and Frank Eng, who we feel is the most artistic drummer in Tri-Cities, from Three Jazz!
December 1986
Straight Up Jazz
Jamming with Greg Metcalf, Barry Bergstrom at Frank Eng at the old Baron's Beef and Brew
Bob Gustavson, Saxophones
Rich Kimura, Piano
Dave Campbell, Bass Ben Chambers, Drums
Jazz in the Tri-Cities
Wine Country, Washington
Richland Kennewick Pasco
Contact Us at 509-943-6623
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About Us
Straight Up Jazz started with Bob Gustavson and Rich Kimura who began playing jazz in the Tri-Cities area of the Columbia Basin in 1986. The two of them have held the group together through many changes over the decades, moving from duets to quintets, with lots of different drummers and bassists. We've had the privilege of playing with so many talented folks! The group has always enjoyed promoting jazz as an art form in the Tri-Cities and surrounding area. And, there are so many more venues to play than there were 22 years ago!
Bob trained at Cornish College and Rich was originally classically trained on piano studying under Greta Von Brederlow. Both are also engineers by day. Dave Campell has played for many decades in a variety of bands and works in the nuclear industry. Ben Chambers holds a Bachelors degree in Music from the University of Idaho. They have a variety of sounds ranging from cool jazz piano and sparkling Brazilian bossa nova to relaxing ballads and soulful small combo vocal sounds. They liven up social gatherings of all kinds. Enjoy music from artists such as Miles Davis, Stan Getz, Milt Jackson, Sonny Rollins, Chick Corea, Duke Ellington, Cannonball Adderly, Kenny Dorham, Pat Metheny, and many other great artists.
FRIENDS
Current and past members of Straight Up Jazz and others we've had the privilege of playing wtih include Katie Salzano, Alan Bates, Aaron Phillips, Felicia Iedema, Jack Jones, Frank Eng, Kurt Gustafson, Cary Smith, Rogene Eichler-West, Tim Sedgewick, Alan Brower, Phillip Simpson, Lindsey Godfrey, Pete Chambers, Jeff Chambers, Dave Campbell, Fred Randall, and many more. It's been fun!
"For a Colorful Blend of Cool, Bebop, Latin, Ballad, and Swing"
July 17, 1987
Straight Up Jazz Quartet
Original Members (KIDS!)
Bob Gustavson
Rich Kimura
Tim Sedgwick
Lindsay Godfrey
At that time very few people were playing jazz in the Tri-Cities, or much less all styles of bebop, cool, fusion, blues, and latin. But there was a strong dixieland jazz society following in the Tri-Cities at that time.
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