Saturday, April 19, 2025, at 1 PM | Larry Vuckovich Solo Piano
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Larry Vuckovich has been fortunate to have played, toured, recorded with some of the greatest jazz artists including Dexter Gordon, Philly Joe Jones, Jon Hendricks, Mel Torme, Tony Bennett, Bobby Hutcherson, Bobby McFerrin & more. His 1980 LP release Blue Balkan ,featuring Bobby Hutcherson, has established him as a pioneer in the US, being the first to fuse Balkan ethnic with American jazz. Last year he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from his former country of Yugoslavia at the Nišville Jazz Festival in Serbia. This information is available on the homepage of his website www.larryvuckovich.com. … He has performed in New York at the top venues, including Village Vanguard with Charles McPherson, Billy Higgins, Curtis Fuller; also at Bradley's with Red Mitchell and at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola with my own quartet.… His wide-ranging solo piano concert repertoire includes Swinging Bebop, Contemporary Jazz, Rare Standards, Balkan Ethnic, Latin/Brazilian, Flamenco jazz, Blues/Boogaloo & more.
Venue: Live from Larry’s Home Watch Live on YouTube
Admission: Donations can be made via Zelle (larryvuckovich@gmail.com), Venmo (@Larry-Vuckovich), & Paypal paypal.me/larryvuckovich
Time: 1PM
Featuring: Larry Vuckovich, piano
Sunday, April 27
Dynamic Duo: Larry Vuckovich and Kai Lyons
Dynamic Duo combination with Larry Vuckovich and Kai Lyons has become one of the strongest and closely knit duos on today’s jazz scene. After many years of working together, their chemistry, dialogue and repertoire has expanded into one of the most wide-ranging musical programs one can experience today anywhere in the world. They perform the Great American Songbook, authentic bebop swinging jazz, music from Cuba & Central America including romantic boleros, Brazilian, funky boogaloo selections, Balkan/Middle Eastern, tango jazz/flamenco + more. Larry and Kai are looking forward to performing at the beautiful sanctuary space in the Community Church of Mill Valley. The donation is $25.
Venue: Community Church of Mill Valley,
8 Olive Street, Mill Valley, CA 94941
Admission: $25.00 Donation
Time: 4-6PM
Tickets: Eventbrite
Featuring: Larry Vuckovich (piano) and Kai Lyons (guitar)
Saturday, May 3
Kim Nalley with Larry Vuckovich Trio
Join us for the powerhouse vocalist Dr. Kim Nalley with Larry Vuckovich on piano. Blues Access magazine: "God, can this woman sing! It’s as if a vocalist from the great post-war blues and jazz combos had been transported to the end of the century"
Venue:
Turkish Meyhouse Restaurant, 640 Emerson St, Palo Alto, CA
Admission: $50
Time: 5:00 PM & 8:00 PM (two shows)
Tickets:
Purchase 5:00 PM Show Tickets
Purchase 8:00 PM Show Tickets
Thursday, May 8
Legendary Noel Jewkes "Dr Legato"
Leading tenor saxophonist in the Bay Area for the last 60 years. Highest regarded jazz saxophonist, not only by the musicians are also by New York critics, Noel Jewkes comes to the Meyhouse for the first time. Larry Vuckovich will be on piano, Ken Okada on bass and Jeff Minnieweather on drums.
Featuring:
Noel Jewkes - Saxophone
Larry Vuckovich - Piano
Ken Okada - Bass
Jeff Minnieweather - Drums
Venue:
Turkish Meyhouse Restaurant, 640 Emerson St, Palo Alto, CA
Admission: $50
Time: 5:00 PM & 8:00 PM (two shows)
Tickets:
Purchase 5:00 PM Show Tickets
Purchase 8:00 PM Show Tickets
Saturday, May 17
Cuban Jazz Quartet with Larry Vuckovich
Einar Tito Leliebre Nunez, Ernesto Mazar Kindelan, Kai Lyons, and legendary Larry Vuckovich
Venue:
Turkish Meyhouse Restaurant, 640 Emerson St, Palo Alto, CA
Admission: $50
Time: 5:00 PM & 8:00 PM (two shows)
Tickets:
Purchase 5:00 PM Show Tickets
Purchase 8:00 PM Show Tickets
Thursday, June 12
Larry Vuckovich Internationally Acclaimed All-Stars
Yoshi’s audience will be treated to a most diverse, wide-ranging program, which will definitely satisfy various tastes of the audience members. This stellar lineup includes highly versatile Jackie Ryan on vocals, the hottest guitarist in the Bay Area, Kai Lyons, magnificent marimba player Tommy Kesecker, featured on the CD, great Puerto Rican percussionists/vocalist Hector Lugo, plus the exciting rhythm team: John Wiitala, bass, Akira Tana, drums and Larry on piano. Don’t miss this stimulating evening!
1980 LP Blue Balkan featuring Bobby Hutcherson and Eric Golub, is a landmark, historic recording being the first in America to fuse Balkan Ethno folk music with American jazz. The new remastered, beautifully designed digipak format CD, Blue Balkan received high airplay, reached the number 10 spot on the American Jazz Week radio charts.
Venue: Yoshi's, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland, CA 94607
Admission: $32
Time: 8PM (doors at 7:30PM)
Tickets: Yoshi's Tickets
Featuring: Jackie Ryan (vocals), Kai Lyons (guitar), Tommy Kesecker (marimba), Hector Lugo (percussionists/vocalist), John Wiitala (bass), Akira Tana (drums), and Larry on piano