Bob mcchesney was born in baltimore, maryland, and began playing the trombone in the fourth grade as part of his public school music program. Relief is provided with virtuosic wind solos by clarinetist eddie daniels and trombonist bob mcchesney fotis husband, and the occasional intro or coda played by cellist richard locker. He currently teaches in the music department at california state university, northridge. Promotional video for vocalist calabria foti and trombonist bob mcchesney concert clips and interviews. Segerstrom center for the arts announces its free summer jazz series the week series will take place every friday night from 79 p.
Internationally renowned trombonist bob mcchesney is a product of the baltimore, maryland public school music programs, and is primarily a selftaught virtuoso. Bob mcchesney calabria foti aim high december 8, 2017 hanford high school richland wa. Sunset jazz series mixes in extras orange county register. Let it snow bob mcchesney calabria foti vibrato jazz club. Jazz singer calabria foti and her husband trombonist bob mcchesney will team with the waco jazz orchestra for an evening of jazz and pop standards saturday at the waco hippodrome. Calabria foti and bob mcchesney will perform at sunset jazz at newport.
Here at the waco insider, were doing our best to update listings to reflect all cancelled and rescheduled events. Foti says, this is the most expansive project i have ever done, and at the same time, its the most intimate and personal. Denise mangiardi, brown book the vinyl anachronist. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from calabria mcchesney at the discogs marketplace. Featuring the trombone solos of the brilliant bob mcchesney who also produced and arranged the album, calabria s luscious vocals and violin playing make this the perfect. Bob mcchesneys jazz solo transcriptions by rob egerton. Bob mcchesney is a virtuoso and has the gift to bring us the. Richard fote obituary olean, ny olean times herald. Calabria mcchesney f, 61 granada hills, ca background.
Vocalist calabria foti releases a stunning valentine to. Mar 24, 2012 promotional video for vocalist calabria foti and trombonist bob mcchesney concert clips and interviews. Calabria with the bob mcchesney quartet jazz vespers concert at all saints church, pasadena 5pm free. Nov 05, 2003 bob mcchesney biography trombonist bob mcchesney was born in baltimore, maryland in 1956, and began studying the trombone at the age of nine. Bob mcchesney jazz craig gosnell plays how inquisitive. Frank belluccis reputation as a master technician, especially in the area of double pedal technique is widespread. Jazz night featuring bob mcchesney and calabria foti, 450 hanford st, richland, wa 993541622, united states, friday, 08. She is five star in my book and someone i look forward to following and listening to for years to come. A lovely way to spend an evening, with calabria foti and the bob mcchesney quartet, sunset jazz supper club series at the newport beach marriott hotel and spa, 7. Pages public figure musicianband bob mcchesney jazz videos bob and calabria live at the laguna.
This is the second concert in the peak view jazz series. Ms fotis understated warmth, relaxed groove and sensuous yet meaningful rendition of the lovely classic, when a woman loves a man emits a contemporary feel. Prelude to a kiss track by calabria foti for your grammy consideration best arrangement, instruments and vocals arranger bob mcchesney full track from the album prelude to. Jonathan was instrumental in the completion of this book. Lets fall in love foti, featuring seth macfarlane, moco jazz 2014 producercoarranger with chris walden a lovely way to spend an evening moco jazz 2007. Bob mcchesney, her trombone accompanist on this disc. December 2017 calabria foti the sultry voice and sparkling personality of. Calabria foti and bob mcchesney will perform at sunset jazz at newport jazz vocalist and violinist calabria foti and her husband trombonist bob mcchesney. The other voices in the albumcalabria foti and the dream weavers, and the trombone of bob mcchesneyall contribute to the delight of this work. Herb alperts vibrato jazz club bel air california calabria foti bob. The horn guys doodle studies and etudes by bob mcchesney. We try to book artists that have a terrific personality, in many cases sing, and are audience pleasers. He developed a technique by which he could play fast groupings of notes on the. Calabria foti first heard bob mcchesney while wandering the hallways of the music school of ferdona university.
Producers of sunset jazz at newport host new jazz supper. Calabria foti and bob mcchesney vibrato grill jazz. Calabria foti is truly a marvelous singer in every way. Vocal sensation calabria foti and trombone virtuoso bob mcchesney brought their show to festival of arts for the first time this summer, performing music from bebop to broadway. Copelands arrangements and new lyrics are a perfect complement to these stellar melodies. Performing songs from bebop to the great american standards, bob and calabria swing, sway and charm their way into your hearts. Parttime audiophile calabria foti, prelude to a kiss the vinyl anachronist. Frank has played just about 300 gigs a year for the past 40 years. The trombone isnt the instrument of the romantics thats reserved more for saxophone or guitar or singing but foti s father played it, and so she followed the sweet sound to a small practice room, where she peeked in the window and saw a curlyhaired student. Which may be one reason her wonderful delivery of waltz for debby effectively transforms this into a girl song more emotionally convincing a mom singing about her daughter.
He has written an innovative book entitled, feet first. If you couldnt watch bob mcchesney you would swear that he is playing a valve trombone. Let it snow holiday classic bob mcchesney and calabria foti vibrato jazz club. Calabria foti displays her talents as violin soloist, scat singer, songwriter, and one of the finest storytellers of our time. Then, interestingly, the song takes on a different vibe, with a happier latin rhythm, and a nice lead on trombone by bob mcchesney. The very thought of you calabria foti bob mcchesney herb. A complete course of study using doodle tonguing for the slide trombone, with demonstration and playalong cd. Home for the holidays the rjo blog reno jazz orchestra. Bob mcchesney jazz bob and calabria live at the laguna arts. Calabria foti and her jazztrombone virtuoso husband, bob mcchesney have two daughters.
Nelson riddles arrangement of lush life, intended for inclusion on frank sinatras only the lonely album, regrettably left incomplete, has now been recorded for the first time by vocalist calabria foti. Calabria mcchesney is 61 years old and was born on 01011959. No one knows this field better than mcchesney, and with this book he has reached the pinnacle. Explore releases from calabria mcchesney at discogs. Vocalist calabria foti explores an evening of romance and passion with a luscious collection of ballads and jazz. Bob mcchesney has evolved from a primarily selftaught student of the trombone. Bob mcchesney is a virtuoso and has the gift to bring us the joy of music at the. He began studying trombone at the age of nine and holds a bachelors degree from state university of new york at fredonia. Featuring the trombone solos of the brilliant bob mcchesney who also produced and arranged the album, calabrias luscious vocals and violin playing make this the perfect musical companion to any romantic evening.
An update of the dorseysinatra chart hits from 19401943. The waco jazz orchestra welcome award winning phenomenal guest artists calabria foti jazz vocalist and bob mcchesney jazz trombonist for a night of memorable jazz music. Fotis lush incantations on im gonna laugh you right out of my life. The magnificent trombonist bob mcchesney adds a delicately soft string arrangement that accentuates ms.
Newport beach residents and jazz impresarios joe rothman and john mcclure are renowned in the jazz world for their annual summertime music series sunset jazz at newport, held weekly july through september in the rose garden of the newport beach marriott. Oct 31, 2014 calabria foti and bob mcchesney perform friday with the dana landry quartet at the greeley country club, 4500 10th st. Calabria foti is a beautifully gifted artist who loves interpreting songs from the great american songbook and the golden age of hollywood. Bob mcchesney jazz jitterbop waltz from harmonic dexterity for. Waco jazz orchestra presents beauty and the brass click on the map below to purchase tickets. Frank bellucci has gained recognition as one of nys most talented freelance artists. Calabria also answers to calabria f mcchesney, calabra foti, calabria forte, calabria foti and calabria f mechesney, and perhaps a couple of other names. In mitch alboms bestselling book tuesdays with morrie, mitchs wife. Franks message to students is, listen, learn, create.
Calabria foti and i will be performing together at the laguna arts pavillion next sunday, august 18th, 5. Calabria foti and bob mcchesney will perform at sunset. Chez sez moco jazz 2015, featuring larry goldings, darek oles, bill stewart, and bob mintzer. Stunning vocalist calabria foti sings the songs of cole porter, revealing his most intimate, heartfelt, and vulnerable emotions. Calabria s debut concept album delves into the arc of a romantic relationship, from beginning to the end, while at the same time she pays homage to her vocal heroes ella fitzgerald, mel torme, judy garland, peggy lee, nancy wilson, sammy davis, jr. Given the fluid, ongoing nature of the current situation, however, always double check the event website itself or call the organizationvenue to make sure it is still taking place. The waco insider your insiders guide to waco, texas. Mcchesney holds a bachelors degree from the state university of new york at fredonia. Jazz promo new 3812 archive feed page 3 jazz promo services. Previous to calabria s current city of granada hills, ca, calabria mcchesney lived in van nuys ca. This is one of the faster etudes from the book and a lot of fun to play.
Segerstrom center for the arts announces its free summer jazz. Foti sings through eleven works by cole porter, backed throughout by a tight, hip rhythm section. Featuring bob mcchesney, calabria foti, and the dream weavers. Jazz singer, trombonist join waco ensemble for standards. I produced the album and arranged a lot of the material along with many of the most beloved orchestra arrangers. The title track, duke ellingtons prelude to a kiss, establishes mood and timbre, but sets the stakes high with an orchestra.
Stellar performances by all, featuring matt harris, trey henry, dick weller, larry koonse, rob lockart, luis conte, bob mcchesney and a full string section the perfect companion for any romantic evening. In her 4th album release, vocalistviolinist calabria foti wanted to make a record like her musical heroes did back in the day. Calabria foti explores an evening of passion and romance with a gorgeous collection of standards and swing tunes, backed by a stunning ensemble and a 30piece string section. Information about trombonist bob mcchesney, including biography, videos, books and recordings, events and more. Vocalist calabria foti releases a stunning valentine to her. He attended the evergreen state college in olympia, washington, where he studied history and political economy. Mcchesney was born in cleveland ohio to samuel parker mcchesney, an advertising salesman for this week magazine, and edna margaret meg nee mccorkle mcchesney, a nurse. Aug 08, 2019 herb alperts vibrato jazz club bel air california calabria foti bob mcchesney and their jazz band the very thought of you from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia the very thought of you ray noble. Trombonist bob mcchesney was born in baltimore, maryland in 1956, and began studying the trombone at the age of nine.
Virtuoso jazz trombonist bob mcchesney and singer calabria foti together in concert. This recording of calabria foti s voice is some of the most beautiful and artistic music i have ever heard. I look forward to seeing calabria and bob on dvd in high definition live. Peter marshall, calabria foti, bob mcchesney, peter marshall. Recording at capitol calabria book cover photo shoot. She has all the technique and musicality you could want, and she has the ability to tell a story and touch your heart.
Jazz night featuring bob mcchesney and calabria foti event. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from calabria foti at the discogs marketplace. Produced by bob mcchesney including orchestral arrangements and trombone solos by bob. Just friends bob mcchesney, calabria foti, and the reno. Backed by new york based chamber band guitarist gene bertoncini, clarinetist eddie daniels, cellist richard locker, bassist, ike sturm, drummer, jared schonig, and trombonist, bob mcchesney, in the still of the night is beautifully arranged by grammy and emmy. Mcchesney is the author of several books on media and politics, professor of communication at the university of illinois at urbanachampaign, host of the weekly talk show, media matters, on willam radio, and cofounder of the media reform organization free press. Stellar performances by all, featuring matt harris, trey henry, dick weller,larry koonse, rob lockart, luis conte, bob mcchesney and a full string section the perfect companion for any romantic evening. The sultry voice and sparkling personality of calabria foti calabreeah foetee can be heard regularly on the internationally syndicated radio channel the music of your life, and as a guest host.
With a panoramic sweep and profound insights, mcchesney rings the alarm bells, showing clearly how capitalism is swallowing up the promise of the internet. Calabria foti a lovely way to spend an evening 2007, cd. Bob mcchesney, her trombone accompanist on this disc, a star in his own right, is just the perfect artist to share the stage with this stellar performer. Calabria foti, calabria foti a lovely way to spend an evening music skip to main content. Calabria foti and bob mcchesney will perform at the new monthly jazz supper club at the newport marriott. Bob mcchesney, violin solo calabria foti, trombone solo bob mcchesney 2. For her fourth album, calabria foti displays salient storytelling, as well as her competence as a vocalist, violinist and interpreter of classic american music. Recorded and released in 2005, calabria fotis when a woman loves a man is one of the most remarkable debut albums ever produced. Robert calabria, do is a family medicine specialist in saint charles, il.
May 18, 2017 and calabria fotis vocal delivery at first matches that tenderness. Fote was a gifted trombonist, composer and music educator, receiving a masters. I want to let you know about this terrific new album from my wife vocalist calabria foti prelude to a kiss. Calabria foti and bob mcchesney in concert youtube. Calabria foti, calabria foti a lovely way to spend an. Sinatras abandoned tune finally recorded by calabria foti. Bob mcchesney jazz bob and calabria live at the laguna. Prelude to a kiss is replete with grand, sweeping orchestrations from celebrated arrangers, and small band swingers featuring a stellar ensemble of musical greats. There is more wonderful work on cello on evry time we say goodbye.
This year the reno jazz orchestra rjo is presenting home for the holidays featuring trombone virtuoso bob mcchesney, his wife vocalistviolinist calabria foti, special guests the reno youth jazz orchestra, and a very special appearance of the hot holly dolls. Robert calabria, do book an appointment saint charles, il. Connselmer artist bob mcchesney was born in baltimore, maryland, and began studying the trombone at the age of nine. Bob mcchesney arrangement and trombone solo on do it again with calabria foti in concert live at vitellos trombone solo highlights. With a stunning array of lush ballads and uptempo tunes, calabria foti displays her talents as violin soloist, scat singer, songwriter, and among interpreters of the great american songbook, one of the finest storytellers of our time. Frank has presented clinics and performed at drum festivals throughout the usa. Jan 09, 2018 trombonist bob mcchesney, with his wife, singerviolinist calabria foti, combine their musical talents for a warm, engaging evening of entertainment. The best of bob mcchesney moco jazz 2014, including the carnival of venice no laughing matterthe bob mcchesney quartet plays the music of steve allen summit 1999, with matt harris, trey henry, and dick weller. Calabria foti, prelude to a kiss the vinyl anachronist parttime.
Fotis vocals project a gazing look in so in love that immerses listeners in the pleasing ambience, a recurring motif throughout the recording. Peter marshall, calabria foti, bob mcchesney, peter. A moody and intimate collection of songs by cole porter, sung by the incomparable calabria foti, with a superb chamber band featuring clarinet virtuoso eddie daniels, legendary guitarist, gene bertoncini, richard locker, cello, bob mcchesney, trombone, ike sturm, bass, and jared schonig, drums. To say she has pipes would be an understatement, she is a plumber working those pipes and making them squeal, rattle, and roar. Stunning vocalist calabria foti sings the songs of cole porter, revealing his most. The other voices in the album calabria foti and the dream weavers, and the trombone of bob mcchesney all contribute to the delight of this work.
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