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Photo courtesy of sonyholland.blogspot.com Vocalist Sony Holland will be in concert with the Theo Saunders Quartet on January 29th and February 5th. I had the pleasure of seeing Sony perform with the Theo Saunders quartet in October. They are stellar musicians and celebrities in their own right backing some of the best singers performing today. Click here for the link to my review of the Theo Saunders Quartet on Jo's Music Cafe blog. Visit the Sony Holland blog. Theo Saunders photo courtesy of sonyholland.blogspot.com For more information on the Theo Saunders Quartet including some background on each player click Meet Theo Saunders and his Quartet Video Below - Sony Holland & the Theo Saunders Quartet in concert at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood. Concert Venue and Information Fri. Jan. 29, 2010 SONY HOLLAND / THEO SAUNDERS QUARTET (Theo Saunders, piano: Larry Koonse, guitar: John B. Williams, bass: Tony Austin, drums) 2 Shows: 7:30 & 9:30pm - No Cover Charge!...

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Sony Holland Quartet: Theo Saunders , piano: Steve Cotter , guitar: John B. Williams , bass: Tony Austin , drums: Special guest appearance by Jerry Holland , guitar. I am so happy I flew to Hollywood to see this concert at the Catalina Jazz Club . It was one of those experiences that I will never forget. Seeing Sony Holland in concert is always something I look forward to and she never disappoints. This concert was nothing less than magical. Her quartet which consisted of the players listed above are in a league all their own. The piano player, Theo Saunders, played those keys to heights of which I have never heard. He was smooth as silk and fire on ice depending on the melody and tempo of the tune. A stellar class act. Steve Cotter on guitar had those strings singing along with drummer Tony Austin who had dancing drums at his feet. These two as a duo would be fantastic. Now I have to admit that I had never heard any bassist of whom I really enjoyed. I've always...

I made a special trip from San Francisco to Los Angeles to attend the Sony Holland concert at the Catalina Jazz Club . I had never been to the Catalina so I had no idea what to expect. I arrived the morning of the concert and decided to take a walk along Sunset Blvd. to get a feel for the area. The club is actually located inside an office building. Their marquee is mounted outside the building with flashing lights displaying the club and artist names. It was exciting to see Sony's name in lights. Since I had never been there I decided to arrive early at 7:00 p.m. when the doors opened. The person cleaning the outside area of the building buzzed me in the front door of the building and the club was identifiable by a simple sign on a door located on the first floor of the building. I walked in the door and was pleasantly surprised. The host was so friendly and welcoming that I felt as if I had walked onto the set of "Cheers." The club had that distinct feeling al...

Photo courtesy of www.sonyholland.com October 28, 8pm CATALINA JAZZ CLUB : LOS ANGELES, CA 8pm @ L.A.'s premier jazz club ! 6725 West SUNSET Blvd., CA. 90028 - (323) 466-2210 Sony Holland Quartet: Theo Saunders, piano: Steve Cotter, guitar: John B. Williams, bass: Tony Austin, drums.

Photo courtesy of www.sonyholland.com Singing "Embraceable You" UPCOMING DATES: Sony will be back in San Francisco for a pair of performances in mid-October. October 15 CAFE DIVINE: SAN FRANCISCO, CA 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (guitar/vocal duo) This is always a fun night at the charming North Beach café. http://www.cafedivinesf.com 415.986.3414 October 17 THE BIG RUMBLE: SAN FRANCISCO, CA Marina Green Loma Prieta Earthquake Memorial Dedication Ceremony Sony Holland Duo Performance starts @ 4:00 p.m. This will be a major event in San Francisco with all sorts of activities. Please check out their web sites for more details: http://www.thebigrumble.org http://www.meqm.org For the LA & road-trip people: October 28 CATALINA’S IN LOS ANGELES Sony with the Theo Saunders Quartet 8:00 p.m. (one set only) http://www.catalinajazzclub.com/ See you there!