up its’ Mini Jazz Series with virtuoso trumpeter, vocalist, entertainer, Carl Saunders and his jazz quartet. Mr. Saunders along with fellow jazz musicians will take us on a jazz journey through The American Songbook performing their own straight-ahead jazz renditions of songs by some of America’s greatest composers. The Summer Jazz Series finale will feature jazz bassist/composer/vocalist Jennifer Leitham performing on Thursday, August 25 through Saturday, August 27 at 7 p.m. Ms.
Carl Saunders Leitham, a career Jazz musician for over 40 years has shared the stage with many renowned performers including Mel Torme, Peggy Lee, George Shearing, Woody Herman, Benny Carter, Louis Bellson, Doc Severinsen, K.D. Lang and many others. As of now she has played on over 125 albums, including 10 albums of her own. CVRep Summer Jazz Series performances are at the Coachella Valley Repertory Theatre located at The Atrium, 69-930 Highway 111 in Rancho Mirage. All performances begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30 each and includes a post-show reception. For more information, call (760) 296-2966 or visit www.cvrep.org.