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NEW! Bill Cantos
A Burt Bacharach Tribute
Performance of the Month

The music and lyrics of Bill Cantos have been recorded by artists spanning the worlds of pop, jazz, theater, gospel, and world music: Ramsey Lewis, Lea Salonga, Patti Austin, Brenda Russell, Herb Alpert, Cheryl Bentyne, The Imperials, Flora Purim, Clay Crosse, Helen Baylor, Mark Winkler, and many others.

​Bill has recorded six solo CDs; his Love Wins: New Standards for the New Millennium is a collection of original songs written in the style of classic jazz standards.

In this special event, Bill performs some of Bacharach’s classics including "Promises, Promises", "The Look of Love", "I Say A Little Prayer", "Close To You", and "What The World Needs Now". And don't miss his two piano solo/vocal renditions of "Alfie" and "This Guy’s In Love With You".

He is joined by musicians Grant Geissman (guitar), Hussain Jiffry (bass) and John Ferraro (drums), with a special guest appearance by Josie James who performs “Anyone Who Had a Heart” and a duet with Bill “In The Land Of Make Believe”.



This performance was originally recorded live on August 7, 2021, at Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach, CA.

New! 
Scott Wilkie Trio
2021 Festival of Arts

Scott Wilkie is a contemporary jazz keyboardist and composer based in Southern California. Known worldwide for his fiery live performances, Scott has performed throughout the US, Asia, Europe and Latin America. His album StudioLIVE was recorded entirely live with Scott's longtime band — in unedited, single takes! Scott’s latest album Brasil was released in 2019 to critical acclaim receiving the Critics’ Best of 2019 award from JAZZIZ Magazine, Best Album of the Year from Gary Lowe WUNH, #2 Latin Album from NACC Top 30 Latin Radio, and #1 Hot New Release on Amazon for 17 straight weeks.

Scott explores new material and old favorites with his dynamic trio, featuring bassist Hussain Jiffry and longtime drummer Jeff Olson. From jazz and bossa standards, to modern classics from Grusin and Corea, this exciting concert showcases the band’s virtuosity with an unwavering focus on melody and groove.



This performance was originally recorded live on August 13, 2021, at Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach, CA.

NEW! Dave Tull
2021 Festival of Arts
Performance of the Month

Yamaha artist Dave Tull has long been known as one of the world’s finest jazz drummers and has also built a reputation as a premiere jazz singer and songwriter. For this performance, Dave brings his Billboard chart-topping comedy for an amazingly fun night with laugh-out-loud songs like "The Texting Song", "The Minutes Pass Like Hours When You Sing", and "I Just Want to Get Paid."

When not leading his own trio, Dave is one of the busiest drummers on the scene. In 2016, Dave became the drummer for Barbra Streisand and has played five tours with Streisand including at Madison Square Garden in July 2019, and on Barbra’s Grammy-nominated live Netflix concert video “Barbra – The Music...The Mem’ries..The Magic!” Prior, Dave toured from 2000 to 2010 as drummer and lead vocalist for Chuck Mangione. Dave’s vocal on Mangione’s “The Children of Sanchez” and his bebop scat vocal on “Dizzymiles” were featured at the Playboy Jazz Festival at Hollywood Bowl and The Blue Note in New York City. Dave toured and recorded two CDs with Maynard Ferguson from 1987 to 1991. Dave plays drums on four of Michael Bublé’s CDs including Bublé’s notable version of “Moondance”.



This performance was originally recorded live on August 27, 2021, at Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach, CA.

NEW! Tom Zink
& Anne Walsh
The Music of Astrud Gilberto

Astrud Gilberto may not have been the actual girl written of in “The Girl from Ipanema”, but it was her voice that propelled the song into the stratosphere, making it the most heard song of all time. This was just the beginning of a career filled with beautiful music, and the start of the explosion of the Bossa Nova movement that reached beyond the borders of its native Brazil, and into nearly every corner of the world.

Join Anne Walsh, Tom Zink, and some of Los Angeles' most talented musicians as they explore Astrud’s unique music and contributions to this art form, and some of the most fun and grooving songs of the era. And, of course, the song that started it all.



This performance was originally recorded live on August 14, 2021, at Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach, CA.

NEW! Bill Cantos
2021 Festival of Arts

The music and lyrics of Bill Cantos have been recorded by artists spanning the worlds of pop, jazz, theater, gospel, and world music: Ramsey Lewis, Lea Salonga, Patti Austin, Brenda Russell, Herb Alpert, Cheryl Bentyne, The Imperials, Flora Purim, Clay Crosse, Helen Baylor, Mark Winkler, and many others.

Since 2008, Bill has collaborated live and in the recording studio with Herb Alpert & Lani Hall, contributing to six albums. He also performs regularly with Burt Bacharach as keyboardist and featured vocalist. He was a backing vocalist on three world tours with Phil Collins and has also toured with Diane Schuur, David Foster, Deniece Williams, Debby Boone, Freddie Hubbard, Vikki Carr, and Rita Coolidge; and has recorded with artists such as Elton John, Leon Russell, Josh Groban, Tony Bennett, Barry Manilow, Bob Dylan, Brian Bromberg, Jay Graydon, Andrae Crouch, Clint Black, and Kirk Whalum.

He also has a deep love for Brazilian music, and has worked extensively with some of Brazil’s best-known artists, including Dori Caymmi, Sergio Mendes, Flora Purim, Airto Moreira, and Gal Costa. In addition, he has produced albums for Lisa Ono, Steve Amerson, Tony Guerrero, Deniece Williams, and Lillias White.

​Bill has recorded six solo CDs; his Love Wins: New Standards for the New Millennium is a collection of original songs written in the style of classic jazz standards.



This performance was originally recorded live on July 29, 2021, at Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach, CA.

Photo courtesy of Dirk Bolle