The Grammy-nominated Kim
Richmond Concert Jazz Orchestra in Concert to celebrate the release of their
Latest CD Artistry, a Tribute to Legendary Big Band Leader Stan Kenton.
Led
by saxophone soloist Kim Richmond, the 23-piece orchestra, features expansive
instrumentation that includes five woodwinds, four trumpets, three tenor
trombones, two French horns, Latin percussion and more. The evening of free-swinging
improvisation pays homage to “Kentonesque”
jazz and Latin-style compositions, the size and scope of the master’s kinetic
orchestration, rightfully known to music historians as the original “Wall of
Sound.”
WHEN:
Saturday, June 1, 2013
8:00 pm & 10:00 pm
WHERE:
Vitello’s Jazz & Supper Club
4349 Tujunga Avenue, Studio City, CA 91604
TICKET PRICES:
Tickets
are $25; seating begins 1 hour before show time;
There
is an $18 menu item minimum is required in addition to show tickets
TICKET/INFORMATION:
For tickets and information,
please visit www.vitellosjazz.com or
call (818) 769- 0905.
For more information on The
Kim Richmond Concert Jazz Orchestra, please visit http://www.KimRichmond.com.
Vitello’s
Jazz & Supper Club in Studio City, the Los Angeles premiere jazz venue,
presents an evening of free-swinging orchestral jazz and improvisation with the
Grammy-nominated Kim Richmond Concert
Jazz Orchestra to celebrate their
new CD recording of Artistry, a tribute to legendary jazz figure Stan Kenton and
his Neophonic Orchestra on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at 8 and 10 pm, combining the
sounds of large ensemble jazz with symphonic colors and textures. Led by
saxophone soloist Kim Richmond, the 23-piece orchestra, features
expansive instrumentation that includes five woodwinds, four trumpets, three
tenor trombones, bass trombone, two French horns, Latin percussion and more.
This latest release, Artistry, is a tribute to big band
leader Stan Kenton and his Neophonic Orchestra, originally created in 1964 with
L.A.’s best jazz and studio musicians. Big, new, Kentonesque jazz and Latin-style compositions pay homage to the
size and scope of the master’s kinetic orchestration, rightfully known to music
historians as the original “Wall of Sound.”
Artistry, on MAMA Records, is The Kim Richmond Concert Jazz Orchestra’s third CD. The
ensemble includes: Kim Richmond, leader, composer/arranger, and alto saxophone;
Woodwinds: Alex Budman, Bob Crosby, Glen Berger, John Yoakum, and Bob Carr; Trumpets:
Bob O’Donnell, Ron King, Steve Huffsteter, and Brian Swartz; French Horns: John
Dickson and Stephanie O’Keefe; Trombones: Scott Whitfield, Joey Sellers, George
McMullen, and Craig Gosnell; Rhythm Section: Tom Hynes, guitar; Andy Langham,
piano; Bass: Katie Thiroux; Drums: Ralph Razze; Percussion: Dave Johnson and
Scott Breadman; and special guest trumpet soloist, Clay Jenkins.
Tickets are $25; seating
begins 1-hour before show time and there is an $18 menu item minimum is
required in addition to show tickets. Upstairs at Vitello’s rated as “LA’s
best listening room” and supper club atmosphere, offers after show “HANGS”
held in the Vitellos’ downstairs bar where guests can meet up with the
musicians between shows. Vitello’s is located at 4349 Tujunga Avenue, Studio
City, 91604. For tickets and information, please visit www.vitellosjazz.com or
call (818) 769- 0905 to purchase tickets and for more information or visit http://www.KimRichmond.com.
Grammy-nominated Kim
Richmond has been around for many years playing with the likes of Stan
Kenton (1967), Clare Fischer (1968), Louie Bellson (1969-72), Lalo Schifrin
(1979), Bob Florence (1979), Les Brown (1989), Bill Holman (1990), Vinny Golia
(1991), Johnny Mandel, Chris Walden and Clay Jenkins among many others.
Richmond also arranged professionally for many years for Schifrin, Buddy Rich,
and Ernie Watts, among others.
Richmond formed his 24-piece Concert Jazz Orchestra to
provide a workshop for major concert works that include elements of both
large ensemble jazz with free-swinging improvisation and symphonic colors and
textures. This is a large jazz (orchestra) ensemble with expanded
instrumentation contributing to the symphonic nature of the group…by
definition, an authentic large jazz ensemble.
The expanded instrumentation that contributes to the symphonic nature of
the orchestra includes 5 woodwinds playing saxophones, flutes, clarinets and
double reeds (oboe, English horn and bassoon); 4 trumpets; 2 French horns; 3
tenor trombones, bass trombone and tuba; and a rhythm section of guitar, piano,
bass, drums, mallet percussion and Latin percussion.
Stan Kenton maintained his orchestra by inventing new directions
in music. While keeping an active road
band, he also founded the Los Angeles Neophonic Orchestra in 1964. Led by Stan,
the Neophonic Orchestra consisted of the top jazz and studio players and its
mission was to perform new and innovative works. The Kim Richmond Concert Jazz
Orchestra shares this mission. Kenton was not only a monumental icon in jazz
and modern music, but also in jazz education. This tribute continues his
message by presenting works that the orchestra thought he would have
encouraged, enjoyed and endorsed.
