Summer Music Series at SFO Entertains Travelers and Employees
Special Kick-Off Concert on June 27 th at 11 a.m. with LaVay Smith and Her Red Hot Skillet LickersSan Francisco International Airport has a summer concert series with concerts on Fridays from 11 am to 2 pm until August 29, 2008.
SAN FRANCISCO (June 27, 2008) -- San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is kicking off summer vacation with a concert series for travelers on Fridays from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. beginning June 27 th through August 29 th. From soothing classical to hip-shaking Brazilian beats, from rocking Cajun R& B to foot-tapping jazz, You Are Hear at SFO will feature the Bay Area’s best world-class musicians performing throughout the airport.
“We’re bringing a taste of San Francisco’s diverse, world-class music scene to SFO to help jump-start summer vacation for our travelers,” said John L. Martin, Airport Director. “ Summer is when we relax and spend extra time with family and friends. Live music ties it all together - and we hope people enjoy themselves as they pass through the Airport on their way to vacation.”SFO is the only Bay Area airport, and one of only a handful of airports across the country, that is bringing live music to travelers. The concert series will kick off Friday, June 27 th from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. with LaVay Smith and Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers in Terminal 3 at the United Airlines hub; Smith Dobson V in the Main Lobby of the International Terminal; and Quinteto Latino in Terminal 1 on the mezzanine bridge pre-security.
You Are Hear at SFO will feature the following musicians and bands:
LaVay Smith and Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers – a Bay Area favorite since the 1990s, LaVay Smith leads her world-class band through jazz, blues, swing and R&B originals and classics. http://www.lavaysmith.com/Meet_Lavay.html
Boca do Rio – From samba to funk, Boca do Rio is Brazilian soul music that blends the best of Latin American and African musical genres. http://www.bocadorio.com/
Quinteto Latino –A wind quintet performing beautiful adaptations of latin classical music. http://www.quintetolatino.com/about.htm
Zoe Keating – An exciting modern cellist performing with an array of electrical accompaniments whose haunting electronica music has been featured on NPR and PBS. http://www.zoekeating.com/
Craig Ventresco – Craig’s toe-tapping ragtime and Americana is the perfect background music for a summer picnic. http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=112352227
William Winant – Considered one of the “best avant garde percussionists working today,” William Winant has played with some of the most creative musicians around – ranging from Oingo Boingo to the Kronos String Quartet. http://williamwinant.com/biography.html
Smith Dobson V – The latest in a family of extremely talented musicians, Dobson is an acclaimed percussionist and vibraphonist who is proficient in all musical genres from jazz to swing to rock. http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=74214000
Tango No. 9 – An all-star ensemble of some of the Bay Area’s best musicians, Tango No. 9 has become one of San Francisco’s favorite tango bands. http://www.tangonumber9.com
David Tannenbaum – David Tannenbaum is a world-famous classical guitarist who has played as a soloist with the San Francisco Symphony, the Los Angeles Philharmonic and was the first American guitarist to be invited by the Chinese government to play in China. http://www.davidtanenbaum.com/about/
Del Sol Quartet – A San Francisco-based ensemble that performs the work of established and emerging composers. The Del Sol Quartet is known of its passionate and dynamic performances and their ability to play across genres – from classical to hip-hop. http://www.delsolquartet.com
Bart Davenport – Popular Bay Area singer-songwriter Bart Davenport is a dynamic stage performer who sings original and classic pop songs. http://www.antennafarmrecords.com
Jesse DeNatale – He can count Tom Waits, Ramblin’ Jack Elliot and Nick Hornby among his fans. Jesse DeNatale is a singer-songwriter in the same vein as Van Morrison. http://www.jessedenatale.com
Tom Griesser's Threeocracy – Threeocracy is a modern jazz band led by saxonphonist and clarinetist Tom Griesser. http://www.tomgriesser.com/
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