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BOB BALDWIN Bob Is an American Music Composer, Pianist, Record Great Sound Promotions - Smooth Jazz Fall Festival October 21 & 22, 2011, Davenport, Iowa News Release For Immediate Release Media Contact: Valerie Davis, president, Great Sound Promotions, P.O. Box 4803 Davenport, Iowa 52808 563.324.4208 [email protected], www.smoothjazzseries.com Smooth Jazz Fall Festival Brings “Passion, Connection and Soulful Expression” to the Redstone Room, October 21-22, 8:00 PM Davenport, Iowa: The Smooth Jazz Fall Festival will heat up the Redstone Room with three stellar national artists, October 21st Pianist Bob Baldwin, Trumpeter Joey Sommerville, and the following night October 22nd Guitarist Peter White, with smoky jazz, sizzling R&B, classic funk and smooth grooves. Tickets to the 8th annual event at the Redstone Room, 129 Main Street, Davenport, are available now at www.smoothjazzseries.com. or via phone 563.324.4208, all major credit cards are accepted. The festival is presented with the support of the Riverboat Development Authority, sponsored support, Rhythm City Casino, Mediacom, KALA Radio, and many more. BOB BALDWIN Bob is an American music composer, pianist, record producer, musical arranger, Pianist and composer, who learned how to play directly from his father, Robert (Bob) Baldwin, Sr. During three decades in the entertainment industry, Baldwin has humbly earned two SESAC Music awards for his 2002-2003 airplay of "the Way She Looked At Me" as well as his 2008 airplay on "NewUrbanJazz.com", 1 Grammy Award nomination (2000), and the Sony Innovators Award in 1989 selected by Roberta Flack. www.bobbaldwin.com JOEY SOMMERVILLE Trumpeter Joey Sommerville’s musical essence lies in the Baptist church. "When I was a teenager, I would judge the caliber of my playing by the number of people in the congregation who 'got happy'. If you aren't touching the listener's soul, then you aren't really playing music. Soul communication is the key." He has performed and recorded with a wide range of artists including mega-rock group Phish. He was the featured instrumental soloist on the Cirque de Soleil's Grammy-nominated and Juno Award winning album, Alegria. In 2001, he scored a Gavin Top 20 Contemporary Jazz hit as a writer/producer with Bob Baldwin for the single "Business Call". www.joeysommerville.com Tickets to Friday’s performance are $50.00 in advance and $5 added day of show. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. On Saturday GUITARIST PETER WHITE Growing up in the sleepy little English town of Letchworth Garden City in the 1960s, I first got interested in music while listening to the Beatles on the radio. My parents bought me an acoustic guitar when I was about eight and I taught myself to play while simultaneously taking lessons on the recorder, piano and then later, clarinet. My music education was going along just fine until one day in 1967 I heard the Jimi Hendrix song “Purple Haze”. I had never heard sounds like that coming out of my acoustic guitar and I decided that from that day on, the electric guitar was to be the most important thing in my life. As well as recording my own music, I have performed on recordings by many of my friends, including Dave Koz, Gato Barbieri, Rick Braun, Richard Elliot, Craig Chaquico, Jeff Golub, Lee Ritenour, Third Force, The Rippingtons, Kirk Whalum, Boney James and Marc Antoine. I have been part of numerous “Guitars and Saxes” tours and also have established my annual “Peter White Christmas Tour”. www.peterwhite.com Tickets to the Saturday’s performance are $65.00 in advance, with $5 added day of show. Doors open 6:30 PM. All seats are reserved. To order, visit www.smoothjazzseries.com, or call 563.324.4208 .
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