Blue Jay Jazz Festival

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Jazz Salon All Stars featuring Niki Haris Saturday, August 29 Saturday, August 29, the Festival offers the Los Angeles Jazz Salon All Stars with vocalist Niki Haris with their take on the Great American Songbook and jazz standards. Dave Ross, Judd Pillot, Nolan Shaheed, Rickey Woodard and Mitch Forman. NIKI HARIS is a multi-talented singer, dancer, actress and choreographer. She is the daughter of GRAMMY Award-nominated jazz pianist GENE HARRIS. Best Known as “The BIG VOICE” behind Madonna for over 18 years. Niki appeared with Madonna in the movie “Truth or Dare” and many of her videos. Her long list of vocal collaborations reads like a “Who’s Who” of the music business, from working live with Stanley Turrentine, Joe Sample and the Jazz Crusaders, to recordings with Ray Charles to Mick Jagger and from Whitney Houston to Sheryl Crow, and many others. Jazz Salon All Stars featuring Niki Haris Saturday, August 29 Saturday, August 29, the Festival offers the Los Angeles Jazz Salon All Stars with vocalist Niki Haris with their take on the Great American Songbook and jazz standards. Dave Ross, Judd Pillot, Nolan Shaheed, Rickey Woodard and Mitch Forman Opening Act Digital Audio Projekt Opening the concert event will be DAP with André Berry, Bruce Rubio and Harold Allen Jr. DAP Opening Saturday will be The Digital Audio Projekt showcasing locals André Berry, Bruce Rubio and Harold Allen, Jr. One of the busiest sidemen in the business these days is bassist André Berry played with David Sanborn for a decade, while supporting Warren Hill. He has toured with Dave Koz, Rick Braun and Mindi Abair and continues to be one of the most sought-after bass players in the industry. Professional saxophonist and long-time Lake Arrowhead resident, Bruce Rubio has ticked an impressive list of stints with top professional jazz bands, rock bands, and tribute bands and native New Orleans born drummer, Harold Allen Jr. has performed with various artists including The Brothers Johnson, Jermaine Jackson, Ivan Neville, Leo Nocentelli, Percy Sledge, Jean Knight, Harmonica Fats, Michael Haggins and many others.