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SUMMARY:Bird/LAND San Diego Ballet Jazz Dance Series Feb 11-13
DESCRIPTION:San Diego Ballet Jazz Dance Series is BACK with TWO NEW works! \nThis program celebrates SDB’s resident composers Charles McPherson and Gilbert Castellanos. Get swept away as Southern California’s hottest Jazz This program celebrates SDB’s resident composers Charles McPherson and Gilbert Castellanos. Get swept away as Southern California’s hottest Jazz musicians accompany San Diego’s most acclaimed dance company live in this unique venue. McPherson’s ebullient “Bird” pays tribute to arguably the most influential jazz innovator of our time\, alto saxophonist Charlie “Yardbird” Parker. This intimate evening is a perfect complement to your Valentine’s weekend. Not to be missed!” \nShow + Dessert and Coffee Reception with Dancers and Musicians: $60\nShow Only: $40 \nFriday\, February 11 – 7:oo pm\nSaturday\, February 12 – 7:oo pm\nSunday\, February 13 – 2:30 pm
URL:https://charlesmcpherson.com/event/bird-land-san-diego-ballet-jazz-dance-series/
LOCATION:Mingei International Museum\, 1439 El Prado\, San Diego\, 92101\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="San Diego Ballet":MAILTO: info@sandiegoballet.org
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SUMMARY:Los Músicos - Celebrating San Diego Ballet’s Resident Composers
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \n  \nWith choreography by artistic director Javier Velasco\, that evokes passion and sparks the soul! Performing are the amazing dancers of San Diego Ballet\, including Charles’ own daughter Camille McPherson. This program combines SDB’s popular RITMOS LATINOS and JAZZ/DANCE series to celebrate SDB’s resident composers Charles McPherson and Gilbert Castellanos. This year’s offering will feature McPherson’s ebullient SONG OF SONGS—illuminating the voices of lovers inviting each other to truly enjoy and experience life and love\, a world premiere of a new work by McPherson consisting of a Suite celebrating Charlie Parker’s 100th Birthday and Bird’s influence on McPherson\, as well as a world premiere by Castellanos. \nA show not to miss! \n \n  \nCharles McPherson – alto sax\nLorraine Castellanos – voice and guitar\nRob Thorsen – bass\nRandy Porter – piano\nRichard Sellers – drums\nTommy Aros – congas \nphotos credit: Manuel Ceniceros \nThe generous sponsor of SDB’s Jazz/Dance Series: Joann Clark \n  \n 
URL:https://charlesmcpherson.com/event/los-musicos-celebrating-san-diego-ballets-resident-composers/2020-04-03/
LOCATION:Lyceum Theatre\, Horton Plaza\, 79 Horton Plaza\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101-6144\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Diego Ballet":MAILTO: info@sandiegoballet.org
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SUMMARY:Song of Songs Composed for the San Diego Ballet
DESCRIPTION:WORLD PREMIERE! Featuring a newly composed score by jazz legend Charles McPherson\, performed in the intimate setting at San Diego’s Lyceum Theatre in the heart of downtown. SONG OF SONGS celebrates a poem beloved by people from all walks of life and beliefs. As unique as the piece from which it comes\, SONG OF SONGS illuminates the voices of two lovers\, praising each other\, yearning for each other\, and inviting each other to truly enjoy and experience. The perfect text for Charles’ unique expression and voice as a renowned jazz composer. San Diego Ballet’s Artistic Director Javier Velasco\, and McPherson are developing their THIRD work for the company—this one a full-on story-ballet! Not to miss on this holiday weekend in May—perfect time to visit beautiful San Diego! \nCharles McPherson-saxophone\nRandy Porter-piano\nLorraine Castellanos-guitar and voice\nRob Thorsen-bass\nRichard Sellers-percussion \nMembers of the San Diego Ballet \nFeatured Dancer\, Charles’ own daughter and soloist with SDB\, Camille McPherson \nNo other dance company in San Diego is quite like San Diego Ballet (SDB). Under the visionary leadership of Javier Velasco\, you do not simply see an SDB performance\, you feel it. \nJavier’s distinct choreography redefines what most people would expect from ballet to bring inspired\, provocative and thrilling performances year after year. Charles is honored to be ‘resident composer’ and is deeply inspired to create new works for SDB’s annual unique and critically acclaimed ‘Jazz/Dance Series’. (Sponsored yearly by a generous donation from Joann Clark) \n 
URL:https://charlesmcpherson.com/event/premiere-song-of-songs-composed-for-the-san-diego-ballet/2019-05-24/
LOCATION:Lyceum Theatre\, Horton Plaza\, 79 Horton Plaza\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101-6144\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Diego Ballet":MAILTO: info@sandiegoballet.org
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SUMMARY:A Night of Jazz and Dance
DESCRIPTION:Continuing its commitment to bringing ballet and live jazz together in a fully staged setting\, the San Diego Ballet and Charles McPherson presents A Night of Jazz and Dance at the Lyceum Theatre. This mixed bill performance features music composed and performed by San Diego-based jazz legend Charles McPherson\, and two-time Grammy Award winning artist Kamau Kenyatta. Internationally-renowned musician Charles McPherson has made San Diego his home since 1970. His work Reflections and Hope\, originally commissioned by Artistic Director Javier Velasco in May 2017\, will feature a new middle movement “that reflects some of the chaos of our time.” \nThis must-see event features a meet-and-greet opportunity with McPherson during the Champagne Reception on Saturday night. Guests at this reception will be the first to hear the announcement of San Diego Ballet’s next season. Also on the bill\, Kamau Kenyatta presents Cityscapes – A Tour in Sound and Motion\, an all-new work written for San Diego Ballet. Kenyatta\, an American musician\, record producer\, arranger\, film composer and jazz educator\, received his Grammy Awards for his work as producer and arranger of two albums by Gregory Porter.\nThe performances will also include three Gershwin works arranged and performed live by Charles McPherson alongside Grammy nominated pianist Randy Porter and San Diego-based bassist\, Rob Thorsen. Former company dancer and currently a first soloist at the National Ballet of Canada\, Chelsy Meiss\, will share the stage with McPherson and the SDB dancers at the Saturday show\, for one performance only.
URL:https://charlesmcpherson.com/event/a-night-of-jazz-and-dance/
LOCATION:Lyceum Theatre\, Horton Plaza\, 79 Horton Plaza\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101-6144\, United States
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