The Irvine Barclay Theatre Jazz Band with special guest vocalist Lia Booth
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Join us for an exclusive night of jazz with The IRVINE BARCLAY THEATRE JAZZ BAND comprised of Saxmen JERRY MANDEL & CRAIG SPRINGER joined by the RON KOBAYASHI TRIO. Ron Kobayashi (piano), Baba Elefante (bass), and Steve Dixon (drums) have been performing together for more than 25 years. The Trio was voted Best Jazz Group in Orange County by readers of the OC Weekly and was nominated for Best Jazz Group in Orange County by the Orange County Music Awards.
Lia Booth is one of the brightest young jazz singers around. She has been mesmerizing audiences around Southern California for the last few years and in the process has became one of the most talked about and appreciated singers among musicians – often a much more cynical audience. Her vocal tone, sense of swing, phrasing and undeniable mastery of harmony and scat singing have made her a force to be reckoned with.
The Irvine Barclay Theatre Jazz Band with special guest vocalist Lia Booth
Craig Springer is currently Executive Vice President of Irvine Barclay Theatre. Jerry Mandel is Chairman and President of Irvine Barclay Theatre and Vice Chancellor Emeritus at UCI. He was previously President of the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. A long-time champion of jazz in Orange County, Jerry’s passion for playing familiar tunes from the Great American Songbook has made him a community favorite wherever and whenever he performs.
Craig Springer is currently Executive Vice President of Irvine Barclay Theatre. Jerry Mandel is Chairman and President of Irvine Barclay Theatre and Vice Chancellor Emeritus at UCI. He was previously President of the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. A long-time champion of jazz in Orange County, Jerry’s passion for playing familiar tunes from the Great American Songbook has made him a community favorite wherever and whenever he performs.