Vocalist from SANTANA Tony Lindsay to sing on Jazz Gala Tour
JAZZ GALA ‘17
Concert and Workshop Tour:
Auckland, 1 June Bruce Mason Centre (Full Workshop & Concert)
Upper Hutt 2 June Expressions Arts Centre (Concert Only)
Palmerston North 3 June Regent Theatre ( Drum Workshop & Concert)
Napier 4 June Century Theatre ( Concert Only)
Christchurch, 6 June The Aurora Centre (Full Workshop & Concert)
Wellington, 8 June Opera House ( Drum Workshop & Concert)
Tony Lindsay - After 20 years as the lead vocalist for the group Santana,
Tony has garnered 11 GRAMMY® Awards, traveled on several world tours and recorded on seven CDs: Milagro (1992),Supernatural (1999), Shaman (2002), Ceremony (2003),
Food for Thought (2004), Ultimate Santana (2007), and Multi-Dimensional Warrior (2008). He is currently recording his fourth solo CD.
Dave Weckl:
For more than 25 years, Dave Weckl has developed and maintained a reputation among fans, peers, and the international
music community as one of the great living drummers. For this, he has received numerous accolades and honors; Modern
Drummer inducted Dave into their Hall of Fame and named him "one of the 25 best drummers of all time." He performs with
the Chick Corea Electric Band, Mike Stern Trio and has featured with artists such as Paul Simon. Madonna, George Benson,
Michel Camilo, Robert Plant, Anthony Jackson and The GRP All-star Big Band.
Adam Schroeder – Los Angeles based baritone saxophonist Adam Schroeder has firmly established his influential voice as a major force
in the global jazz community. Recognized as a “Rising Star” on the Baritone Saxophone in Down Beat Magazine’s 59th
Annual Critic’s Poll as well as in the 76th, 79th and 80th Annual Reader’s Poll and the JazzEd Magazine 2014 Readers
Poll, A member of the Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band
Alex Sipiagin – Trumpet. Jazz festivals worldwide have seen Alex Sipiagin performing with the likes of Dave Holland, Michael Brecker,
the Mingus groups. Born in Russia, Alex begun studying the trumpet at age 12. In 1990, Alex participated in the
International Louis Armstrong Competition sponsored by the Thelonius Monk Institute in Washington D.C. winning top
honors. He then relocated to the jazz mecca of the world, New York City.
IN CONCERT WITH THE RODGER FOX BIG BAND