Jazz Vespers: Calabria Foti on February 16

On Sunday, Feb. 16, at 5:00 p.m. on the Chancel in All Saints Church. Calabria Foti is an American singer, violinist, composer, arranger, author, and educator. A consummate musician and a dynamic entertainer, Calabria is a connoisseur of music, from Classical to Broadway. Born into a family of musicians and music educators, Calabria was exposed to classical,  jazz, and popular music at a young age. She fell in love with standards and show tunes and started performing from the time she was 12 years old. Passionate about movie musicals and classic films of the late 1920s on, Ms. Foti calls herself a “throwback,” in love with the period of  American history that produced the songs of the Great American Songbook and the films from The Golden Age of Hollywood. She will be joined by Bob McChesney on trombone, Otmaro Ruiz on piano, Mike Gurrola on bass and Dick Weller on drums. Mike Kinman offers a meditation.

“Listening to this recording of Calabria Foti’s voice is some of the most beautiful and artistic music I have ever heard. Her heart and mind are on display in every well-chosen song. What a joy.”—Johnny Mathis.

Admission is free. All are welcome. Information = jazz@allsaints-pas.org. All Saints Church is at 132 N. Euclid Ave., Pasadena 91101, across Euclid from Pasadena City Hall.

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