2018: The Ralph Carney Memorial Ensemble

David Slusser: tenor & soprano saxophone
Sheldon Brown: alto saxphone, bass clarinet
Richard Saunders: double bass
Karina Denike: vocals
Rent Romus: alto & soprano saxophone
Phillip Greenlief: tenor saxophone, arrangments
Myles Boisen: guitar
Suki O'Kane: drums
Michael McIntosh: piano

The Ralph Carney Memorial Ensemble has come together for the Summit in memory of Ralph Carney, a saxophonist and pillar of the San Francisco Bay Area music community for 28 years. The band will evoke his sounds and boundless energy, while embracing the musicians who loved, admired, and collaborated with him. Formed especially for this concert, the Octet unites the best players in the Bay Area to play new arrangements of Ralph's compositions—featuring material and members of his Serious Jass Project.

Karina Denike (photo by Michael Zelner)

Ralph Carney Memorial Ensemble (photo by Michael Zelner)