Jazz on Main - Mads Tolling Quartet • Jazz Violinist August 2, 2010

Mads Tolling, internationally renowned violinist, violist, and composer, is a member of the two time Grammy Award-Winning Turtle Island Quartet. As a soloist, he regularly tours as jazz violinist with the acclaimed bassist Stanley Clarke and his touring band. Since 2007 Mads has lead his own group, Mads Tolling Quartet. His latest recording, “The Playmaker” released in the fall of 09, features bass legend Stanley Clarke and jazz greats Russell Ferrante & Stefon Harris.
As violist with Turtle Island Quartet, 2003-2007 and now as violinist, 2007-present, Mads maintains an active touring and recording schedule as well as composing and giving master classes. In 06 and 08 as part of Turtle Island Quartet Mads won two Grammy Awards for Best Classical Crossover album with the recordings “4+Four” and “A Love Supreme – The Legacy of John Coltrane.” Tolling has received Denmark’s Sankt Annae’s Award for Musical Excellence as well as grants from Queen Margaret, the Sonning Foundation and the Berklee Elvin Jones Award. He has performed with Paquito d’Rivera, Kenny Barron, Joe Lovano, Sergio and Odair Assad & Leo Kottke.
http://madstolling.com/

The Jazz Mondays on Main series really takes off this year, with Main St. hosting outdoor Jazz concerts every Monday evening from June 21st through August 16th featuring the Bay Area's very best jazz artists. From 6-8pm, enjoy the music, eat at one of the many great restaurants along Main St, and if the mood suits you – DANCE! An all-star lineup will be sure to make for many wonderful Monday evenings on Main St. in Downtown Redwood City’s Historic District.

Plus, you won't want to miss Redwood City's new Farmer's Market on Mondays from 4pm-8pm. Buy Fresh, Buy Local. Vegetables, Honey, Strawberries, Cage Free Eggs, Flowers, Baked Good, Arts & Crafts and more!

Along with Jazz on Main, other exciting FREE events include: Dancing on the Square on Tuesdays, Movies on the Square on Thursdays, and Music on the Square on Fridays. Other ongoing events in the coming months include seven special outdoor exhibits featuring Art on the Square, Monday and Wednesday afternoon performances with Lunchtime on the Square, as well as weekend Target Family Days, and Cultural Events.

Full details at http://www.redwoodcityevents.com

Official Website: http://www.redwoodcity.org/events/jazzonmain.html