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Tony Lindsay Quartet
JaZzLine INSTITUTE with LifeForce Jazz Collective present BAJABA Showcase, featuring the Tony Lindsay Quartet, with Tony Lindsay (vocals), John R. Burr (piano), Gary Brown (bass), and Ron E. Beck (drums). Hosted by KCSM’s Leslie Stoval.
TONY LINDSAY vocalist
Vocalist Tony Lindsay, former lead Vocalist with Santana for 25 years, has garnered 11 Grammy awards, traveled on several world tours and recorded on seven CDs: Milagro (1992), Supernatural (1999), Shaman (2002), Ceremony (2003) and Food for Thought (2004), Ultimate Santana (2007) and Multi-Dimensional Warrior (2008). Their current tour involves Santana's First Rock Residency: an exclusive two-year deal for 36 shows with AEG at the Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel and Casino's concert hall "The Joint," which began May 27, 2009. When not on tour with Santana, Lindsay performs at various local venues and festivals. Tony has become a regular performer for The Golden State Warriors(NBA), The Santa Cruz Warriors (G league NBA), The San Francisco 49ers, The San Francisco Giants and The San Jose Sharks, singing The National Anthem. Tony Lindsay also has quite an impressive curriculum vitae as songwriter: "Don't Be Late For Love" (The Whispers), "Look What We'd Have If You Were Mine" (Tevin Campbell), "Can't Get Over Your Love" (Howard Hewitt), "Just Because" (Nikita Germain) and various tracks for Johnny Gill, Howard Hewitt, Mica Paris, Shanice, Diatra Hicks, Jay Spencer and Diana Ross. tonylindsay.com
JOHN R. BURR piano
Pianist John R. Burr is a musician of wide ranging and diverse style. Although firmly rooted in Blues and Jazz, he is heavily influenced by his love of vocal music ranging from the Beatles to the Great American Songbook, to traditional Celtic folk songs. He is a sought-after Accompanist and Arranger on the San Francisco Bay Area music scene, regularly appearing with Jackie Ryan, Kenny Washington, Tony Lindsay, Nicolas Bearde, and Kitty Margolis. Through his touring and recording with Vocalist Maria Muldaur, he became enamored with the piano stylings of New Orleans piano masters James Booker, Professor Longhair and Dr. John — incorporating their influences musical makeup. He soon became a presence on the “New Grass” music scene, touring and recording with Grammy-winning Banjo legend Alison Brown for nearly 20 years. His 1998 solo piano recording “Piedmont Avenue” received critical acclaim, and his song, “For The Asking,” was featured on two Windham Hill recordings, Piano Sampler II, and again on “Sundown.” He co-authored the Grammy Nominated song “ Under The Five Wire” with Alison in 2007. John R has a thriving teaching practice, mentoring many young aspiring jazz pianists. compassrecords.com/artist/john-r-burr
GARY BROWN bass
Gary Brown was born into a family of musicians. His inevitable musical career began at an early age. By his eleventh birthday, Gary was already performing in Jazz bands with his two brothers and his father, Jazz Trumpeter Wilbert Brown. Gary went on to form his own bands and develop a talent and reputation as a skilled and versatile Bassist. In the past 20 years, Gary has toured extensively in the United States, Europe, Asia ,South America and the Middle East where he has recorded and shared the stage with Flora Purim & Airto, Pharaoh Sanders, Jeff Beal, Steve Winwood, Narada Michael Walden, Dianne Reeves, Lou Rawls, Ernie Watts, John Lucien, Torninho Horta, Eddie Henderson, Joyce, Alex Acuna, Dori Caymmi, George Duke, Roy Ayres ,Oscar Castro Neves, Lyle Mays, Giovanni Hidalgo, Mike Shrieve, Paul McCandles, Alphonse Mouzon, Andy Narrell, Pete and Sheila (Sheila E.) Escovedo, and the Jose Neto Quartet.
RON E. BECK drums
Ron E. Beck was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. At age eighteen, after reaching the top of the Omaha music scene, he and his twin brother, Don E, decided to follow their mentors Buddie Miles, Herbie Rich, and Stemsie Hunter to the West Coast—all of whom had just joined Michael Bloomfield's Electric Flag. Since 1971, Beck has been established and welcomed by the Oakland and San Jose music scenes. A world-renowned Drummer, Ron E has graced the stage with several of the industry's legends. He has toured and recorded with the legendary funk band Tower of Power, Steve Cropper, Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr., Sista Monica, Chris Cain, Clifford Coulter, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Calvin Keys, and a host of other talented Artists. Not only is he known as a Drummer, but he has a vocal talent to match this musical role with an exceptional ability to get out from behind the drums and out front to sing on the bandstand, as well. ronebeck.com
AFRIKAHN JAHMAL DAYVS Executive Producer
Afrikahn Jahmal Dayvs has been working in radio since 1971, starting out in Oklahoma on two different stations. A few years later, the greater San Francisco Bay Area became his next movement on the airwaves with shows on over six stations, including internet radio. His love of Jazz and Blues, its roots, inspirational musicians, and especially the desire to showcase an array of the amazing breadth of talent that the Bay Area has to offer, lead him to produce and host the BAJABA radio show on independent station KKUP/KPFA. Bay Area Jazz And Blues Artists (B.A.J.A.B.A.) ShowCase was created by the late, great Jazz Activist Doug Edwards, ('The Doug of Edwards as he was known), who passed away in September 2010. Afrikahn has continued on and grown the fan base of this uncompromisingly integral part of our Bay Area musical landscape while also hosting shows throughout the week. jazzlineinstitute.org
LESLIE STOVAL Host
Leslie Stoval is a Host at the San Francisco Bay Area's Jazz radio station, KCSM Jazz 91 FM in San Mateo, California. In the 1970s, Leslie enrolled at Stanford University and announced News at KZSU, while attending the University. Post-graduation, with her Communications degree in hand, she set her sights on her first professional radio gig. It came in the form of a DJ at WVKO in Columbus, where she hosted a very popular overnight Jazz-Fusion program to the Ohio State University listening audience. Six months later, she arrived at KRE-AM/FM radio in Berkeley, CA, where she became an Announcer, Programmer, and Curator. Eventually, KRE morphed into KBLX and into Leslie's "Quiet Storm" period, which she is proud to say that she helped introduce that format. Along with many other talented individuals, she also helped introduce crossover radio at KMEL. Leslie had the honor of being the first solo female morning show Host in the Bay Area. You can hear Leslie on the airwaves every Tuesday night from 6:00—10:00 PM on The Jazz Oasis program. kcsm.org