Michael O'Neill Quintet featuring Kenny Washington - Vocal Jazz June 18, 2012

Free Jazz Concerts throughout the summer!

Michael O’Neill was influenced early on by jazz great John Guerin and Edward Fisher, principal clarinetist with the San Diego Symphony. In the Bay Area, he began studying with the great Joe Henderson, and became involved with composition, forming groups to perform his original material. This started a trend that is ongoing today with his current quintet which features vocalist extraordinaire Kenny Washington. He has performed with several of the Bay Area’s leading big bands, including a two-year stint with the Contemporary Jazz Orchestra.
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Kenny Washington is a jazz vocalist virtuoso. A native of New Orleans, Kenny grew up singing and performing gospel in church. Emulating the classic styles of Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughn and infusing colors of Stevie Wonder and Donny Hathaway, Kenny's free, playful approach—with over a four-octave range—is awe inspiring. Like Michael, Kenny spent time playing music in the military, and he has also played and recorded in all of the Bay Area’s top venues. Kenny is the featured vocalist on Michael's CDs, The Long and the Short of It, and Still Dancin, recorded on Jazzmo records.
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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