Davis Jazz and Beat Festival
October 11, 2019-October 12, 2019
12th Annual Davis Jazz and Beat Festival: The Ultimate Music, Art and Poetry Collaboration The Beat goes on!
Experience an intimate festival filled with poetry readings and painting improvisation set to the rhythm of live jazz. This is a unique opportunity for attendees to experience exclusive performances by well-known jazz musicians, jazz painters, and poets. There will be over 200 musicians and poets performing. This 11th annual event is the premier collaborative festival in the region. Combining visu
11/29/2023
Join us at the gallery for a night of Jazz and Beat poetry on December 15! Poets welcome to read! Open mic starts at 7:30. Enjoy some incredible live music by John Natsoulas and Ted Fontaine.
10/14/2021
Join us tomorrow night (Oct. 14th) from 7 to 9 p.m. for Peter Coyote’s Birthday Party and Book Reading. Peter will be doing a live reading from his new book “Tongue of Crow”. Come in and pick up a copy of your own signed by Peter Coyote! 📚
Masks and proof of vaccination required at the door.
Register for the event at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/peter-coyotes-80th-birthday-party-and-reading-tickets-179279930097?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
10/12/2019
10/12/2019
09/24/2019
The Davis Jazz & Beat Festival is returning for its 12thyear. Experience live jazz, poetry readings, and performance painting on two stages at the John Natsoulas Gallery on October 11th and 12th! This interactive, multi-disciplinary festival features over 50 musicians and artists including Pulitzer Prize winning poet, Gary Snyder.
Free admission. All ages welcome. More details at https://natsoulas.com/festivals-conferences
06/07/2019
Join us tonight for the opening reception of Chris Liberti's Exhibition starting at 7pm! Live music by the Tony Pasarell Trio!
10/11/2018
The ultimate music, poetry, and art collaboration returns to Davis October 12-13th at the John Nasoulas Gallery. The free Jazz and Beat festival is two days of poetry, performance painting and two stages of music. Saturday evening will include the featured poet Richard Loranger and the world-renowned jazz legends Jean-Paul Bourelly and Broun Fellinis. You can also catch the Tony Passarell trio, Jack Kerourac Poetry winners, World Toor Beats, Tait Takai, Tenor Explosion, Myron Stephens, Alex Jenkins Trio, Laura Hohlwein - Artist, Randy McKean, Murray Campbell Duo, The Lost Trio, Thin Air Ensemble and much more. Details can be found at www.natsoulas.com
10/11/2018
This Saturday, October 13th we will have two stages of live music throughout the day at the 11th Annual Jazz and Beat Festival. Come check out Randy McKean and the Murray Campbell Duo in the inside stage. More details at www.natsoulas.com.
10/09/2018
Tenor Explosion will be performing at the 11th Annual Jazz and Beat Festival in Davis this Saturday, October 13th. They will be performing along with the illustrious artist Myron Stephens. More details at www.natsoulas.com
10/08/2018
You don't want to miss the October 13th Jazz and Beat Festival. Jean Paul Bourelly will be performing as the headliner. Jean-Paul Bourelly is known as an innovative and experimental musical explorer. His music is informed by the migrant community of Haiti and the southern Afro America culture he was a part of while growing up on the south side of Chicago. Check out the whole line up at https://natsoulas.com/music-festivals
06/04/2018
Hurry it’s the last month to view never before seen 2D works by Kevin Snipes. We still have many works by Kevin Snipes remaining. This includes works as affordable as $250! Come in today to view the exhibition or feel free to email us at [email protected] with any other questions. View more pieces in the exhibition at https://natsoulas.com/artists/kevin-snipes
06/04/2018
Don’t miss seeing never before seen 2D works by Kevin Snipes. We still have many works by Kevin Snipes remaining. This includes works as affordable as $250! Come in today to view the exhibition or feel free to email us at [email protected] with any other questions. View more pieces in the exhibition at https://natsoulas.com/artists/kevin-snipes Kevin Snipes. Orange Dot. 9" x 12" Mono Print. $250
exciting stuff coming your way for the 11th Annual Fest.......stay tuned !
05/22/2018
We love the drawings and characters of Kevin Snipes. He is our featured artist at the John Natsoulas Gallery until June 30th. Check them out at www.natsoulas.com.
Purchase at [email protected]
04/24/2018
This weekend April 27-29th, the town of Davis, California will host a throng of ceramicists for three days of demonstrations, exhibitions and collaborations. The 30th annual California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Art (CCACA) attracts leading ceramicists from all over the world, and also showcases exhibitions of student work from over 30 schools and colleges. This year’s featured artists included Lisa Clague, Iwamura EN, Michelle Gregor, Gerit Grimm, Mark Burns, Shenny Cruces Ceramics, and Kevin Snipes (work shown) Register today at https://natsoulas.com/ccaca-2018
04/20/2018
Register Now! CCACA 2018
The 30th anniversary of CCACA is fast-approaching! Incredible sculptors such as Beth Lo will be featured in one of the many exhibitions this year. It's not too late to register for this amazing opportunity! Conference dates are April 27th, 28th, and 29th. Visit the link below to secure your spot before it's too late!
Tickets:
https://shop.natsoulas.com/product-category/ccaca/
Beth Lo
Foolish Melon, 2018
Ceramics, 6" x 12"
$300
04/06/2018
Davis will transform into the ceramic art epicenter this April 27-April 29th. The 30th Annual CCACA Ceramic Art Conference will feature lectures and workshops from today's top ceramic artists Lisa Clague Sculpture (shown here), Iwamura EN, Shenny Cruces Ceramics, Mark Burns, Kevin Snipes, Michelle Gregor and Gerit Grimm. Over 30 exhibtions by professional and students artists to enjoy as well. Register today at https://natsoulas.com/ccaca-2018
03/01/2018
Linda Bair Dance Company "What do you see?" dance performance is coming to the John Natsoulas Gallery on Saturday, March 10th!
11/29/2017
Join us for an evening with legendary musical Henry Robinett on December 16th from 7-9:00pm.
“His well-thought-out messages, be they focused on tragedy, love, or life’s winding road(s), manage to appeal to the ear. If jazz has an accessibility problem, nobody bothered to tell Henry Robinett. “allaboutjazz.com
https://natsoulas.com/event/evening-henry-robinett
11/08/2017
Join us in celebrating the extraordinary talent and service of Peter Coyote, artist, writer and activist. Peter Coyote will discuss his life and career at the John Natsoulas Gallery November 9th at 7:00 pm Afterwards he will be signing his latest book. This event is free and open to the public!
10/12/2017
October 13th-October 14th Jazz and Beat festival is the only one of its kind in America! A collaboration between poets, jazz musicians and painters. Still, after 10 years the only completely free festival on the west coast. The Beat goes on! Experience an intimate festival filled with poetry readings and painting improvisation set to the rhythm of live jazz. This is a unique opportunity for attendees to experience exclusive performances by well-known jazz musicians, jazz painters, and poets. There will be over 200 musicians and poets performing.
10/11/2017
The John Natsoulas Gallery hosts the 10th annual Davis Jazz and Beat Festival: The Ultimate Music, Art and Poetry Collaboration this weekend in downtown Davis. An all-star line-up of musicians and poets will be featured at the festival, which is free and open to all ages.
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When: Saturday, October 12, 2019, 2:45 pm – 9pm
John Natsoulas Gallery, 521 First Street, Davis, California
The Beat goes on! Experience an intimate festival filled with poetry readings and painting improvisation set to the rhythm of live jazz. This is a unique opportunity for attendees to experience exclusive performances by well-known jazz musicians, jazz painters, and poets. There will be over 200 musicians and poets performing.
This 11th annual event is the premier collaborative festival in the region. Combining visual art and music, the event will feature jazz musicians and painters simultaneously creating improvisational artworks. Our two live venues will feature the artists working at a rapid pace in a public venue — a unique and exclusive privilege for the audience. On Saturday October 14th join us for musical performances by Bobby Bradford Quartet featuring Vinny Goila, Tina Raymond and David Tranchina. As well as, Year of the Trumpet with Bill Ortiz, Darren Johnston, Hal Forman and so many more! Additionally, the Jack Kerouac Annual Poetry contest will offer the winner an opportunity to read their original poetry at the conference. First, second and third place winners of the poetry contest will receive cash prizes. To enter the poetry contest please see the guidelines below. Winners must attend the (free) conference on October 14, 2017 to read and have the opportunity for their work to be published.
Poetry Contest Guidelines
We are looking for poems that reflect upon or honor the spirit of “Beat,” whatever that means to you. Typically, Beat-influenced poems are anti-authoritarian, rhapsodic,
ecstatic, jazzy etc. Send a maximum of three poems, not to exceed six total pages. Entries must be the original work of the contestant. Entries will not be returned.
Please provide a page with your name, phone number, address and email. Submit the information page with your entry to:
Dr. Andy Jones, Poetry Editor
Beat Generation and Beyond Poetry Editor
[email protected]
What others are saying about the Jazz Festival:
“I don’t know of anyone else who is doing this level of interdisciplinary collaboration between the visual, musical and literary arts. It’s the great work.”
-Joyce Jenkins, Poetry Flash
“Those for whom the San Francisco Beat phenomenon is merely the stuff of legend can get a taste of the real thing in an all-day conference sponsored by the John Natsoulas Gallery in Davis.”
-Kenneth Baker, San Francisco Chronicle
Press Contact: Nancy Resler [email protected] 530-756-3938 More information: http://natsoulas.com/
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