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:: 2008 ::
 
 
Wednesday, September 10 SFJAZZ Summerfest
Levi’s Plaza, SF
Kristen Strom Quintet

12:00p–1:30p



Saturday, August 30 Bake’s Place
4135 Providence Point Dr. SE
Issaquah, WA

Crossing Borders, featuring Jennifer Scott and Kristen Strom

8:00p–
phone: 425-391-3335


Sunday, June 8 City Lights Theater
529 S 2nd St San Jose, CA
Kristen Strom Quintet

7:00p
(408) 295-4200
Tickets: $15 general - $13 for San Jose Jazz Members and City Lights Subscribers


Friday, May 30 Ann's Jazz Island
2120 Allston Way, Berkeley
Kriya Octet

8:30–11:30



Saturday, May 24 White Rock Arts Council
Jazz Concert Series

Surrey, B.C.
Ed Johnson and Novo Tempo

8:00p
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Friday, May 23 The Cellar Restaurant and Jazz Club
3611 West Broadway
Vancouver BC, Canada
Ed Johnson and Novo Tempo

8:30p–11:30p
(604) 738-1959


Thursday, May 22 Egan's Ballard Jam House
1707 NW Market Street Seattle, WA
Ed Johnson and Novo Tempo Quartet


206-789-1621


Friday, May 16 Hedley Club
Hotel De Anza, 233 W. Santa Clara Street. San Jose
Ed Johnson and Novo Tempo Quartet

8:30p–12:30p
408.286.1000


Friday, May 16 Bing Music Series Concert
Stanford Hospital, Atrium
300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, California

Kristen Strom Quartet
w/ Scott Sorkin, John Shifflett and Jason Lewis
12:30p–1:30p
Free Admission


Wednesday, May 14 Roux Louisiana Kitchen
3055 Olin Avenue (Santana Row) San Jose
Kristen Strom Quartet
w/ Scott Sorkin (guitar), Jason Lewis (drums), John Shifflett (bass)
6:00p–9:00p
(408) 249-8000


Friday, May 9 Faultline Brewery
1235 Oakmead Parkway Sunnyvale
Kristen Strom Trio
w/Scott Sorkin (guitar), Rich Girard (bass)
6:00–9:00
(408) 736-2739


Sunday, May 4 Sunday Jazz at The Little Fox
2209 Broadway,
Redwood City, CA

Kristen Strom, Ed Johnson, and Jennifer Lee

4:00p–7:00p
$16 advance, $18 door Triple Bill!



Sunday, April 20 Mission City Coffee Roasting Company
2221 The Alameda Santa Clara
Kristen Strom and the Emerging Saxophonists Showcase
w/ Scott Sorkin, John Shifflett, Jason Lewis
7:00p–9:00p
KS Quartet and student saxophone performances (408) 261-2221 $10 adults, $5 students


Sunday, Mar 30 Roux Louisiana Kitchen
3055 Olin Avenue (Santana Row) San Jose
Pamela Rose
With Wayne De La Cruz (Hammond B-3), Jason Lewis (drums)
5:00p–8:00p
(408) 249-8000


Friday, March 28 Bleu Ginger
90 S. Abel Street Milpitas, CA
Kristen Strom Trio

7:00p–10:00p
w/Scott Sorkin and Rich Girard


Friday, March 14 Hedley Club
Hotel De Anza, 233 W. Santa Clara Street. San Jose
Ed Johnand Novo Tempo Quartet

8:30p–12:30a
408.286.1000


Saturday, March 1 Mission City Center for the Performing Arts
Santa Clara, CA
Guest Soloist w/ Nova Vista Symphony

8:00p
Nova Vista Symphony plays "Movies: Fearless Heroes and Frauds on Film"


Friday, February 22 Hedley Club
Hotel De Anza, 233 W. Santa Clara Street. San Jose
Ed Johnson and Novo Tempo Quartet

8:30p–12:30p
408.286.1000


Sunday, January 27 The Art of Jazz Series
Bellingham, WA
Crossing Borders featuring Jennifer Scott and Kristen Strom
w/ Scott Sorkin, Rene Worst, Judd Sherwood




Saturday, January 26 House Concert
Seattle, WA
Crossing Borders featuring Jennifer Scott and Kristen Strom
w/ Scott Sorkin, Rene Worst




Friday, January 25 Bake’s Place
4135 Providence Point Dr. SE Issaquah, WA
Crossing Borders featuring Jennifer Scott and Kristen Strom

8:00p–10:30p
425-391-3335


Wednesday, January 23 House Concert
Bend, Oregon
Crossing Borders featuring Jennifer Scott and Kristen Strom

7:30



Sunday, January 20 Mission City Coffee Roasting Company
2221 The Alameda, Santa Clara
Crossing Borders featuring Jennifer Scott and Kristen Strom

7:00p–9:30p
CD Release!


Saturday, January 19 Pacifica Performances
Sanchez Art Center, 1220A Linda Mar Boulevard Pacifica, CA
Ed Johnson and Novo Tempo

7:30p
(650) 355-1882


Friday, January 18 Anna's Jazz Island
2120 Allston Way, Berkeley
Crossing Borders featuring Jennifer Scott and Kristen Strom
w/ Scott Sorkin, Rene Worst and Jason Lewis
8:00p–11:00p
Tickets $12


Wednesday, January 16 Music at Noon
Concert Hall, Santa Clara University
Crossing Borders featuring Jennifer Scott and Kristen Strom
w/ Scott Sorkin, Rene Worst, Jason Lewis
Noon–1:00p
Free Concert


Saturday, January 12 House Concert
San Diego, CA
Crossing Borders featuring Jennifer Scott and Kristen Strom
w/ Scott Sorkin, Rene Worst and Jason Lewis


Friday, January 11 Rock of the Foothills Lutheran Church
4630 N Wheeler, La Verne, CA
Crossing Borders featuring Jennifer Scott and Kristen Strom

7:30p–9:30p



Thursday, January 10 The Vic for Jazz
2640 Main St., Santa Monica, CA
Crossing Borders featuring Jennifer Scott and Kristen Strom
w/ Scott Sorkin, Rene Worst and Jason Lewis
8:00p and 10:00p
(888) FOR-JAZZ



:: 2007 ::
 
 
Monday, December 31 Ritz Carlton, San Francisco
600 Stockton Street at California Street, San Francisco
Jennifer Lee Quintet

9:00p–1:00a
(415) 296.7465


Friday, December 14 Spangenberg Theatre
Henry M. Gunn High School 780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto
The Gryphon All Stars and Gryphon Carolers 26th Annual Holiday Concert

8:00p
Tickets: www.gryphonallstars.com or at Gryphon Stringed Instruments 211 Lambert, Palo Alto, CA


Thursday, December 6 San Jose State University
Concert Hall
San Jose State Alumni Jazz Ensemble

7:30–9:30



Wednesday, December 5 Bing Concert Series
Stanford Hospital, Atrium
300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, California

Kristen Strom Quartet

12:30p–1:30p
Free Concert!


Saturday, December 1 Hedley Club
Hotel De Anza, 233 W. Santa Clara Street. San Jose
Jennifer Lee Trio

8:30 –12:30
408.286.1000


Friday, November 30 Bleu Ginger
90 S. Abel Street Milpitas, CA
Kristen Strom Trio
w/ Scott Sorkin and John Shifflett
7:00p –10:00p
(408)719-9998


Saturday, November 17 Pacifica Performances
Sanchez Art Center, 1220A Linda Mar Boulevard Pacifica, CA
Kristen Strom Quintet

7:30p
(650) 355-1882


Friday, November 9 Hedley Club
Hotel De Anza, 233 W. Santa Clara Street. San Jose
Jennifer Lee Trio

8:30p–12:30a



Sunday, October 21 Mission City Coffee Roasting Company
2221 The Alameda, Santa Clara

Kristen Strom and the Emerging Saxophonists Showcase
w/ Scott Sorkin, John Shifflett, Jason Lewis
7:00p–9:00p
KS Quartet and student saxophone performances (408) 261-2221


Saturday, October 6 Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center

Bernadette Peters

Gala Fundraiser for new Theater


Friday, October 5 Anna's Jazz Island
2120 Allston Way, Berkeley
Michael Smolens and Kriya

8:00p



Thursday, September 27 Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Ed Johnson and Novo Tempo

7:00p
Cookin' at the Kuumbwa dinner show


Saturday, September 22 Senzala Restaurant
250 E Java Drive, Sunnyvale,CA
Kristen Strom Quintet

9:00p –11:00
Dinner served from 7-9pm; concert 9-11pm


Sunday, September 16 Montclair Jazz and Wine Festival
Dpwntown Montclair, CA
Fasmania Big Band

11:00a–12:30p



Sunday, September 9 Ward’s Rafters Sunday Jazz Series
Honolulu, HI
Kristen Strom and Scott Sorkin w/ Dave Yamasaki

3:00p–6:00p



Sunday, August 26 Filoli Summer Jazz Series
86 Cañada Road, Woodside, California
John Worley and Worlview
1:30p–4:00p

Live Recording!

Saturday, August 25 Downtown Berkeley Jazz Festival
Bart Plaza
(Shattuck Ave. between
Allston Way and Center St.)
Ed Johnson and Novo Tempo Quintet

6:00p–7:30p



Tuesday, August 21 Reller Summer Concert Series
Stanford Hospital, Atrium 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, California
Center for Advanced Medicine (Cancer Center) Patio

Kristen Strom Quartet

12:30p&ndash1:30p
Free Admission


Sunday, August 12 San Jose Jazz Festival
Smith Dobson Stage
John Worley and Worlview

6:00p–7:30p



Sunday, August 12 San Jose Jazz Festival
Main Stage
Ladies of Jazz Featuring Gaea Snell, Pamela Rose, Joyce Randolph, Kristen Strom, Kelly Fasman and Ruth Davies

12:00p–1:30p



Saturday, August 11 Agenda Lounge
399 S. First Street San Jose, CA
Kristen Strom Quartet
w/ Scott Sorkin, John Shifflett, and Jason Lewis
7:45p–9:45p
Reservations: 408.287.3991
Club Info: 408.380.3042



Saturday, August 11 San Jose Jazz Festival
Blues Stage
Taylor P. Collins Band

3:00p–4:30p


 
Wednesday, August 8
The Mountain Winery
14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga, CA
The Temptations and The Four Tops

7:30p–



Friday, August 3 Bleu Ginger
90 S. Abel Street Milpitas, CA
Kristen Strom Trio

7:00p–10:00p



Sunday, July 29 Oakland Public Library - Golden Gate Branch
5606 San Pablo Ave. Oakland
Chester Smith/Kristen Strom

3:00p–4:00p
B-3 Organ Jazz Concert


Sunday, July 22 Stanford Jazz Festival
Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Stanford University
Taylor Eigsti/Julian Lage Group

7:30p
New work featuring woodwinds and strings


Thursday, July 19 Stanford Jazz Festival
Campbell Recital Hall
Stanford University

Peggy Stern Trio and More

7:30p



Wednesday, July 18 Stanford Jazz Festival
Campbell Recital Hall
Stanford University

Peter Stoltzman Group

7:30p


July 15 - 27 Stanford Jazz Workshop
Stanford University
Jazz Camp Faculty





Saturday, July 14 Truewind House Concert Series
Campbell, CA
Kristen Strom Quartet
w/ Scott Sorkin, John Shifflett and Jason Lewis
8:00p Concert
7:00p Backyard Reception!


Saturday, July 7 The Stage Door
414 Mount Shasta Avenue, Mount Shasta, CA
Ed Johnson and the Novo Tempo Quartet
Kristen Strom, Scott Sorkin and Michaelle Goerlitz
8:00p–
Cabaret Theater - Cover $12


Friday, July 6 Anna's Jazz Island
2120 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA
Ed Johnson and Novo Tempo Quartet

8:00p–11;00p
(510) 841-JAZZ


Wednesday, June 27 Bing Music Series Concert
Stanford Hospital, Atrium 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, California
Kristen Strom Quartet
w/ Scott Sorkin, John Shifflett, and Jason Lewis
12:30p–1:30p
Free Admission


Sunday, June 24 Monterey Bay Blues Festival
Monterey Fairgrounds Monterey, CA
Taylor P. Collins Band

8:05p –9:45p
Taylor Closes the Festival!


Thursday, June 21 Anna's Jazz Island
2120 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA
Kristen Strom Quartet
w/ Scott Sorkin, Rich Girard and Jason Lewis
8:00p
(510) 841-JAZZ Great Jazz Venue in Berkeley!


Wednesday, June 20 Jazz on the Plaz
Los Gatos Town Plaza
Jamie Davis w/ The Fred Berry Big Band

6:30p–8:30p
West Main Street and Santa Cruz Avenue in downtown Los Gatos Free Concert


June 18 - 29 San Jose Jazz Summer Jazz Camp

Faculty





Friday, June 15 Bleu Ginger
90 S. Abel Street Milpitas, CA
Kristen Strom Trio
w/ Scott Sorkin, gtr and Dan Feiszli, bass
7:00p–10:00p



Tuesday, June 5 Jazz on the Row
Santana Row, Olin Dr. San Jose, CA
Kristen Strom Quintet
w/ Scott Sorkin, Adam Shulman, John Shifflett and Jason Lewis
6:00p–9:00p
Free Concert!


Friday, June 1 Bleu Ginger
90 S. Abel Street Milpitas, CA
Kristen Strom Trio
w/ Scott Sorkin and John Shifflett
7:00p–10:00p



Saturday, May 19 Bleu Ginger
90 S. Abel Street Milpitas, CA
Kristen Strom Trio
w/ Scott Sorkin and John Shifflett
7:00p–9:00p



Sunday, May 13 Little Fox Theater
2209 Broadway, Redwood City, C
Ed Johnson and Novo Tempo, John Worley and Worlview 5.0, Wendy Waller

7:00p
Music Without Borders: Perspectives on Blues, Jazz and Latin Jazz - 3 Great Bands!


Saturday, May 12 The Jazzschool
2087 Addison, Berkeley, CA
Ed Johnson and Novo Tempo
Cd Release!



Friday, April 20 Bleu Ginger
90 S. Abel Street Milpitas, CA
Kristen Strom Trio

7:00p–10:00p
w/ Scott Sorkin and John Shifflett


Saturday, April 7 Senzala Restaurant
250 E Java Drive, Sunnyvale,CA
Ed Johnson and Novo Tempo Quartet

9:00p–11:00p
Great Brazilian Restaurant - Dinner served from 7-9pm; concert 9-11pm


Friday, April 6 Bleu Ginger
90 S. Abel Street Milpitas, CA
Kristen Strom Tri

7:00p–10:00p
w/ Scott Sorkin


Tuesday, April 3 Moreau Catholic H.S.
27170 Mission Boulevard Hayward,CA
Guest Artist w/ MC Jazz Band

7:00p



Saturday, March 31 The Cellar Restaurant and Jazz Club
Vancouver, BC
Ed Johnson and Novo Tempo



Thursday, March 29 Columbia City Theatre
4916 Rainier Ave. S
Seattle, Washington

Ed Johnson and Novo Tempo

7:30p
ticketing info TBA


Saturday, March 24 “Music for Our Children” Benefit Concert & Auction
Woodside H.S. Performing Arts Center Woodside, CA
John Worley and Worlview

6:00p–10:00p
Advocates for Children


Friday, March 23 Bleu Ginger
90 S. Abel Street Milpitas, CA
Kristen Strom Trio
w/ Scott Sorkin and John Shifflett
7:00p –10:00p
408-719-7998


Sunday, March 18 Little Fox Theater
2209 Broadway
Redwood City, CA

Waller, Strom and Siedel - Saxophone and Song

7:00p
Special concert featuring Wendy Waller (vocals) Kristen Strom (saxophone) and Catherine Siedel (vocals)


Thursday, March 15 Kuumbwa Jazz Center
320-2 Cedar Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Kristen Strom Quintet
w/ Scott Sorkin, Adam Shulman, John Shifflett, Jason Lewis
7:00p
Cookin' at the Kuumbwa Dinner Show (831) 427-2227


March 8, 9 14th Annual Smith Dobson Youth Jazz Festival
The Hoover Historic Theater In the Rose Garden San Jose


www.sanjosejazz.org


March 4 San Jose Jazz Society's 19th Annual Sunday Jazz Concert Series
62 S. Second Street, San Jose
Ed Johnson and Novo Tempo
CD RELEASE!
3:00p - 5:00p
(408) 288-7557


March 2 Bleu Ginger
90 S. Abel Street Milpitas, CA
Kristen Strom Trio
w/ Scott Sorkin and John Shifflett
7:00p –10:00p
408-719-7998


February 28 Dinkelspiel Auditorium
Stanford University
John Worley and Worlview

8:00p



February 16 Bleu Ginger Restaurant
90 S. Abel Street Milpitas, CA
Kristen Strom Trio
w/ Scott Sorkin and John Shifflett
7:00p–10:00p



February 24 Le Petit Trianon
72 North Fifth Street
Juliette McDonald Cd Release

2:00p
w/ Kristen Strom, Carol McComb, Jim Munzenrider and others


February 14 Bleu Ginger Restaurant
90 S. Abel Street Milpitas, CA
Nate Pruitt Quartet
w/ Kristen Strom, Scott Sorkin and Rich Girard
7:00p–10;00p
Valentine's Day Show


February 10 HP Pavilion
San Jose, CA
Valentine's Super Love Jam

7:30p



February 3 Paramount Theater
Oakland, CA
Gladys Knight

8:00p
w/ The Temptations


January 27 Pacifica Performances
Sanchez Art Center, 1220A Linda Mar Boulevard Pacifica, CA
John Worley and Worlview

7:30p
(650) 355 1882


January 10 Anna's Jazz Island
2120 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA. 94704
Ed Johnson and the Novo Tempo Trio

8:00p –11:00p
(510) 841-JAZZ


:: 2006 ::
 
 
December 30 Bleu Ginger Restaurant
90 S. Abel Street Milpitas, CA
Kristen Strom Trio
w/ Scott Sorkin and John Shifflett
7:00p–10:00p
408-719-9998


December 15 Spangenberg Theatre
Henry M. Gunn High School 780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto
The Gryphon All Stars and Gryphon Carolers 25th Annual Holiday Concert
Ed Johnson, Carol McComb, Kristen Strom, Preston Carter, Valerie Rose, Heather Washburn, Anita Grunwald, Brian Rice, Keith Little, Holly Thuman
8:00p
Tickets: www.gryphonallstars.com or at Gryphon Stringed Instruments 211 Lambert, Palo Alto, CA


November 25 JJ's Blues Lounge
Stevens Creek Blvd. San Jose
Sammy Varela Band

10:00p –1:00a
Cover $12


November 15 Jazz Minds Café
1661 Kapiolani Blvd. Honolulu, HI
Russ Lundgren Trio

9:30p –1:00a
w/ Dave Yamasaki


November 12 Ward's Rafters Sunday Jazz Series
Honolulu, HI
Kristen Strom and Scott Sorkin w/ Dave Yamasaki

3:00p –6:00p
w/ The Keith Scott Trio


November 4 Biscuits and Blues
415) 292-BLUES · 401 Mason St, San Francisco
Taylor P. Collins Band

8:30p and 10:30p

October 25, 26, 27 Teatro Zinzanni featuring Thelma Houston
Pier 29 at the Embarcadero, San Francisco
6:30p

October 14 Bleu Ginger
90 S. Abel Street, Milpitas,CA
Kristen Strom Trio
w/ Scott Sorkin and John Shifflett
7:00p - 10:00p

October 6 West Valley College
Saratoga, California
Guest Soloist with WVC Jazz Band
8:00p

October 1 Firehouse Performing Arts Center
1314 Harris Ave., Fairhaven, WA
Ed Johnson and Novo Tempo Quartet
Ed Johnson, Kristen Strom, Scott Sorkin, Jeff Busch
7:00p

September 29 House Concert
Burien, WA
Ed Johnson and Novo Tempo Quartet
Ed Johnson, Kristen Strom, Scott Sorkin, Jeff Busch

For more information, reservations and directions email lanceandlaurie@comcast.net

September 28 Upstage Restaurant
923 Washington St., Port Townsend, WA