The Sunset Center in Carmel presents a variety of musical performances for every kind of music fan.
Chris Botti
Trumpeter Chris Botti is a gifted instrumentalist, a talented composer, and a charismatic performer who�since the release of his first solo album in 1995�has created a series of recordings that have made him a virtual genre-of-one in the realm of contemporary jazz.
Friday, 11/2/2007 and Sunday, 11/4/2007
8:00 PM
David Mason and John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers
Dave Mason, founding member of the group Traffic, member of Fleetwood Mac (1993-1995) and a member of the 2004 Rock �n Roll Hall of Fame is joined by John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, known as the pioneers of The British Blues Boom of the late 60s
Saturday, 11/17/2007
8:00 PM
For tickets and information regarding these events please call the Sunset Center at 831-620 � 2048 or visit them on their website at www.sunsetcenter.org.
The Monterey music scene is world-class. Major music festivals throughout the year celebrate jazz, blues, classical and more.
In March, the foot-stomping tunes of Dixieland fill the air at Dixieland Monterey. Bands converge on Monterey from all over the USA.
Monterey sings the blues in June with the Monterey Bay Blues Festival. One of the world's great blues and r&b; festivals, it has featured B.B. King, Ashford & Simpson, Etta James, and dozens of performers both famous and up-and-coming.
Bach is king in July and August at the Carmel Bach Festival. The festival features 23 days of music, concerts, recitals, lectures and master classes ending with the Founder's Memorial Concert at the historic Carmel Mission Basilica.
Around Labor Day weekend, the Annual Monterey Bay Reggae Fest brings the Islands to the Bay with music, crafts and food.
For years, the giants of jazz have been regulars at the Monterey Jazz Festival held in September. It's one of the premier events in the country. Stars at the longest continuous running jazz festival in the world have included Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock, Bobby McFerrin, and rising young singers like Patricia Barber, Jane Monheit, and Roberta Gamberini.
Come the fall/winter season, many classical music series take center stage, including Mozart Society Concerts, Chamber Music Monterey Bay, and the Lovejoy Series. Check the events calendar for listings.
Local venues present the jazz and pop music throughout the year. Check out our website while planning your trip, then pick up a copy of Go, produced by the Monterey County Herald newspaper, when you arrive.
The first Sunday of each month, the Monterey Museum of Art (MMOA) at La Mirada features an afternoon of classical music and art for free. The third Thursday of each month MMOA features local groups and a diverse selection of music during the cocktail hour. Wine tasting is part of this popular event.
Coffee houses, bars and restaurants often feature local and regional talent in a relaxed setting over a delicious cup of java or glass of wine. And don't miss tuning into great jazz on KRML radio, tucked into a glass-fronted studio overlooking The Hog's Breath Inn in Carmel.
Other professional local musical groups include: The Monterey Symphony, the Mozart Society of California, the Monterey Peninsula Choral Society, the Chamber Music Series and the Lovejoy Concert Series.
Monterey Symphony
PO Box 3965
Carmel, CA 93921
831-624-8511 Fax 831-624-3837 www.montereysymphony.org
A NEW LIFE FOR THE GOLDEN STATE THEATRE
When it opened in 1926, the Golden State Theatre was "The Showplace of the Peninsula" and the largest theatre between San Francisco and Los Angeles. After suffering years disrepair and remodels, the Golden State has been restored to its former glory over eighty years after its original opening. Today, the stage is used both for film and for live performance, attracting world class entertainers such as Bill Cosby, Willie Nelson, K.D. Lang, Hall & Oates, Brian Wilson, B.B. King and many others.
CLINT BLACK GETS UP CLOSE & PERSONAL
Since his 1989 debut album Killin� Time went triple-platinum, Clint Black has become one of the most popular and influential artists in the history of country music. To date Clint Black has written, recorded, and released over 100 songs. With nearly two dozen #1 hit singles, including �A Better Man� and �A Good Run of Bad Luck,� Clint Black will be playing all of his fan favorites during his performance at the intimate Golden State Theatre.
Clint Black will perform on November 20, 2007 at the Golden State Theatre in Monterey. For more information call (831) 372-3800 or visit the Golden State Theatre's website at www.goldenstatetheatre.com.
Did You Know?
The first Monterey Jazz Festival, held in 1958, featured such jazz legends as Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday.
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The Monterey music scene is world-class. Major music festivals throughout the year celebrate jazz, blues, classical and more.
