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[Dee Daniels and Sara Gazarek onstage]
Popular singer Dee Daniels will be performing at Jazz Port Townsend as part of the festival's intimate Jazz in the Clubs performances. Sara Gazarek is a Jazz Port Townsend favorite, widely remembered for her 2006 performance. For tickets, follow this link, or call Centrum at 360.385.3102, x117.
And look for an interview with Dee Daniels in the upcoming July issue of Centrum's Experience magazine!
We are saddened to learn that our friend and long-time faculty member Bob Florence died Thursday, May 15. Bob was a wonderful and warm person, and a gifted musician and educator. His piano playing was always fresh and innovative, prompting younger musicians to seek him out.
Bob had a stellar reputation as a composer and arranger, and was slated to lead this summer’s All-Star Big Band in a concert of his music. Instead, Kim Richmond, faculty member and lead alto player in Bob’s band, will direct the All Stars in a tribute to Bob.
Our hearts go out to Bob’s loving wife and companion, Evie, and their family. We’re deeply grateful for the many years they spent at Centrum, always bringing with them smiles and a love of life and music. The rich musical and personal legacy Bob has left will be felt at Centrum for a long, long time.
We are pleased to announce the lineups in the jazz clubs of uptown and downtown Port Townsend July 24-26. Tickets are available by following this link and by calling Centrum at 360.385.3102, x117.
Thursday, July 24, 8pm – 11pm
Jazz in the Clubs $20
(We will be offering a limited number of wristbands (150 total) for this evening’s program.)
The Public House
Gary Versace, piano
Chuck Deardorf, bass
Matt Wilson, drums
Gilbert Castellanos, trumpet
Jiggs Whigham, trombone
Bruce Forman, guitarThe Upstage
Dee Daniels, voice
Tamir Hendleman, piano
Christoph Luty, bass
Byron Vannoy, drums
07/19/08-07/26/08: Jazz Port Townsend
07/19/09-07/26/09: Jazz Port Townsend
