Just a reminder that Jerry Lopez, along with Lenny Lopez, Jamie Hosmer, Gabriel Falcone and Tim Scott are continuing their “mid week healing” with performances at The Bootlegger Bistro on Wednesday nights in Las Vegas. Start time is 10 pm, so get there early, order some delicious food, and enjoy! We’ll see you there!

The incredible Ricky Peterson wowed all in attendance Monday, August 9th with an impromptu “sit in” with Santa Fe and the Fat City Horns at the Palms in Las Vegas. Ricky blew the roof off the place, singing and playing on “Take My Heart Away”, among several other tunes in the band’s 90 minute set. One thing is for sure: both the band and the audience will not soon forget the evening. What a truly remarkable musical experience. Thanks to Ricky for bringing the Peterson healing to the Santa Fe stage!

A little bit about Ricky (from RickyPeterson.com)

A life long Minnesotan whose sound has always focused on a characteristically “Minneapolis” sound, Ricky Peterson is best known for his now 20 year association with saxophone legend David Sanborn and for having, produced, written and played keyboards for Prince on and off since his early days on the Twin Cities scene (perhaps most notably producing and arranging the song “The Most Beautiful Girl in the World”).

Playing on David Sanborn records since the mid 80’s, he ensembled with and produced Sanborn on “Songs from the Night Before” and Prince on “Gold”, “Emancipation”, “Crystal Ball”. Peterson also played a big part in writing and producing George Benson’s “That’s Right” CD.

This is just the icing on a career whose associations (either live or in the studio) read like a diverse pop and jazz trivia encyclopedia: Bonnie Raitt, , Billy Joel, Anita Baker, James Taylor, Mavis Staples, Joe Sample, Sting, Sergio Mendes, Brian Wilson, Ben Sidran, Rodger Waters, Rick Braun, Kirk Whalum, Phil Upchurch, Jimmy Buffet, Fine Young Cannibals, Steve Miller Band, GoGos, Paula Abdul, Boz Scaggs, Dave Koz, Lalah Hathaway, Sheryl Crow, Jonathon Butler, Bruce Willis, The Jets, Jermaine Jackson, Rhythm Syndicate, Chaka Khan, Robben Ford, Howard Hewett, Larry Graham, Tuck & Patti and John Mayer.

Here are a few more pictures from the performance on August 9th.

(Major props to our brother Bobby Gladd for the photography)

We are thrilled to have saxophonist, Brandon Fields sit in with us and you can catch him tomorrow at the Palms. Brandon has been an inspiration to our horn section as well as a leader in his field. Take a look at his bio from his website. It’s great to have him play with us.

Born in Indiana and raised by music loving parents in Santa Ana, California, Brandon started playing the piano at age five, violin at eight and was enamored with the alto saxophone by ten. He began working as a freelance musician while still a teenager, and moved to the Los Angeles area in 1982 to embrace the inspiring local club and studio scene.

Brandon’s debut recording The Other Side Of The Story came out in 1986 demonstrating what would become the common thread connecting his original recordings, a multifaceted take on songwriting and a high level of interaction with his talented bandmates. Three additional concept albums followed, including A Coffehouse Christmas, Higher Ground (the music of Stevie Wonder), and most recently Fields and Strings, a beautiful collection of standards released in late 1999 on Paras Records.

As a sideman, his recording credits reflect his eclectic influences, including Tower of Power, Earth Wind & Fire, Elton John, Quincy Jones, Nancy Wilson, Jewel, B.B. King, Everclear, Bonnie Raitt, Babyface, Toto, Luther Vandross, Luis Miguel, Al Jarreau, Robben Ford, Bobby Caldwell, Los Lobotomys, The Rippingtons, Nancy Sinatra, George Duke, Stanley Clarke, The Temptations, Buzz Feiten, Michael McDonald, Randy Newman, Neil Diamond, Kenny Rogers, David Garfield, Lionel Richie, Queen Latifah, Rob Thomas, Engelbert Humperdink, Harry Connick Jr., O.D.B, and Dave Weckl. Brandon has also been a featured player on several movie soundtracks, including Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Class Action, Bull Durham, 2 Days in The Valley, The Preacher’s Wife, Waiting to Exhale and Dreamgirls.

He received a 2002 Album of the Year Latin Grammy for Alejandro Sanz Y Solo Se Me Ocurre Amarte and performed on Ray Charles’ 2005 Grammy slamming Genius Loves Company.

As a clinician for Selmer Saxophones and Rico Reeds, Brandon has taught at some of the premier music camps and schools around the world. He has toured with several prominent performers including George Benson (1985-86), Kenny Loggins (1987), The Rippingtons (1987-89), Tower of Power (early 1990′s), Earth Wind and Fire (1995), and the Dave Weckl Band (1998-2002). Since June 2006 he has been performing with Barry Manilow for the legendary star’s house gig at the Las Vegas Hilton.

When he’s home in Los Angeles, Brandon continues to write and record, honing his skills on a variety of auxilliary instruments (flutes, keyboards, and percussion), and to play at his favorite L.A. area clubs in both acoustic and electric settings, performing original material and arrangements of current faves, combining his wide range of influences into his own unique expressive instrumental style.

We are thrilled to say our first night back at the Palms was a huge success. However, we are disappointed to find that some people were turned away because of the room capacity. The Palms has made changes to help accommodate this situation. They are adding seats and changing the way you get tickets to our show.

This is important:

1. All tickets must be purchased at the box office in front of the Pearl Theatre from noon until 10:45pm ($7 general admission). After 10:45pm, tickets will be available at the front of the lounge (Brian the host will have them) for those late comers.
2. You may call the box office and pre-pay and reserve tickets etc. Box Office # (702) 942-7777
3. You may call Brian directly at 702-604-6468 with special requests like a specific table, booth etc.
4. There will be 3 rows of tables in front of the band that are VIP (4 seats to a table), and ALL booths will be VIP as well. Each ticket is $15 for these seats. These tickets entitles the person to go to a separate line that gets them in right away. The rest of the seating will be rows of seats.

We hope this will help guarantee that those who want to come see the band will get a seat. We do appreciate your support and want you to know that “without you, we are nothing”.

Thank You!

The Healing continues! Santa Fe And The Fat City Horns continue their Monday night healing once again, with performances every Monday night at The Palms. The entire group is excited to be back at the very same venue where they recorded their second release, “Let The Healing Begin”, and begin a new chapter in the Santa Fe legacy.

As always, get there early, as the room will no doubt fill to capacity before the 10:30 PM downbeat. Santa Fe and The Fat City Horns is looking forward to seeing you all again, as well as sharing an evening of great music, energy and fun with it’s friends and fans. See you soon!

Please send us your email address to add to our list, and always check back right here for the latest updates!

Jerry

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Unfortunately, our run at the Tropicana ends tomorrow night. We will go out with a bang along with Freddie Ravel (Carlos Santana band) and the usual cast of characters.

Please come out and join us as we enjoy one last “Healing” in this beautiful old Las Vegas showroom!

See you there,

Jerry Lopez

We are proud to announce that Santa Fe and the Fat City Horns are headliners at the 13th annual Gene Harris Jazz Festival in Boise, Idaho! The Festival runs April 22nd through the 24th, 2010. Santa Fe will perform on Friday, the 23th at 7:30 pm.

From the Festival’s website:

Every year the festival offers a myriad of jazz experiences for jazz lovers and students including evening headliner concerts, jazz club concerts, educational clinics and workshops, and school jazz ensemble performances.

We place a strong emphasis on presenting world-class jazz artists, performing in diversity of jazz styles; from Mainstream Swing and Bebop, to Funk and Fusion, mixed with the fiery Latin world of the Samba and Salsa Jazz.

Santa Fe and The Fat City Horns are honored and proud to be included in this incredible event. Schedule of performances is below, more information can be found at http://www.geneharris.org

Gene Harris Legacy Concert – $50
The Monty Alexander Trio
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Stueckle Sky Center RR Ranch Club
Table Seating–Light Snacks Provided–No-Host Bar Available
7 pm Concert, Doors Open 6:15 pm
FREE VIP Parking Stadium SSC Entrance

Headliner’s Concert — $20 / $35 *
Santa Fe and the Fat City Horns
opening Diverse
Friday, April 23, 2010
BSU Student Union Simplot Grand Ballroom
7:30 pm Concert, Doors Open 7:00 pm
FREE Lincoln Garage Parking

Headliner’s Concert – $20 / $35 *
Doug Beavers’ Latin Jazz Orchestra
opening Gabriel Alegria’s Afro-Peruvian Sextet
BSU Student Union Simplot Grand Ballroom
7:30 pm Concert, Doors Open 7:00 pm
FREE Lincoln Garage Parking

** Premium = no-reserve, center seating — General = no-reserve, perimeter seating

Campus Jazz Club Concerts — $20

Diverse, Anschell/Jensen Duo, New Trio Plus
Friday April 23, 2010
BSU Student Union Lookout Room (21&Over–Beer and Wine Available)
BSU Student Union Jordan Ballrooms A and D (All Ages)
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm  FREE Lincoln Garage Parking

Campus Jazz Club Concerts — $20

Gabriel Alegria’s Afro-Peruvian Sextet, Anschell/Jensen Duo, New Trio Plus
Saturday April 24, 2010
BSU Student Union Lookout Room (21&Over–Beer and Wine Available)
BSU Student Union Jordan Ballrooms A and D (All Ages)
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm FREE Lincoln Garage Parking

Freddie Ravel, keyboardist with Carlos Santana, and an accomplished artist in his own right performed with Santa Fe this past April. We hope to see Freddie again soon!

Photo by Bobby Gladd

Jerry Lopez and Friends will be appearing, Wednesday night, at the Bootlegger, on Wednesday nights, at 10pm.

The band performs much of the music from Jerry’s Negrita CD, as well as other songs.

Information on the Negrita CD is available on this site.