Suzi Stern Autumn news!

I'm off to N.Y.C. until mid. October, but I wanted to touch base before leaving Texas!

Circle the dates!

November 19th stop by the Elephant Room on Congress Ave. in Austin, to hear the Suzi Stern Quintet.

John Mills sax, John Fremgen Bass, Rob Kazenel drums and Rich Harney piano.

Looking ahead to our yearly musical tribute to the season, mark your calendars for the annual performance of the Dylan Thomas Classic, A Child's Christmas in Whales...note a new location this year!

December 11th (Friday night) we will be doing our version of Dylan Thomas' A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES at St David's Church, downtown Austin.
The Harry Ransom Center has a new director and has decided NOT to host us this year.
Please mark this date! It may be our only opportunity to present this program publicly.
More information will be coming soon!

Alex Coke plays all sorts of magical wind instruments and musical toys, Rich Harney plays piano, Buddy Mohmed is on acoustic Bass and yours truly, Suzi Stern sings and recites the sparkling text by Thomas. I have composed several tunes inspired by the text that are woven throughout the reading...it's always a fun and inspiring event, so mark your calendars and hope to see you there!

Video by Victor Engel!

The Sept. 11th Creative Opportunity Orchestra concert in memory of Tina Marsh was a beautiful and emotional evening of energetically charged original compositions by John Mills, Jay Rosen, Rock Savage, Bob Rodreguez and of course Tina Marsh. The vocal lines were done by myself, Susanna Sharpe and Hope Morgan. It was an adventure swimming in those unknown waters at times and an honor to be a part of making that music happen.

The following link takes you to a video done by Victor Engel of last weeks Elephant Room gig. I performed with GATO 6 in Austin, and this particular tune had musicians changing rolls. Pianist George Oldziey switched to the accordion, and John Mills put down his sax to play piano. The song is a composition I recently wrote in memory of Tina.

http://vimeo.com/6749090

October has us traveling to N.Y.C. for a conference on Music, sound and engineering. I'll be back in Austin mid October to host a concert for long time friend, jazz guitarist Margaret Slovak on Oct. 26th. feel free to email me for more info. on that upcoming event at suzistern@austin.rr.com

George Oldziey and myself look forward to the December release of our C.D. "LEAP OF HEART" on Aardvark Records, with Brannen Temple and John Fremgen.

See you all in October!

Suzi

Sept. Music Events with Suzi Stern

Hello everyone! I am back in Texas and looking forward to September here. There are a few lovely ways to hear jazz this month in Austin, and I'm involved with the following.

The highlight event is a tribute to my dear dear friend, Tina Marsh.

The Creative Opportunity Orchestra performs, 'Echoes of the Heart', an evening of music dedicated to Tina and her work. It will be held at the Laguna Gloria Amphitheatre on Fri. September 11... Featuring current and past Orchestra members, this concert will honor Tina's voice, music, passion, and deeply felt (and fully lived) worldview of peace and cultural understanding...the show starts at 7:00 p.m. and is located at 3809 W. 35th out under the stars. We hope to see you all there...

On Sat. Sept. 19th I will be performing at the Treehouse just north of Oltorff and S.Congress in Austin, with the wonderful George Oldziey on piano. We play from 7:30 to 10:00 P.M. under a truly amazing old enormous and beautiful oak tree. The weather has shifted and evenings are so pleasant now, so we both hope you'll join us there!

On Thursday, Sept. 24th I am very excited about singing with GATO 6 at the ELEPHANT ROOM at 301 Congress Ave. in Austin. All new arrangements and several new and original compositions will be premiered. I am joined by: Kris Afflerbaugh bass, George Oldziey piano, Wayne Salzmann drums, Conor Brace trumpet and John Mills Sax.

We play from 9:30 to 1:30...I know it's late for a Thursday, but we only play in Austin once every 4 months so come on out!

On other musical fronts, Alex Coke and I continue to perform for a wonderful organization called SYMPHONY OF THE SOUL, which brings music to the elderly or the infirm who find it difficult or impossible to venture out.

George Oldziey, John Fremgen Brannen Temple and I are finished recording a new C.D. which will be available at the holidays!

And make a note that Terrance Blanchard will be coming to HOGG Auditorium at U.T. on the 23rd!

Thanks for checking out my blog and I wish you all the very Best!

Musically Yours,

Suzi

new C.D. is in the mix!

Thank you for supporting live and recorded Jazz out of Austin!

When the wonderful folks at K.U.T. radio air our music it seems we instantly move product at the Music stores carrying our C.D.s across Texas. We have noticed that less and less jazz is being given radio air time in Austin this past year, and we want the station to know that there are listeners out there that enjoy listening to this genre.

It would be so helpful, if you are ever sitting near the phone between 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m to call in a request to Eklektikos to play any selections off of the Suzi Stern releases they have at their station. Our group has 4 C.D.s out now on Viewpoint Records and most recently Aardvark records, and a new c.d. coming out with George Oldziey and the band this winter.

ALSO: Paul Rays Jazz show is from 8:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M Tues. Wed & Thurs. and this is the ideal spot for our music.

Request line, 471-2345. KUT (90.5)

With thanks and much Love,

Suzi and her band

This Sat. August 15th

7:30 to 10:00 p.m.

Suzi Stern and special guest Clay Moore

performing at:

The Treehouse

2201 College Ave
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 443-4200
Get directions

enjoy Italian dinner and Jazz on the patio under the magnificent Oak tree. If it's very hot we'll be performing indoors! It might be wise to call for reservations.

We would love to have you join us!

"Jazz guitarist Clay Moore is a rare find on today's jazz scene – a unique voice that strengthens and expands the jazz idiom with sensitivity, clarity, and uncompromising integrity. Clay's warm, expressive tones and impeccable phrasing have been delighting U.S. and international audiences for over 20 years."

"Stern is a gifted artist who simultaneously defines and reinterprets what jazz is today. "

- ARTVOICE
Buffalo Evening News

Check out the latest news about Suzi or order c.d.s on her Web and blog, all found at:

http://www.suzistern.com

Suzi performs at the Temple Jazz Festival

Check out the link below for info. on the upcoming Temple Jazz Festival.

http://www.templejc.edu/dept/music/jazz/whoswho.htm

I'll be performing with an amazing band on Thursday, March 26th.

Joining me will be, John Mills sax, Ben Irom piano, Rob Kazinel drums and Utah Hammrick bass. 

The festival starts at 7:00 p.m. and my group is headlining at 8:30.

Click on the site and scroll down for info. on ticket sales.

I hope to see you there!  It will be an amazing weekend of concerts and jazz clinics with the fantastic Bill Watrous and the incredible Randy Brecker!

Feb. News

Feb. 14th

The wonderful George Oldziey will be accompanying me at ROMEOS in Austin on Barton Springs Road this Valentines Day.  We play from 7:00 to 10:00.

Feb. 20th and 21st

Mark your calendars and come join us at Cezannes Jazz Club on Montrose Ave. in Houston Texas.

I am joined by Joe LoCascio, David Craig, Sabastian Whittaker and Woody Witt both evenings.

A truly amazing band!

Then I'm off to N.Y for a couple weeks...back in Austin Texas in March to play the Elephant Room with G.A.T.O. 6  on the 12th.  

Thanks for supporting live jazz and for visiting my blog!  More later!

Suzi