John Proulx
Friday, May 25, 2012 | 7:30 P.M.

This rising star is the hottest new jazz pianist on the West Coast. And he sings in a style reminiscent of the late jazz trumpet legend, Chet Baker. Proulx's most recent album is titled Baker's Dozen, and it's an extraordinary retrospective on Chet Baker. His band features some of the top session musicians in Los Angeles.

http://www.johnproulx.com/
Lakeside Room.

Lorraine Feather and Shelly Berg
Friday, September 28, 2012 | 7:30 P.M.

Jazz vocalist Lorraine Feather and pianist Shelly Berg. Lorraine Feather is the daughter of Leonard Feather, the late jazz writer. She is a gifted lyricist, and is known for her full-bodied, traditional vocal style. Shelly Berg is one of the most notable jazz pianists on the scene today, and he's the Dean of Music at the University of Miami. Shelly is known for his collaborations with jazz vocalists. He has performed, recorded and arranged for Patti Austin, Nancy Wilson, Bobby McFerrin, Kurt Elling, Dionne Warwick, Tierney Sutton and others. Lorraine and Shelly are backed up by our TCA All Stars.

http://www.lorrainefeather.com/    |    http://www.shellyberg.com/
Studio.

Turtle Island Quartet with Tierney Sutton
Saturday, October 27, 2012 | 7:30 P.M.

Its name derived from creation mythology found in Native American Folklore, the Turtle Island Quartet, since its inception in 1985, has been a singular force in the creation of bold, new trends in chamber music for strings. Winner of the 2006 and most recently, the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Classical Crossover Album, Turtle Island fuses the classical quartet esthetic with contemporary American musical styles, and by devising a performance practice that honors both, the state of the art has inevitably been redefined.
For the past 17 years, Sutton has fronted the Tierney Sutton Band featuring pianist Christian Jacob, bassists Trey Henry and Kevin Axt, and drummer Ray Brinker. Since 1998, Tierney has recorded nine top jazz albums, including the 2009 Grammy nominated CD, Desire, and the band's most recent release, American Road. Tierney has also been performing in a trio format with flautist Hubert Laws and guitarist Larry Koonse.

http://www.turtleislandquartet.com/    |    http://www.tierneysutton.com/
Theater.

Denise Donatelli
Friday, November 16, 2012 | 7:30 P.M.

Critically Acclaimed Jazz Singer Denise Donatelli Celebrated the Launch of 2011 With Two Grammy® Nominations for her 2010 Savant release, When Lights are Low for Best Jazz Vocal Album and pianist/producer/arranger, Geoffrey Keezer for his arrangement of "Don´t Explain" in the Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying a Vocalist category. She has performed with a long list of jazz luminaries and has been featured with the Stan Kenton Alumni Orchestra.

http://www.denisedonatelli.com/
Lakeside Room.

Bob Ravenscroft Christmas Concert
Friday, December 21, 2012 | 7:30 P.M.

Leader and pianist Bob Ravenscroft has long been a man in pursuit of sonic perfection. His family literally has music in its blood, traceable all the way back to Thomas Ravenscroft, composer of the Whole Booke of Psalms in 1621. Four centuries later, Bob continues to bring a spiritual element and meditative reverence for the environment to his music, but he draws upon an extensive jazz writing, arranging and performing background to create "live" compositions, enabling his audiences to virtually become part of the creative process.

Studio.