Jim Grantham, saxophone stylist, bandleader and composer, plays tenor, soprano saxes and flute. Jim's music springs from the tradition of melodic lyricism-Lester Young, Dexter Gordon, Stan Getz, Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter. He has performed with many fine musicians including Bobby McFerrin, George Cables, Eddie Moore, Mark Isham, Ed Kelly, Gaylord Birch, Frank Tusa, Calvin Keys. He has recorded with Jessica Williams and Eddie Henderson. He is also a well-known jazz educator, and has authored a popular, in-depth text on jazz improvisation.
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Jul 3, 7pm to 9pm, Caffè Chiave, 2500 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley