Tacoma Jazz Walk March
7th, 2020, 6 PM
Mexico Magico, 1128 Broadway, Tacoma, WA
Francesco Crosara Quartet
Francesco Crosara, piano
Bobby Medina, trumpet, fluegelhorn, accordion
Clipper Anderson, bass
Steven Bentley, drums
+ Special Guest TBA
Pianist Francesco Crosara and his quartet will perform at the Tacoma Jazz Walk on Saturday, March 7th, 2020. Crosara will be joined by the finest musicians in the Pacific Northwest, Bobby Medina on trumpet, fluegelhorn and accordion, Clipper Anderson on bass and Steven Bentley on drums. The quartet will present original compositions by Crosara and a blend of jazz and Latin standards. ...
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Tacoma Jazz Walk March
7th, 2020, 6 PM
Mexico Magico, 1128 Broadway, Tacoma, WA
Francesco Crosara Quartet
Francesco Crosara, piano
Bobby Medina, trumpet, fluegelhorn, accordion
Clipper Anderson, bass
Steven Bentley, drums
+ Special Guest TBA
Pianist Francesco Crosara and his quartet will perform at the Tacoma Jazz Walk on Saturday, March 7th, 2020. Crosara will be joined by the finest musicians in the Pacific Northwest, Bobby Medina on trumpet, fluegelhorn and accordion, Clipper Anderson on bass and Steven Bentley on drums. The quartet will present original compositions by Crosara and a blend of jazz and Latin standards.
FRANCESCO CROSARA
Francesco Crosara is a Seattle area based Italian Jazz pianist, composer and educator, who has played at festivals and venues across the USA, Japan, Canada, Mexico, France, Spain, and Italy. He has performed with Lionel Hampton, Freddie Hubbard, Roy Hargrove, Richie Cole, Bobby Shew, Ira Sullivan, Don Menza, John Heard, Gabe Baltazar, Mayuto Correa, Bruce Forman, Barbara Morrison, Earl Palmer, Mark Lewis, and more.
Crosara has produced 6 jazz albums, most notably, "Colors" (through the Chicago-based Southport Records label) featuring the late great Von Freeman, and "Emotions" (through the TCB Montreux Swiss Jazz label) featuring Lilian Terry on vocals, Von Freeman on tenor sax, and a multi-cultural group of international musicians.
“A pianist who originally hails from Italy, Crosara is well-versed in bop lore, and his delicate flow might indicate a debt to Bill Evans.” Down Beat Magazine
“Pianist Francesco Crosara’s eclectic brand of jazz was born from early classical studies in harmony and composition at the Conservatory of Rome, steeped in the tradition of Italian and European romantic musical heritage, and honed by exposure to mainstream jazz and world music. His style is heavily influenced by improvisation and bouncy lyrical expressions drawn from jazz and Latin vocabularies. Crosara’s compositions are considerate of their audience, providing a source of joy, comfort, escape, and healing. Crosara believes jazz is a collective experience and a “living language” that distills a multitude of identities, backgrounds, and personalities.” Earshot Jazz
BOBBY MEDINA
Originally from Los Angeles, Trumpeter, Bandleader and Composer Bobby Medina has performed with many of the world’s legendary artists, including Ray Charles, Mel Torme, The Four Tops, Frankie Valli and The Temptations to name just a few. His electrifying performances are both highly artistic as well as humorous and entertaining. As a composer, Bobby is currently bringing his own brand of Latin influenced jazz to concert audiences and educational presentations across the world. Bobby has performed in more than 20 countries and in cities ranging from New York City to Tel Aviv, Buenos Aires to Tokyo. Mr. Medina’s genre-bending style appeals to people of all ages and walks of life.
CLIPPER ANDERSON
Known for his improvisational virtuosity, his steady presence in the pocket and his command of multiple styles, bassist Clipper Anderson is one of the most highly regarded musicians on the Northwest jazz scene today. Equally comfortable with straight-ahead, traditional, free jazz or bebop, he plays with genuine reverence for the music and an unassuming mastery that speaks for itself.
Clipper has enjoyed a long and distinguished career as a composer, performer, studio musician, vocalist and educator. He plays at jazz festivals throughout the United States and Canada and has appeared at the Port Townsend Jazz Festival, the Buddy DeFranco/University of Montana Jazz Festival, the Highland Jazz Festival, the Fairbanks Summer Art Festival, the Crown of the Continent Guitar Foundation Festival and the Drayton Harbor Music Festival, the latter Three of which he currently plays annually. He has shared the bandstand with a long list of jazz luminaries including Michael Brecker, Arturo Sandoval, Dave Samuels, Peter Erskine, Bruce Forman, Tamir Hendelman, Bob Mintzer, Lew Soloff, Bucky Pizzarelli, Benny Golson, Paquito D’Rivera, Phil Woods and Buddy DeFranco.
As a session musician, Clipper has appeared on numerous recordings, including five with Northwest vocal icon Greta Matassa. He has two recordings on Origin Records. Clipper’s 2012 release, “The Road Home,” marked his debut as a solo artist and composer and held the top 20-22 spots on the national jazz radio charts for several months. Clipper’s 2013 release, “Ballad Of The Sad Young Men”, featured his vocal and bass work and was well received by critics and fans alike. Clipper works out of Seattle, WA and is presently on the jazz faculty at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma.
STEVEN BENTLEY
Steven Bentley has been on the music scene in the Pacific Nortwest for nearly thirty years. A true professional drummer/composer, he has worked steadily in many different styles, from club dates to major shows and countless private functions. He has the reputation for always providing the right sound for a given situation, by listening and blending with a solid groove. Over the years, Steven has performed nationally and internationally, traveling to Cuba and as far away as Japan. He has been involved with countless recordings and performances with artists such as Jessica Williams, Larry Coryell, Charmaine Neville, Pete Christleib, Bill Ramsey, Pablo Menendez, Rob Scheps, Essiet Essiet, Norbert Stachel, John Stowell, Jeff Johnson, Bert Wilson, Greta Matassa, Jay Thomas, Tracy Knoop, Gail Pettis, Kareem Kandi, Joe Baque, Dennis Hastings, and Oberador.
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