7:30pm – 9:30pm; Tom Wakeling - bass; Randy Porter - piano, And... It's a surprise! Sacred Grounds is a great place to hear the Valley's finest jazz musicians in a family-friendly setting, with no distractions. To help cover expenses, we ask for a $5 donation at the door ($3 students). Coffee, non-alcoholic beverages and desserts are available for purchase at our snack bar. 480-946-2900, scucc.com, coffee-desserts sold For over 40 years, bassist Tom Wakeling has put his bass to work at jazz festivals, concert halls, and jazz clubs throughout North America and Europe. Tom has performed with a who's who of jazz that includes Arturo Sandoval, Lee Konitz, Mel Torme, Benny Golson, James Moody, Herb Ellis, Mose Allison, Charlie Rouse, Houston Person, Ernie Watts, Ken Peplowski, Charles McPherson, Scott Hamilton, Carl Fontana, and Herb Geller...
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7:30pm – 9:30pm; Tom Wakeling - bass; Randy Porter - piano, And... It's a surprise! Sacred Grounds is a great place to hear the Valley's finest jazz musicians in a family-friendly setting, with no distractions. To help cover expenses, we ask for a $5 donation at the door ($3 students). Coffee, non-alcoholic beverages and desserts are available for purchase at our snack bar. 480-946-2900, scucc.com, coffee-desserts sold For over 40 years, bassist Tom Wakeling has put his bass to work at jazz festivals, concert halls, and jazz clubs throughout North America and Europe. Tom has performed with a who's who of jazz that includes Arturo Sandoval, Lee Konitz, Mel Torme, Benny Golson, James Moody, Herb Ellis, Mose Allison, Charlie Rouse, Houston Person, Ernie Watts, Ken Peplowski, Charles McPherson, Scott Hamilton, Carl Fontana, and Herb Geller. Among the rhythm section greats he has performed with are Jeff Hamilton, Albert "Tootie" Heath, Mickey Roker, Lewis Nash, Butch Miles, Grady Tate, Mike Clark, Clayton Cameron, and Herlin Riley. Tom's "show biz" credits include Della Reese, Red Skelton, Rich Little, Mickey Rooney, the Fifth Dimension, and playing in the orchestras of national touring shows such as "Cats", "A Chorus Line", the Joffrey Ballet, "Grease", and "Damn Yankees" (with Jerry Lewis). An experienced and dynamic educator, Tom has served as a guest artist at multiple universities and jazz festivals. Jazz pianist Randy Porter has a refined understanding of improvisation and the spontaneous communication between musicians. As a Steinway Artist, Randy Porter draws from a rich palette of sonorities found within his imagination and the depths of the piano. Randy Porter has performed with many jazz greats, including Freddy Hubbard, Art Farmer, and Benny Golson. He has also performed with the Charles McPherson Quartet throughout the US and in France, Italy, Greece, and China. The Charles McPherson Quartet has re-created the music from the classic recording Charlie Parker with Strings, performing with many orchestras nationwide. Randy Porter has toured Europe with bassist David Friesen and has performed on several recordings with Friesen. Musical highlights include performing at Kimball's with Art Farmer and Clifford Jordan, Lincoln Center and Kennedy Center with Diane Schuur, Seattle's Jazz Alley with New York Voices, Yoshi's in San Francisco with Karrin Allyson and Rebecca Kilgore, The House of Blues in Chicago and BB King's Blues Club in NYC with Gino Vannelli, the Monterey Jazz Festival with Madeline Eastman, the Chicago and Detroit Jazz Festivals with Charles McPherson. Currently, Porter teaches jazz piano at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon.
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