2013 Performances
1/12/13 The Bunker Studio, Williamsburg NY Studio session with guitarist David O’Rourke, Jeff Carney, David Mason (closed session)
1/15/13 The Savannah Jazz Orchestra MLK Concert, JEA Savannah 7PM free/open to the public
1/17/13 The Andaz Hotel, Savannah GA Lobby Bar with Jeremy Davis Trio from 6-9:30PM
1/21/13 Westin Savannah Harbor Equinox Jazz Orchestra (tickets available on line)
1/24/13 San Diego State University, Music 114 “The Jazz Guitar: History, Architecture & Performance Characteristics” w/Prof Bob Boss. 3:30-5:30PM. Free!
1/25/13 Musicians Institute/Guitar Institute of Technology (Location/time TBA) “The Jazz Guitar: History, Architecture & Performance Characteristics” Special guest Luca Di Lucio
1/26/13 NAMM Show, Anaheim CA. Available by appointment during the show. 912-663-0996
2/2/13 The Jazz Corner Hilton Head SC w/Bob James & Howard Paul. 8PM (Reservations Required)
2/7/13 Andaz Hotel Savannah GA Lobby Bar w/Jeremy Davis Trio 6-9:30PM
2/9/13 Amata Thai Fusion, Beaufort SC. Duo with George Sheck on Bass. 2127 Foundary Street, Beaufort SC 6-9:30PM
2/11/13 Westin Savannah Harbor “Mad Monday” with the Equinox Jazz Orchestra. 7PM
2/12/13 The Gainesville Jazz Society w/Bob James & Howard Paul
“Gainesville Friends of Jazz” at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4225 NW 34th Street, Gainesville FL 7:30PM
2/16/13 Miner Family Winery, Napa CA w/Bob James & Howard PaulSpecial Wine Dinner and Concert in the wine cave. Hosted by Dave Miner, dinner by famed Napa Chef Todd Humphries, and two sets of jazz in the wine cave!!!! http://store.minerwines.com/2013-winemakers-dinner–concert-p484.aspx
2/21/13 Andaz Hotel Savannah GA Lobby Bar w/Jeremy Davis Trio 6-9:30PM
2/22/13 The Jazz Corner Hilton Head SC w/Scott Giddens Quartet 8PM (reservations required)
2/23/13 The Jazz Corner Hilton Head SC w/Scott Giddens Quartet 8PM (reservations required)
3/3/13 Telfair Museum w/Equinox Quartet 3-5PM (private event)
3/6/13 Telfair Museum w/Equinox Trio 6:30-9PM (private event)
3/7/13 “The 100” Solo piano concert performance – Bob James. After-party performance with Bob James & Howard Paul (invitation only). Limited seating of 300 tickets, with all proceeds donated to Children’s Hospital At Memorial Medical Center. Charles H. Morris Center. Pre-concert reception 5:30PM.
3/8/13 Rancho Alegre Restaurant w/Jody Espina Trio 6:30-9:30PM Reservations recommended.
3/9/13 Rancho Alegre Restaurant w/Jody Espina Trio 6:30-9:30PM Reservations recommended.
3/12/13 Palmetto Bluff, SC Private Event – Howard Paul Trio
3/14/13 Andaz Hotel Lobby w/Jeremy Davis’ Equinox Trio 6-9:30PM
3/17/13 Westin Savannah Harbor 5-7pm Equinox Quartet (private event)
3/18/13 Westin Savannah Harbor w/Equinox Jazz Orchestra
3/19/13 NAMM Washington DC Fly-in (joining music industry leaders to address congress on national music education policies and funding
3/20/13 NAMM Washington DC Fly-in (joining music industry leaders to address congress on national music education policies and funding
3/21/13 NAMM Washington DC Fly-in (joining music industry leaders to address congress on national music education policies and funding
3/27/13 RedFish Restaurant, Hilton Head SC Trio with John Brackett on piano 7:30-9:30PM Reservations recommend
4/4/13 HP Duo, Savannah College of Art and Design Museum (details TBD)
4/10/13 RedFish Restaurant Hilton Head, SC 7:30-9:30PM Reservations Recommended
4/11/13 Savannah Jazz Orchestra Annual Seniors Concert. Savannah Civic Center 5PM Free to the public
4/12/13 “Jazz At The Center Music Festival” Wood Auditorium at the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County, SC. Pianist Scott Giddens Trio Featuring Howard Paul (guitar) & Mark Peterson (bass). $20 per person/$18 student, senior, military. Opening act is Jerry Sims’ Hot Club Quintet. Reception begins at 7PM.
4/13/13 Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant, Savannah GA 6:30-9:30PM w/George Sheck (bass) and Kirk Lee (fluglehorn)
4/14/13 Westin Savannah Harbor Mad Monday Equinox Jazz Trio w/Billy Hoffman (drums) and Delbert Felix (bass) 7PM
4/16/13 New Orleans University Benedetto Workshop w/Prof. Steve Masakowski 1PM (Contact me for details)
4/18/13 University of Texas Houston Benedetto Workshop w/Prof. Bruce Saunders (contact me for details)
4/19/13 University of North Texas Benedetto Workshop w/Prof. Fred Hamilton 2PM (contact me for details)
4/20/13 to 4/21/13 The Dallas Guitar Festival (w/Tom Van Hoose)
4/20/13 11AM Workshop with Tom Van Hoose. Performance by Howard Paul & Clint Strong
4/22/13 University of Louisiana Monroe Benedetto Workshop and Concert w/Prof. Dan Sumner (POSTPONED UNTIL NEXT SEMESTER)
Note 4/21/13 The Savannah Jazz Orchestra Duke Ellington Concert 7PM Armstrong Atlantic State University (Free to the public) (I’ll have a substitute on this gig, but don’t miss this great band!)
4/27/13 Savannah Rotary “Play It Forward” with Ben Tucker and Friends
4/27/13 The Landings on Skidaway Island w/Ben Tucker & Howard Paul (private event)
5/3/13 The Jazz Corner, Hilton Head, SC w/Jeremy Davis Equinox Quartet 8PM Reservations Required for first show.
5/4/13 The Jazz Corner, Hilton Head, SC w/Jeremy Davis Equinox Quartet 8PM Reservations Required for first show.
5/6/13 Forsyth Park, Savannah GA with Equinox Quartet 6-9PM (Private Event)
5/9/13 Westin Savannah Harbor with Equinox Quintet 6-9PM Low Country Downs Syndrome Night of Champions
5/10/13 Hampton Hall, Private Event. HP Quartet 6-10PM
5/10/13 Late night jazz 11PM at Oliva, 10 Whittaker Street, Savannah GA
5/11/13 Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant, Savannah GA with the Jody Espina Trio 6:30-9:30PM
5/15/13 RedFish Restaurant, Hilton Head SC with Jeremy Davis and Mitch Hennes 7-10PM.
5/16/13 The Mezz in Charleston w/Tony Monaco Trio (tent)
5/17/13 The Jazz Corner Hilton Head SC w/The Tony Monaco Trio! 8-11PM
5/18/13 The Jazz Corner Hilton Head SC w/The Tony Monaco Trio! 8-11PM
5/19/13 Coastal Jazz Association Monthly Concert at Westin Savannah Harbor w/Tony Monaco Trio 5PM
5/22/13 The Jazz Party Bar in Athens, Greece! w/Lefteris Christofis 8PM
5/23/13 Fougaro, Nafplion, Greece! House concert w/Lefteris Christofis at http://www.fougaro.gr/ 8PM
5/24/13 – 5/27/13 ITALY – Sarzana Guitar Meeting w/Luca di Luzio. Benedetto Guitars will have a small table with several instruments available to try!
5/28/13 Ferrara Music Conservatory Workshop w/Luca di Luzio Attendees welcome from Cuneo Conservatory and Bologna Conservatory.
5/29/13 Pescara Music Conservatory Workshop w/Luca di Luzio & Giuseppe Continenza 9AM
5/29/13 Pesaro Music Conservatory Workshop w/Luca di Luzio 4PM
5/30/13 Heidelberg, Germany – Concert/workshop (Details TBA) (host Frank Pyne)
5/31/13 Benedetto Workshop Germany (information TBA)
6/2/13 Benedetto Workshop England
6/8/13 Southern Tied Restaurant in the Beach Club, The Cloister Hotel at Sea Island GA with bassist Phil Morrison 5:30-8:30PM
6/10/13 MEMORIAL SERVICE AND PUBLIC JAM SESSION HONORING THE LIFE OF BEN TUCKER 1930-2013 – Lutheran Church of the Ascension, 120 Bull Street at Wright Square
10-11AM Church Opens – Music by Kevin Bales, Delbert Felix, Howard Paul, Teddy Adams, Quentin Baxter, Jody Espina w/Bob Alberti, Huxsie Scott, Gina Rene, Claire Fraiser, Bruce Spradley, Norm Gagne, Kim Pelote and Roger Moss
11AM-1PM Service
1-1:30PM New Orleans 2nd Line Parade to ELLIS SQUARE
1-8PM JAM SESSION and CONCERT in ELLIS SQUARE
6/17/13 The Jazz Corner, Hilton Head SC w/Martin Lesch Quartet 8-11PM
6/21/13 The Jazz Corner w/Jeremy David Equinox Quintet 8-11PM
6/22/13 Jazz On the Grass Honoring Ben Tucker – Holy Spirit Lutheran Church 2-5PM w/Howard Paul, Teddy Adams, Billy Hoffman, Jody Espina, Kirk Lee, and Mitch Hennes.
6/22/13 The Jazz Corner w/Jeremy David Equinox Quintet 8-11PM
6/27/13 The Savannah Civic Center w/Phil Morrison Duo. 6-9PM Private Function.
7/11/13 -7/13/13 Chet Atkins Appreciation Society, Nashville TN.
Benedetto Guitars shares a room with Buscarino Guitars, Kirk Sand Guitars and others. In addition Howard will conduct a workshop/concert with jazz great Craig Wagner and at the booth with Howard Alden and David O’Rourke.
7/20/13 Rancho Allegre w/Jody Espina Trio 6:30-9:30PM
7/24/13 – 7/28/13 Bohemian Grove, CA (private events)
8/9/13 – 8/11/13 Healdsburg Guitars Festival, CA (Sat. performance with Howard Alden and Howard Paul 12:10-12:30PM)
8/10/13 Miner/Benedetto Wine Release Concert w/Howard Alden and Howard Paul w/special guests Christian Tamburr (vibes), Jeff Denson (bass), and Quentin Baxter (drums). www.minerwines.com for tickets! Open to the public.
8/15/13 Westin Savannah Harbor Resort rebranding party 6-9PM w/Jeremy Davis and Equinox Quartet. (invitation only)
8/17/13 Linville Ridge NC w/Tony Monaco Trio (private event)
8/24/13 The Cloisters Hotel Beach Club in St. Simons Island w/bassist Phil Morrison 5:30-8:30PM
8/29/13 Medient Studios w/Jeremy Davis and the Equinox Quintet (by invitation)
8/30/13 The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra at The Morris Center w/Jeremy Davis 7:30-9PM (open to public w/tickets)
8/31/13 Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant w/Jody Espina Trio 6:30-9:30PM (note – i will likely sub this out to attend a Savannah Children’s Theatre performance).
9/6/13 Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant w/Jody Espina Trio 6:30-9:30PM
9/7/13 Savannah Golf Club Private Event (Wedding) HP Trio w/Jody Espina
9/14/13 HP Quartet, Private Event at Long Point 6-9PM
9/16/13 Hospice Savannah/Senior Safari Jazz Concert with Jody Espina and Claire Fraiser 5:30-8PM
9/19/13 Charlotte Concerts Gala Party for Emerson String Quartetw/Tony Monaco Trio (by invitation)
9/21/13 St. Simons Island Lighthouse Jazz Concert with The Phil Morrison Trio 5:30-8PM. Open to the public.
9/22/13 Opening Jam Session and Children’s Jazz Festival, 32nd Annual Savannah Jazz Festival 2PM-8PM Habersham Village Shops
9/25/13 Georgia Economic Development Authority 50th Anniversary, Hyatt, Savannah (private event).
9/27/13 Rancho Alegre w/Jody Espina Trio 6:30-9PM
9/27/13 Forsyth Park Savannah Jazz Festival 9:15PM w/Jeremy Davis Equinox Jazz Orchestra
9/28/13 Forsyth Park Savannah Jazz Festival 6:45PM w/CJA Hall of Fame featuring Eddie Pazant, Huxsie Scott, Teddy Adams and Howard Paul
9/28/13 Forsyth Park Savannah Jazz Festival 8:15PM w/The JOEY DEFRANCESCO TRIO w/Howard Paul & Quentin Baxter!
9/28/13 Forsyth Park Savannah Jazz Festival 9:45PMw/Saxophonist TOM SCOTT and the Savannah Jazz Orchestra
10/4/13 Chive Restaurant 4 W Broughton Street, Savannah w/Howard Paul & Phil Morrison (bass) 9:45pm-12:45am
10/8/13 Hoskin Center, Memorial Hospital w/Jeremy Davis Quartet (private)
10/9/13 RedFish Hilton Head w/John Brackett Trio 7:30-10PM
10/10/13 The Ford Plantation w/Jeremy Davis Equinox Quintet 6:30-11PM (Private Function)
10/12/13 Private Party Haig Point w/John Brackett Trio
10/16/13 RedFish Hilton Head w/John Brackett Trio 7:30-10PM
10/18/13 Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant MLK & Jones 6:30-9:30PM w/The Jody Espina Trio
10/19/13 Landings Big Band Concert w/Equinox Orchestra
10/20/13 The Coastal Jazz Association Diva Reunion Fundraising Concert! 5PM Westin Savannah Harbor. This will feature Savannah singers Huxsie Scott & Claire Frazier. Band member include Teddy Adams (trombone), Howard Paul (guitar), Mitch Hennes (bass), Eric Jones (piano), Randy Reese (sax) and Sean Bolden (drums). $20 non-CJA members. CJA members asked to donate at the door! Help us support live jazz in Savannah!
10/21/13 The Big Reading Band Westin Savannah Harbor. Join us 6:30-9PM to sit in on a great big band sight reading session open to the public! Jeremy Davis’ Equinox has put together this great way to see behind the curtain of a professional jazz orchestra!
10/23/13 RedFish Hilton Head w/John Brackett Trio 7:30-10PM
10/25/13 to 10/27/130 The Woodstock NY Invitational Guitar Festival/ Performances with Howard Alden and Howard Paul
10/30/13 Hilton Head Auto Mall Grand Opening Kia w/Jeremy Davis Quartet 5:30-7:30PM
10/30/13 RedFish Hilton Head w/John Brackett Trio 7:30-10PM
11/3/13 Recording w/The Tony Monaco Trio, Columbus OH (tent-closed session)
11/4/13 Recording w/The Tony Monaco Trio, Columbus OH (tent-closed session)
11/5/13 Recording w/The Tony Monaco Trio, Columbus OH (tent-closed session)
11/5/13 The Rumba Cafe, Columbus OH with the Tony Monaco Trio 9PM
11/6/13 RedFish Hilton Head w/John Brackett Trio 7:30-10PM
11/8/13 Hilton Head (Private Event) w/Bill Peterson Quartet
11/9/13 Palmetto Bluff w/Jeremy Davis 9 Piece “Little Big Band” 7-11PM (private event)
11/12/13 Palmetto Bluff w/John Brackett Trio (private event)
11/13/13 New York, NY Private Engagement for the City of Savannah, VisitSavannah and the Savannah Economic Development Authority. HP Trio w/Jody Espina on sax. 5-9PM
11/13/13 RedFish Hilton Head w/John Brackett Trio 7:30-10PM (look for a great sub on this gig!)
11/15/13 Private Function at Pink House, Savannah GA w/Mitch Hennes on bass
11/16/13 Winthrop University Guitar Concert and Lecture (details TBA) w/Prof LH Dickert
11/18/13 Jeremy Davis Sight Reading Big Band at Westin Savannah Harbor’s Aqua Star Restaurant 6:30 & 8:30 sets (open to public)
11/19/13 DeSoto Hilton, Savannah GA (private event) with Jeremy Davis
11/20/13 Music To Your Mouth! Palmetto Bluff, SC HP Duo featuring bassist Mark Peterson
11/21/13 Music To Your Mouth! Palmetto Bluff, SC HP Trio featuringMark Peterson (bass) and Scott Giddens (piano)
11/22/13 The Jazz Corner, Hilton Head Island SC w/Scott Giddens Quartet 8PM & 10PM sets.
11/23/13 The Jazz Corner, Hilton Head Island SC w/Scott Giddens Quartet 8PM & 10PM Sets.
11/27/13 The RedFish in Hilton Head, SC w/John Brackett Trio 7:30-10:30
11/30/13 Ben Tucker Memorial at Salvation Army Gold Kettle Gala, Mighty Eighth Airforce Museum. (details TBA)
12/6/13 Wright Square w/Coastal Jazz All Stars 5PM (short Christmas performance)
12/6/13 Rancho Alegre Savannah w/Jody Espina Trio 6:30-9:30PM
12/7/13 Rancho Alegre Savannah w/Jody Espina Trio 6:30-9:30PM
12/10/13 Leocci’s Restaurant Anniversary Party (invite only) w/Jeremy Davis Quartet
12/11/13 Savannah Chamber of Commerce Oyster Roast with HP Trio featuring Jody Espina (look for a great sub at RedFish!)
12/12/13 Savannah Economic Development Authority Holiday Party (Private) with HP Trio featuring Jody Espina
12/16/13 Westin Savannah Harbor Holiday Show with the Equinox Orchestra 6:30PM
12/18/13 RedFish Hilton Head w/John Brackett Trio 7:30-10PM
12/20/13 WSAV Early program for CJA (time TBA) w/Teddy Adams, Mitch Hennes, Huxsie Scott
12/25/13 COASTAL JAZZ CHRISTMAS CONCERT! 38th Annual CJA Christmas Concert at The Westin Savannah Harbor 5PM. $20 at the door. Don’t miss this great Savannah Tradition with Teddy Adams, Eric Jones, Howard Paul, Claire Frazier and many other.
12/27/13 The 5-Spot! in Habersham Village duo with Maggie Evans 8:30PM-11PM
12/29/13 The Saltus Grill, Beaufort SC Jazz Night 6-9PM duo w/Mitch Hennes on bass (filling in for my friend Vic Varner)
12/31/13 Howard Paul & John Brackett (info TBA)