Kyle Eastwood Band to Perform and Educate in Sioux Falls This Friday!

Jazzman and Composer for Academy Award-Winning Films, Kyle Eastwood Kicks Off Society's Concert Series Friday at Orpheum Theater.

WHAT: Kyle Eastwood Band presented by the Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Society
WHEN: Friday, November 13, 2009 at 8PM
WHERE: Sioux Falls Historic Orpheum Theater
TICKET INFO: Tickets are $42 or $25. Available by calling 605-335-6101 or online at www.sfjb.org. Student rush tickets are also available for $12 - ½ hour before the performance with a valid student ID.
WORKSHOP INFO: Eastwood will hold a FREE educational workshop at the Jeschke Fine Arts Center on the USF campus at 3 p.m. on Friday.
LISTENING PARTY AT TRE LOUNGE: Listen to Kyle's latest album "Metropolitain", enjoy happy hour specials and win a pair of tickets to Friday's concert - tomorrow night from 4-6p.m.

"Very sharp work. There's no denying Kyle has imagination and skill.”
- The Observer

The Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Society will kick off its 2009-10 Concert Series with world-renowned bassist, band leader and composer, Kyle Eastwood and his band, on Friday, November 13 at the Sioux Falls Historic Orpheum Theater.

As the son of the Hollywood Legend Clint Eastwood it is perhaps unsurprising that Kyle Eastwood is able to produce an air of the "super cool" with his music. His smart, sophisticated and intelligent style has earned him a place on the jazz circuit all over the world. The air-tight live performances which he leads with sensitivity and professionalism have become synonymous with the highest quality music available. Working with a highly talented British band Kyle is breaking into the consciousness of music lovers all over the world and earning a reputation regardless of his surname.

Kyle's first memory of playing music was when Clint taught him to play the left hand bass line of Boogie Woogie while he plaed the right hand solo over the top. But it wasn't until 1986, two years into a film studies major at USC, that Kyle realized music was his true passion. After years of paying his dues gigging around Los Angeles and New York, his debut album From Here to There was released on Sony in 1998.

Eastwood has released four jazz albums as a leader and has composed and arranged music for eleven films including his father's award-winning pictures Gran Torino, Flags of Our Fathers, Million Dollar Baby, Letters from Iwo Jima, Mystic River and the upcoming Invictus.

Eastwood's latest release, "Metropolitain", was released in June 2009 in the US. Co-produced by Erin Davis (son of Miles) and Kyle's long term writing partner Michael Stevens, the new album is set to capture the attention of the jazz world with its forward thinking style and the gathering of some of the best of today's jazz musicians.

As someone who has had a myriad of opportunities to shine, Kyle Eastwood has truly carved his own path as a musician. His playing reflects the richness and diversity of his experience.

The Kyle Eastwood Band concert and educational workshop are funded in part by a generous donation of Chuck and Jill Point, Avera McKennan, Vern Eide Motorcars and the Performing Arts Fund, a program of Arts Midwest funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts with additional contributions from South Dakota Arts Council, General Mills Foundation, and Land O' Lakes Foundation.

Jazz 101: For Adults - Kyle Eastwood and Jane Monheit Preview

WHAT: Jazz 101 – For Adults: Kyle Eastwood & Jane Monheit Preview WHEN: Thursday, November 5th, 2009 – 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. WHERE: CJ Callaway's South Events Center - off of 69th and Minnesota Ave. PRICE: FREE to subscribers and $5 to non-subscribers. Please RSVP by calling 605-335-6101

Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Society is hosting a jazz adult education evening and social mixer for music lovers on Thursday, November 5th, 2009 at CJ Callaway’s from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Free appetizers and a cash bar will be available.

This informal night will feature a discussion of 2 of the 5 artists that will be performing at during the 2009-10 "Legends In the Making" Concert Series. The Kyle Eastwood discussion will focus around his jazz upbringing and career, and the Jane Monheit discussion around her vocal style.

All those in attendance will be eligible to win a pair of tickets to the Kyle Eastwood Band concert on Friday, November 13th!

Cost for this educational evening is FREE to subscribers and only $5 for non-subscribers. Please RSVP by calling 605-335-6101!

Single Tickets to the 2009-10 Concert Series On-Sale Now!

Individual tickets for all concert series performances are now on-sale!

Tickets may be purchased online or by calling 605-335-6101.

2009-10 season subscriptions are still on-sale as well starting at $158 per person. Subscribers receive the best seats in the house! Call the SFJB office to learn more about subscriber benefits.

Jazz & Blues Society Awarded NEA Grant

The Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Society is pleased to announce that it has received an Access to Artistic Excellence Grant in the amount of $12,500 from the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Society's Executive Director, Robert Joyce, said the grant is a great honor and further validates the organization's educational outreach efforts.

"We are very excited to receive this grant from the NEA," Joyce said. "Funding from the NEA is quite competitive and to be recognized for our work shows that we are providing programming that is superior on a national level."

Money received from this prestigious grant will be used to support the Jazz Diversity Project, an educational program that brings live jazz music into middle schools across South Dakota.

"Ultimately this money will help us provide this program across the state of South Dakota and more kids will be able to enjoy the music and message the Jazz Diversity Project brings to their school," Joyce said.

Joyce added, "The Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Society has always strived for programming that is at the same level as arts organizations in larger markets. This helps to further validate our hard work and shows that we are succeeding."

The Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Society strives to bring jazz and blues educational experiences to youth and adults in Sioux Falls and the state of South Dakota through various educational programs and workshops.

The upcoming fundraiser on Saturday September 26th, Jazz & Brews, directly supports the Society's educational outreach programs, which includes: the Jazz Diversity Project, the All City Jazz Ensemble, scholarships, master classes and workshops, as well as free tickets to concert series performances for at-risk and underserved youth and families.

For more information please contact Robert Joyce, Executive Director, at 605-335-6101 or at info@sfjb.org.

Jazz & Brews Will Raise Funds for Music Education Programs

The fifth-annual Jazz & Brews beer tasting and silent auction will be held Saturday, September 26th at Vern Eide Motorcars from 7pm to 11pm. This event is a fantastic way to spend an evening, especially for all you beer lovers (dare-we-say "snobs"?) out there.

Jazz & Brews is the largest beer tasting in the area! In addition to a plethora of hoppy goodness, the event will also feature delicious appetizers from Chef Jeni and live music by Dakota Jazz Collective.

You won't want to miss bidding on great silent auction packages including a pair of his and hers bicycles from Spoke-N-Sport, a 52" Plasma TV and surround sound system from Karl's TV & Appliance, a private shrimp boil party at JazzFest 2010.

All proceeds from Jazz & Brews benefit the Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Society's music education programs including the All City Jazz Ensemble, the Jazz Diversity Project, scholarships, workshops and master classes with concert series artists. These programs benefit thousands of students each year.

Tickets to Jazz & Brews are on sale now! Call 605-335-6101 or purchase tickets online today.

NPR's The Picture Show: Jazz Ambassadors Jam Abroad

This slideshow with audio commentary is a wonderful look back to the import role that jazz musicians have played in our country and the to the world.

Kudos to NPR for reminding us that music and art can transcend global boundaries and make meaningful connections.

Kyle Eastwood Talks About New Release "Metropolitain"

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