
| Il Fuoco featuring STEVE ALBINI IN CONCERT AT THE BEAUTIFUL SONOMA MISSION CHAPEL Friday March 12, 2010 7:30p.m. 114 E. Spain Street Sonoma, California Ticket Desk: 707 938-9560 $20. per person Come experience an evening of Italian music in historic Sonoma! Joining Steve will be: Stephen LaPorta Stephen La Porta, multi-percussionist and drummer, plays and records a variety of musical styles... encompassing latin, jazz, latin-jazz, r&b, funk, blues, pop, rock, world, and soul. His current performance and recording projects include: "Bob Falstein and Delish", "The Ramana Vieira Ensemble", "Tres Mojo". "Blue Bossa", "Issac Ho Trio, "Soul, Rhythm, and Groove", "Christian City Church", "East Bay Mud", and "Joti". Among the artists he previously performed or recorded with were: "Krya, "LZ Phoenix", "LZ Love", "Deborah Winters", "Sheli Nan", "Greg Goodman", "Jump Up Steel Band", "All Star Jukebox", "Bautista", "Emerge", "Dwaine Spurling", "Zydeco Slim", "Dana Hubbard", "Martin Dory Group", "Mucho Axe", "Otta Nowhere", "Carmen Milagro", "Gina Harris", and "Victoria Phillips". Some of the major venues he has performed at include: Warfield Theatre, the Cow Palace, Concord Pavilion, Shoreline Amphitheater, Great American Music Hall, The Sweetwater, The Catalyst, San Francisco Civic Center Main Stage, Regency Theatre, Claremont Hotel, Fairmont Hotel, Slims, Biscuits and Blues, Aragon Theatre, West Side Theatre, Larkspur Theatre Cafe, and so on. Steve is proud to endorse the following equipment makers: Pearl Percussion, Sol Percussion congas, Peter Englehart Percussion, JCR Percussion, and Aquarian drum heads. Steve is fortunate to study drums and percussion with Chuck Brown, Michael Spiro, and Alan Hall. Originally, from Chicago, Illinois, Steve received his B.A from U.C. Berkeley. Marcie Brown Marcie Brown is a world renown cellist.She has performed with street musicians upon the dingy grey pavements of New York City. She has performed beside well-trained conservatory musicians in well-lit and well attended symphonic halls. She has mingled with musicians from Brazil, India, Trinidad, Jamaica, Guatemala, Africa and Italian gypsies. She has performed with Lucianno Pavoratti, Andrea Bocelli, Dizzy Gillespie, Itzak Perlman, and Ray Charles. She has been a member of the Cirque du Soleil. The music that she brings to us is a combination of all of these experiences: broad, deep, rich and soulful. John Douglas Multi-instrumentalist (saxes, flute, clarinet) John Douglas has perform with such Jazz luminaries as Joe Williams, Jon Faddis, Louie Bellson, Tom Scott, and many others. He has performed at venues such as the Monterey Jazz Festival. Besides performing with Steve Albini John performs in the Cuban salsa group Calle 49 and the Berkley Jazz School Big Band. John is also an authority on Brazilian music. He is an energetic and playful soloist, always exciting. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunday March 14, 2010 Steve Albini and Jim Lehmann perform at San Rafael Joe's 6-9p.m. 931 4th St. San Rafael, CA (415) 456-2425 www.srjoes.com No Cover ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday March 20, 2010 The Steve Albini Trio performs at the Rellik Tavern in Benicia, CA 726 1st Street Benicia, CA 94510 707) 746-1137 www.the relliktavern.com No Cover ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sunday March 21, 2010 Steve Albini and Jim Lehmann perform at San Rafael Joe's 6-9p.m. 931 4th St. San Rafael, CA (415) 456-2425 www.srjoes.com No Cover ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Saturday April 24 and Sunday April 25, 2010 Il Fuoco featuring Steve Albini performs for Dry Creek's Passport Weekend at Forchini Vineyards. Music starts at 12:00p.m. Costs are $120 for two day Passports and $70 for the Sunday Only Passport. Purchase tickets at: http://arestravel.com/4275_attraction-tickets_a882.html www.forchini.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Saturday May 1, 2010 Steve Albini performs at Jacuzzi Family Vineyards Our Lady of Loretto School Fundraiser 6-11p.m. Details and price TBA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ May 15, 2010 Steve Albini performs solo at Chalk Hill Winery. "GIORNO TOSCANO" Saturday, May 15, 2010 Healdsburg, California Chairman's Club Members: $85 plus tax; Non-Club Members $100 plus tax Relax and enjoy a beautiful spring day at Chalk Hill Estate Ridge Park. Executive Chef Didier Ageorges will prepare a gourmet Tuscan feast to be paired with wines specially selected for the occasion by Winemaker, Jordan Fiorentini. Take in the beautiful vineyards and park surroundings. Be among the first to try our soon-to-be-released Sauvignon Musqué. Challenge a friend to a game of bocce ball. Bask in the sun or retreat under the party canopy to carry on a friendly conversation with soft Italian-inspired music filling the air. RSVP by May 7th to Misty Roudebush at 707.657.4919 or mroudebush@chalkhilll.com. |