Vince Guaraldi Tribute Quintet with Larry Vuckovich
Organization:
City of Pleasanton Firehouse Arts Center
Category:
Concert
Geographical Area:
Oakland
Start
Date:
2/21/2016
End Date:
2/21/2016
Start Time:
2:00 PM
End Time:
4:00 PM
Event
Info:
Critically-acclaimed San Francisco-based jazz pianist, composer, bandleader and recording artist Larry Vuckovich brings his popular Vince Guaraldi Tribute Quintet to the Firehouse Arts Center stage on Sunday, February 21 at 2:00 p.m.
From his remarkable jazzy musical scores for the Peanuts cartoon animations, to the groundbreaking Jazz Mass at Grace Cathedral, and his legendary appearances at the Hungry i, the Trident, El Matador and the Monterey Jazz Festival, Vince Guaraldi was a phenomenon. And Larry Vuckovich was his only student.
As Guaraldi's protege, Larry had a close association with him until the end of Vince's life, subbing for Vince, opening his shows, and then in 1973 becoming his piano partner for his two keyboard quintet, "Powder Keg."
Ever charming and enthusiastic, Larry Vuckovich is a San Francisco treasure. This exceptional jazz pianist has performed all over the world in concert halls, jazz clubs, and festivals, and has committed his lifelong music career to cultivating jazz culture wherever he goes. Herb Caen often raved about Larry in his column. Former Mayor Gavin Newsom declared December 8, 2006 "Larry Vuckovich Day" for San Francisco on the occasion of Vuckovich's 70th birthday.
"I think it'll be really interesting for the music fans in Pleasanton to find out more about Vince and his wide-ranging talent which covered many aspects of jazz and music in general," says Larry. "Vince was classically trained and wrote jazz pieces with a strong classical influence." Plus, Larry will be sharing some "insider" stories about Vince's contributions to the Bay Area and national music scenes.
In fact, the latest biography out on Vince, Vince Guaraldi at the Piano by Derrick Bang, (March 2012), features extensive interviews and insights from Larry.
Joining Larry in his quintet are: Josh Workman, guitar John Santos, Latin percussion Jeff Chambers, bass Leon Joyce, drums.
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