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Empress Theatre presents The Music of Dan Hicks / The Hot Licks - quartet
The Vallejo Jazz Society presents THE HOT LICKS-Music of Dan Hicks "The King of Folk-Swing"
Saturday, August 4, 2018 6:00 pm
Empress Theatre
330 Virginia St.
Vallejo,CA 94590
General admission $20 ($10 for VJS members)
Up to two children 18 and under are admitted free with a paying adult. Tickets at the door (box office opens at 5:00 pm) or online at http://www.vallejojazzsociety.net/
The Hot Licks perform classic gems written by the Man himself as well as songs that Dan Hicks loved to cover in his own original style. A blend of Gypsy Jazz, Folk and Swing. The Hot Licks, Dan’s final band, toured for over 10 years with “Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks”. They are dedicated to preserving the original sound and spirit of the group and continue to carry the banner for folk-swing and gypsy jazz, with his particular sound, style and harmonies that have inspired so many others.
The Hot Licks have recorded, performed and toured internationally with Dan Hicks, Maria Muldaur, David Sanborn, Harry Shearer, Charlie Musselwhite, Ray Benson, Tuck and Patti, Dave Grisman, Bob Dorough, Ricki Lee Jones, Diana Krall, Bonnie Raitt, Elvis Costello, Hot Club of San Francisco, Joe Sample, Lawrence Hobgood, Christian McBride among others. They have appeared at major venues in Japan, Montreux Jazz, Telluride Jazz, CO; Rochester Jazz, NY; B.B. Kings Blues Club, NYC, Concert of Colors, Detroit, MI; Triple Door, Seattle, WA; MIM, Phoenix, AZ; SFJazz, Davies SymphonyHall, SF, CA; Yoshi’s, Oakland/SF, CA; Freight and Salvage, Berkeley, CA; City Winery, NYC/Chicago/Napa; Sweetwater, Mill Valley, CA and numerous performing arts centers, clubs and festivals across the USA.
Dan passed away on February 6, 2018
The Hot Licks features:
Daria, Vocals/Percussion/Melodica
Roberta Donnay, Vocals/Percussion/Guitar
Paul Robinson, Guitar/Vocals
Benito Cortez, Violin/Mandoli
More info on Dan Hicks: www.danhicks.net
More info on The Hot Licks: www.facebook.com/hotlicksmusic
Hot Licks video: The Hot Licks Live!
Empress Theatre presents The Music of...Date and Time
Saturday Aug 4, 2018
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM PDTSaturday, August 4, 2018
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Location
Empress Theatre
330 Virginia Street
Vallejo, CA 94590
Fees/Admission
Event Tickets:
Adults $20, $10 members
FREE ADMISSION for up to 2 students, 18 or under, with a paid adult ticket.Tell a Friend
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