BIRD & BECKETT CULTURAL LEGACY PROJECT
Sandra Aran, vocals
John R. Burr, piano
Daniel Fabricant, bass
David Rokeach, drums
BYOB and a twenty for the band!
Teens and music students, $10
Kids free
Sandra Aran and pianist/bandleader John R. Burr have developed a fine musical rapport that promises a beautiful evening. Dan and David are beyond wonderful. Do come!
Sandra Aran has been gracing the stage for over 30 years. As a Mexican/American artist who has dedicated her musical life to the study of Jazz and Latin music, her music reflects her migration to and from her native Mexico and the U.S. A graduate of Berklee College of Music and the National School of Music of Mexico, Sandra brings commitment and passion to every song in her repertoire. Whether she is singing in English, Spanish or Portuguese, Sandra coaxes her audience into a musical journey that is universal. This evening she is accompanied by a musical cohort of fine Bay Area musicians to perform songs that have spoken to her since childhood. Influenced by her family, cultural surroundings and fellow musicians, Sandra brings her “favorite things” tonight hoping that they might become yours too!
John R. Burr, a jazz pianist with a wide ranging and diverse style, is a sought-after accompanist and arranger on the Bay Area music scene, regularly appearing with Jackie Ryan, Kenny Washington, Nicolas Bearde and Laurie Lewis. The Philadelphia Weekly said, “Pianist extraordinaire John R. Burr has the most sparkling style since former Allman Brother-turned-Rolling Stone hired hand Chuck Leavell.” Discology wrote, “John R. Burr ranks with the best of the elegant jazzers.”