Guarneri Jazz Quartet at Red Poppy Art House

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Jazz in the Neighborhood presents the Guarneri Jazz Quartet, led by trumpeter Mario Guarneri with Randy Vincent, guitar; Robb Fisher, bass; and Akira Tana, drums. This concert features the music of Thelonious Monk and works by Mario Guarneri. The Bay Area quartet has been performing together since 2000 and has recorded three CDs (available from berp.com). Their first, From My Heart, has been praised by Herb Alpert for its "wonderful sound, great heart, and beautiful ideas."

Opening will be the Ruth Asawa School of the Arts Jazz Combo under the direction of Melecio Magdaluyo: Jake Levy, sax; Greg Hinson, sax; Ilia Van Scoy, trumpet; Isabel Dobrev, bass; Redger Parker, drums; Melecio Magdaluyo: piano/teacher.