Tabard Theatre announces Joyce McCulloch Quartet on Satruday, August 20 at 8pm with a special performance honoring jazz great Nancy Wilson.  She has played to several sold out shows featuring different jazz artists in the past and now is turning her attention to the great jazz vocalist Nancy Wilson and her amazing collaboration with Cannonball Adderley in 1962 simply named “Nancy

Wilson/Cannonball Adderly.” Her band will be playing the album in its entirety along with some other great songs by Wilson and Adderly. The show will particularly feature the Alto Sax skills of Grammy-award winner Benny Torres. This concert is available both in-person and livestreamed. For those unable to experience the concert live, the high-quality multi-camera recording will also be available On-Demand for two weeks following the show. Single tickets are $25 for General Admission, $23 for Seniors, $10 for Students and $35 for reserved Cabaret seating. Proof of vaccination is required for in-person patrons. Vaccine cards will be checked at the door. Masking is encouraged but not required.

Jazz vocalist Joyce McCulloch is known for her distinctive voice and her unique jazz style. On her journey to becoming a jazz singer she has performed everything from country to rock and has written many originals, including some that have received radio play. Her love of jazz brought her to study with teachers/singers who are internationally known and have molded her approach to singing. She formed her jazz group six years ago which includes Bob Applebaum on piano, Jack Marshall on bass and Alex Muchnik on drums and have become one of the most popular jazz bands in the area. They play frequently at San Pedro Square Market, but jazz fans will find the comfortable seating, finely mixed sound, and focus on the music at Tabard Theatre worth the added ticket price.

Ben Torres is a Grammy award winning member of Pacific Mambo Orchestra.  He can be heard on the Grammy winning album “Pacific Mambo Orchestra.” Ben is on call as a side-man on many projects and is proud to be a member of the Pacific Mambo Orchestra, Tony Corman’s “Morchestra,” The People Power Band and others. Ben has performed with: Darlene Love, Little Anthony and the Imperials, The Four Tops, The Temptations, Johnny Mathis, Tommy Igoe, Sheila E., Tom Politzer, Arturo Sandoval, Poncho Sanchez, and Eric Marienthal. Ben has been an active musician in the San Francisco Bay Area since 2003.  He earned his music degree at San Jose State University under the study of Dr. Aaron Lington.  Since earning his degree and teaching credential, he has enjoyed a double life of elementary school music teacher and active musician.

Doors open at 7:00pm