Pierce Street Jazz
Pierce Street Jazz (PSJ) is a free, straight-ahead jazz concert series held on the campus of La Sierra University in Riverside, CA.
History
The origin of PSJ at La Sierra University can be traced to the summer of 2009 when the director of the summer program and the university provost invited Henry “The Skipper” Franklin, a local bass player, to organize an ensemble for a few concerts in the campus Student Center. Franklin agreed, invited a pianist and drummer to join him in a trio, and, with guest soloists, delivered several performances.[1]
After the summer events, the director and provost persuaded Franklin to continue the concerts, called PSJ, in the Alumni Center, located on Pierce Street. With several, free Wednesday evening concerts each quarter, PSJ continued in this venue for over four years. By 2013 having outgrown the Alumni Center, PSJ moved to the Troesh Conference Center in the Zapara School of Business, its loctation ever since.[2]
In time, Franklin developed a de facto house trio with Theo Saunders on piano and Ramon Banda on drums. After Banda's death in 2019,[3] Marvin “Smitty” Smith or Yayo Morales have usually filled that role. These musicians and many of the guest soloists have regularly performed in the Friday night jazz events at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)[4] in Los Angeles.
Guest Soloists
Over the years, the trio has hosted regional and national vocal and instrumental soloists, including:
- Fuasi Abdul-Khaliq (saxophone)
- Teodross Avery (saxophone)
- Bob Boss (guitar)
- Bobby Bradford (trumpet)
- Pablo Calogero (saxophone)
- Gilbert Castellanos (trumpet)
- Carol Chaikin (saxophone)
- Mayuto Correa (percussion)
- Steve Cotter (guitar)
- David Dahlsten (trombone)
- Mon David (vocal)
- Yvette Devereaux (violin)
- Dale Fielder (saxophone)
- Gary Foster (saxophone)
- Norm Freeman (vibraphone)
- Vinny Golia (woodwinds)
- Holly Hofmann (flute)
- Rumi Inoue (flute)
- Ron Kalina (harmonica)
- Elizabeth Lamers (vocal)
- Azar Lawrence (saxophone)
- Jacques Lesure (guitar)
- Nick Mancini (vibraphone)
- Chuck Manning (saxophone)
- Barbara Morrison (vocal)
- Charles Owens (saxophone)
- John Payne (guitar)
- Don Rader (trumpet)
- Phil Ranelin (trombone)
- Nolan Shaheed (trumpet and flugelhorn)
- Ron Stout (trumpet)
- Brian Swartz (trumpet)
- Charles Taylor (trumpet)
- Justin Thomas (vibraphone)
- Dwight Trible (vocal)
- Louis Van Taylor (saxophone)
- Javier Vergara (saxophone)
- Daniel Weinstein (violin)
- Sherry Williams (vocal)
- Rickey Woodard (saxophone)
- Rick Zunigar (guitar)
Importance
In an region where straight-ahead jazz music was once popular, PSJ helps to preserve this musical genre in Riverside, while introducing it to students.[2][5] Local and regional media not only acknowledge this but also carry notices of the events, e.g., The Press-Enterprise of Riverside;[6] the City of Riverside;[7] KSGN radio;[8] performing arts LIVE;[9] City News Group;[10] WAVY;[11] Hipster Sanctuary;[12] Redlands Community News;[13] Jazz Clubs;[14] Jazz Near You;[15] and Spectrum magazine.[16]
References
- ↑ Howe, Andrew (2022). Higher Ground: A Centennial History of La Sierra University 1922-2022. La Sierra University. p. 140. ISBN 979-8-218-07277-3.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Free jazz concerts at La Sierra University help keep America's music alive". The Press-Enterprise. September 3, 2018.
- ↑ "Timbales Maestro Ramon Banda Dies". World Music Central. May 31, 2019. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ↑ Koton, Chuck (14 Feb 2023). "Jazz At LACMA: 30 Years Of Friday Night Jazz". All About Jazz.
- ↑ Isberto, Michael (26 Nov 2014). "Riverside builds up a new age jazz scene". Viewpoints Online.
- ↑ "Hear saxophonist Chuck Manning on La Sierra University Jazz series". The Press-Enterprise. 17 Aug 2018.
- ↑ "Pierce Street Jazz". City of Riverside. 2 Nov 2022.
- ↑ "Pierce Street Jazz with Bob Boss". 89.7 KSGN. 2 Mar 2022.
- ↑ "Pierce Street Jazz Concert". performing arts LIVE. Retrieved 1 Feb 2023.
- ↑ "Saxophonist Manning to Play Pierce Street Jazz". City News Group, Inc. 7 Nov 2019.
- ↑ "Pierce Street Jazz Birthday Bash at La Sierra University:". WAVY.com. 23 Nov 2021.
- ↑ Carmack, Robert J. "Chuck Manning Appearing - Pierce Street Jazz Series La Sierra University". Hipster Sanctuary. Retrieved 1 Feb 2023.
- ↑ "Jazz series returns with Henry Franklin birthday bash". Redlands Community News. 26 Nov 2021.
- ↑ "Pierce Street Jazz". Jazz Clubs. Retrieved 1 Feb 2023.
- ↑ Tucker, Darla (29 Nov 2022). "Christmas Jazz With Carol Chaikin at La Sierra University". Jazz Near You. Retrieved 1 Feb 2023.
- ↑ Anderson, Hallie (11 May 2016). "La Sierra University Welcomes Famed Vibraphonist to Campus for Pierce Street Jazz Series". Spectrum.
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