AUTHENTIC
THAI CUISINE
1314 Jadwin Ave
Richland, WA 99354
509-
Bluestone
Bluestone is a new jazz trio out of Tri Cities.
Bluestone plays a combination of classic modern jazz (e.g. Coltrane, Mingus, Horace
Silver etc.), jazz and Latin standards (e.g. Satin Doll, All of Me, Blue Bossa, etc.),
and rhythm and blues (Ray Charles, Jackie Wilson), as well as pop.
This band has two recent San Francisco transplants who are both well entrenched in
the California jazz scene.
John Farey Piano / Vocals / Trombone
John Farey was born
and raised in the Bay Area and comes from a family of well known local musicians.
He has been a fixture in the SF jazz/R&B scene for many years and has toured and
recorded with artists including Van Morrison, Sly and the Family Stone, Pride and
Joy, Zero, Robert Hunter, Huey Lewis, etc.
His blues trombone playing, soulful vocals,
and gospel piano styles contribute to the group's R&B and jazz groove.
With a strong
orchestral background John brings a sense of melody and rhythmic intensity to the
band's sound.
He has recorded extensively including his solo album "Lost at Sea".
John
has performed in Europe playing both jazz and chamber music.
Greg Miner Tenor and
Alto Saxophone / Flute / Harmonica / Vocals
Greg was born in 1960 in the San Francisco
Bay area. At age nine he started his musical journey playing saxophone and then began
the study of instrument repair at fourteen. Greg's high school and college years
were filled with musical studies in theory, harmony, composition, improvisation,
and technique. He was enriched by the private instruction of well known musician
Matt Schon, performer, arranger, and composer. At twenty Greg became a professional
musician and repair technician.
Greg has been playing sax and flute for over forty
years. He has rare ability and talent with a very distinct style and tonality. Greg
mastered his craft from years of study and performance. Among his many credits are
three years recording and performing with Grammy award winner Weaver Copeland (of
The Modernaires), two years as a staff musician at Small D.O.G. Records in Sonora,
California, two years as a staff musician at Vertigo Records in Arnold, California,
and numerous commercials for radio and television.
Bruce Kirton Bass Guitar
Bruce Kirton is one of the finest bass players in the entire
Pacific Northwest. With his musical intuition, percussive technique, and solid swing
feels, Bruce is the foundation of the band in terms of structure, melody, and dynamics.
At home on the four, five, six string and fretless basses, he possesses the taste
and drive that are the underpinnings of the group's sound.
Originally from England, Bruce has toured all over the world with top name artists
and has done extensive studio work throughout his career.
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