Sierra Madre Wine and Jazz Walk Entertainment

The 2010 Sierra Madre Wine and Jazz Walk benefiting City of Hope has a spectacular musical line-up (click photos to enlarge)


	Cheryl Barnes and Phillip Cabasso www.cheryldbarnes.com	Shortly after meeting in 1985, Cheryl Barnes and Phil Cabasso embarked on a musical adventure which continues to this day. Seeking to go beyond the well-worn path of playing and singing the standard jazz repertoire, they are continually seeking new and interesting ways to present their musical ideas. With Phil’s particular emphasis on harmonic and rhythmic exploration and Cheryl’s unerring sense of what a musical performance is supposed to be all about, their efforts have been well received by a wide variety of audiences, from those new to jazz, all the way to top jazz pros.

*Errol Desmond LeBlanc* *www.erroldesmond.com*
In a career that has spanned more than three decades, he has gained world-wide respect working in Tokyo, Paris, London, Puerto Rico, Germany, Sweden, Bermuda – just to mention a few. Errol has enjoyed working with some of the world’s greatest performers—past and present, including Sammy Davis Jr., Don Ho, Tony Bennett, Harry Belafonte, Englebert Humperdink, The Nicholas Brothers, Frank Sinatra, Pat Cooper, Jimmy Holiday, Debbie Reynolds, the “real” Coasters, the Drifters and Manhattans. While living in Paris, France Errol received a phone call to go to Italy where he substituted for Tony Williams, the first lead singer of the original Platters.
	*Iliana Rose & Funkay* www.ilianarose.com	Iliana Rose is nothing short of a fantastic musician. As an accomplished piano player, percussionist, clarinetist and vocalist, she performs with her band and sits in with some of the finest session players in Los Angeles and Miami. As a percussionist her timing is phenomenal and impeccable. She never misses a beat. As a singer her voice is pure, warm, sensual and beautiful to listen to. Iliana captivates an audience in English, Spanish and even a little Portuguese and has a unique ability to phrase that is given only to natural born jazz singers.
	Jane Fuller Trio www.janefuller.com	Jane Fuller is a singer-songwriter-guitarist from Sierra Madre, CA. She sings jazz standards and contemporary blues with a cool, sensual style over a strong groove. Her vocals are smooth with nuances in phrasing. However, she can also belt out some strong notes when the music needs it. Jane accompanies herself on a hollow-body jazz guitar with a steady, swinging rhythm and percussive effect. She has a circle of established jazz musicians that she likes to play with in her local area. Jane has been performing professionally for over ten years throughout southern California at various venues. Therefore, she has built a loyal following of fans. She has studied music extensively and explored different styles. She performs solo as well as with bands. She was voted the “Best Local Musician” finalist in Pasadena Weekly’s “BEST OF 2009” readers’ poll.
	Jennifer Luna and Patrick O'Connor	Both hailing from the mean streets of Pasadena, Jenny Luna and Patrick O’Connor took their love of singers like Chet Baker, Anita O’Day, and Billie Holiday and transformed themselves, with the help of jazz master educators Mary Durst and Andrea Baker Wilkerson of Pasadena City College, into super-singers fueling the flame of the great American standard while also exploring new sonic territory.
	Julie Cresswell Trio www.myspace.com/juliecresswell	A longtime music veteran, Julie Cresswell has worked alongside many legends, almost too numerous to name, from Earl Klugh to Brian Setzer to Stan Getz! From an early upbringing singing the music of the church, she followed her interests into a variety of American music genres, from folk thru bluegrass, blues, old-timey country, and later, swing, jazz, bebop and bossa nova. Julie now weaves together her passion for jazz with a warm, mellow and intimate vocal quality, performing sensitive and swinging interpretations of the wonderful standards of the Great American Songbook, sprinkled with a bit of bebop and some newer compositions. She is also becoming known for her recent lyrical collaborations with several noteworthy composers such as Ron Anthony, David Eastlee and Rick Stone.
	Finnie and Friends *www.LisaFinnie.com*	Described by the LA Weekly as a "torch-billy enchanteuse" with "hip chick atmospherics", Pasadena-raised, Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter, Lisa Finnie stocks her eclectic set list with heaping ladlefuls straight out of this country's fabled melting pot, incorporating elements of blues, jazz and folk in her performances. A regular act at Sierra Madre’s Café 322 with her combo, Finnie & Friends, Lisa is honored to enjoy the stellar accompaniment of some of L.A.’s finest musicians. Lisa is also the producer and host of the weekly radio show, ‘The Dylan Hours’ at 88.5 KCSN, which airs on Sundays from 5-7pm. For more information, please visit www.kcsn.org Joining Lisa for the 2010 Sierra Madre Wine & Jazz Walk are guitar/dobro player, John McDuffie; upright bass player, Hank Van Sickle; and drummer/percussionist/harmonica player, John Palmer.
	Mercy and the Merkettes (Wine Garden Entertainment) www.mercyandthemerkettes.com	Mercy & The Merkettes is an outrageous, high energy Rock N' Soul band that is guaranteed to make the San Antonio Winery VIP Wine Garden come to life! Join the fun with Mercy as she takes you through all of the greatest hits of the 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, and into the Millennium.
	Steve Creason Band www.stevecreason.com	A versatile and dynamic musical artist, Steve Creason studied composition at the University of Michigan, San Francisco State University and the University of Southern California. He’s performed and recorded in a variety of settings, from classical to rock to jazz to r&b to gospel to country as well as folk music from around the world. He wowed ‘em in China! His first cd, SCOT-FREE, did well in the Ukraine, probably because it was a bootleg copy and basically free and Steve never saw a dime. He’s currently scoring short dramatic pieces for the good people over at 5 Minute Horror (http://www.5minutehorror.com/) and is working on his 3rd cd. The Steve Creason Band is an eclectic and energetic enterprise, and whenever they perform people have a good time!
	Tremoloco www.tremolocos.com	Tremoloco has been described as an eclectic roots band from L.A., purveyors of Gulf Coast Folklorico or Mexican Americana and all are as good a tag as any. Their songs tell stories firmly rooted in their beloved L.A. but definitely go beyond to places like Mexicali, Louisiana, Georgia, the Southwest, Laredo and the Yucatan and of course East L.A. They effortlessly cross pollinate several genres and styles such as Mexican Folk, Tex-Mex, Country, Norteno, Cumbias, Honky Tonk, Cajun, Zydeco, Blues and Roadhouse Rock n Roll.
	Victor Orlando & Funjala www.myspace.com/funjala	A mix of ol' skool Funk, Jazz, and Latin. Victor Orlando has contributed on albums and performed with an A list of entertainers, as far back as the early days of Robert (Goodie) Whitfield, Billy Preston, Cherelle, Greg Walker, Alex Ligertwood, (vocalist from the group SANTANA), Grammy Award Winners - Yarbrough and Peoples, Pop Idol - Shanice, Motown's hit group - OZONE, Teena Marie, Gary Bartz, Billy Mitchell, Calypso Rose (from Jamaica) and the Mighty Sparrow (from Belize), ....all the way to the Greatest Band that ever hit the planet - " THE G A P BAND" and the Greatest Singer on Earth, "MS. CHAKA KHAN".