West
Valley Jazz Orchestra
Fifth Annual
Guest Artist
Concert Series
2006
- 2007 Season
The West Valley Jazz Orchestra features a
diverse selection of world-renowned contemporary musicians:
trumpeter Greg Adams; keyboard player
Russell Ferrante; Joe Davis returns to West Valley
College as his son, trombonist Michael Davis gives
a special tribute to Joe, the founder, and for twenty years director, of the
Jazz Studies program at West Valley College; and, in a special concert produced
in association with the San Jose Jazz Society, trombonist
Wayne Wallace.
Over the past four years, it has been our privilege to have shared the stage with these
inspiring musicians: Dave Eshelman, Dee Daniels, Horace Alexander Young, Hafez
Modirzadeh, Wayne Wallace, Carl Saunders, Wayne Bergeron, Dave Weckl, Gerry
Bergonzi, Aaron Lington, David Liebman, and Steve Smith.
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Trumpeter Greg Adams
Friday, October 13, 2006
What is hip? Greg Adams was a founding member and trumpeter with
the legendary Tower of Power.
His career
has included success as an arranger, composer, conductor, and performer
and earned him both Grammy and Emmy nominations and an International
Broadcasting Award from The Hollywood Radio and Television Society.
It has been a musical travelogue that has spanned nearly four decades,
taking him on worldwide tours and contributing to some of the most
important recordings in pop culture.
Visit Greg Adams' website
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Keyboard
Player Russell Ferrante
Sunday, December 3, 2006
Russ is the keyboard player and founding member of the Yellowjackets.
Originally from San Jose, California, he is a prolific writer, producer
and arranger, and has performed with, among others, Jimmy Witherspoon,
Jim Pepper, Joe Farrell, Joni Mitchell, Bobby McFerrin, Robben Ford,
Marilyn Scott, Ernie Watts, Sadao Watanabe, GRP Big Band, Lee Ritenour,
Tom Scott, Take 6, Michael Franks, and Brenda Russell.
Visit
Russell Ferrante's Website
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Trombonist Michael Davis
— A Tribute to Joe Davis
Friday, February 16, 2007
Joe Davis was the director of the jazz program at West Valley
College for over
20 years, and a is legend in local jazz education. His son Mike
is a internationally known trombonist now based in New
York. He has established himself as a first-call sideman, both in the
studio and on the concert stage, for the entertainment world’s biggest
stars, including the Rolling Stones, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Nelly,
Bob Dylan and Michael Jackson.
Join us for a memorable tribute, family affair, and great
music!
Visit
Michael Davis' Website
 The appearance of
trombonist Michael Davis is made possible, in part, through an
educational grant from Jupiter Band Instruments. Michael Davis endorses
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Trombonist Wayne Wallace
Sunday., March 25, 2007. Part of the San Jose Jazz Society Sunday
series.
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