THE GOVErNOR IS COMING!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please join us for Cal-Nev-Ha District Governor Patti Barsotti’s official visit to Division 10 on Friday, January 20^th

 

Time:       President’s meeting 5:30 p.m.

                Social hour              6:30 p.m.

                Dinner                      7:30 p.m.

 

Place:       San Gabriel Hilton   (near W. Valley Blvd. & Del Mar)

                225 W Valley Blvd
                San Gabriel, CA 91776

 

Dinner price per person:  $35 per person - Kiwanians/ $30 Sponsored youth

 

Featured entertainment:  Jazz Musician - Billy Mitchell

 

RSVP:      Craig Wallace  phone:     626-449-3466, ext 241

                                        email:      cwallace@m-k-m.com

                                                fax:          626-577-9361

   OR                Karen Drew      phone      626-405-8325

                                        email:      kkdrew@cbbank.com

San Gabriel Hilton

225 W Valley Blvd
San Gabriel, CA 91776 

 

                                               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Billy Mitchell's Biography

 

Conventional music industry wisdom has long dictated that a jazz musician must take sides -- either you play straight-ahead be-bop, or you go fully contemporary and cater to the smooth jazz audience. Like the legends he most admires-from Miles to Herbie and Ramsey - pianist and producer Billy Mitchell loves playing both, and his refusal to limit himself creatively has earned him respect from both sides of the proverbial fence.

 

His first solo efforts, Blue City Jam (1984) and Night Theme (1987) captured the funky, urban flavored vibe of the Quiet Storm format just before the advent of smooth jazz, and Faces (1988) and the similarly styled In Focus (1991) rose high on Billboard’s contemporary jazz charts and continue to receive international airplay. After a few colorful excursions into swing and straight-ahead (Live All Night Long - 1994, Cat’s Pajamas - 1996, Passion - 1998) all recorded live, Mitchell returned to the smooth jazz fold with his PRC 2001 release, Never Give Up On Love, a soulful and dynamic session which combines Mitchell’s love for jammin’ R&B funk with a keen sense of romance and grace.

 

Born in Tarrytown and raised in Buffalo, New York, Billy Mitchell tinkered with the piano as a child but did not get serious about music until he entered Morehouse College. While pursuing a political science degree he joined the school jazz band and was soon playing gigs in and around Atlanta. In 1970 Mitchell moved to Los Angeles to pursue his career and was soon backing up such artists as Gloria Lynn, Ester Phillips, Randy Crawford and Linda Hopkins, to name a few.

 

The Billy Mitchell Group has appeared at many international festivals including the Monterey Jazz Festival, Playboy Jazz Festival, Heineken World Music Festival, International Jazz Festival, Pori Jazz Festival, Sedona Jazz on the Rocks, and countless club appearances. His solo career has included appearances in film, most notably Clint Eastwood's "Bird." In 1999 America West Airlines awarded Mitchell the Jazz For The Next Generation Award for his continued work with young musicians. His work as a clinician has centered on his book, "The Gigging Musician" (Backbeat Books) based on interviews and his articles as a writer for Gig Magazine.

 

In 2002 Billy founded The Scholarship Audition Performance Preparatory Academy. This program is designed to increase participation of inner-city students in music and arts scholarship competitions. SAPPA works to develop the students' artistic and creative aptitude, ability, desire and skills toward the ultimate goal of applying for and winning arts competitions.