WINTER NAMM 2016

NAMM-goers have a number of opportunities to catch Paul performing, both at the 2016 Winter NAMM Show as well as at off-site post-NAMM evening events.  Drop by both the Sax Dakota and Silverstein Works booths to say, “Hello” to Paul.  Check back regularly for updates, as more performances may be added to Paul’s NAMM schedule and times may be subject to change.

 

 

 

THURSDAY, January 21st, 2016

• 12:45 PM – 1:00 PM at the Sax Dakota/Phaeton Trumpets booth (PJLA Music Sales/Marketing), Hall D, 3414
  Paul Navidad (saxes), Andrew Carney (trumpet), Dave Murdy (guitar), John Noreyko (tuba)
• 4:00 PM – 4:15 PM at the Sax Dakota/Phaeton Trumpets booth (PJLA Music Sales/Marketing), Hall D, 3414
  Paul Navidad (saxes), Andrew Carney (trumpet), Dave Murdy (guitar), John Noreyko (tuba)

FRIDAY, January 22nd, 2016

• 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM at the Anaheim GardenWalk, Gala Garden Stage
  Mark Wood (guitar & vocals), Paul Navidad (keyboards, sax & vocals), Avery Burdette (keyboards & vocals), Brad Cummings (bass & vocals), and Josh Schreiber (drums & vocals)

SATURDAY, January 23rd, 2016

• 1:30 PM – 1:45 PM at the Sax Dakota/Phaeton Trumpets booth (PJLA Music Sales/Marketing), Hall D, 3414
  Paul Navidad (saxes), Andrew Carney (trumpet), Sam Montooth (bass), Nick Scarmack (drums), guitar TBA

SUNDAY, January 24th, 2016

• 12:45 PM – 1:00 PM at the Sax Dakota/Phaeton Trumpets booth (PJLA Music Sales/Marketing), Hall D, 3414
  Paul Navidad (saxes), Sam Montooth (bass), Nick Scarmack (drums), guitar TBA
• 3:45 PM – 4:00 PM at the Sax Dakota/Phaeton Trumpets booth (PJLA Music Sales/Marketing), Hall D, 3414
  Paul Navidad (saxes), Wayne Cobham (trumpet), Sam Montooth (bass), Nick Scarmack (drums), guitar TBA

PAUL PERFORMS WITH THE PACIFIC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Hot Latin Nights featuring “Bolero”

August 9, 7:30 pm | Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre

 

Carl St.Clair, conductor
Milena Kitic, mezzo-soprano
JT & Friends, guest artists

Program includes:
Ravel: Bolero
Bernstein: “Mambo” from “West Side Story”
Ginestera: Estancia
Bizet: Excerpts from “Carmen”

Sizzling rhythms beneath the starry sky! Featuring the high-octane energy of JT & Friends, it’s an evening of music and dance with sultry salsa, Cuban rhythms and the sounds of Spain. Enjoy Bernstein’s “Mambo,” selections from Bizet’s “Carmen” and Ravel’s popular “Bolero,” among other hot-tempered favorites! Gates open at 5:30 for picnicking.

Prefer not to cook? Add on a gourmet Bristol Farms picnic box, ready for convenient pickup just inside the gates to the amphitheatre. (The picnic menu will appear on the screen after you choose your tickets.) Already have tickets? Click here to order food only.

https://www.pacificsymphony.org/tickets/concert/Hot_Latin_Nights

THE PATRICK BRADLEY BAND TO PERFORM AT LAGUNA BEACH LIVE

Aug 26th, 2015 – The Patrick Bradley Band

 

Laguna Beach Live!’s Jazz Wednesdays returns June 17th for eight concerts to The Ranch at Laguna Beach. The series brings a variety of top jazz musicians while the Ranch provides great food and beverages in the stunning patio setting overlooking the Ben Brown Golf Course in Aliso Creek Canyon.

Tickets are $17 in advance and $22 at the door (includes valet parking).

Seating is assigned by purchase date of tickets; friends who buy separately can notify us by the day before the concert to be seated together. Sorry, no refunds or exchanges but tickets may be turned in for a tax donation acknowledgement. Information and message line is 949-715-9713.

The Ranch at Laguna Beach, 31106 S. Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, is offering a delicious buffet dinner for $26.50 in advance and $30 at the door. Made to Order Tacos include a choice of any three tacos including Chipotle Rubbed Angus Beef Flank Steak, Slow Smoked Pork Shoulder Carnitas, and Shredded Chili-lime Braised Organic Chicken. All come with fresh house-made tortilla chips, Fire Roasted Salsa, and fresh guacamole plus their Fiesta Salad of romaine, tomatoes, black beans, cotija with their Signature Ranch Chipotle Dressing. Purchase online with a concert ticket for one service fee.

Southern California native Patrick Bradley is a man on a reconnaissance mission to bring back engaging instrumental music from the sleepy predictable brink. Starting his musical life at age 8 on a bargain basement organ, the journey since has been rich. Self-taught, he faithfully played in church for seven years, explored the Beatles and Elton John, progressed (literally) into the headier thinking man’s rock of Emerson, Lake & Palmer and Yes (Keith Emerson and Rick Wakeman becoming major influences). He finally took classical music in college, but caught the jazz-rock fusion A-train, latching fast to genre pioneers Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea. Out of college, Bradley joined a 5-piece rock band called Joshua that released one album on Polydor Records entitled “Surrender” in 1986. Then at age 24, Bradley opted to focus on his wife and children, and a more solid business career in organic food retail.

Bradley’s compositions feature thoughtful and energetic alternatives to the standard smooth jazz realm, richly inspired by life, philosophy and people dear to his heart, as well as reflecting Bradley’s roots in both jazz-rock fusion and progressive rock. Playing piano, electric keyboards, mini-Moog ‘Voyager’ synthesizer and his very first instrument, Hammond organ (a hair-raising sound rarely heard in music anymore), Bradley creates a sonic palette that straps you in for a scintillating aural journey then shoots for the harmonic spheres.

Patrick Bradley, keyboards & leader
Paul Navidad, saxophones
Andrew Carney, trumpet & flugelhorn
John Parr, guitar
Brad Cummings, electric bass
Tony Moore, drums

http://www.lagunabeachlive.org/concerts/jazz-wednesdays

PAUL JOINS THE SILVERSTEIN ARTIST PRO TEAM ROSTER

Photo ©Shelly Castellano scpix.com

Silverstein Works has brought Paul on board as the newest member of their PRO Team roster.  Paul is happy to be a part of the Silverstein family and currently plays Silverstein ligatures on all his horns.

COAST REPORT FEATURES PAUL IN FRONT PAGE ARTICLE

The Coast Report, the campus newspaper at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, CA features OCC Music Professor Paul Navidad in a front page article in their March 25, 2015 issue.  Managing editor Crystal Nguyen interviews Paul as well as Wichita State Professor of Jazz Trumpet, Scott Strecker for the article.  Read the article here:

COAST REPORT:  Paul Navidad Lives a Musical Life (3/25/2015)

View a PDF file of the actual paper here:
COAST REPORT (3/25/2015)

THE PATRICK BRADLEY BAND RETURNS TO THE 2015 NEWPORT BEACH JAZZ FESTIVAL

The Patrick Bradley Band will be returning to the Newport Beach Jazz Festival for 2015, this time on the main stage.  Join fusion/smooth jazz keyboardist Patrick Bradley, saxophonist Paul Navidad, trumpeter Andrew Carney, guitarist John Parr, bassist Brad Cummings, and drummer Tony Moore for one of the biggest annual smooth jazz events in Southern California.  Patrick is fresh off the release of his 3rd album, Can You Hear Me, produced by Jeff Lorber.  The band is scheduled to play on Sunday, May 31st at 11:30 AM.  You can purchase tickets by visiting www.festivals.hyattconcerts.com.

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SOME OF THE LATEST ADDITIONS TO THE FESTIVAL LINEUP

 

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Pictures from the 2015 Hyatt Regency Newport Beach Jazz Festival

 

The Patrick Bradley Band on the Main Stage. Photo courtesy of Smooth Jazz Family.

 

The Patrick Bradley Band on the Main Stage.

 

Paul Navidad, Tony Moore, and Patrick Bradley. Photo courtesy of Smooth Jazz Family.

 

The Patrick Bradley Band on the Main Stage. Photo courtesy of Smooth Jazz Family.

 

Brad Cummings, Paul Navidad, Andrew Carney, and John Parr backstage after the set.

 

Patrick Bradley, Paul Navidad, Andrew Carney, and Sheri Carney relaxing after the set. Photo courtesy of Smooth Jazz Live.

 

The Derek Bordeaux Group about to perform on the Hill Top Stage with special guest, Paul Navidad.

 

The Derek Bordeaux Group takes their bows after their second set on the Hill Top Stage.

 

Derek Bordeaux and Paul Navidad with some of their fans.

PAUL PERFORMS WITH THE FOUR TOPS

On Saturday, February 21st, Paul will be playing with the legendary Motown group, The Four Tops at the Arcadia Performing Arts Center.  Relive the glory days of Motown with such classics as I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch), Baby I Need Your Loving, It’s the Same Old Song, and Reach Out I’ll Be There.  Visit arcadiapaf.org for tickets and more information.

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The Four Tops

LIVE at the Arcadia Performing Arts Center

THE FOUR TOPS

Saturday, Feb 21, 2015

Tickets $29.50 – $109.50*

2015 CONCERT SEASON sponsored by Alan and Sandy Whitman, Mickey and Lee Segal and Momentous Insurance

 

* TICKET PRICES:

Section                               Price

Front Orch Super Seats   $109.50

Front Orchestra                $99.50

Rear Orch Super Seats    $79.50

Rear Orchestra                 $69.50

Dress Circle                       $59.50

Mezz Super Seats             $59.50

Mezzanine                         $29.50

Concert begins promptly at 8pm. For information on local dining opportunites click on our Your Visit tab.

Box Office Open One Hour Before Show Time and:

Monday    4 – 6pm

Thursday  4 – 6pm

Saturday  4 – 6pm

$10 VIP Parking in lot at Campus/El Monte (limited availability) and $5 Parking in the lot near El Monte and Duarte. Limited free parking available on the street.

Questions: Email  info@arcadiapaf.org     Phone Message Line   626-821-1781

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The Four Tops, pre-show at the Arcadia Performing Arts Center

The Four Tops on stage at the Arcadia Performing Arts Center

The horn section under the direction of Turhan Terrell

A view from the stage. Yes, that’s Paul playing flute in the lower left-hand corner.

After the show, L to R: Marcus Hunter (drums), Andrew Carney (trumpet), Paul, Turhan Terrell (musical director)

NEW RELEASES FEATURE PAUL’S TALENTS

Just in time for Christmas are two new releases featuring Paul’s saxophone work.  Drummer Winston Butts makes his debut with Tasty Pocket on the FnkyFoot Productions label.  Paul leads off the album playing all the saxophones on “Funky Big Band.”  Tasty Pocket goes LIVE on iTunes in early 2015.  Reggae/Ska/PowerPop band Elu the Dust (formerly Dominion Status) make their eponymous debut featuring Paul on multiple tracks.  Elu the Dust is currently available on iTunes.

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WINSTON BUTTS:  FUNKY BIG BAND [2015]

 

ELU THE DUST:  LEAN ON MY LOVE [2014]

 

 

NAMM 2015

NAMM-goers have a number of opportunities to catch Paul performing, both at the NAMM Show as well as at off-site post-NAMM evening events.  Check back regularly for updates, as more performances may be added to Paul’s NAMM schedule and times may be subject to change.

THURSDAY, January 22nd, 2015

• 3:45 PM at PJLA Music Sales/Marketing (Sax Dakota/Phaeton Trumpets), Hall D, Booth 3414
  Paul Navidad (sax), Andrew Carney (trumpet), Dave Murdy (guitar), Sam Montooth (bass), Nick Scarmack (drums)

FRIDAY, January 23rd, 2015

• 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM at the Anaheim GardenWalk, Gala Garden Stage
  Jon Walmsley (guitar & vocals), Paul Navidad (keyboards, sax & vocals), Doug Legacy (keyboards & vocals), Brad Cummings (bass & vocals), and Josh Schreiber (drums & vocals)

SUNDAY, January 25th, 2015

• 3:00 PM at PJLA Music Sales/Marketing (Sax Dakota/Phaeton Trumpets), Hall D, Booth 3414
  Paul Navidad (sax), John Parr (guitar), Sam Montooth (bass), Nick Scarmack (drums)

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Performing at NAMM 2015 with Nick Scarmack, Andrew Carney, Dave Murdy, and Sam Montooth

Hanging at NAMM 2015 with Don Menza and Dave Murdy

 

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Performing at NAMM 2015 with Nick Scarmack, John Parr, and Sam Montooth

Performing at NAMM 2015 with Dave Murdy and Sam Montooth

 

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Performing at NAMM 2014 with John Noreyko and Dave Murdy

Performing at NAMM 2014 with Andrew Carney and John Noreyko

 

PATRICK BRADLEY’S CD RELEASE PARTY

Join Paul at Spaghettini in Seal Beach on Sunday, November 23, 2014 to celebrate the release of the new album by keyboardist and composer Patrick Bradley.  With Andrew Carney (trumpet), John Parr (guitar), Brad Cummings (bass), Tony Moore (drums), and special guest Jeff Lorber (keyboards).

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