2012 Upcoming Events

• Thanks to all who came by to support Noel at the benefit Monday night at the Seahorse - BENEFIT FOR NOEL - What a packed and swingin scene it was with music from San Francisco's greatest musicians, singers and a standing room crowd of jazz lovers.
• For a taste of the action check out these videos:
• Noel Benefit - Big Band "A Train"
• Noel Benefit - Latin big band
• And Teresa Tam's great photos from the benefit

Please continue to help us get the word out...Noel has to go into heart surgery in late January and needs the community's support for his medical bills. It could be months before he is back making music, but hopefully Dr. Legato will be back stronger than ever.

You can still mail contributions to:Noel Jewkes, 125 Locust Ave., Larkspur, CA 94939

Meanwhile:

• For the time being Noel will still be making the gig at Castignola's Restaurant- every Thursday, 5-8 PM and every 4th Friday w/Frank Jackson vocal & piano, John Clark bass, Greg Gotelli drums, 286 Jefferson St. (by Jones) SF Fisherman's Wharf
• Ken Kenmotsu will be filling in for Noel at the Jazz Jam session every Tues. at the Sausalito Seahorse 7:00-10PM, w/Grant Levin piano, Dean Reily & others bass, Bryan Bowman drums, 305 Harbor Dr. (Gate 5 Rd. by Molly Stones) (415) 331-2899 - Feel free to come by!
• Look for the new Marky Quayle Abum "So Lucky To Be Loved By You" -
  see Marky's website
• Look for Larry Vuckovich's new album "Something Special" featuring:
  Larry Vuckovich-piano
  Scott Hamilton-tenor
  Noel Jewkes-tenor
  Paul Keller-bass
  Chuck McPherson-drums

Recent Appearances

• Occasional appearances with Paula West, Prominent Bay Area Vocalist
• THE SHORELINE RESTAURANT, Benicia Noel Jewkes, Junqueyard Jazz Catts, 9/06
• VENUE, Susan Lee Vick Octet, Vallejo Jazz Festival, St. Helena 8/06
• COPIA Larry Vuckovich's All-Star Big Band 8/06
• Frank Jackson Quartet Jazz at Pearls, San Francisco 8/06
• Frank Jackson Quartet, Oakland Library Jazz Series 7/06
• TASTE OF ALBANY: Noel Jewkes Quartet 6/06
• HEALDSBURG JAZZ FESTIVAL: with Bruce Forman Trio. 6/06
• SAVOY TIVOLI: with Si Perkoff Quartet 6/06
• JAZZ AT PEARLS: Giovanni Tommaso Quartet featuring Nino Rota compositions 5/06
• GREAT AMERICAN MUSICHALL: Phil Elwood Memorial 3/06, Thanks Phil
• SAN RAMON PUBLIC LIBRARY Larry Vuckovich's Dexter's Mode Quintet 3/06
• BRANNAN'S: Larry Vuckovich Dexter's Mode 3/06
• ANNA'S JAZZ ISLAND: Noel Jewkes Quartet /06
• COPIA: Napa Valley Opera House Larry Vuckovich Septet
• NAPA VALLEY OPERA HOUSE Noel Jewkes Quartet
• YOSHI'S: Frank Jackson Birthday Tribute to 12/05
• YOSHI'S: Dexter Gordon Tribute with Larry Vuckovich 11/05
• SAN FRANCISCO JAZZ FESTIVAL - '98, '00, Noel Jewkes Legato Express '01
• MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL - with Paula West
• MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL - with Larry Vuckovich