STANFORD LIVE AND SFJAZZ PRESENT
July 14 & 19
Bing Concert Hall & Frost Amphitheater
Stanford University
During the month of July, SFJAZZ and Stanford Live will co-present two exciting concerts as a part of the Stanford Live Arts Festival. The line-up includes the legendary Count Basie Orchestra with multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Gunhild Carling at Bing Concert Hall, and a massive outdoor blues concert at Frost Amphitheater featuring Taj Mahal Quintet, and a duo performance featuring Elvin Bishop and Charlie Musselwhite.
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SUN, JUL 14 Count Basie Orchestra w/ Gunhild Carling
FRI, JUL 19 Taj Mahal Quintet, Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite Duo
Bing Concert Hall, Stanford University
327 Lasuen St, Stanford, CA 94305
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Frost Amphitheater, Stanford University
351 Lasuen Street, Stanford, CA 94305
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SUN, JUL 14 | Count Basie Orchestra with Gunhild Carling
SUN JULY 14 at 7 PM
Bing Concert Hall
In the history of jazz music, there is only one bandleader that has the distinction of having his orchestra still performing sold out concerts all over the world, with members personally chosen by him, for over 30 years after his passing. Pianist and bandleader William James “Count” Basie was and still is an American institution that personifies the grandeur and excellence of Jazz. The Count Basie Orchestra, today directed by Scotty Barnhart, has won every respected jazz poll in the world at least once, won 18 Grammy Awards, performed for Kings, Queens, and other world Royalty, appeared in several movies, television shows, at every major jazz festival and major concert hall in the world.
Gunhild Carling is a highly-acclaimed multi-instrumentalist, singer, dancer, and songwriter with over 50 million views on Youtube. She plays more than 10 instruments, including trumpet, trombone, bag pipes, piano, harp, harmonica, and more.
SUN, JUL 14 | Count Basie Orchestra with Gunhild Carling
SUN JULY 14 at 7 PM
Bing Concert Hall
In the history of jazz music, there is only one bandleader that has the distinction of having his orchestra still performing sold out concerts all over the world, with members personally chosen by him, for over 30 years after his passing. Pianist and bandleader William James “Count” Basie was and still is an American institution that personifies the grandeur and excellence of Jazz. The Count Basie Orchestra, today directed by Scotty Barnhart, has won every respected jazz poll in the world at least once, won 18 Grammy Awards, performed for Kings, Queens, and other world Royalty, appeared in several movies, television shows, at every major jazz festival and major concert hall in the world.
Gunhild Carling is a highly-acclaimed multi-instrumentalist, singer, dancer, and songwriter with over 50 million views on Youtube. She plays more than 10 instruments, including trumpet, trombone, bag pipes, piano, harp, harmonica, and more.
FRI, JUL 19 | Taj Mahal Quintet, Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite
FRI, JULY 19 at 7:30 PM
Frost Amphitheater
For more than 40 years, Grammy-winning legend Taj Mahal and his band have taken blues on a joyride through reggae, funk, jazz, cajun, and more, leaving a trail of swinging hips and raised palms in their wake. The quintet is made up of internationally renowned bassist Bill Rich and steel drummer Robert Greenidge (Jimmy Buffet’s Coral Reefer Band), revered percussionist Tony Durham and Hawaiian based guitarist and lap steel master Bobby Ingano. The five match musical virtuosity with downhome grit unlike anyone else: a blend of sophistication and humble familiarity that is equally at home on a shotgun-shack porch or a Carnegie Hall stage.
Opening the show will be a special performance featuring Grammy award-winning harmonica master Charlie Musselwhite.
Due to illness, Elvin Bishop will not be able to perform. Charlie Musselwhite will go on as planned.
FRI, JUL 19 | Taj Mahal Quintet, Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite
FRI, JULY 19 at 7:30 PM
Frost Amphitheater
For more than 40 years, Grammy-winning legend Taj Mahal and his band have taken blues on a joyride through reggae, funk, jazz, cajun, and more, leaving a trail of swinging hips and raised palms in their wake. The quintet is made up of internationally renowned bassist Bill Rich and steel drummer Robert Greenidge (Jimmy Buffet’s Coral Reefer Band), revered percussionist Tony Durham and Hawaiian based guitarist and lap steel master Bobby Ingano. The five match musical virtuosity with downhome grit unlike anyone else: a blend of sophistication and humble familiarity that is equally at home on a shotgun-shack porch or a Carnegie Hall stage.
Opening the show will be a special performance featuring Grammy award-winning harmonica master Charlie Musselwhite.
Due to illness, Elvin Bishop will not be able to perform. Charlie Musselwhite will go on as planned.