Claire Daly Quartet “Tribute to Thelonious Monk”, Friday, June 8
Claire Daly Quartet “Tribute to Thelonious Monk”
Friday, June 8
Kuumbwa Jazz
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“… the most lyrical baritone saxophonist performing.” – AllAboutJazz.com
Claire Daly tears it up on baritone saxophone and flute. A six-time winner in DownBeat magazine’s Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition, and voted Baritone Saxophonist of the Year (in 2005) by the Jazz Journalist’s Association, Daly is a straight-ahead, solid swinger. Her inventive melodic talent has been featured with Joel Forrestor in People Like Us; the DIVA Big Band; cross-cultural explorers TriBeCaStan, and a diversity of artists ranging from jazz pianist Billy Taylor to Taj Mahal, and James Brown.
When she was still a youngster in grammar school, and a neophyte saxophonist, Claire Daly realized exactly what she wanted to do with her life after witnessing a barn-storming performance by the Buddy Rich Big Band. From then on, music has been central to her life. Her enthusiasm set her on a path that eventually led to the Berklee College of Music in Boston. After leaving Berklee, she did what many up-and-coming young jazz musicians do – move to New York City. Once in New York, Daly began ‘paying-her-dues.’ She freelanced taking any gig she was offered. Eventually, word of her saxophone/flute abilities got around the musicians’ grapevine. Longtime gigs with the DIVA Big Band, and work with composer/pianist Joel Forrester in People Like Us, have helped establish her reputation as a top-notch performer.
Striking out on her own as a bandleader, Daly recorded two CDs for Koch Records: Swing Low, and Movin’ On. A third recording, Heaven Help Us All, has been released on her own record label, Daly Bread Records. She also continues to be a first-call studio player for film scores, jingles, and recording projects. Her latest project, recently released, “Mary Joyce Project: Nothing To Lose,” on the Daly Bread label, is based on the 1936 journey of a relative, Mary “Toppy” Joyce, who became the first non-Alaskan to travel solo, by dogsled, 1,000 miles from Fairbanks.
Backing Daly up is a stellar quartet including Steve Hudson – piano, Mary Ann McSweeney – bass and Peter Grant – drums. Daly will play tribute to American jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk – considered on the giants of American music.
CALENDAR INFO
Claire Daly Quartet “Tribute to Thelonious Monk”
DATE: Friday, June 8, 2012
PLACE: Kuumbwa Jazz Center
ADDRESS: 320 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
TIME: 7:30 PM
PRICE: $18/Adv $21/Door
TICKETS: Logos Books & Records, 1117 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz (831) 427-5100 and online at: http://www.kuumbwajazz.org
MORE INFO: http://www.kuumbwajazz.org or 831-427-2227
Media contact:
Sandy Sloan
sandy@kuumbwajazz.org
(831) 427-2227
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