Karlton E. Hester
The
Band's swinging second season was highlighted with guest artists
such as John Handy and Herb Gibson—and the FJPBB played to
delighted audiences numbering upwards of 8,000. The Big Band under
the direction of Dr. Karlton Hester brings together renowned Jazz
musicians and embodies some of the greatest music educators in the
northern California Bay Area.
Highlights
of our third season include a performance at The University of California,
Santa Cruz (in fall 2005) and the Fillmore Jazz Preservation Big
Band concert in San Francisco’s Herbst Theatre (featuring
guest artist John Handy and our vocalist Denise Perrier) for the
Opening Celebration & Concert HARLEM OF THE WEST: THE SAN FRANCISCO
FILLMORE JAZZ ERA on Tuesday, February 7, 2006.
The
Fillmore Jazz Preservation Big Band was established to honor the
legacy of African American art, culture and life in the area. Its
intention is to play a role in the economic revitalization of the
Historic Fillmore Jazz District as a new destination point in San
Francisco.