April 28th, Sunday
Larry Vuckovich / Alvon Johnson Duet: Blues, Swing & Romantic Ballads @ Mill Valley Community Church
Pianist Larry Vuckovich has an impressive history working with some of the greatest jazz and blues vocalists who left an important legacy. They are Cleanhead Vinson, Jon Hendricks, Joe Williams, Big Miller, Big Mama Thornton, Jimmy Witherspoon and currently on the Bay Area jazz scene: Jamie Davis and Alvon Johnson. Alvon, besides the great blues vocals, is an outstanding blues guitarist having toured throughout the Orient and Europe, where he’s known as the King of the Blues. Larry Vuckovich and Alvon with a number of successful performances under their belts, developed close chemistry which besides the blues includes rare standards, in particular beautiful, lyrical romantic ballads throughout which Alvon shows his immense versatility interpreting them in the style of Johnny Hartman and Mr. B, but at the same time showcasing his own personal sensitive sound.
Venue: Community Church of Mill Valley, CA - 8 Olive Street (Corner of Olive and Throckmorton)
Admission: Tickets are $25 at the door and in advance
Time: 4–6PM
Tickets: Eventbrite or call (415) 388-5540
Featuring: Alvon Johnson, vocals/ Larry Vuckovich, piano
Saturday, May 4th, 2024, 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
Admission: Donations can be made via Zelle (larryvuckovich@gmail.com), Venmo (@Larry-Vuckovich), & Paypal paypal.me/larryvuckovich
Time: 1PM
Featuring: Larry Vuckovich, piano
May 8th, Wednesday
Larry Vuckovich "El Vucko" International/National All-Stars featuring Jackie Ryan: Wednesday, May 8 , 8 PM @ Yoshi's Jack London Square
After Larry Vuckovich’s performances and experiences with some of the greatest Latin percussionists in the world, Jose Mangual (formerly with Charlie Parker and Erroll Garner), Frankie Malabe, Pete Escovedo, Louis Romero, John Santos and Hector Lugo, Larry formed his Latin band, La Orquesta El Vucko, that included Louis Romero and Hector Lugo. Yoshi’s Wednesday, May 8th concert, will include swinging Bebop, Brazilian, World Music, besides the hard-hitting Afro-Cuban jazz, plus funky boogaloo blues rhythms. Both Jackie Ryan and percussionist Hector Lugo, who also has a beautiful voice, will sing some famous boleros, cha-cha’s + more. The rest of the band includes a powerful rhythm section with Larry on piano, Buca Necak, bass and Jeff Minnieweather on drums. This is a program not to be missed!
Venue: Yoshi's, Jack London Square 510 Embarcadero West, Jack London Square, Oakland, CA
Admission: $26-$49
Time: 8PM
Tickets: eTix
Featuring: Larry Vuckovich, piano /Jackie Ryan, vocals/Kai Lyons, guitar/Hector Lugo, Latin percussion, vocals/Buca Necak, bass/Jeff Minnieweather