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Now that I am retired from CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO after teaching Jazz Studies for 30 years, and a total of 45 years, I am continuing to embark upon my career of Performing, Recording, Writing and Traveling. DAVID HARDIMANS COMBOS have successfully performed over thirty years for a variety of events mostly in the San Francisco Bay Area and California. We welcome the opportunity to perform at your next event when we are on tour in your area.
We have played for the following events: festivals, colleges, universities, churches, weddings, private parties, dances, benefits, night clubs and shows, etc. To name a few:
SAN FRANCISCO JAZZ FESTIVAL * OAKLAND JAZZ FESTIVAL * RICHMOND COUNTRY CLUB * UNION STREET FAIR * YOSHI'S NIGHT CLUB * CASTLEMONT COUNTRY CLUB * PALO ALTO STREET FAIR * KIMBALL'S WEST & EAST * CITY OF DUBLIN SUMMER FEST. SERIES * SAN FRANCISCO ART FESTIVAL * FILMORE JAZZ FESTIVAL* MANY WINERIES IN THE SAN FRAN. BAY AREA * GREAT AMERICAN MUSIC HALL * KCSM JAZZ ON THE HILL * BERKELEY & SAN FRAN. JUNETEENTH JAZZ FESTIVALS * JAZZ WORKSHOP * FILMORE BBQ COOK OFF
DAVID HARDIMANS COMBOS perform in the styles of Swing, Be-Bop, Cool, Contemporary, and Top 40 Styles. Our five up to nineteen piece professionals have performed, recorded, traveled, and associated with such notables as TONY BENNETT, DIZZY GILLESPIE, EARL FATHA HINES, RAY CHARLES, FREDDIE HUBBARD, SUN-RA, etc. The unique song styles of featured vocalist, MARY STALLINGS (formerly with COUNT BASIE), NINA CAUSEY, DENISE PERRIER, KIM NALLEY and JAMEY DAVIS (formerly with COUNT BASIE) are reminiscent of BILLIE HOLIDAY, DINAH WASHINGTON, NANCY WILSON and JOE WILLIAMS. DAVID ANTHONY HARDIMAN, JR. Performs music from LIONEL RICHIE, MICHAEL JACKSON, GEORGE BENSON, COOL AND THE GANG, ETC. Collectively we have performed all over the world.
With the KEN BURNS "Jazz Series" on T.V., the general public is a little more educated about Jazz than ever before. This is a good time to keep the memories alive of the great musicians that have contributed so much to the Jazz Art Form. I am performing special concerts or club dates featuring the music of Jazz Masters such as CHARLIE" PARKER, DIZZY GILLESPIE", MILES DAVIS, CANNONBALL ADDERLY, HORACE SILVER, JOHN COLTRANE, HERBIE HANCOCK, WAYNE SHORTER, FREDDIE HUBBARD, MCCOY TYNER, CLIFFORD BROWN, THELONIUS MONK and LEE MORGAN, etc. If you are interested in us performing any of the above artist music at your venue, please indicate which one when contacting me. Almost annually the SAN FRANCISCO ALL-STAR BIG BAND has performed tributes to "COUNT" BASIE and "DUKE" ELLINGTON.
BUY/LISTEN TO NEW CD: "DAVID HARDIMAN'S MUSIC AROUND THE WORLD" http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/davidhardiman GENRES: JAZZ/ PUERTO RICAN SALSA, BRAZILIAN SAMBA, JAMAICAN REGGAE! Music for your SOUL, MIND & DANCING FEET! IT'S FANTASTIC! YOU'LL DIG IT!
BUY/LISTEN TO NEW CD: DAVID HARDIMAN'S SAN FRANCISCO ALL STAR BIG BAND "37TH ANNIVERSARY" RELEASED MARCH 17TH, 2012 http://cdbaby.com/cd/davidhardimanssanfrancis
BUY/LISTEN TO NEW CD: "PORTRAIT OF DAVID HARDIMAN" www.cdbaby.com/cd/dhardiman
BUY/LISTEN TO SAN FRANCISCO ALL STAR BIG BAND CD: "IT'LL BE ALRIGHT" Contact David Hardiman, dhardiman20012000@yahoo.com or Also the SF All Star Big Band can be heard on a CD Compilation: "cool jazz - the cocktail hour" Item no. 22228 "It'll Be Alright" with Various Artists-Jazz at www.EvidenceMusic.com
I am also pleased to inform you that we can accommodate any musical requirements with a single musician to nineteen pieces, SAN FRANCISCO ALL-STAR BIG BAND, depending on your needs and budget. My Quintet, Sextet or Septet has been very successful in recording, traveling, and performing in many situations that our Big Band can't do because of budget and logistics. We are flexible with our budget in order to fit your budget!
I have performed personally in Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara and Mazatlan Mexico. Played with "ST. GABRIELS CELESTIAL BRASS BAND" in Pori, Finland. Vitoria, Bilbao & Getxo Spain.. Escalades, Andorra. North Sea Jazz Festival in den Hague, Netherlands, Umbria, Salerno, Bologna, Pescara, Mosciano, Abruzzo, Lecce, Prugia, Pompei, Serre, Italy. Indy Jazz Fest. and Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis, Ind. Played with MITCH WOODS AND HIS ROCKET 88'S at the "Umbria Jazz Festival", Umbria Italy. Played personally in Goiania, Guarez, Brazil. Caymen, St. Thomas & Freeport, Bahama Islands. San Francisco Jazz Festival, and just about every major city in the U.S.
I have directed the AFRICAN AMERICAN JAZZ CAUCUS DANCE BAND, AN AFFILIATE OF THE INTER. ASSOCIATION FOR JAZZ EDUCATION, annually since 2003 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada two times, New York City three times, and Long Beach, CA.
For booking and biographical information and references please contact me at 3648 Park Ridge Dr, Richmond, CA. 94806 or telephone numbers: Home 510-275-3688, Cell phone 415-517-7688, FAX 510-275-3688 (call first). EMAIL: dhardiman20012000@yahoo.com. WEBSITE: www.freewebs.com/davidhardiman. ESPRESSKIT: http://expresskit.com/DAVIDHARDIMANSR Looking forward to working with you at your next event. Thanking you in advance for your kind cooperation and consideration!
DAVID HARDIMAN, SR.
MUSICAL DIRECTOR, SAN FRANCISCO ALL STAR BIG BAND
PROFESSOR EMERITUS, JAZZ STUDIES, CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO
PRES. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CARIBBEAN BASIN INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION AND CULTURE
Now that I am retired from CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO after teaching Jazz Studies for 30 years, and a total of 45 years, I am continuing to embark upon my career of Performing, Recording, Writing and Traveling. DAVID HARDIMANS COMBOS have successfully performed over thirty years for a variety of events mostly in the San Francisco Bay Area and California. We welcome the opportunity to perform at your next event when we are on tour in your area.
We have played for the following events: festivals, colleges, universities, churches, weddings, private parties, dances, benefits, night clubs and shows, etc. To name a few:
SAN FRANCISCO JAZZ FESTIVAL * OAKLAND JAZZ FESTIVAL * RICHMOND COUNTRY CLUB * UNION STREET FAIR * YOSHI'S NIGHT CLUB * CASTLEMONT COUNTRY CLUB * PALO ALTO STREET FAIR * KIMBALL'S WEST & EAST * CITY OF DUBLIN SUMMER FEST. SERIES * SAN FRANCISCO ART FESTIVAL * FILMORE JAZZ FESTIVAL* MANY WINERIES IN THE SAN FRAN. BAY AREA * GREAT AMERICAN MUSIC HALL * KCSM JAZZ ON THE HILL * BERKELEY & SAN FRAN. JUNETEENTH JAZZ FESTIVALS * JAZZ WORKSHOP * FILMORE BBQ COOK OFF
DAVID HARDIMANS COMBOS perform in the styles of Swing, Be-Bop, Cool, Contemporary, and Top 40 Styles. Our five up to nineteen piece professionals have performed, recorded, traveled, and associated with such notables as TONY BENNETT, DIZZY GILLESPIE, EARL FATHA HINES, RAY CHARLES, FREDDIE HUBBARD, SUN-RA, etc. The unique song styles of featured vocalist, MARY STALLINGS (formerly with COUNT BASIE), NINA CAUSEY, DENISE PERRIER, KIM NALLEY and JAMEY DAVIS (formerly with COUNT BASIE) are reminiscent of BILLIE HOLIDAY, DINAH WASHINGTON, NANCY WILSON and JOE WILLIAMS. DAVID ANTHONY HARDIMAN, JR. Performs music from LIONEL RICHIE, MICHAEL JACKSON, GEORGE BENSON, COOL AND THE GANG, ETC. Collectively we have performed all over the world.
With the KEN BURNS "Jazz Series" on T.V., the general public is a little more educated about Jazz than ever before. This is a good time to keep the memories alive of the great musicians that have contributed so much to the Jazz Art Form. I am performing special concerts or club dates featuring the music of Jazz Masters such as CHARLIE" PARKER, DIZZY GILLESPIE", MILES DAVIS, CANNONBALL ADDERLY, HORACE SILVER, JOHN COLTRANE, HERBIE HANCOCK, WAYNE SHORTER, FREDDIE HUBBARD, MCCOY TYNER, CLIFFORD BROWN, THELONIUS MONK and LEE MORGAN, etc. If you are interested in us performing any of the above artist music at your venue, please indicate which one when contacting me. Almost annually the SAN FRANCISCO ALL-STAR BIG BAND has performed tributes to "COUNT" BASIE and "DUKE" ELLINGTON.
BUY/LISTEN TO NEW CD: "DAVID HARDIMAN'S MUSIC AROUND THE WORLD" http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/davidhardiman GENRES: JAZZ/ PUERTO RICAN SALSA, BRAZILIAN SAMBA, JAMAICAN REGGAE! Music for your SOUL, MIND & DANCING FEET! IT'S FANTASTIC! YOU'LL DIG IT!
BUY/LISTEN TO NEW CD: DAVID HARDIMAN'S SAN FRANCISCO ALL STAR BIG BAND "37TH ANNIVERSARY" RELEASED MARCH 17TH, 2012 http://cdbaby.com/cd/davidhardimanssanfrancis
BUY/LISTEN TO NEW CD: "PORTRAIT OF DAVID HARDIMAN" www.cdbaby.com/cd/dhardiman
BUY/LISTEN TO SAN FRANCISCO ALL STAR BIG BAND CD: "IT'LL BE ALRIGHT" Contact David Hardiman, dhardiman20012000@yahoo.com or Also the SF All Star Big Band can be heard on a CD Compilation: "cool jazz - the cocktail hour" Item no. 22228 "It'll Be Alright" with Various Artists-Jazz at www.EvidenceMusic.com
I am also pleased to inform you that we can accommodate any musical requirements with a single musician to nineteen pieces, SAN FRANCISCO ALL-STAR BIG BAND, depending on your needs and budget. My Quintet, Sextet or Septet has been very successful in recording, traveling, and performing in many situations that our Big Band can't do because of budget and logistics. We are flexible with our budget in order to fit your budget!
I have performed personally in Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara and Mazatlan Mexico. Played with "ST. GABRIELS CELESTIAL BRASS BAND" in Pori, Finland. Vitoria, Bilbao & Getxo Spain.. Escalades, Andorra. North Sea Jazz Festival in den Hague, Netherlands, Umbria, Salerno, Bologna, Pescara, Mosciano, Abruzzo, Lecce, Prugia, Pompei, Serre, Italy. Indy Jazz Fest. and Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis, Ind. Played with MITCH WOODS AND HIS ROCKET 88'S at the "Umbria Jazz Festival", Umbria Italy. Played personally in Goiania, Guarez, Brazil. Caymen, St. Thomas & Freeport, Bahama Islands. San Francisco Jazz Festival, and just about every major city in the U.S.
I have directed the AFRICAN AMERICAN JAZZ CAUCUS DANCE BAND, AN AFFILIATE OF THE INTER. ASSOCIATION FOR JAZZ EDUCATION, annually since 2003 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada two times, New York City three times, and Long Beach, CA.
For booking and biographical information and references please contact me at 3648 Park Ridge Dr, Richmond, CA. 94806 or telephone numbers: Home 510-275-3688, Cell phone 415-517-7688, FAX 510-275-3688 (call first). EMAIL: dhardiman20012000@yahoo.com. WEBSITE: www.freewebs.com/davidhardiman. ESPRESSKIT: http://expresskit.com/DAVIDHARDIMANSR Looking forward to working with you at your next event. Thanking you in advance for your kind cooperation and consideration!
DAVID HARDIMAN, SR.
MUSICAL DIRECTOR, SAN FRANCISCO ALL STAR BIG BAND
PROFESSOR EMERITUS, JAZZ STUDIES, CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO
PRES. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CARIBBEAN BASIN INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION AND CULTURE
