December 8th, Sunday
Larry Vuckovich 88th birthday celebration – Dynamic Duo
Larry celebrates his landmark 88th birthday playing the 88 keys Fazioli concert grand on his actual birthday!
He will be playing in a duo format – Dynamic Duo with his favorite guitarist, Kai Lyons. For the last number of years Kai has become the hottest guitarist in the Bay Area. Larry and Kai have been regularly expanding their diverse/wide-ranging repertoire – unmatched in the jazz arena. Besides the great jazz classics of top composers, their repertoire covers seldom heard standards, great Latin/Brazilian pieces, World Music gems and as always funky, boogaloo blues selections. Additionally, they present special jazz vocals of rarely heard selections. Don’t miss this special event!
Venue: Piedmont Piano, 1728 San Pablo Ave. @ 18th, Oakland 94612
Admission: $25
Time: 5PM
Tickets: TicketTailor
Featuring: Kai Lyons (guitar) & Larry Vuckovich (piano)
December 26th, Thursday
Larry Vuckovich’s Blockbuster All-Stars:
Swinging in the New Year Early With a Touch of Afro-Cuban
This December marks my 88th birthday, and to celebrate I’ll be performing with my Blockbuster All-Stars on Yoshi’s 88-key Steinway, swinging in the New Year early with a touch of Afro-Cuban flair! The two-tenor frontline, featuring Craig Handy and Steve Heckman, will perform the music of Dexter Gordon, Sonny Rollins, and John Coltrane.
Special guest, the soulful vocalist Nicolas Bearde, will join us, along with Puerto Rican percussionist/vocalist Hector Lugo, who will bring Afro-Cuban rhythms to life. The rhythm section will be rounded out by bassist Buca Necak and drummer Jeff Minnieweather, alongside myself on piano.
Venue: Yoshi's, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland, CA 94607
Admission: $25
Time: 8PM
Tickets: Yoshi's Tickets
Featuring: Craig Handy (tenor), Steve Heckman (tenor), Nicolas Bearde (vocals),Hector Lugo ( percussion/vocals), Buca Necak (bass), Jeff Minnieweather (drums), & Larry Vuckovich (piano)