Outpost Performance Space 20th Anniversary 2009 Season

WELCOME TO THE 2009 TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY SUMMER SEASON: The Spring 2009 Season was a great one! And we thank everybody for their support and involvement. Now it's on to the exciting summer. The Fourth Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival will take place from July 14-26 (see www.newmexicojazzfestival.org) and will feature Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Dave & Don Grusin, Jimmy Heath, Kurt Elling, Marco Benevento, the Mingus Dynasty, Matt Brewer and more.

The ever popular 14th Annual Summer Thursday Jazz Nights (sponsored by Southwest Gastroenterology Associates, PC) kicks off on June 18 and goes through August 13! CLASSES FOR YOUTH & ADULTS BEGIN THE WEEK OF JUNE 8 (go to educational programs for details).

HELP SUPPORT OUTPOST: PLEASE help support Outpost programs by giving a tax deductible gift. Times are tight, we know, so anything you can give to help us keep presenting one of the most eclectic and extensive programs in the country, will be much appreciated. You may now make a  SECURE ONLINE PAYMENT via Paypal. Simply Click the  DONATE button below and follow instructions. Or you may go to our Membership Form page and donate ONLINE there or print out the form and send in your donation by check.

OUTPOST NEWSLETTER: Due to ever increasing costs, as well as ambitions towards “green-ness,” Outpost now sends the newswletter (3x per year) only to our members and contributors. A Newsletter Subscription is available for only $10. The newsletter is available for pickup at many businesses around town and we're continuing to expand our email list. Please fill out the information on the Membership Form page on this website and send it in to us with your check and/or email address so we can stay in touch via the method of your choosing.

Meanwhile, if you would like a handy-dandy, one-page schedule, please click here and print it out (summer schedule available soon)

OUTPOST BOX OFFICE HOURS: M-F, 2-5:30pm and 60 minutes before shows. In person at the Outpost Performance Space or by phone, 505-268-0044.

All ticket sales final. No refunds.

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Upcoming Events

Summer Thursday Jazz Nights
sponsored by Southwest Gastroenterology Associates, PC

Thursday, July 9, 7:30pm

Susan Abod + Steve Figueroa’s Red Hot & Red

Santa Fe based vocalist and songwriter, Susan Abod leads a quartet.

Pianist, Steve Figueroa’s brand new project, Red Hot and Red is a Native-American jazz trio

Outpost Rental

Saturday, July 11, 2pm

Wendy Day

Piano Recital— Music of Chopin
Tickets: $5 Suggested Donation.
Avaliable at the door only

Fourth Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival
Santa Fe Plaza
 • Santa Fe
presented in partnership with Santa Fe Bandstand and Outside In
sponsored by Thornburg Investment Management

Tuesday, July 14, 6-8:30pm

The Cal Haines Trio with John Proulx & Bobby Shew + Jazz a la Carte

The Cal Haines Trio with L.A. based pianist and vocalist, John Proulx and the internationally renowned, Grammy award winning trumpeter Bobby Shew.

Jazz a la Carte is New Mexico's favorite Dixieland band.

The Fourth Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival
The Outpost Performance Space • Albuquerque
Sponsored by Southwest Gastroenterology Associates, PC
& La Montañita Natural Foods Coop
Special Sweet Treats provided by The Grove Cafe & Market

Thursday, July 16, 7:30pm

Matt Brewer Quartet featuring Aaron Parks

New York-based bassist and Albuquerque native, Matt Brewer, returns home for the opening night of the Fourth Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival at the Outpost Performance Space and joined by special guest pianist Aaron Parks.

Tonight’s concert also features the 16th Annual Raffle Drawing for
the Trip for Two to the San Jose Jazz Festival August 7-9, 2009—
a fundraiser for the Outpost Performance Space.
The Fourth Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival
The Lensic Performing Arts Center • Santa Fe
Sponsored by Thornburg Investment Management
& Verve Photo Gallery of Photography

Friday, July 17, 7:30pm

Dave & Don Grusin Quartet

Tonight’s concert is a rare evening featuring the two pianos of brothers Dave and Don Grusin, both giants of contemporary jazz and both devotees of the western United States having been born in Denver and now living respectively in Santa Fe and Colorado.

Outpost Rental
AMP Concerts presents

Friday, July 17, 8pm

Anna Wolfe

The Fourth Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival
The City of Albuquerque & Mayor Martin Chávez present:
Albuquerque Summerfest
Harry E. Kinney Civic Plaza • Albuquerque

Saturday, July 18, 6-10:30pm

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band + The Marco Benevento Trio

plus Le Chat Lunatique
The Brazil Project w. Patty Stephens
Dimi Disanti Quintet

New Mexico Jazz Festival & the City of Albuquerque & Mayor Martin Chávez present:
Albuquerque Summerfest at the Harry E. Kinney Civic Plaza in Downtown Albuquerque with the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Marco Benevento Trio, Le Chat Lunatique, The Brazil Project w. Patty Stephens, Dimi Disanti Quintet, and more.

The Fourth Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival
The Lensic Performing Arts Center • Santa Fe
Sponsored by Eisbach Facial Plastic Surgery, PC

Sunday, July 19, 2pm

Meet The Artist: A.B. Spellman & Jimmy Heath

A.B. Spellman, the highly respected retired National Endowment for the Arts Deputy Chairman meets with NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Heath.

The Fourth Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival
The Lensic Performing Arts Center • Santa Fe
Sponsored by Eisbach Facial Plastic Surgery, PC

Sunday, July 19, 7:30pm

NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Heath & The Generations Band

NEA Jazz Master, Jimmy Heath, brilliant instrumentalist, composer and arranger with The Generations Band — an all-star line up of jazz veterans who each year act as mentors to young jazz musicians.

The Fourth Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival
The Outpost Performance Space. • Albuquerque

Wednesday, July 22, 7:30pm
Thursday, July 23, 7:30pm

Kurt Elling

TWO NIGHTS! Kurt Elling, considered the preeminent young male jazz singer today is best know for his free form improvisation, scatting, spoken word, poetry and performer of vocalese.

The Fourth Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival
Old Town Albuquerque Block Party
presented in partnership with the City of Albuquerque
Cultural Affairs’ Old Town New Fun Series
& Mayor Martin J. Chávez

Friday, July 24, 6-9pm

The Jazz Singers: Tommy Gearhart • Hillary Smith & Soul Kitchen • Cathryn McGill

It’s a celebration of three wonderful and diverse New Mexico jazz vocalists.

Outpost Rental
AMP Concerts presents

Saturday, July 25, 8pm

Over the Rhine

Post-nuclear, proto-alternative, folk-tinged art-pop by the duo that Paste Magazine ranked as one of the 100 Best Living Songwriters.
Tickets: $20 advance, $25 day of show.
Available from ampconcerts.org, Bookworks,
Natural Sounds or by phone (24 hours): 1-800-838-3006

The Fourth Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival
The Lensic Performing Arts Center • Santa Fe
Sponsored by New Mexico Cancer Center

Sunday, July 26, 7:30pm

The Mingus Dynasty

Closing this year’s festival is the dynamic 7-piece Mingus Dynasty— the Mingus legacy band created in 1979, just after the death of jazz legent, bassist and composer, Charles Mingus.

Summer Thursday Jazz Nights
sponsored by Southwest Gastroenterology Associates, PC

Thursday, July 30, 7:30pm

Dianna Hughes-Michael Anthony Quartet + Stu MacAskie’s Certified Organic

Dianna Hughes and Michael Anthony have been collaborating for the past ten years, interpreting the Great American Songbook in simple, elegant style.

Certified Organic is a quartet featuring some of NM’s most respected musicians reinventing some Soul and R&B classics.

Friday, July 31, 7:30pm

Roust the House: Teen Performance Night

Roust the House Teen Performance Nights include music sets from selected local teen bands of all varieties, poetry readings, dance performances, and any other performances local teens are ready to share.

Summer Thursday Jazz Nights
sponsored by Southwest Gastroenterology Associates, PC

Thursday, August 6, 7:30 pm

Ryan Christopher Quintet + Rumbatronix

Vocalist, trumpeter, and songwriter Ryan Christopher with his quintet.

Luis Guerra on bass, laptop, sampler, loops, vocals, and percussion and Camilo Quiñones on drums, percussion, samples and vocals.

Inpost Artspace Reception
ArtsCrawl First Friday Night

Friday, August 7, 5-8pm

Around Town— Works by Scott Kuykendall

Known for his murals, Scott Kuykendall's work explores the spirit and mythology of the contemporary human landscape.

Outpost Rental
The Smooth Operators Present

Wednesday, August 12, 7:30pm

Tom McDermott

“New Orleans pianist Tom McDermott has to rank among the most fluid, inventive, and technically robust pianists radiating the 88s today in the traditional syncopated musics of the Americas—from ragtime to choro to tango, from Jelly Roll Morton to James Booker—and he’s a beguiling composer besides.”
—Mel Minter, Alibi, July 10, 2008

Tickets: $15/$12 (seniors and students)
Call 898-7382 for reservations.

Summer Thursday Jazz Nights
sponsored by Southwest Gastroenterology Associates, PC

Thursday, August 13, 7:30pm

Inside Out + Jan McDonald w. The Bert Dalton Trio

Inside Out is a jazz trio that features pianist Art Edwards; bassist John Griffin; and drummer Wayne Johnson.

Jan McDonald, trumpeter, currently performs frequently as a soloist with the Southwest Jazz Orchestra, Santa Fe Pro Musica Orchestra, and the Santa Fe Symphony.

TWO NIGHTS

Friday, August 14, 7:30pm
Saturday, August 15, 7:30pm

Mose Allison with Pete Amahl & Luis Guerra

One-of-a-kind Mose Allison blending his blues and signature songs with NM legend Pete Amahl and fine bassist Luis Guerra.

Past Events

Inpost Artspace

Friday, June 5, 2009 5:00pm

New Works by Joshua Willis

Joshua Willis is a mixed media artist and native of New Mexico using materials such as scrap metal, wood and paint to make work which describes the intrinsic properties found in healthy natural landscapes.

Exhibition dates:  June 1-July 31, 2009

Summer Thursday Jazz Nights
sponsored by Southwest Gastroenterology Associates, PC

Thursday, June 18, 7:30 pm

Four Across & Grace Kelly Quartet

NYC-based Four Across features trumpet player Josh Deutsch, pianist Carmen Staaf, bassist Matt Aronoff, and former Santa Fean, drummer Brian Adler.

Sixteen-year-old phenom, Grace Kelly is a saxophonist, singer- songwriter, composer and arranger from Brookline, MA. who is rapidly rising in the jazz world.

Summer Thursday Jazz Nights
sponsored by Southwest Gastroenterology Associates, PC

Thursday, June 25, 7:30pm

The Cal Haines Trio with John Proulx + The John Proulx-Bobby Shew Quintet

The Cal Haines Trio is Lewis Winn on electric guitar, Michael Glynn on bass,

and Cal Haines on drums. Joining the trio for this concert is Grammy-winning L.A.based pianist and vocalist, John Proulx. They all then reconfigure to include trumpeter Bobby Shew.

Friday, June 26, 7:30pm

Roust the House: Teen Performance Night

This summer’s first Roust the House Night features 3 very varied local bands: Static Reply; Sansura; and The Story’s End. Also appearing is vocal soloist Bianca Chavez.

Outpost Rental
Working Classroom presents:

Saturday, June 27, 7pm

What’s On Their Minds: A found performance.

Written and directed by poet/playwright and performance artist Idris Goodwin and 13 young actors in Working Classroom’s youth theater company.

Summer Thursday Jazz Nights
sponsored by Southwest Gastroenterology Associates, PC

Thursday, July 2, 7:30 pm

Lauren Camp & John Rangel: Counterlines + Diego Arencon Quartet

Part spoken word, part improvised music, the Camp-Rangel Duo moves around and between lines in a set of reflexive listening, poetry, and musical conversation.

The Arencon Quartet mixes Flamenco, Jazz, Salsa, Classical with original compostions.