Hartt & Soul Productions Presents: Benefitting One World

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February 2019
Old School Love ft. Pamela Hart, Nada & Hartt Stearns, & Andre James
Show Time : 7:00 PM
Four talented musicians who know all about love perform old school soul, soft rock, jazz and R&B songs from the heart. This festival of love will feature songs about love or just songs that make the world a brighter place. Expect that old school style of the 60’s through 80’s such as “Becha By Golly Wow,” “What You Won’t Do for Love,” “Happy Feelings,” “I Say A Little Prayer for You,” “As,” and more! With the textures of smooth Pamela…
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Walter Beasley
Early Show : 7:00 PM
Late Show : 9:30 PM
Over the past three decades, saxophonist Walter Beasley has artfully and dynamically redefined the phrase “musical Renaissance Man” for the modern generation. Considered by fans and critics alike as the “heir to Grover Washington, Jr.’s Throne,” he is the acclaimed saxophonist, vocalist, educator, and entrepreneur of the decade. As the highest selling full-time Professor / Recording Artist in history, the Boston-based musician has long mastered an exhilarating high wire act of balancing a successful career as a contemporary jazz recording…
Details »Mindi Abair & The Boneshakers
Early Show : 7:00 PM
Late Show : 9:30 PM
One of the most recognized and sought-after saxophonists, two-time GRAMMY nominee Mindi Abair has been electrifying audiences with her dynamic live performances and sax prowess since her debut album in 2000. No one since Junior Walker has brought saxophone and vocals in one package to the forefront of modern music with such abandon. She has garnered ten number 1 radio hits, six Top 5 solo records, and two number 1 spots on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz album chart. To help…
Details »Boney James
Early Show : 7:00 PM
Late Show : 9:30 PM
It’s been a full quarter-century since a young saxophonist and composer released his debut recording as a leader, Trust. In September of 2017, Boney James released his 16th album titled, Honestly, following his 2015 release, futuresoul, which spent 11 weeks at the number one spot on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Chart. Cited as virtually creating the urban jazz genre—melding contemporary jazz with hip-hop sensibilities—the crossover virtuoso has racked up sales of more than three million records, four RIAA Gold albums,…
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California Guitar Trio & Montreal Guitar Trio
Show Time : 7:00 PM
Since 1991, The California Guitar Trio has enthralled listeners with a singular sound that fearlessly crisscrosses genres. The trio’s questing spirit drives it to explore the intersections between rock, jazz, classical, and world music. It even throws in the occasional surf or spaghetti Western tune for good measure. Comprised of Bert Lams, Hideyo Moriya and Paul Richards, the group has established a unique, personal connection with audiences. In addition to dazzling musicianship and interplay, The California Guitar Trio's (CGT) shows…
Details »David Benoit & Marc Antoine
Early Show : 6:00 PM
Late Show : 8:30 PM
Chart-topping contemporary jazz visionaries, David Benoit and Marc Antoine have recorded their first complete project together. 2017’s, So Nice!, is a love letter to Bossa Nova, a musical genre that is close to both their hearts. Music has an unparalleled ability to stir the emotions, awaken memories, and transport the heart and mind to new dimensions. Multi-GRAMMY nominated pianist/composer/film scorer David Benoit and acclaimed guitarist/composer Marc Antoine manage to do all of the above. A founding father of contemporary jazz,…
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Rippingtons
Early Show : 7:00 PM
Late Show : 9:30 PM
“When I started The Rippingtons, I never imagined it would last more than the release of one album, let alone thirty years,” says Russ Freeman, leader and founder of the GRAMMY nominated group, The Rippingtons. The band celebrated their 30th anniversary with the release of True Stories, their 22nd recording (June 2016). Freeman’s approach to composition has been compared to that of a mixed-medium painter. His ability to engage all the senses and employ disparate techniques has helped keep the…
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Elan Trotman
Show Time : 7:00 PM
Sax man Elan Trotman has quickly become one of the fastest rising stars in jazz with over 10 Billboard topping radio singles in his young career. His latest release pays tribute to the late Motown Legend, Martin Gaye. Trotman brings a blend of smooth and tropical grooves to major festivals and cruises worldwide. In addition to a successful solo career, the Berklee College of Music graduate has also worked as a side-man with some of the biggest names in the…
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R. Carlos Nakai & Will Clipman
Show Time : 7:00 PM
R. Carlos Nakai is the world’s premier performer of the Native American flute. He released his first album, Changes, in 1983, and has gone on release thirty-six critically-acclaimed albums since. In addition to his educational workshops and residencies, Nakai has appeared as a soloist throughout the United States, Europe and Japan, and sold over four million albums worldwide. He founded the R. Carlos Nakai Quartet to explore the intersection of ethnic and jazz idioms and brought the Native American flute…
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Brian Simpson Band
Show Time : 7:00 PM
Celebrated keyboardist, composer and studio musician, Brian Simpson has been the ‘go-to’ man for everyone from Janet Jackson, Sheena Easton and Teena Marie to George Duke, Kirk Whalum and Stanley Clarke. He has had the distinction of being musical director the legendary Dave Koz for the past 15 years. Simpson has also been the musical director of the highly popular Smooth Jazz Cruise featuring Marcus Miller and David Sanborn for the last 8 years. This chart-topping musical chameleon wrote the…
Details »Gino Vannelli
Show Time : 8:00 PM
Since his debut release of Crazy Life in 1973, Gino Vannelli has remained one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary music. With a voice as memorable as his hair, he has been dubbed, “The Canadian singer/songwriter with a lion's mane.” But Vannelli’s evolving music has kept his fan base growing for over 40 years. From rock, to jazz, to soul, and even classical, this Triple Threat (Vannelli is a prolific producer as well) has left no musical stone unturned.…
Details »Gino Vannelli
Show Time : 8:00 PM
Since his debut release of Crazy Life in 1973, Gino Vannelli has remained one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary music. With a voice as memorable as his hair, he has been dubbed, “The Canadian singer/songwriter with a lion's mane.” But Vannelli’s evolving music has kept his fan base growing for over 40 years. From rock, to jazz, to soul, and even classical, this Triple Threat (Vannelli is a prolific producer as well) has left no musical stone unturned.…
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Acoustic Alchemy
Early Show : 7:00 PM
Late Show : 9:30 PM
Acoustic Alchemy have spent thirty years making music and, in that time, they have not only received critical acclaim for their albums (including three GRAMMY nominations) but have built a reputation for being one of the most exciting live bands in the business. For the last decade, the band lineup has featured Greg Carmichael on nylon guitar, Miles Gilderdale on steel string acoustic and electric guitar, Fred White on keyboards, the powerhouse rhythm section of Greg Grainger on drums and…
Details »Keiko Matsui
Early Show : 6:00 PM
Late Show : 8:30 PM
Japanese born pianist, composer and producer Keiko Matsui is a citizen of the world, touring the world relentlessly bringing her music to virtually every corner of the globe. Her music transcends boundaries with a unique melting pot of musical influences that has earned her a devout international following. Matsui is freely at home in many musical genres, seamlessly borrowing from such diverse idioms as jazz, classical, rock, blues, traditional, world, and beyond. Her 1996 album, Dream Walk remained on the…
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Peter White Xmas w/ Euge Groove, Lindsey Webster, & Vincent Ingala
Early Show : 7:00 PM
Late Show : 9:30 PM
Make your list and check it twice! This holiday concert is more than just nice!! A Peter White Christmas with Euge Groove, Lindsey Webster, and Vincent Ingala is coming to town. Contemporary jazz lovers eagerly await this annual fun filled concert, which has packed fans into halls coast to coast year after year.
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Albright Family Christmas
Early Show : 7:00 PM
Late Show : 9:30 PM
Saxophonist Gerald Albright, Born and raised in Los Angeles, Albright was already an accomplished saxophonist by the time he enrolled at the University of Redlands, but he switched to bass after he saw Louis Johnson in concert. Playing both sax and bass, he becoming the consummate session and touring musician in the 80s, working with everyone from Anita Baker, Ray Parker, Jr., Atlantic Starr, The Temptations and Maurice White to Les McCann, Teena Marie, the Winans and Whitney Houston. Now…
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Strunz & Farah
Show Time : 8:00 PM
Strunz & Farah’s new studio recording, Tales of Two Guitars (2018), is the latest chapter in the continuing story of the two virtuoso guitarists who have created an original and enduring body of guitar music. Rhythmic and colorful, and recorded with 11 guest musicians, Tales is a musical storybook of a fully evolved style of playing and composing which has been highly influential among guitarists everywhere. The new recording has 13 original pieces, full of contrasts both compositionally and instrumentally,…
Details »Jane Monheit
Show Time : 7:00 PM
Blessed with “a voice of phenomenal beauty” (New York Times), Jane Monheit has had plenty of milestone moments in establishing herself as one of today’s best and most important vocalist-musicians. Her 2016 album, The Songbook Sessions: Ella Fitzgerald Monheit pays joyous tribute to Ella while sharing a definitive portrait of herself. Throughout the recording, Monheit’s gorgeous upward swoop and earthy wordless phrases pure Ella, but this album is a classic example of a singer leading her influences rather than being…
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Brubeck Brothers Celebrate Dave’s Centennial
Show Time : 7:00 PM
Chris and Dan Brubeck have been making music together practically all their lives. Drummer Dan and bassist, trombonist, and composer Chris cut their first record together in 1966. They have subsequently played a variety of styles in several different groups, as well as with their father, jazz giant Dave Brubeck. The dynamic Brubeck Brothers Quartet is made complete by guitarist Mike DeMicco and pianist Chuck Lamb. Together they perform at concert series, colleges, and jazz festivals across North America and…
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