Leon Joyce Quartet • Straight Ahead Jazz June 25, 2012

Free Jazz Concerts throughout the summer!

Leon Joyce, Jr., a native of Meriden, Connecticut, received his musical training through private instruction under John Oblon and Jimmy Rozelle. As a drummer, Leon has worked with a wide variety of top artists which include Ramsey Lewis, Nancy Wilson, Norman Connors, Tom Browne, Yve Evans, and many more. Leon is currently a regular with the Leon Joyce Trio, the Jamie Davis Quintet and the Sista Monica Band. He has performed at many of the top International Jazz Festivals, including Montreaux & Lugano Jazz Festivals in Switzerland and the Villingen Swing/Jazz Festival in Germany. Nationally, he has appeared in the MontereyJazz, Playboy Jazz and JVC Jazz Festivals in California, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in Louisiana & the JVC Jazz Festival in Colorado.
http://www.leonjoycejr.com/

Redwood City’s Downtown Jazz series is back again this year with a new name. Formerly Jazz on Main, Downtown Jazz will head to a new location in Downtown this year… the 2600 block of Broadway. Redwood City will host outdoor jazz concerts every Monday evening from June 18th through August 6th featuring the Bay Area's very best jazz artists and other artists from around North America. The jazz is on from 6 - 8pm, and everyone can enjoy the music, eat at one of the many great restaurants on the surrounding streets, and if the mood strikes - DANCE! The all-star lineup will be sure to make for many jazzed-up Monday evenings in Downtown Redwood City. More information for Downtown Jazz at: http://www.redwoodcity.org/events/jazz.html

2012 JAZZ CONCERT SCHEDULE
6/18 Michael O'Neill Quintet featuring Kenny Washington - Vocal Jazz
6/25 Leon Joyce Quartet - Straight Ahead Jazz
7/2 SEVA featuring Hristo Vitchev and Weber Iago - Modern Jazz
7/9 Primary Colors featuring Nate Pruitt - Vocal Jazz and Blues
7/16 Octobop featuring Lisa Engelken - West Coast Jazz
7/23 Jennifer Scott Sextet - Vocal Jazz
7/31 Anton Schwartz Quartet - Straight Ahead Jazz
8/6 Dayna Stephens Quartet - Straight Ahead Jazz

Along with Downtown Jazz, other exciting FREE events in Downtown Redwood City include: Music on the Square on Fridays, Dancing on the Square on Tuesdays, and Movies on the Square on Thursdays. Other ongoing events in the coming months include special outdoor exhibits featuring Art on the Square, Shakespeare in the Park and weekend Target Family Days.
Full details at http://www.redwoodcityevents.com

Official Website: http://www.redwoodcity.org/events/jazz.html