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Thursday, June 11, 2015
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
"Jazz & Blurs Revue" gets write-up from Scott Yanow in April Issue of LA Jazz Scene
The Jazz & Blues Revue is on a small hiatus in honor of Gina Saputo's new baby Hazel (please wish her congrats on Facebook!), but the reviews continue to pour in.
"Pianist George Kahn has been putting together ambitious and successful shows in the L.A. area for years. His Jazz & Blues Revue puts the spotlight on three equally talented singers: Courtney Lemmon, Gina Saputo and Crystal Starr. The Jazz & Blues Revue (which perhaps should really be called the Jazz & R&B Revue) covers a wide ground, from a heated version of “Cantaloupe Island” and a Latin-ized “Summertime” to the r&bish “I’d Rather Be Blind” and “Something’s Got A Hold On Me.” Of particular interest are a pair of songs (“Beat Me Daddy Eight To The Bar” and “Shoo Shoo Baby”) that find the singers operating very much like a swing era vocal trio. Each of the vocalists are also in the lead on three songs apiece, belting their hearts out. Kahn’s rhythm section with bassist Lyman Medeiros and drummer M.B. Gordy is joined on various selections by altoist Eric Marienthal, trumpeter Dr. Bobby Rodriguez (who is in explosive form), tenor-saxophonist Chuck Manning and guitarist Pat Kelley, each of whom add a lot to the music. Overall Jazz & Blues Revue (available from www.georgekahn.com) is quite fun and certainly full of spirit."
Here is the review by Scott Yanow that appeared in the April issue of LA JAZZ SCENE:
"Pianist George Kahn has been putting together ambitious and successful shows in the L.A. area for years. His Jazz & Blues Revue puts the spotlight on three equally talented singers: Courtney Lemmon, Gina Saputo and Crystal Starr. The Jazz & Blues Revue (which perhaps should really be called the Jazz & R&B Revue) covers a wide ground, from a heated version of “Cantaloupe Island” and a Latin-ized “Summertime” to the r&bish “I’d Rather Be Blind” and “Something’s Got A Hold On Me.” Of particular interest are a pair of songs (“Beat Me Daddy Eight To The Bar” and “Shoo Shoo Baby”) that find the singers operating very much like a swing era vocal trio. Each of the vocalists are also in the lead on three songs apiece, belting their hearts out. Kahn’s rhythm section with bassist Lyman Medeiros and drummer M.B. Gordy is joined on various selections by altoist Eric Marienthal, trumpeter Dr. Bobby Rodriguez (who is in explosive form), tenor-saxophonist Chuck Manning and guitarist Pat Kelley, each of whom add a lot to the music. Overall Jazz & Blues Revue (available from www.georgekahn.com) is quite fun and certainly full of spirit."
Thursday, April 9, 2015
A nice review from Jazz Weekly.com and George Harris
Pianist George Kahn is one of the few guys around who makes jazz both
swinging and musical enough for the cognicenti and yet entertaining
enough for their dates. The Angeleno does this balancing act by bringing
together some of the best locals around, such as Lyman Medeiros/b, MB
Gordy/dr, Eric Marienthal/as-ss, Chuck Manning/ts, Pat Kelly/g and Dr.
Bobby Rodriguez/tp and having them deliver accessibly driving tunes such
as “Afro Blue” and “Cantaloupe Island” in a way that would satisfy
either the hipster or Valley Girl.
He does it by incorporating the terrific trio of vocalists Gina Saputo, Crystal Starr and Courtney Lemmon to deliver the lyrics in both lead and backup form in a ways that can veer from cutsie putsy as on the Andrew Sisters-inspired “Beat Me Daddy Eight To The Bar” the a stomping STAX R&Bish “I’d Rather Go Blind.” The ladies deliver a funky take of the Crescent City classic “Yes We Can Can” while going even deeper down Bourbon Street with Rodriguez’s horn on a growling “Summertime.”
Some swampy tenor sax make and grizzled guitar make for hard hitting readings of “Rock Me Baby” and “God Bless The Child” respectively while the choice of Bill Withers’ “Use Me” has the husky toned harem delivering the lyrics with street corner savvy.
Each lady has her own delivery and style, from the gal next door Betty’d Lemmon on “Yes We Can Can” to the world wise Veronica’d “Saputo on “Shoo Shoo Boy.” This team should make every vocal group in NYC quiver with fear if they ever decided to leave the land of In N Out Burgers for the land of Lombardi’s. Unique, yet universal.
http://www.jazzweekly.com/2015/04/george-kahn-jazz-blues-revue/
He does it by incorporating the terrific trio of vocalists Gina Saputo, Crystal Starr and Courtney Lemmon to deliver the lyrics in both lead and backup form in a ways that can veer from cutsie putsy as on the Andrew Sisters-inspired “Beat Me Daddy Eight To The Bar” the a stomping STAX R&Bish “I’d Rather Go Blind.” The ladies deliver a funky take of the Crescent City classic “Yes We Can Can” while going even deeper down Bourbon Street with Rodriguez’s horn on a growling “Summertime.”
Some swampy tenor sax make and grizzled guitar make for hard hitting readings of “Rock Me Baby” and “God Bless The Child” respectively while the choice of Bill Withers’ “Use Me” has the husky toned harem delivering the lyrics with street corner savvy.
Each lady has her own delivery and style, from the gal next door Betty’d Lemmon on “Yes We Can Can” to the world wise Veronica’d “Saputo on “Shoo Shoo Boy.” This team should make every vocal group in NYC quiver with fear if they ever decided to leave the land of In N Out Burgers for the land of Lombardi’s. Unique, yet universal.
http://www.jazzweekly.com/2015/04/george-kahn-jazz-blues-revue/
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Saturday, January 31, 2015
Friday, January 30, 2015
A Wonderful Letter From Bakersfield
We just got this lovely letter from Bakersfield, and want to share it with you:
Bakersfield Community Concert Association
Bakersfield, CA
http://www.bakersfieldcca.org
January 29, 2015
To Whom It May Concern:
The Bakersfield Community Concert Association
has been showcasing excellent talent since 1963.
Recently we enjoyed the music of The George Kahn Jazz and Blues Revue. As I
helped the audience with their CD purchases after the show, a majority of folks
said “This is the best act I’ve seen in the last 30 years. Please get them back
soon.”
We immediately put them on our schedule for next
season.
They appeal to all ages and all musical tastes.
Songs of the ’30s, ‘40s through the ‘60s and ‘70s with excellent arrangements
left everyone pleased.
When a musical group has a great female singer,
the audience is entertained. But, when a group, like The George Kahn Jazz and Blues Revue has THREE great female singers,
the audience is left in awe.
I heartily recommend this group for your
audience.
Dan McGuire and Bob Smith
Artistic Selection Coordinators
Bakersfield Community Concert Association
Sunday, January 4, 2015
The "Sass 'N' Soul" World Tour comes to Bakersfield, CA NEXT SUNDAY
The GEORGE KAHN JAZZ & BLUES "SASS 'N' SOUL" WORLD TOUR gets
under way this month with a performance sponsired by the Bakersfield Community
Concert Association at the Rabobank Theater, 1001 Truxton Ave.,
Bakersfield, CA on next Sunday, January 11.
Please join George, Gina, Courtney and Crystal, and the JAZZ & BLUES REVUE as we bring Jazz and Blues alive in Bakersfield!
Tickets will be available at the door ($40.00 for the one concert, or $80 for the 5-concert series) More information: http://www.bakersfieldcca.org/
Please join George, Gina, Courtney and Crystal, and the JAZZ & BLUES REVUE as we bring Jazz and Blues alive in Bakersfield!
Tickets will be available at the door ($40.00 for the one concert, or $80 for the 5-concert series) More information: http://www.bakersfieldcca.org/
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