Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers: Taboo Jazz from the ‘20s & Beyond

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Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers perform classic jazz and blues songs ranging from the 1920s, ‘30s, ‘40s, and ‘50s, all about getting low and getting high.   FEATURING: Lavay Smith - vocals Danny Armstrong - trombone, vocals Rob Barics - tenor saxophone, clarinet Ron Belcher - bass Chris Siebert - piano   ABOUT THE ARTIST: Lavay Smith is the vocalist and bandleader of the Red Hot Skillet Lickers, one of the top swingin’ jazz and blues bands in the world. She grew up ...
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Lavay Smith: The Great American Road Trip

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Bay Area favorite Lavay Smith returns to the Poppy for a musical road trip that celebrates America's cities, states, and regions. Expect favorites like “Basin Street Blues,” “Bourbon Street Parade,” “Goin’ To Chicago Blues,” “Kansas City,” “St. Louis Blues,” and “Take The ‘A’ Train.” Featuring: Lavay Smith - vocals Jules Broussard - tenor and alto saxophones Danny Armstrong - trombone Ron Belcher - bass Chris Siebert - piano Learn more: Website     EVENT DETAILS &...
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Lavay Smith: Celebrating the Lady Day Songbook

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Lavay Smith, best known as the sultry vocalist and bandleader of the acclaimed Red Hot Skillet Lickers, rings in the first weekend of 2017 by bringing an all-star piano/bass/trombone trio to the Poppy for a night of songs made famous by jazz icon Billie Holiday. Featuring: Jules Broussard - saxophone Danny Armstrong - trombone, vocals Chris Siebert - piano Ron Belcher - bass Lavay Smith’s vintage style and sultry vocals–influenced by Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, Bessie Smith, Li...
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Lavay Smith: The Songs and Sounds of Duke Ellington

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Internationally recognized chanteuse Lavay Smith and her world-class band come to the Red Poppy to pay tribute to the great Duke Ellington. Performing popular favorites, as well as obscure gems, Lavay and her band evoke an authentic feeling of classic blues and jazz. Featuring: Lavay Smith - vocals Jules Broussard - alto and tenor sax Danny Armstrong - trombone, vocals Chris Siebert - piano Ron Belcher - bass Lavay Smith is the vocalist and bandleader of the San Francisco-based Red ...
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DOUBLE SHOW: Lavay Smith And Her All-Star Soultet

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Country Soul: Lavay Smith Sings Music Made Popular by Dinah Washington, Esther Phillips, and Ray Charles Lavay Smith and Her All-Star Soultet bring a bracing, bluesy jolt of energy to the jazz and country crossroads with her new show Country Soul. In crafting jazz and blues-steeped arrangements of songs associated with the great country American songbook, Smith and her band found inspiration in the country and western recordings of Ray Charles as well as R&B and jazz musicians Big Mayb...
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