What's coming up next...

Hello everyone!  I hope you're having a lovely summer and finding a way to keep cool!
I'm back from some fabulous travels and looking ahead to some great music that we have planned for GATO 6, The Suzi Stern Group and a wonderful line up for our fall Casa Karen Concerts.

I'll give you more details as we approach some of these up coming shows but briefly here's what's on the horizon:

Starting off our Fall season at Casa Karen is one of the worlds most accomplished and cutting edge jazz guitarists: Don't miss "The Bruce Saunders Quintet" on Sat. August 18th!!
Doors open at 7:30 / show tome is 8:00
(512) 459-9900 for details and reservations!


Sat. Sept. 1st: The Casa Karen Concert Series will be presenting the legendary Robert "Beto" Skiles and The Fairlanes! 
http://www.betoandthefairlanes.com
Call (512) 459-9900 for reservations and more details.

Fri. Sept. 7th: GATO 6  at the Elephant Room!!
 The release of the long awaited C.D. of all original latin jazz "El Viento"
Dennis Dotson trumpet, John Mills sax, Wayne Salzmann drums, Kris Afflerbaugh bass, Suzi Stern vocals, Luis Coutinho percussion, Mike Longoria percussion and Gato piano.
 9:30 to 1:30
315 Congress Ave. 


Sat. Sept. 22nd:  The Suzi Stern Group at the Elephant Room!!
featuring renowned bassist Paul Unger with George Oldziey piano, Wayne Salzmann drums and special guests!
http://www.suzistern.com
9:30 to 1:30
315 Congress Ave.


Sat. Oct. 6th: Casa Karen is honored to announce the return of remarkable Jazz pianist Stefan Karlsson! Coming down to Austin from NYC to join Stefan will be:  Alex "Sasha" Sipiagin trumpet, Rich Perry tenor sax, Donald Edwards drums and from North Texas the world renowned Lynn Seaton on bass!
www.freshsoundrecords.com/smilin_eyes
jazz.unt.edu/?q=node/116
Call (512) 459-9900 for more info. and reservations!


Sat. November 17th: The fantastic string quartet Aiana will perform at Casa Karen!!
Call (512) 459-9900 for more details and reservations!
http://www.aianastringquartet.com


Sat. Dec. 1st: We are very excited to be hosting, from Houston Jazz Pianist Pamela York and her group at Casa Karen!!
The Swingin' Sabastian Whittaker on drums and famed bassist Lynn Seaton join Pam! A concert not to be missed!
www.myspace.com/pamelayork


I'll send along more info. as dates come closer but that's a quick over view! 

On other musical project notes: It's been exciting helping George get his own record label "Bus Biscuit Records"started...The GATO 6 C.D. really is beautiful...I can't wait for everyone to hear it...and I'm almost finished with my own all original C.D. which will hopefully be released in December.
Thanks for checking out what's coming up for us and have a wonderful summer!
Suzi

The Suzi Stern Group at Cezannes in Houston!

The Suzi Stern Group...Sat. June 16th at Cezannes!
 If you live in the Houston area I hope you'll be able to join me at my favorite little jazz club in the world!  Joining me will be the wonderful George Oldziey on piano,  and from the Dallas / Fort Worth area the fantastic Paul Unger on bass and from Austin rising star Wayne Salzmann on drums.
9:00 to midnight
Cezannes is located at 4100 Montrose Blvd... in Houston

For more info. call (832) 592-7464

"A Rare Gem and gifted artist who simultaneously defines and reinterprets what jazz is today."
Beth Hoskins
Buffalo Evening News

"Suzi Stern is a creative song stylist who adds new dimensions of color and musical interest to the music she performs...making artistic use of her delicate and beautiful voice, Stern parlays in-depth knowledge of the tunes and an uncanny sense of timing."
Cadence Magazine

Scroll down to view past Blogs and see what's been going on in my world of music....several new recording projects coming up...Casa Karen Events that we've been producing and some traveling!

The Rich Harney Trio at Casa Karen!

Coming up! Our last Casa Karen Concert until the end of summer! 

 Sat. June 2nd, We are truly excited to be hosting the incomparable jazz pianist, composer and singer Rich Harney with Spencer Starnes on bass and Scott Lanningham on drums!!

This is a show not to be missed!  

Doors open at 7:30 / concert at 8:00

Tickets  $20  (FREE REFRESHMENTS!)

Reserve today at (512) 459-9900

Credit Cards accepted over the phone!

See you there!

Suzi

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About our featured Artist:

Rich Harney has been illuminating the Austin jazz scene as one of its brightest stars for the last decade. His remarkable talents as pianist, composer, and vocalist have gained him acclaim from the Austin American-Statesman as “one of Austin’s most valuable musical resources.” The Austin Jazz Players and Critics Poll honored him in 1993 as Composer of the Year, Best Songwriter, and Best Male Jazz Vocalist. He also received second place honors in the Austin Music Umbrella’s 1992 Composer Competition. In a 1990 competition adjudicated by Branford Marsalis, MUSICIAN magazine named Harney’s sextet as one of the twelve Best Unsigned Bands nationwide.

Harney has performed extensively as band leader and ensemble pianist with Gene Ramey, Tony Campise, Carmen Bradford (Count Basie Orchestra), Martin Banks (Duke Ellington Orchestra), Clifford Scott and Ted Piltzecker (Director, Aspen Music Festival’s Jazz Program). In addition to playing jazz festivals and local venues, he and singer Beth Ullman co-produced the popular concert series “Jazz at St. David’s” and the highly acclaimed theatrical concert “Dyin’ to Swing.

 hear Rich's sounds here!!

http://www.myspace.com/260244289

Suzi Stern Quintet with Stefan Karlsson

On Wed. May 16th tune into Live from Gueros! Larry Monroes radio broadcast from 6:00 to 8:00, or better still come on down to "Gueros" on south Congress.  I'll be interviewed and I'll be singing with George Oldziey, John Mills, Kris Afflerbaugh and Wayne Salzman. Should be a lot of fun!


Circle Sat. May 19th on your calendars for a great night of Jazz coming up!

If you were one of the 60 fortunate people who attended the Eddie Gomez Trio performance at Casa Karen in Feb. you heard the phenomenal Stefan Karlsson on piano!  Stefan will be joining me for a very special performance of The Suzi Stern Quintet at Casa Karen on Sat. May 19th, along with John Fremgen on Bass,  Wayne Salzman on Drums, and Dr. John Mills on sax.

I am truly thrilled to be performing with this stellar line up of jazz musicians and I hope you can join us!

Call (512) 459-9900 for reservations as seating is limited.
Credit Card accepted over phone.
Tickets are $25 ea.  (free refreshments will be served)

We'll all celebrate one year of Casa Music at this new location!!

7402 Greenhaven 78757 in Austin

Some of my sounds can be found here:

http://www.myspace.com/music/player?sid=85439264&ac=next

Or at my Web Site:  http://www.suzistern.com

Check out Stefan Karlsson with Eddie Gomez on You Tube as well...he's a monster player!

I want to thank all of the fantastic consistent supporters who have come to these Casa Karen Events and are continuing to make it happen....thank you from the bottom of my heart for the love of Art and the love of live music, jazz in particularly here in Austin.

Sat. JUNE 2nd:  I will be hosting the amazing Rich Harney and his ensemble at Casa Karen!!  Watch this blog for more info!  Also, scroll down to read past blogs about some great events that we've hosted at Casa Karen!

Suzi Stern's Music update

Hosting The Eddie Gomez Trio here at Casa Karen in Feb. was fantastic! They played to a sold out house and we're still smiling from the effects of their music!

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Our next Casa Show is not to be missed! Casa presents: the remarkable David Amram Quartet. Don't miss the opportunity to catch this tour de force of the arts scene in the intimate setting of Casa Karen...Call (512) 459-9900 for details, directions and reservations. Tickets can be purchased over the phone with credit card!

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In April: The amazing Jazz Pianist Peggy Stern will be featured at Casa Karen. Joining her are: G.Pat Harris bass, Steve Schwelling drums, Dr. John Mills Sax and I am very much looking forward to sitting in on a few tunes with the group!

Sunday April 15th. doors open at 7:00 show at 7:30 tickets: call (512) 459-9900 for reservations, directions and more details!

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On Tuesday April 17th I will be singing and narrating a Dylan Thomas Classic at the Perry Castenada Library (21st and Speedway in Austin Texas) with Rich Harney on keyboards and Alex Coke in from Amsterdam on sax and flutes, and Buddy Mohmad on Bass. This performance is FREE and starts at 7:00...sponsored by the University of Texas at Austin. How fun will this be...Christmas prose in April! Musical improvisations from the guys and several of my original compositions strung throughout the performance. Hope to see you there!

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Yours truly, Suzi Stern will be the featured vocalist with the high energy latin jazz ensemble GATO 6 at Sunset Valley on Sunday April 22nd. Call (512) 459-9900 for time, directions and more details. GATO 6 with John Mills, Dennis Dotson, George Oldziey, Kris Afflerbaugh, Wayne Salzman, Luis Coutinhu, and special guests!

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On Sat. May 19th Casa Karen will celebrate one year at our new location with an exciting concert by my own ensemble...The Suzi Stern Quintet...I am thrilled to be performing with the incredible Stefan Karlsson (From the Eddie Gomez Trio) on piano, John Fremgen bass, Wayne Salzman Drums (from Eric Johnson group) and John Mills sax.

Call (512) 459-9900 for reservations over the phone with C.C. or check in advance!

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JUNE 2nd at Casa Karen: we will host the wonderful jazz pianist and composer Rich Harney and his group! Call (512) 459-9900 for reservations!!

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Sat. June 16th IN HOUSTON: The Suzi Stern Quartet at: Cezannes on Montrose Blvd. http://www.cezannejazz.com/

I love playing this club and hope you can make it out!

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And behind the scene: The GATO 6 c.d. is in the final stages of mixing and sounds amazing. I'll let you know when it's out on the market!

And I'm currently deep into production of my all original music C.D. called "Sleep Walking Girl" with Paul Unger bass, George Oldziey piano & Accordion, Steve Schwelling drums and percussion, James Anderson violin, John Mills sax, and Gabriel Santiago & Mitch Watkins guitar.

Thanks for checking out this blog! Wishing you all the best and see you soon!

Suzi

feel free to scroll down and view past blogs to see what musical adventures we've taken in the past several months! You can sample some of my sounds at: http://www.viewpointrecords.com

and http://www.aardvarkrecords.com

David Amram at Casa Karen!

Suzi Stern, George Oldziey and Casa Karen Proudly Presents

David Amram in Concert

Sunday March 25th

doors open at 7:30 show 8:00...

this is truly a very rare opportunity to hear this tour de force of the arts world (see below) in the intimate setting of Casa Karen!

Tickets are $35

Refreshments are FREE

Reservations (512) 459-9900

7402 Greenhaven Drive

Austin, Texas 78757

George and I are absolutely thrilled to be hosting his quartet. It will be a once in a life time event. Hope to see you all there!

David Amram has composed more than 100 orchestral and chamber music works, written many scores for Broadway theater and film, including the classic scores for the films "Splendor in The Grass" and "The Manchurian Candidate;" two operas, including the groundbreaking Holocaust opera "The Final Ingredient;" and the score for the landmark 1959 documentary "Pull My Daisy," narrated by novelist Jack Kerouac. He is also the author of three books, "Vibrations," an autobiography, "Offbeat: Collaborating With Kerouac," a memoir, and "Upbeat: Nine Lives of a Musical Cat" published in the fall of 2007 by Paradigm Publishers. A pioneer player of jazz French horn, he is also a virtuoso on piano, numerous flutes and whistles, percussion, and dozens of folkloric instruments. He has collaborated with Leonard Bernstein, who chose him as The New York Philharmonic's first composer-in-residence in 1966, Langston Hughes, Dizzy Gillespie, Dustin Hoffman, Willie Nelson, Thelonious Monk, Odetta, Elia Kazan, Arthur Miller, Charles Mingus, Lionel Hampton, E. G. Marshall, and Tito Puente. Today, as he has for over fifty years, Amram continues to compose music while traveling the world as a conductor, soloist, bandleader, visiting scholar, and narrator in five different languages. David will be in Austin for the showing of a new documentary film : David Amram: The First 80 Years http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1669275/ From the reviews:-- "David Amram is one of the most versatile and skilled musicians America has ever produced ..."-- Washington Post "Amram was multicultural before multiculturalism existed."-- New York Times, "...Orchestra audience; On feet for Amram. The audience repeated this tribute twice for Amram and the Philadelphia Orchestra."-- Philadelphia Inquirer "If you have not yet encountered this extraordinary man of music, you will probably be as fascinated as the children ... and will marvel at his multiple gifts as a Composer conductor and solo instrumentalist."-- New York Times "Amram dazzled with his versatility ... one could be but awed by his range. .. Amram was constantly enlightening."- The London Times

Valentines Day at Chez Z!

This Valentines Day it would be lovely to have you join George Oldziey and myself Suzi Stern at Chez Z for romantic music, dinner, and the best desert in town!

Tuesday Feb. 14th

music from 6:30 to 9:30

Chez Z Bistro is on Balcones just south of 2222

It would be great to see you there...have a sweet holiday!

Suzi