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Dred Scott
Cali Mambo
Pianist Dred Scott and his band present music from his latest album, Cali Mambo. Inspired by George Shearing’s latin jazz records, this project marks Scott’s much-anticipated return to the vibrant world of jazz clubs and highlights his passion for the pulsating rhythms of latin jazz. He will be joined by NYC vibraphonist Tom Beckham, legendary latin jazz drummer Josh Jones, and bassist Sam Bevan.
General Admission
$25 in advance / $30 at the door
We are offering a limited number of seats for this performance. Advanced purchase is recommended. Masking is no longer required.
DRED SCOTT
An iconoclastic entertainer, the incomparable renegade pianist Dred Scott is known for his playful and stylistically diverse repertoire and penchant for covering pop tunes. Since moving to NYC from the Bay Area, Dred has gained a reputation on both coasts as an innovative and eclectic pianist and multi-instrumentalist.
As a dynamic player and composer Dred has recorded 13 albums as a leader and has performed on over 50 others. Notably with Anthony Braxton, Cecil McBee, Andrew Cyrille, Joe Morello, Charlie Hunter, Bob Mintzer, Dave Samuels, Don Byron, Paul McCandless and Marshal Crenshaw.
As a respected performer, Dred has played at jazz festivals - Newport, Monterrey, Detroit, Fillmore, Saratoga - and clubs across the country and around the world – BlueNote, Birdland, Smalls, Snug Harbor, The Green Mill, and more – and has shared the stage with Zigaboo Modeliste, Steve Smith, Mike Clark, The Paul Dresher Ensemble, Pete Seager, Arlo Guthrie, among many others. As musical director for the AMFAR Cinema Against Aids Gala at the Cannes Film Festival for five years, Dred’s band backed up Alan Cumming, Mary J. Blige, Chris Tucker, Milla Jojovich, Patti Smith, Courtney Love, and Liza Minnelli, to name a few.
He has composed for film, stage, and TV, and for choreographers and performance ensembles. Dred has been based in NYC for 23 years and is currently cobbling back together the remnants of his pre-Covid musical life. dredscott.com
TOM BECKHAM
"I think he’s one of the wonderful improvisers on the instrument, a consummate vibes player, and if it were up to me he’d be getting a lot more recognition. I’m a fan of his records as a leader; they’re great…Tom has his own voice.” –Joe Locke
“…the hidden treasure.” –The NYC Jazz Record
Vibraphonist Tom Beckham has released 4 CD’s to date as a leader: Suspicions (Fresh Sound New Talent, 1999) Center Songs, Rebound and a duo album with guitarist Brad Shepik entitled Flower Starter. He also performs on solo vibraphone and is a Vic Firth artist. tombeckham.net
JOSH JONES
Drummer & Percussionist Josh Jones is recognized internationally from his touring and recording with such Jazz greats as Don Cherry, Steve Coleman, Omar Sosa, Yosvany Terry, and Jacqui Naylor. His recent recording projects include “Then and Now” with Blue Note recording artist Benny Green, as well as a project with Cuban royalty Chuchito Valdes. Other notable recordings include Yosvany Terry & Columna B, Peter Apfelbaum, Steve Bernstein, Chico Freeman, Arthur Blythe, Larry Coryell, Tupac Shakur, Goapele, Zion- I, Taj Mahal, Bob Weir, and AfroCuba de Matanzas.
Josh continues to perform with his various ensembles at clubs and festivals in the Bay Area and remains a major influence on the jazz community not only as a performer, but as a highly respected educator. joshjonesdrums.com
SAM BEVAN
Since moving to San Francisco in 1999, Sam Bevan has established himself as one of the most versatile and creative bassists in the Bay Area. Bevan is able to canvas a large musical landscape where jazz, funk, R&B, folk and Afro-Cuban disciplines joyously intermingle. His sound is in response to the history of modern jazz, yet it’s his composer’s ear which informs his overall concept. Bevan explains, “Since I began my musical life as a pianist, including experiences composing and arranging for pop/rock, jazz and salsa bands, I have gained a much broader sense of the role of the bass. I am very content providing support and feel as a part of the rhythm section, as well as listening for appropriate moments to push the music into new territory. My goal is to introduce interpretations of the music which are interesting and creative without compromising the lead melodic instrument.”
The foundation was laid for Bevan’s career where he began classical piano lessons at the age of four. Sam’s adoption of the electric and acoustic bass followed periods playing jazz and classical piano, singing professionally and getting a BA in French. After attending college in Salt Lake City, he now resides a few miles from where he was born in Oakland, California.
Throughout his professional life, Sam has had the opportunity to work with a wide range of artists including: David Grisman, Roswell Rudd, Joshua Redman, Kenny Washington, Stacey Kent, and many more.