News & Events
May 25, 2019
Jack Wood & Emilee Floor Dual CD Release Party, Rose Wagner Theater, Salt Lake City, UT
LAST CHANCE
to get TWO (2) brand new CDs
(Jack’s and Emilee’s BOTH)
at Saturday’s Dual CD Release Party:
Come join us this Saturday night, May 25,
at the Rose Wagner Theater
for a fabulous evening of vocal jazz
— AND —
pick up TWO BRAND-NEW CDs:
Jack Wood’s “We Were Lovers” … and … Emilee Floor’s “I Will”
IMPORTANT NOTE:
This is the last of two DUAL CD RELEASE PARTIES that Emilee and I are doing.
The first one was last Monday night in Southern California, and it was fantastic!
Don’t miss this chance to be in on the fun of this big event for both of us!
WHAT:
- Jack’s & Emilee’s Dual CD Release Party (& Video Shoot!)
- With guest artist Doug MacDonald featured on guitar
WHEN:
- Saturday, May 25, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
WHERE:
- In the “Black Box” at the Rose Wagner Theater
- 138 W. Broadway (300 South), Salt Lake City, UT 84101
ATTIRE:
- Casual
LIBATIONS:
- Wine, Beer, Water (Cash Bar)
TICKETS:
- https://artsaltlake.org/production/emilee-floor-cd-release-party-video-session/
- — OR —
- 801-355-ARTS (2787)
Sponsor Seating:
- $20.00
- (Includes BOTH CDs)
General Admission:
- $10.00
- (Admission only – no inclusions – but CDs and Cash Bar available)
VIDEO SHOOT:
- Video recordings will be made during the evening for a promotional video for Emilee Floor, with audience involvement in the “night club” atmosphere encouraged and appreciated! Come join the fun!
May 20, 2019
Jack Wood & Emilee Floor Dual CD Release Party, 17th Street Grill, Tustin, CA
Get TWO (2) brand new CDs
(Jack’s and Emilee’s BOTH)
at tonight’s Dual CD Release Party …
IMPORTANT NOTE:
This is the first of two DUAL CD RELEASE PARTIES that Emilee and I are doing.
The second one will be this coming Saturday, May 25 in Salt Lake City.
This event has been SOLD OUT —
but I’m told a few tickets may now be available!
Come join us tonight for a GREAT NIGHT of vocal jazz
— AND — pick up TWO BRAND-NEW CDs:
Jack Wood’s “We Were Lovers” … and … Emilee Floor’s “I Will”.
April 16, 2019
"Jazz in Hangar 18", Jazz Marathon All-Stars Event, Marriott LAX Hotel
A Los Angeles Jazz Event Like No Other! Tuesday April 16, 7-10pm for A Spectacular “Jazz Marathon” Event
“Jazz in Hangar 18” — Marriott LAX Hotel — 5855 West Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045
Twelve (12) World-Class Musicians Perform:
- Special Guest: Jack Wood, Vocalist
- Guitarist / Music Director: Doug MacDonald
- Saxophonist: Rickey Woodard
- Horns: Bob Summers (trumpet), Kim Richmond (alto sax), Les Benedict (trombone)
- Piano: Josh Nelson, Ed Czach
- Bass: John B. Williams, Harvey Newmark
- Drums: Paul Kreibich, Roy McCurdy
March 31, 2019
Cal Mehaffey Memorial Service, Pasadena CA
[Jack says:]
Today I joined with many of my good friends in honoring the life of Cal Mehaffey, one of the most beloved and sought after piano tuners in Los Angeles, tuning for celebrities like Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, Ray Charles, Count Basie, and Diana Krall just to name a few.
For 20 years, Cal tuned the pianos for my “Jazz@Lunch” series in Huntington Beach, just as he did for the world-famous Newport Beach Jazz Party and numerous other high-profile events each year.
March 10, 2019
Merle Kreibich's Birthday Party, Lighthouse Cafe, Hermosa Beach
[Jack says:]
I spent much of the day with a standing-room-only crowd of some of the Southland’s best musicians, celebrating Merle Kreibich’s birthday and recognizing her for all that she’s done for the local jazz community through the years.
Those who sat in included Rickey Woodard, Carl Freedman, Hugh von Kleist, Mark Isbell, Jon Mayer, Mike Price, Jeff Hamilton, Libbie Jo Snyder, Paul Gormley, Glenn A. Mitchell, Rich Eames, Luther Hughes, and Paul Kreibich.
Thanks to Acel B. Troutman for the large cache of photos he took and made available in his Facebook album for the event, Merle Kreibich Birthday @ Lighthouse, including a few of me: Photos of Jack at Merle’s Birthday.
February 18, 2019
Ron Kobayashi Trio,
17th St. Grill, Tustin
This Monday (February 18) at 7 p.m. The Ron Kobayashi Trio (Baba Elefante on bass, Steve Dixon on drums, Ron on piano) will be accompanying vocal sensation Lola Kristine Hennicke (newly arrived from St. Louis) as part of Wayne Biessman‘s Jazz4Us Series at the 17th Street Grill (17320 17th St. in Tustin, CA).
Additionally, vocalist Jack Wood and former Orange County Performing Arts Center President and current Jazz saxophonist Jerry Mandel, will be sitting in throughout the evening. Should be quite a cool Monday night!
“If you define jazz as spontaneity, emotional expression and communication among musicians, you won’t find anything better…” — Orange County Register
“Superb jazz stylists” — L.A. Times
January 18, 2019
Bayside Restaurant,
Newport Beach
Sat in with some of my good musical friends in entertaining an appreciative crowd at the Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach.
Thanks to Ron Kobayashi, Sam Montooth, Gary Gould, and Paul Navidad for having me join you. Thanks also to Paul for these photos: Jazz at the Bayside
January 5, 2019
Wayne's 86th Birthday Bash,
Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club,
Corona Del Mar
[From Bradley Young’s Facebook post announcing the event:]
This Saturday night, January 5th, it’s Jazz impresario [founder and head of Jazz4Us Inc.] Wayne Biessman’s 39th (OK actually its his 86th) Birthday Party at Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club in Newport Beach – and this year’s party will be a pip, with three swinging bands!
The evening opens at 6 pm with our group, The Swingliners, featuring Lia Booth, Jack Wood, Miles Jensen, Benjamin May and Dave Tull; then, The Tony Guerrero Band is up, featuring Bili Redd, Lia Booth, Mark Visher, Dave Siebels, David Miller, and Matt Johnson; then, Bonnie Bowden and Bill A. Jones will headline with an all-star band featuring Lenore Raphael, Tony Guerrero, Mark Visher, Benjamin May and Dave Tull.
This surely will be an unforgettable evening of Jazz that you wont want to miss.
December 6, 2018
Barb Bailey's Birthday Bash,
Davenport's Piano Bar,
Chicago
I’ll be flying to Chicago to sing with Barb Bailey for her annual birthday bash at Davenport’s Piano Bar and Cabaret on Thursday, December 6.
If any of my friends and fans can make it out, I’d be thrilled to see you there!
Here’s the email that Barb Bailey sent out to her own list announcing this event:
———————
Well – it’s that time again. Please save the date for my Birthday Bash at Davenport’s!!! Thursday, December 6 @ 8:00 pm
DAVENPORT’S PIANO BAR AND CABARET
1383 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago
“ONE HOT NIGHT” – The Ups & Downs of Love! (a comedy) EXPLORE RELATIONSHIPS – ALL KINDS!!!
– Lost – Found – Good – Bad – Wacky – Taboo – Filled with Hope – Filled with Revenge
* Starring BARB BAILEY on vocals
* Featuring sensational singer, JACK WOOD, flying in from Los Angeles
* With Chicago CELEBRITY guest vocalist – JUDY ROSSIGNUOLO-RICE
* And Musical Director: JAMES CEBASTIEN
According to THOMAS O’GORMAN, vaunted columnist for SKYLINE, of last year’s show ~
“BARB brought the house down – that’s just what she did – with her bright, upbeat engagement of the audience and her full-range, rich-toned, sophisticated voice. I thought I was at the Carlisle in New York.”
Come hear songs you can never hear enough of – LAUGH a little; CRY a little; LOVE a lot. It all adds up to an evening of unbridled fun!!!
September 8, 2018
Avenues Street Fair
(with the Encore Big Band)
Salt Lake City, UT
If you can’t make the show Friday night at Laird Park, you’ll have another chance to catch it the next day, Saturday, September 8, at the Avenues Street Fair!!
L.A. jazz vocalist Jack Wood will join once again with the Encore Big Band to share some of his great Sinatra renditions and to preview some cuts from his new CD, to be released next year.
All of 11th Ave. from D St. to I St. will be closed off and filled with booths and fun activities from morning till night.
There will be two stages, one at either end. Jack Wood and the Encore Big Band will appear on the East Stage (at 11th Ave & I St) at 1:00 pm.
Btw, expect to see a lot of people– last year’s attendance was nearly 14,000!
September 7, 2018
Laird Park Music & Movie Night
(with the Encore Big Band)
Salt Lake City, UT
First, swing the night away with Salt Lake Valley’s hippest, happiest, and hoppin’est big band!
Then, sing the rest of the night away with the year’s greatest movie musical!
The Encore Big Band — an 18-piece ensemble that delivers the best in jazz, swing and classic rock/pop — will be providing the music for Laird Park Music & Movie Night this Friday, September 7, thanks to the Yalecrest Neighborhood Council.
They will be joined by L.A. jazz vocalist Jack Wood, who will deliver his acclaimed styling of classic Frank Sinatra hits as well as previews of his forthcoming CD.
Together, they will perform two sets of the best big band music ever, from 7:00-8:30 pm.
Then, when the sun sets, the movie, “The Greatest Showman” will take center stage, with everyone invited to sing along.
(If you don’t have all the words memorized — although we have a feeling you do — they’ll be on screen for you to follow.)
PLUS — food trucks will be standing by at Jolley’s Pharmacy all night, to make sure you don’t go hungry, while FREE popcorn, candy and water will be available at the park during the movie.
Bring your own chairs and blankets. Can’t wait to see you there!
WHAT:
- Laird Park Music and Movie Night
WHEN:
- Friday, September 7th, 5:00-9:00 pm
- 7:00-8:30 pm The Encore Big Band with L.A. jazz vocalist Jack Wood
- 8:30-10:30 pm “The Greatest Showman” Sing-Along
WHERE:
- Laird Park — 1800 E. between Princeton Ave. (1155 S.) and Laird Ave. (1210 S.), Salt Lake City, UT
- Food trucks will be nearby at Jolley’s Pharmacy
For more information: http://yalecresthomes.com/laird-park-music-and-movie-night/
August 20, 2018
The Swingliners
at the 17th Street Grill, Tustin, CA
[From Bradley Young’s Facebook post:]
The Swingliners will be performing at a brand new Jazz venue, the 17th Street Grill in Tustin, this Monday evening, August 20th, as part of Wayne Biessman‘s Jazz4us series!
The Swingliners is a seven-piece ensemble that plays iconic hits from the 1930’s, 1940’s, and 1950’s – the golden era of the “Great American Songbook”. Featured artists include Lia Booth, vocals; Jack Wood, vocals; Miles Jensen, guitar; Dan Barrett, trombone and vocals; Benjamin May, bass; Dave Tull, drums and vocals, and yours truly, Bradley Young on piano.
This unique group of musicians has become known throughout Southern California for its singular combination of extraordinary musicianship, fun, spontaneity, and humor – and this promises to be another lively, entertaining show!
There are still tickets available – please log on to the Jazz4Us website, or call Wayne Biessman at 949.322.6342.
Doors open at 5:00 pm, and the first set starts at 7:00 pm.
The address is 17320 17th Street, Tustin, Ca. 92780.
See you there!
— with Jack Wood, Dan Barrett, Miles Jensen, Benjamin May, Lia Booth and Dave Tull.
August 6, 2018
Sherry Williams & Jack Wood Jazz at the Emerald Kitchen Newport Beach, CA
Monday night, August 6th, will be the opening night of a brand new local jazz venue!
Introducing The Emerald Kitchen, located at 3100 Irvine Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92660.
Our premiere performance will feature two top vocal talents — the exquisite Sherry Williams, and the smooth-as-silk Jack Wood — backed by a quartet of first-call musicians: Doug MacDonald on guitar, Benjamin May on bass, Paul Kreibich on drums, and Bradley Young on keys.
Doors open at 6:00 pm for dinner service. Music starts at 7:00 pm and swings on until 10:00 pm.
TICKETS: Just $20.00 Per Person
(Cash or Check for Ticket Purchase –
Credit Cards Accepted for Food & Beverage)
FOR BEST SEATING,
MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS TODAY!
CALL 949-752-7721
Come experience this brand-new venue and show your support for live jazz!
July 10, 2018
Barbara Morrison & Jack Wood
with the Doug MacDonald Quintet
Sheraton Gateway LAX Hotel,
Los Angeles
“It’s All About Jazz!”
Featuring All Star Vocalists: Barbara Morrison & Jack Wood
with The Doug MacDonald Quintet:
- Doug MacDonald, guitar
- Rickey Woodard, sax
- Joe Bagg, piano
- Harvey Newmark, bass
- Paul Kriebich, drums
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Brasserie Restaurant Sheraton Gateway LAX Hotel 6101 W. Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045 (310) 642-1111
Tickets: $20 — Dinner menu — No minimum Discounted parking in hotel garage
This is a Don Thomson Production Promotion by In-House Music For reservations, call Merle (310) 216-5861