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Joel Dorham at The Back Room
Courtesy of Audrey Faine | Posted on June 4, 2018
Where
The Back Room
1984 Bonita Ave.
Berkeley, CA
Map
(510) 654-3808
When
Sat, July 7, 2018
8:00 pm
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Musicians
About
Joel Dorham has been part of the Oakland jazz scene for decades. He doesn't perform very often anymore, so when he does a show it's a real event. For this performance, he will be bringing his Latin Jazz Octet, complete with three percussionists, three horns, bass, and vibes!
The younger brother of the late trumpeter Kenny Dorham, Joel is a notable percussionist and bandleader in his own right. The Bay Area native is a tireless advocate for broader recognition of jazz - a fight he took all the way to congressional hearings. His passion for music is made tangible, and eminently enjoyable, with his long-running Latin Jazz Octet....