Calendar

Wednesday, December 28, 2022: with Larry Vuckovich, “Swinging in the New Year” (Larry Vuckovich, piano; Jamie Davis, vocals; John Wiitala, bass; Leon Joyce, drums; Kai Lyons, guitar; Rob Roth and myself on tenor saxes). Yoshi’s, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland, CA. 8:00 PM.

Saturday, December 3, 2022: with Larry Vuckovich “Swing into Christmas” (Larry Vuckovich, piano; Jamie Davis and Tiffany Austin, vocals, Alvon Johnson, guitar & vocals; Buca Necak, bass; Leon Joyce, drums; Kai Lyons, guitar; myself on tenor/alto sax). Downtown Theatre Fairfield, 1035 Texas Street, Fairfield, CA. 7:00 PM. https://ftpresents.com/events/swing-into-christmas

 Sunday, October 9, 2022: with Chuck Sher Quartet (Chuck Sher, bass; Brad Buethe, guitar; Bryan Bowman, drums; myself on alto saxophone). The Speakeasy, Petaluma, CA, 139 B Petaluma Blvd, Petaluma, CA. 1:00-3:30 PM. Free event.

Sunday, October 2, 2022: with Chuck Sher Quartet (Chuck Sher, bass; Bryan Bowman, drums; piano, TBD; myself on tenor & alto saxophones). The Speakeasy, Petaluma, CA, 139 B Petaluma Blvd, Petaluma, CA. 1:00-3:30 PM. Free event.

Saturday, September 3, 2022: with Larry Vuckovich All-Jazz & Latin Quintet featuring Alvon Johnson (Larry Vuckovich, piano; Alvon Johnson, guitar/vocals; Buca Necak, bass; Jeff Minnieweather, drums; Hector Lugo, Latin percussion/vocals; myself on tenor/soprano saxes). Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Old State Highway, Gualala, CA. 2:00 PM.

Friday, August 26, 2022: with Lee Waterman’s Jazz Caliente (Lee Waterman, guitar; Chuck Sher, electric bass; Tommy Kesecker, vibraphone; drums, Kevin Dillon; myself on tenor/soprano saxes). Rigger’s Loft, 1325 Canal Blvd, Richmond, CA, 6:00-9:00 PM. Free event.

Saturday, August 20, 2022: with Dick Conte Quartet (Dick Conte, piano; Steve Webber, bass; Jimmy Hobson, drums; myself on tenor sax). Sonoma Valley Jazz Society, 18500 Carriger Road, Sonoma. 7:00 PM.

Thursday, July 28, 2022: with Larry Vuckovich All-Star Jazz & Latin Quintet featuring Alvon Johnson (Larry Vuckovich, piano; Alvon Johnson, guitar/vocals; Buca Necak, bass; Akira Tana, drums; Hector Lugo, Latin percussion/vocals; myself on tenor/soprano saxophones). Yoshi’s, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland, CA. 8:00 PM.

Saturday, July 23, 2022: with Larry Vuckovich All-Star Jazz & Latin Quintet featuring Alvon Johnson (Larry Vuckovich, piano; Alvon Johnson, guitar/ vocals; Buca Necak, bass; Jeff Minnieweather, drums; Hector Lugo, Latin percussion/vocals; myself on tenor/soprano saxes). Sonoma Valley Jazz Society, 18500 Carriger Road, Sonoma. 7:00 PM.

Saturday, July 9, 2022: with Lee Waterman’s Jazz Caliente (Lee Waterman, guitar; Chuck Sher, electric bass; Tommy Kesecker, vibraphone; drums, Kevin Dillon; myself on tenor/soprano saxes). Livermore Library, “Jazz at the Library Series”, 1188 S Livermore Ave, Livermore, CA, 2:00-3:30 PM. Free event.

Sunday, June 19, 2022: with Molineté, a quartet dedicated to performing original Tango-inspired compositions from our CD “All Tango’ed Up” (with Robert Fields, guitar; Carol Braves, violin; Suzanne Schrift, bass; myself on clarinet/soprano sax). Inferno Theatre Diasporas Festival, 2525-8th Street, Studio #12, Berkeley, CA 94710, 6:00 PM.

Saturday, June 18, 2022: with Dick Conte Quartet (Dick Conte, piano; Steve Webber, bass; Jimmy Hobson, drums; myself on tenor saxophone). The Jazz School, Berkeley, CA, 8:00 PM. 

Saturday, May 7, 2022: Larry Vuckovich Dynamic Duo, (Larry Vuckovich, piano; myself on tenor/soprano saxophones). Larry’s studio, livestream event, 1:00 PM.

Saturday April 30, 2022: Larry Dunlap Quintet (Jamie Davis, vocals; Larry Dunlap, piano; Ruth Davies, bass; Leon Joyce, drums; myself on tenor/alto saxes). Berger Center, 6637 Oakmont Drive, Santa Rosa, CA. 7:00 PM.

Friday, March 4, 2022: with Lee Waterman’s Jazz Caliente (Lee Waterman, guitar; Tommy Kesecker, vibraphone; Chuck Sher, electric bass; drums, Kevin Dillon; myself on tenor/soprano saxophones). Rigger’s Loft, 1325 Canal Blvd, Richmond, CA, 6:00-9:00 PM. Free event.

Saturday, February 5, 2022: Larry Vuckovich Dynamic Trio (Larry Vuckovich, piano; Buca Necak, bass, myself on tenor/soprano saxophones). Larry’s studio, livestream event, 1:00 PM.

 Saturday, November 13, 2021: Larry Vuckovich Dynamic Duo, (Larry Vuckovich, piano; myself on tenor/soprano saxophones). Larry’s studio, livestream event, 1:00 PM.

Sunday, June 27, 2021: with Jamie Davis Quintet (Jamie Davis, vocals; Glen Pearson, piano; Ron Belcher, bass; Leon Joyce, drums; myself on tenor/alto saxes). Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society, 311 Mirada Rd, Half Moon Bay, CA. 4:30 PM. (Both Jamie and Glen work regularly with the Count Basie band!)

Friday, September 13, 2019: Duo performance with pianist Matt Clark, Vernon Street Salon, Oakland, CA, (house concert: Thanks, Anne Rainwater!). 8:00 PM