Felix Peikli & Joe Doubleday’s Showtime Band is a unique and unparalleled group under the direction of the internationally acclaimed clarinet virtuoso Felix Peikli and vibraphone extraordinaire Joseph Doubleday. The composition of young, talented, and fire-breathing artists honing their skills with inspiration and influences from their various cultural backgrounds in joyous and playful interplay with seasoned veterans and legends in Jazz, results in a never-before-seen band that breaths new life in to the lost, but not forgotten, music from the golden American entertainment era of the 1930’s.

 Their ability to draw from the technical aspects in music history remains clear in their approach and they are capable of integrating these influences with their own wonderfully creative sense to assimilate musical concepts with astounding effect, wowing audiences across the globe. The Showtime Band show their brilliance, sensitivity, and innovative creativity in fresh interplay representing and promoting global and cultural diversity through their music and camaraderie; they are on a constant mission to inspire and spread joy around the world.

Tickets: $38-General, $33-BJA Members (PER registered member, please), $18-Students. All tickets include all soft drinks plus a raffle, and desert, fruit and cheese buffet post-concert.   Felix Peikli (clarinet)

Joseph Doubleday (vibraphone)

Bryan Reeder (piano)

Karl Kohut (Ac. bass)

Dag Markhus (drums)      Ticket link: http://jazzway6004.org/buy_tickets_and_merchandise/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Bio for Felix Peikli

 "A star, basically", Ben Ratlff, New York Times    Born in Oslo, Norway, Felix was introduced to music through the local marching band at the age of eight. After discovering his love and passion for music, Felix received a Benny Goodman recording from his grandfather, sparking a burst of what would become a life long dedication and devotion to the American art form, Jazz.        Despite his young age, Felix has been granted numerous awards and distinctions for his dedication and contribution to the clarinet and music, including a full tuition scholarship to the prestigious institution Berklee College of Music, where he graduated with a Bachelor in Music Performance (2012). After moving to New York, Felix has collaborated and performed with notable artists such as Wayne Shorter, Danilo Perez, Joe Lovano, Ralph Peterson jr., and Marcus Miller, whom the latter was featured on Felix’ critically acclaimed debut album “Royal Flush” (2014).        Having performed at famous venues like the Blue Note, Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola, as well as headlining festivals, and concert appearances worldwide as a bandleader, Felix is on a constant mission to spread joy and inspiration through his music. Felix has hosted numerous charitable performances in collaboration with UNICEF, and serves as an ambassador for ‘Playing for a Future’ bringing music education and instruments to children in impoverished regions of the world.    "This is not the future of Jazz, this is the present" Paquito D’rivera (Grammy award winning artist)

  Bio for Joseph Doubleday

 "He puts the ‘virtue’ in ‘virtuoso", Stefon Harris, (Grammy Award-winning Artist)   Raised in Mustang, Oklahoma, Joseph Doubleday is an ambitious, multitalented artist and entertainer who has developed a distinct and recognizable voice on his primary instrument, the vibraphone. His early fascination with music encouraged his parents to sign him up for piano lessons at the age of 7, and to purchase a small piano. At the age of 12, Joe acquired a Lionel Hampton, Art Tatum and Buddy Rich recording that sparked his interest in and love for Jazz.

 In 2013, Joe was the first Vibraphonist ever accepted to the prestigious Jazz Studies program at the Juilliard School of Music in New York City. While completing his Masters, Joe regularly tour as a bandleader and side man at places like Dizzy’s Jazz Club Coca Cola, Carnegie Hall, SF Jazz Miner Auditorium and Olavshallen Concert Hall.

 Since completing his studies in 2015, Joe has had the opportunity to tour with Chris Potter, play with LCJO under the direction of Wynton Marsalis, and perform at the Village Vanguard with Kenny Barron. Joe has also recently recorded on a track with rap superstar Mac Miller and REMemeber Records signee and rising vocalist, NJOMZA.

 Joe is seeking new ways of engaging and entertaining the audience with an emphasis on artistic clarity and self-expression, in hopes to proliferate high quality music.