The Jazz First Trio, featuring Alan Bakalinsky (drums) Greg Goebel (keyboards), and Steve Willis (upright bass), will be playing on Friday, May 18th from 7:30-10:30pm. No cover.
Events & Music
Come enjoy the relaxing fingerstyle acoustic guitar of Dan Reynolds on Friday, May 19th, from 6:30-9:00. Dan’s setlist includes a diverse selection of covers from Elizabeth Cotten’s “Freight Train” to Michael Hedges’ “Java Man.” His originals are reminiscent of some of the early Windham Hill recording artists with a distinct sound all his own. To listen to samples of Dan’s music please visit http://www.reverbnation.com/danielreynolds.
Dan will be playing in the main dining room where he will provide an engaging sonic backdrop perfect for enjoying great company and outstanding cuisine. No cover.
Local jazz trio “Paging Dave” will be in the house on Friday, May 25th from 7:30-10:30pm. The trio features Dave Storrs on drums, Dave Leslie on keyboard, and Page Hundemer on bass. No cover.
Local jazz guitarist Mark Lichtenthaler will be joined by Bill Beach (keyboards) and Mark Bielman (bass) for an evening of Latin and Jazz standards on Friday, June 1st from 7:30-10:30pm. No cover.
Please join us for an evening of classical guitar with Gina Machovina on Saturday, June 2nd from 6:30-9pm in the main dining room. While Gina has a varied musical background, classical guitar is her true love. She majored in music at the University of California – Irvine as a concert guitarist and lutenist and has pursued classical guitar writing and performing solo music in small venues since moving to Corvallis in 2003. Gina’s beautiful and skillful playing provides the perfect accompaniment to dinner. No cover.
We are very excited to welcome back Dialeto Brasileiro (“Brazilian Dialect”), a Brazilian-Jazz trio originally formed in Rio de Janeiro in 2002 and now based in Oregon. The trio features Brazilian musicians Cassio Vianna (piano) and Wagner Trindade (bass), and American Jason Palmer (drums). The group’s repertoire includes samba and bossa nova standards as well as original compositions and they bring a truly original Brazilian sound to Oregonian audiences. They will be joining us on Friday, June 8th at 7:30pm. No cover.
We are very pleased to welcome Terry Robb back to del Alma on Friday, June 15th. Terry is a blues musician specializing in American Primitivism, which is a “transitional style” ranging between country blues and early 20th century string-band music. He makes his home in Portland and is regarded as one of the top acoustic blues guitarists on the west coast. He has collaborated with many legendary musicians including John Fahey, Curtis Salgado, and Steve Miller. Terry will be playing solo acoustic guitar with some vocals from 7:30-10:30pm (no cover).
The acoustic duo of Page Hundemer on acoustic bass guitar and Nick Rivard on 6 string haven’t been playing together for long, but the musical connection between them was immediate due to their shared love of jazz and improvisation. Their ten strings ring with the sonorous sounds of jazz standards and not-so-standards as well as original songs. They have also been known to sometimes spontaneously compose on the spot, creating music just right for the moment and place they’re in.
Corvallis Bassist Steve Willis will be joined by Eugene guitarist Mike Denny for an evening of straight-ahead jazz on Friday, July 27th from 7:30-10:30pm.
Steve Willis worked as a jazz bassist in Portland in the 1970s and in NYC in the 1980s. He moved to Corvallis in 1994. Over the years Mr. Willis has had the opportunity to play with many fine jazz musicians. Mike Denny is one of them.
Guitarist Mike Denny is an Origin label recording artist and has recordings under his own name as well as with Barney McClure and Jessie Marquez. He presents a modern take on straight ahead jazz, infusing his style with blues and other world music references.