May
10
Sat
2025
Jazz in the Forest: “Take Five with JP and the Jazztones”
Saturday, May 10th, 2025, at 5:30pm
You are invited to come and enjoy a swinging evening of jazz theater at the Volcano Art CenterNiaulani Campus (19-4074 Old Volcano Road), May 10th at 5:30 pm.
” Jazz in the Forest” season is beginning with a musical tribute to jazz greats, alto saxophonist Paul Desmond, and creative guitarist Jim Hall, – both dynamic innovators in the jazz world. Perhaps better known is the Dave Brubeck.quartet, which played to audiences around the world, and to dozens – perhaps hundreds- of performances and recordings of concerts in international and scholastic recordings still available today. The sound of Paul Desmond’s Take Five is immediately recognizable to all jazz lovers, as well as elevator users, as the 5/4 rhythm has become identified with Desmond’s “123-4 5” pattern, and even used for dancing in the ensuing years since its origin 50 years ago. Even the long drum solo has become a classic, here to be reinterpreted by our fine drummer Owen Matsui.
Note that we waited until the fifth month to Take 5 in our popular jazz series here on the volcano, and Pele has graced us with lively announcements to our concert. Along with Jean Pierre – JP – on alto, will be guitarist – bassist – cellist- vocalist – etc. wizard Greg Shirley – tonight limiting himself to guitar, and master bassist in both classical and jazz worlds, Shawn Leavey, as well as Owen Matsui.
Tickets are $25 for VAC members ($30 non-members)! Ticket holders will be able to purchase beer, wine, as well as pupu.
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