“Jazz For Jazz Lovers” Series Continues on February 4th With The Frank Capp Octet + 1

The American Jazz Institute’s Pete Carlson’s “Jazz For Jazz Lovers” concert series continues on February 4th at Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis in Palm Desert at 7pm. Admission is $20 for adults and students are free. Tickets are available in advance at Pete Carlson's or at the door that evening. All seating is general admission. All admissions benefit the American Jazz Institute’s Desert Cities Jazz Programs, which foster the careers of young area jazz musicians. For additional information; contact 760-568-3263. 

The evening promises to be a treat for jazz lovers. Capp’s current group will include some of Hollywood’s greatest Jazz stars.

Capp began playing with Stan Kenton starting in 1951 and remained with Kenton for some time. Later he joined Neal Hefti’s group. He often accompanied Peggy Lee on some of her road dates and subsequently came to Los Angeles where he joined Billy May. Together with Nat Pierce he founded the Capp-Pierce-Juggernaut Big Band in 1975.  Capp has toured with many giants of the music industry including Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and many more.

Pete Carlson, an avid jazz fan, is hosting the “Jazz for Jazz Lovers” concert series with the goal of ‘bringing jazz out to the community’.  “I love jazz and want Valley residents and visitors who ordinarily might not have the opportunity to enjoy a casual evening of jazz to be able do just that,” says Carlson.