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Coastal Jazz Presents
Will Goble Group
Sunday, July 27th
The Will Goble Group, Will Goble- upright bass, Dave Potter- drums, and Austin Johnson- piano… all natives of North Carolina, have been captivating audiences with a sultry and seductive jazz that pours out onto the city streets and fills in the gaps between various jazz genres. The accomplished trio has been playing together for years and considered by some to be a wonder that has yet to be fully discovered.
Mr. Goble performs throughout the United States; both as part of his trio and also as a much in-demand bassist for other musicians. He boasts a full, dark sound, a strong desire to swing, and the commitment to support his fellow musicians in any ensemble. Mr. Goble has appeared as a sideman with Grammy award-winning pianist Marcus Roberts and with numerous other notable artists, including Vincent Gardner, Wycliffe Gordon, Kevin Bales, Scotty Barnhart, Barry Green, Philip Harper, Jason Marsalis, Takana Miyamoto, and Stephen Riley among others. He currently performs frequently as a member of the David Guidi Quartet, as well as the Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet. He has also recorded live with the Equinox Jazz Orchestra. He recently received his masters degree from Florida State University, where he worked as a graduate teaching assistant in the jazz studies program assisting Marcus Roberts in developing educational curricula for new college students interested in studying jazz.
The concert will be held on Sunday, July 27th at 5 pm at Four Points by Sheraton Historic Savannah - 520 West Bryan Street. (Bryan & MLK). . The concert is free for Coastal Jazz Association members and $10 for non-members. Attendees who join CJA while at the concert will also be admitted for free.
For more information call: 912.675-5419 or email info@coastal-jazz.org .
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CJA presents August Jazz (In August)
The Sean Bolden Group
Drummer/pianist, Sean Bolden is a well rounded player. His intense passion for music has translated into making him an accomplished and much in-demand jazz musician in the Coastal Empire area. He studied under Dr. J.C. Combs at Wichita State University and Dr. Steve Pramatic at Armstrong Atlantic State University.
Mr. Bolden’s individual style of playing drums and piano has won awards and made him a favorite among fellow musicians. Like many accomplished players, he has recorded with some top jazz musicians as a studio musician, and is often ‘first call’ for live performances. Sean has played with Robin Eubanks, Tom Lure, Stefan Harris on the national scene as well as area jazz heros such Teddy Adams, Eric Jones, Doug Carn, Delbert Felix, Tony Royster Sr. and others.
Mr. Bolden has played throughout the United States and in Europe.
The concert will be held on Sunday, August 24th at 5 pm at Four Points by Sheraton Historic Savannah - 520 West Bryan Street. (Bryan & MLK). . The concert is free for Coastal Jazz Association members and $10 for non-members. Attendees who join CJA while at the concert will also be admitted for free.
For more information call: 912.675-5419 or email info@coastal-jazz.org .
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Noel Freidline is a 1991 graduate of the University of North Florida, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Music (magna cum laude). A pianist, vocalist, writer and arranger, Noel has been the leader of his own group since 1991. The Noel Freidline Quintet just released their seventh CD “Live at the Jazz Corner.” With the NFQ, Freidline’s performance credits include the Montreux and Northsea Jazz Festivals, seven appearances at the Jacksonville Jazz Festival, Coconut Grove Arts Festival, Nashville Summer Lights Fest, a three-year house band position at The Bellagio in Las Vegas, actress Julia Roberts’ surprise 35th birthday party, the Nevada Jazz Orchestra and regular performances with the Charlotte Philharmonic.
In 2006 Noel was named Best Jazz Musician by Charlotte Magazine.
Noel is full-time Lecturer in Music at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
As a composer and arranger, Noel has written and recorded music for ESPN, ABC and the Walt Disney Company, with his most recent work being featured on Monday Night Football, the NBA All-Star Game, and SportCenter.
A native of Clearwater, Kansas, Noel has resided in Charlotte with his wife and three children since 2003.
The Group:
Renée Ebalaroza is native of Indianapolis, Indiana, Renée Ebalaroza's singing career began at age 13 entertaining family, church, and civic groups. She has been a professional vocalist since the mid-70's. With roots in pop and R&B she made a full-time transition to jazz vocals in 1992.
Renée brings to the stage a commanding presence. A consummate and committed professional both on and off the stage, she has taken advantage of her gifts and talents and developed them to their potential. In the world of vocalists, Renée is the total package. With an innate sense of time and pitch, and impeccable phrasing and diction, Renée glides easily between a whisper and a roar.
An artist who has purposefully developed her craft, Renée understands how she does what she does. She has combined this experience and insight with a desire to teach, presenting her craft and love of music in clinics and workshops from the elementary to college level.
Juan Carlos Rollan is a native of Jacksonville, FL, Juan is a graduate of Douglas Anderson School of the Arts and attended both the University of North Florida and Berkley School of Music in Boston, MA.
A top call musician in the Northeast Florida region, Juan recently spent a year with Grammy award winning and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Al Green. An amazingly gifted musician, Juan is equally adept as a soloist or section player. His musical diversity can be seen in a performance schedule that has him performing everything from straight-ahead jazz, to R&B, to Sunday’s with the music team at New Life Christian Fellowship in Jacksonville, FL. Juan also maintains a roster of private saxophone students and teaches full-time at the La Villa School of the Arts in Jacksonville, FL.
Tom Hildreth is an acoustic and electric bassist who feels at home playing in a wide variety of styles. He has performed with jazz greats like Clark Terry, Marvin Stamm, Chris Potter, Tommy Newsome, Bill Mays, Ross Tompkins, Gene Bertoncini, Mundell Lowe, Bucky Pizzarelli and Larry Coryell..
Backing singers is one of his favorite activities. He has performed with Linda Ronstadt, Bernadette Peters, Marlena Shaw, Margaret Whiting, Maureen McGovern, Freddie Cole and Harry Connick, Jr.
In addition to being a regular in the Charlotte pit orchestras for the national touring productions of Broadway musicals, he has appeared with the Charlotte Symphony, the Charlotte Philharmonic, the South Carolina Philharmonic, the Charleston Symphony, the Asheville Symphony, and the Augusta Virtuosi.
Like his performing career, his calling as an educator has also been wide-ranging. After a number of years teaching at the elementary, middle and high school levels, he is currently a member of the music faculty at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC.
Recording credits include albums with Loonis McGlohon, John Valerio, Janiece Jaffe, the Vince Lewis Trio, the Jim Stack Quartet, and the Noel Friedline Quintet.
Jakubu Griffin is New York’s best kept secret. Son of trombonist Dick Griffin, his childhood was surrounded by music. Growing up with many musical instruments and influences around him, he was always drawn to percussion and can remember playing the drums as early as age 3 or 4. He started studying classical piano at age 5, and later added the trumpet. When his trumpet teacher needed a drummer for the elementary school jazz band he jumped at the opportunity, influenced by his close friend Nasheet Waits, and inspired by his father’s best friends Freddie Waits and Billy Hart. Focusing mainly on classical percussion he attended the North Carolina school of the arts in high school, and majored in percussion performance at Indiana University. While at Indiana U. he also continued his jazz studies with Dr. David Baker, and was honored to be selected as a member of Baker’s IU big band as a freshman. Meanwhile, he continued to progress in his classical endeavors winning an IU concerto competition in 1992.
Leaving Indiana to pursue his career he began his musical adventure playing with jazz greats such as Harry “Sweets Edison, Buddy Defranco, Eddie “Doc” Henderson and Cal Collins, as well as the young lions Donald Harrison, James Carter, Derrick & Vincent Gardner, Wes Anderson, and Mark Turner. He excelled in musical theater doing many different shows with performers such as Barbara Eden, and also served as a musical director for Premier cruise line’s Kings Island/Kings Productions, and many other shows and bands. During that time he worked extensively with Motown jazz artist Pharez Whitted, and recorded his first album with Whitted on the Mojazz/Motown record label. He also recorded the soundtrack to the film “New York in the Fifties”, and has done numerous recordings for various artists, commercials, and backup tracks.
Jakubu is well known for his variety, and ability to play all musical styles well. During his career he has performed with such artists as Percy Sledge, Benny Golson, Marlena Shaw, Carl Fontana, and Nicholas Payton. He has appeared on the TV show “Entertainment Tonight”, and has opened up for acts like Jay Leno, and Tower of Power. Away from New York for the past few years, Jakubu was one of the top drummers in Las Vegas where his skills led him to work with many of the top performers and bands there. While in Vegas, he was featured in a show with David Cassidy and Sheena Easton called “At The Copa”, and filled in occasionally in Cassidy’s production of “The Rat Pack is Back”. Following that he toured the country as the drummer with David Cassidy’s band. Later on Jakubu was the musical contractor and drummer for the show “Signed, Sealed, Delivered” a musical celebration of the music of Stevie Wonder featuring Chaka Khan, Peabo Bryson, and Melissa Manchester.
Jakubu’s powerful yet very musical drumming reputation has been highly appreciated by many musicians and music lovers both here and abroad.
The Concert will be held on Sunday, October 26th at 5 pm at Four Points by Sheraton Historic Savannah - 520 West Bryan Street. (Bryan & MLK). . The concert is free for Coastal Jazz Association members and $10 for non-members. Attendees who join CJA while at the concert will also be admitted for free.
For more information call: 912.675-5419 or go to www.coastal-jazz.org .
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