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Wed, Sep 04
|Sam First
Cunliffe/Nelson/Kauflin PIANO FEST 1
Join us for the first ever Sam First piano festival where we will feature 12 of LA's greatest pianists over the span of 4 very special nights. 8:00 - Bill Cunliffe Trio 9:00 - Josh Nelson Trio 10:00 - Justin Kauflin Trio House rhythm section: Dave Robaire (b), Kevin Kanner (dr)
Sep 04, 2019, 8:00 PM
Sam First, 6171 W Century Blvd Suite 180, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA
Bill Cunliffe
Jazz pianist, composer and Grammy Award-winning arranger Bill Cunliffe is known for his innovative and swinging recordings and compositions. Bill began his career as pianist and arranger with the Buddy Rich Big Band and worked with Frank Sinatra, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, Benny Golson and James Moody. He has since established himself as a solo artist and bandleader, with more than a dozen albums under his name.
Bill currently plays with his trio; his big band; his Latin band, Imaginación; and his classical-jazz ensemble, Trimotif. He performs in the U.S. and around the world as a leader and sideman as well as a soloist with symphony orchestras.
His latest recording is the Bill Cunliffe Trio album “River Edge, New Jersey,” with bassist Martin Wind and drummer Tim Horner, released in April by Azica Records.
Other recent releases include his Overture, Waltz and Rondo for jazz piano, trumpet and…
Tickets
Presale Ticket
Please limit tickets purchased to 6 per show. If you'd like to bring a larger group, email dave@samfirstbar.com
$20.00
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Must present a valid student ID or LA Jazz Society membership card upon arrival. Please limit tickets purchased to 6 per show. If you'd like to bring a larger group, email dave@samfirstbar.com
$15.00
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