Alvin Reyes Nice & Easy at Artshare LA

The songs Alvin Reyes will be performing on July 12, will vary greatly and encompass not only different decades in music but will also cross-over to other genres while utilizing the varying forms of jazz grooves. Special Guests, Mon David and special appearance by Lianna Gutierrez. Classic jazz standards from Cole Porter to the Bergmans, music by Bread and Sting and original Brazilian and Pilipino music in between will be interpreted.
The world of improvisation is an interesting and challenging stuff and therefore will require master musicians who will join and complete this musical journey with him. He has assembled an all-star trio, Winston “Manong” Raval, Richard Simon and Jake Reed. Richard Simon on acoustic double bass (www.richardsimon.com), is a well-known session musician and educator and also has performed live and recorded with great performers like Bill Henderson and Anita O’Day (to name a few). Jake Reed who studied with Peter Erskine will be on drums (jakereedmusic.com). he graduated from the USC Thornton School of Music with a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Jazz Studies. Co-directing the show and on the grand piano will be Winston “Manong” Raval (www.winstonravaljazz.com), who has earned the “maestro” nickname among local Filipino-American jazz enthusiasts. He has received Lifetime Achievement awards from various FilAm Jazz Societies because of his extensive knowledge in music and masterful piano performances. Winston is also the band leader of the 70’s jazz band from Asia called The Vanishing Tribe. Completing the ensemble will be cellist Matthew John Ignacio, a gifted multi-instrumentalist who is now part of the honors ensemble for Colburn, and has been playing for the Filipino American Symphony Orchestra (FASO)....

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The songs Alvin Reyes will be performing on July 12, will vary greatly and encompass not only different decades in music but will also cross-over to other genres while utilizing the varying forms of jazz grooves. Special Guests, Mon David and special appearance by Lianna Gutierrez. Classic jazz standards from Cole Porter to the Bergmans, music by Bread and Sting and original Brazilian and Pilipino music in between will be interpreted.
The world of improvisation is an interesting and challenging stuff and therefore will require master musicians who will join and complete this musical journey with him. He has assembled an all-star trio, Winston “Manong” Raval, Richard Simon and Jake Reed. Richard Simon on acoustic double bass (www.richardsimon.com), is a well-known session musician and educator and also has performed live and recorded with great performers like Bill Henderson and Anita O’Day (to name a few). Jake Reed who studied with Peter Erskine will be on drums (jakereedmusic.com). he graduated from the USC Thornton School of Music with a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Jazz Studies. Co-directing the show and on the grand piano will be Winston “Manong” Raval (www.winstonravaljazz.com), who has earned the “maestro” nickname among local Filipino-American jazz enthusiasts. He has received Lifetime Achievement awards from various FilAm Jazz Societies because of his extensive knowledge in music and masterful piano performances. Winston is also the band leader of the 70’s jazz band from Asia called The Vanishing Tribe. Completing the ensemble will be cellist Matthew John Ignacio, a gifted multi-instrumentalist who is now part of the honors ensemble for Colburn, and has been playing for the Filipino American Symphony Orchestra (FASO).
The evening of July 12 promises to be a relaxed Sunday affair for music fans, particularly those who are familiar with the cool grooves of West Coast jazz. Hence, Nice and Easy…

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