SATURDAY July 25 - Cotuit Center for the Arts

4404 Falmouth Road (Rt. 28), Cotuit, MA  02635

For tickets call 508 428-0669 or go to www.cotuitcenterforthearts.org

8:00 PM – Mike Garvan Group  - “HAVANA NIGHTS”

Special Guest: Michael Oakland

Tickets - $20

CD Havana Nights available. See Discography page for details.

FRIDAY November 21, 2008 - Acton Jazz Café

452 Great Road, Acton, MA  01720

Reservations: Just go to http://www.actonjazzcafe.com or call 978-263-6161

09:30 PM – Mike Garvan Group  - “HAVANA NIGHTS”

Pianist/Composer Mike Garvan will heat things up with his 7-piece band playing Original Latin Jazz infused with Brazilian, Cuban & Caribbean styles & rhythms. Featuring Bruce Abbott - tenor sax, Steve Ahern - trumpet, Mike Garvan - piano, Paul Good - guitar, Rich Hill - bass, Steve Silverstein - drums and Vinnie Conga - percussion.  Cost: $15

Reservations  are greatly appreciated.  Go to http://www.actonjazzcafe.com

or call 978-263-6161

May 3 & August 6, 2008 at 8 pm - $15 at the door

Cultural Center of Cape Cod
307 Old Main St., So. Yarmouth

508-394-7100

Mike Garvan,  piano & synthesizers

Bruce Abbott, saxophone 

Scott deOgburn, trumpet

Paul Good, guitar

Natalie Dietrich, vibraphone

Rich Hill, bass

Steve Silverstein, drums

Vinnie Conga,  percussion

Cheryl Kain, vocals

Original Latin jazz infused with Brazilian,

Cuban & Caribbean styles & rhythms.

Listen to the WMVY Radio spot

2007

“Havana Nights” CD Preview Concert

November 17, 2007  8 pm - $15 at the door

Cultural Center of Cape Cod
307 Old Main St., So. Yarmouth

508-394-7100

Mike Garvan is available as a solo performer or with additional instruments in duo, trio or band formats.

 Mike has played for functions in and around Boston, including The Country Club in Brookline, Wellesley Country Club and Marblehead Yacht Club.

Cape Cod venues include Chatham Bars Inn, Chatham Wayside Inn, Wequassett Inn, Ocean Edge, Wianno, Oyster Harbors, Coonamessett and Pompanessett Inns. In the winter months he has played at the Breakers in Palm Beach and the Boca Raton Hotel.

 Music styles can include background piano, trio for dancing, rock and R &B, Top 40, hits of the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s 80’s and 90’s.

MP3 Samples:

Solo Piano

Jazz Trio

Rock

Jazz Ensemble

Mike Garvan Group

Mike completed studies at Boston University and Harvard before co-founding the Boston Jazz Quartet, appearing with Gary Burton and Herb Pomeroy along with extensive touring and recording. He spent several years with Ted Casher’s quintet, producing their first album, “Movin’ Back,” then joined the Jim Miller Project for a steady diet of horn-driven R & B. The forthcoming CD “Havana Nights” provides an opportunity to hear his Latin- infused compositions.

Bruce Abbott studied at Berklee College of Music with Andy McGhee. He has served on the faculties of Nauset Regional High School, Salve Regina University and the University of Rhode Island where he earned a Masters Degree in Music Performance. Bruce has performed throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia, the Newport Jazz Festival and toured with the Artie Shaw Orchestra. Bruce is an active recording artist with over a dozen CDs recorded for North Star Records  (www.northstarmusic.com ). He conducts clinics & workshops throughout New England and teaches private music instruction on Cape Cod.

Vinnie Conga has been devoted to hand drumming since being inspired in the 70's by Boston's own Les Lumley.  With experience in all areas of percussion, Vinnie's primary passion is the conga drum.  He brings to his high-spirited performances impressive skills and embraces new material with a child-like fascination.  Vinnie's comfort with his drums allows him to transition smoothly from one musical genre to another while recording and performing in a variety of well-established bands all over the Cape and Islands.

Scott DeOgburn  B.A., Berklee College of Music - featured performer at Heineken Jazz festivals in Puert o Rico and Umbria Italy, Phoenix Jazz festival, Kobe Japan, Tokename Jazz festival Japan, Red Sea Jazz festival Eilat Israel, international clinician and educator. Clinics at Tokyo, Kobe, Nagoya, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur, Mexico City, Freiberg, Landesmusikakademie, San Juan , Nancy , Quito, Tel Aviv and Los Angeles. BMI publisher (deOgburn music BMI), founder of LastTrip and co-owner of GreScotMar ltd. Executive producer of "Up with 'da Funk" and "Born Yesterday.”

Natalie Dietrich studied jazz drums in Cologne, Germany and classical percussion in her hometown Zurich, Switzerland. In 2004, Natalie moved to Boston and studied jazz vibes with Ed Saindon and Dave Samuels at Berklee College of Music. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.A. Various performances with Dave Samuels, Ed Saindon, Wolfgang & Christian Muthspiel, Phil Wilson, Vinnie Colaiuta, Abe Laboriel, Mark Walker, Oscar Stagnaro, A-NO-NE Band, Jazz Composers Alliance Orchestra. Natalie is in constant demand both as a performer and as session musician. (www.vibranat.com )

Paul Good is a graduate of Berklee College of Music. He has performed all over the U. S. as well as Canada, the Caribbean, Hawaii, England and Nairobi, Kenya. Paul has made Cape Cod his home where he teaches guitar and performs regularly with his own band as well as numerous other  music projects. He can be heard Sundays at Harry’s, Main St., Hyannis.

Rich Hill hails from Duxbury MA and began music studies on piano before switching to electric bass at 12. He turned profesional at 13 and by 17 was playing the Playboy club circuit. He attended U Mass Amherst before transfering to Berklee College which he left to tour with The Platters.  Today he lives on the Cape and works regularly with Cheryl Piatelli, Stan Ellis, Living Proof, Platform Soul, Paul Good, Ann Austin and John Harrison.

Cheryl Kain has sung the national anthem at Fenway Park and Dodger Stadium.  She sang under musical director Don Was at The Roxy in L.A., and as a back-up singer for Angelique of the TV series Fame.  Cheryl appears with world-renowned classical guitarist Lily Afshar, singing Spanish  songs by Joaquin Rodrigo. Cheryl fronts her jazz trio and has released her CD Bloom, a compilation of originals and jazz standards, which Al Schmitt (produced Diana Krall, Natalie Cole, Sarah Vaughan, Ella, etc.) proclaimed “great!”  (www.cherylkain.com)

Steve Silverstein began studies at age 8 and played professionally at 13. He studied privately at  Berklee College of Music from ages 13 - 15 with Keith Copeland. At U Mass – Amherst he played in ensembles led by Max Roach and Archie Shepp. He has played with Harry Allen, Bobby Watson, Carmen Bradford and members of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. An active member of the Matt Savage Trio he has performed at Birdland, the Blue Note, Dizzy’s at Lincoln Center and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. He is a member of the International Association of Jazz Educators and a Bosphorus Cymbals artist.