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"Fostering a greater appreciation for jazz through performance, outreach and education."

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CJP personnel (left to right): Joe Gilman, piano; Rick Lotter, drums; Henry Robinett, guitar; Kerry Kashiwagi, bass; Mike McMullen, saxophones.

Don't Miss these Upcoming CJP Concerts!

Thursday, January 14th, 8-11pm - Benefit for the "Music Never Stops" Foundation
Beatnik Studios/ 17th & Broadway, Sacramento. The excellent Rio Americano Combo will open the show, and a jam session will follow the CJP set. $10 at the door. For more info, please call 916.971.1771 or check www.musicneverstops.org

Sunday, March 14th, American River College (theme TBA)

March 19-20-21: The Ellington Sacred Concerts - at the Crest Theater in Sacramento

March 28 - Davis High School (theme TBA)


CJP News

  • Joe Gilman performing with jazz great Bobby Hutcherson - CJP pianist Joe Gilman has been playing all over the world with legendary vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson. For more info, check out Joe's web page.
  • CJP featured on Capital Public Radio - if you didn't hear them live, you can hear an excellent radio piece on our Bird with Strings concerts. Click here to listen to Paul's KXJZ feature on our recent Ellington with Strings concert.
  • CJP Performs at IAJE - Capital Jazz Project performed at the International Association for Jazz Education's annual conference in Long Beach, California in January, 2005. Trumpeter Bobby Shew joined CJP for a set of Clifford Brown music from the CD "A Portrait of Clifford Brown". This was a great chance for jazz musicians and educators from far and wide to check out CJP, as well as vice versa!
  • Joe Gilman Wins 2004 Great American Jazz Piano Competition. Congratulations to CJP pianist Joe Gilman, on winning the 2004 Great American Jazz Piano Competition. For 20 years this competition, held in Jacksonville, Florida, has been a proving ground for the world's finest up and coming jazz pianists. Previous winners of this competition have included Marcus Roberts, Lynne Arriale, Deanna Witowski, and Kenny Drew Jr. Other finalists have included such notables as Harry Connick Jr. and Brad Mehldau. The judges for this year's competition included Joe Sample, Bunky Green, Joanne Brackeen, and Marcus Roberts. Read more about Joe.
  • CJP Recordings now available at CDBaby. You can now easily buy our recordings online at CDBaby.com. It's quick and easy, plus you can listen to the tracks. Read more about our recordings.
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CJP appreciates the support of SMAC, the California Arts Council, and the Sacramento Bee.

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