TedToob had the pleasure of attending San Jose Jazz Summer Fest on Sunday, August 14.
The main reason for attending was to see my son - Stuart Silverman, perform with a funky, soul-jazz collective led by a talented singer, rapper, trombonist, pianist and composer called Oddity.

But first: being a guitar fan I was please to have the opportunity to see an intimate duo performance featuring two of America’s most accomplished jazz guitarists -
New York City’s Peter Bernstein, and San Francisco’s own Bruce Forman!
This was a superb clinic in jazz guitar improvisation covering a small segment of the vast American songbook…..
Peter Bernstein& Bruce Forman
San Jose Jazz Summer Fest
Hammer 4 Theater
Tenderly (Dizzy Gillespie)
Woofin' and Tweetin' (Gene Ammons)
There Will Never Be Another You (Harry Warren)
In Walked Bud (Thelonious Monk)
I Love You (Cole Porter)
On Green Dolphin Street (Jimmy Dorsey)
What is This Thing Called Love? (Cole Porter)
Confirmation (Charlie Parker)
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Oddity impressed me with their strong ensemble performance featuring terrific, passionate singing, rapping, and instrumental prowess on trombone and piano from Oddity as well as truly professional solo excursions from all the members of this ensemble. I am sure that this crew will continue to impress with new compositions and arrangements and in all likelihood, a return to San Jose Jazz’ Summer Fest!
Oddity
San Jose Summer Jazz Fest
In the Union Breakroom
August 14, 2022
Oddity - Vocals, Trombone & Piano
Noah Zisser - Bass
Stuart Silverman - Guitar
Louis Lender - Drums
Joe Escobar - Keys
Jack Harsten - Percussion
Mike Escobar - Tenor Sax
Richard Benitez III - Trumpet
Lydia Rodriguez - Baritone Sax
Brighter Day -> Out the Door
Deangelude -> Iccarus -> Shadow of My Mind
Fuel My Fire
Drum and Bass -> Fun House Beat -> It Gets Better
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