Duvall Days 2008 Entertainment
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ABE BEESON 2008 Daytime Entertainment Emcee  KPLU-FM Evening Jazz host Abe Beeson was born in the Eastern Washington town of Ellensburg, but his family moved to Duvall in the late 1970's where they owned and operated the well-loved Silver Spoon restaurant. A graduate of Tolt High School, Abe performed with the school's marching band in many Duvall Days parades during the mid-'80's.While earning his Bachelor's degree in Communications at Pacific Lutheran University, Abe was hired by KPLU-FM as a news production assistant, working his way through the ranks and hosting his first jazz program on Christmas Day of 1990. Abe's interest in radio goes back to his childhood listening to the CBS Mystery Theater. His love of music grew out of his parents' fondness for the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, CSNY, Stevie Wonder, and Manhattan Transfer. He's a dedicated fan of nearly all styles of music, from hip-hop to punk rock to country and jazz. His favorite jazz musicians include Thelonious Monk, Gene Harris, Ben Webster, and Miles Davis. Abe's hobbies include sailing, skiing, bicycling, and what he refers to as the "greatest game ever invented" - basketball. KPLU Website |
 ZAZOU
Zazou is a popular Seattle-based sextet featuring accordion, lead and harmony vocals, string bass, rhythm and lead guitars, and percussion. With a repertoire including original material inspired by the sophisticated melodies of French Jazz Manouche, Parisian Musette, Latin American popular songs, and American Swing Jazz, Zazou draws together a multitude of musical influences and incorporates a driving European "string swing" rhythm to pay homage to the music of the past while creating an original sound that is contemporary and exciting. Zazou encourages audience participation through humor, magic, and playful stage banter.12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. French Swing Zazou Website |
 TOR DIETRICHSON & MAMBO CADILLAC 1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Salsa/Afro-Cuban Jazz Mambo Cadillac is bandleader/percussionist Tor Dietrichson's high-octane Salsa/Afro-Cuban Jazz Band. Delighting listeners and dancers at The Triple Door Musicquarium for the past three years, Mambo Cadillac turns up the heat with a spicy musical stew of mambo, son, guaracha, and rumba guaguanco. This red-hot band features some of Seattle's finest Latin jazz musicians including Carlos Cascante (lead vocals), Julio Jauregui (keyboard and vocals), Ricardo Guity (drumset and percussion), Dean Schmidt or Jeff Volkman (electric bass), and Tor Dietrichson (conga, percussion, and vocals). Tor Dietrichson & Mambo Cadillac Website |
 LORA & SUKUTAI MARIMBA AND DANCE ENSEMBLE 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Marimba and Dance Ensemble The Lora & Sukutai Marimba and Dance Ensemble perform traditional and contemporary music from Africa. Adults and children together combine dance, music and storytelling to celebrate and share the heritage of Zimbabwe's Shona people. This splendid ensemble demonstrates the vibrant marimba music, colorful costumes, dances with high-energy footwork, and quick lively drumming that are the hallmarks of the Shona culture. According to Lora, "There is no distinction between audience and performers in my culture. If you can walk, you can dance. If you can talk, you can sing!" Lora & Sukutai Marimba and Dance Ensemble Website |
CEDARCREST HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND 4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Jazz Ensemble The Cedarcrest High School Jazz Band is proud to perform in the community and throughout the region their set of rock tunes, ballads, and standard jazz repertoire. They pride themselves on making music that is both timeless and enjoyable for all ages. The Cedarcrest Jazz ensemble attends numerous festivals throughout the year, featuring the group, individual musicians, and guest performers. Music Director Mr. Ryan Lewis and the Jazz Band would like to thank the RHYTHM Music Boosters, Cedarcrest and Riverview Administrators, and all of the staff and students of Cedarcrest High School who avidly support and encourage music in our schools. Cedarcrest High School Music Department Website |
DUVALL IDOL 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Finals Come cheer on your favorite Duvall Idol contestent in the finals. If you are interested in competing in Duvall Idol get more details about the entire contest. Duvall Idol Application |
 CULTIVATION UTILITY VEHICLE Main Street Adopt a piece of land and a native plant. Artist Vaughn Bell brings her Cultivation Utility Vehicle (CUV), a more organic version of the traditional hot dog cart, to Duvall's Main Street. Nothing is for sale from the cart. Instead, Bell offers pieces of "land" with native plants growing inside for "adoption." Participants sign an adoption form, co-signed by the artist, and receive information (species/history/origins) and instructions for the care of their adopted personal landscape. Look for the CUV on Main Street as you view the Valley Art Show. Vaughn's Website |
 TRASH APES Performer Christian Swenson's unique combination of dance, drama and comedy defies description. He's been called "a one-man animal kingdom" and "the quintessential vertebrate." At Duvall Days, Swenson and two other performers appear as the Trash Apes, actors in gorilla suits picking up trash on the festival grounds. Moving and behaving as apes, they will interact with festival-goers, but will generally keep to the task at hand, picking up after the humans. In keeping with this year's festival recycling program, the Trash Apes have been trained to recycle! Trash Apes Website |
 JUNK CHIME Interactive Performance Art Explore rhythm and sound with the Junk Chime, an interactive performance art installation with the public as the performer! The creation of sculptor Ben Smith, the Junk Chime is a mobile percussion sculpture employing recycled metal objects selected and suspended to vector tonal qualities. Smith will be on hand passing out playing sticks and facilitating this hands-on cooperative activity. Video of Junk Chime |
 TIMESLIP 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Classic Rock and Pop Music TimeSlip is a high energy classic rock band made up of four veteran musicians from the Seattle area. They provide classic rock and pop from the 60's, 70's and 80's with some newer stuff and original songs thrown in as well. Whether you like to sit and listen, watch, or get up and dance, this is your band! You won't hear the same old cover band songs from these guys. TimeSlip plays songs you haven't heard for a while and when you hear them, you suddenly realize you've missed them! Read more about TimeSlip |