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Poetry Weekend - Al Young And Dan Robbins at California Jazz Conservatory
Courtesy of California Jazz Conservatory | Posted on April 14, 2017
Where
California Jazz Conservatory
2087 Addison Street
Berkeley, CA
Map
510-845-5373
When
Sat, April 22, 2017
8:00 pm
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Musicians
Dan Robbins
bassAbout
Author of more than 22 books of poetry, fiction and essays, Al Young’s many honors include Stegner, Guggenheim, Fulbright, and NEA Fellowships. Active on writing and music scenes since his Detroit teens, he has sung and played folk and blues guitar with rock legend Felix Pappalardi, performed with Frank Zappa saxophonist Ian Underwood, the avant-garde singer Jeanne Lee and pianist Ran Blake, Tuck & Patti, drummer Omar Clay, Italian trumpet star Paolo Fresu in Milano, French singing idol Joe Dassin, pianist Kenny Cox, bassist Marian Hayden, and with David Murray at Yoshi’s. A two-time Grammy nominee for album liner notes, his credits include George Benson’s Breezin’ album, and all of Verve’s Jazz for Lovers series. As California poet laureate (2005-2008), Young tours the Golden State with gifted, soulful bassist-guitarist Dan Robbins; their collaboration and friendship deepens. AlYoung.org...