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February 11….DW Trio + vocalist Marcella Hooks at Sticky Rice Bistro, 5030 Business Center Drive, Fairfield, CA    6:30  -  9:30pm No Cover Charge   Sticky Rice Bistro 

March 16….DW Quartet at the Empress Theatre, 330 Virginia St., Vallejo,CA    ”Bebop Before The Movie”     6:45 to 7:45pm   Movie: “TOP  SECRET”

March 17….DW Trio + vocalist Marcella Hooks at Sticky Rice Bistro, 5030 Business Center Drive, Fairfield, CA    6:30  -  9:30pm No Cover Charge  Sticky Rice Bistro

March 25….DW Quartet at Golden Gate Club, 125 Fisher Loop, San Francisco,CA   12:30  to 3:30pm   “Sip, Swirl, & Save” event. http://www.reserveroomsf.com/

April 1….DW Quintet at the Sardine Can, 0 Harbor Way, Vallejo, CA   5:00 – 8:00pm “Sunday Jazz Series”  no cover charge www.sardinecan.net

April 14….DW Quartet at Vallejo Yacht Club, “Titanic Party”  8:30 to 11:30pm

April 21….DW Trio + vocalist Marcella Hooks at Sticky Rice Bistro, 5030 Business Center Drive, Fairfield, CA    6:30  -  9:30pm No Cover Charge  Sticky Rice Bistro

April 28….Dalt adjudicates ”Music In The Parks” Festival

May 5….Dalt adjudicates “Music In The Parks” Festival

May 5….DW Trio + vocalist Marcella Hooks at Sticky Rice Bistro, 5030 Business Center Drive, Fairfield, CA    6:30  -  9:30pm No Cover Charge  Sticky Rice Bistro

May 11….Dalt adjudicates “Music In The Parks” Festival

May 12….Dalt adjudicates “Music In The Parks” Festival

May 19….Dalt adjudicates “Music In The Parks” Festival

May 19….DW Septet & vocalist Marcella Hooks, “USO Armed Forces Day  40’s” dance,  7:00  -  10:00pm,  Mare Island Museum, 1100 Railroad Ave., Mare Island, CA    $30 per person    CALL: (707)557-4646 for tickets.  Proceeds benefit the Mare Island Historic Park Foundation. Uniforms & Dress encouraged. Military uniformed guests with ID pay 1/2 price.

May 26….DW Quartet & vocalist Marcella Hooks, Private Party, Concord, CA.  2:00 to 6:00pm

June 23….DW Quartet at Rutherford Ranch  4th Annual “Art Show,” 1680 Silverado Trail South, St. Helena, CA   12 noon to 4:00pm   $15 for wine tasting, Art Show is open to the public.  www.rutherfordranch.com/

June 29….DW Quartet at the Empress Theatre, 330 Virginia St., Vallejo,CA    ”Jazz Before The Movie”    Movie: “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”   6:45 to 7:45pm  

July 1….DW Quartet at the Sardine Can, 0 Harbor Way, Vallejo, CA   5:00 – 8:00pm “Sunday Jazz Series”  no cover charge www.sardinecan.net

July 7….DW Trio + vocalist Marcella Hooks at Sticky Rice Bistro, 5030 Business Center Drive, Fairfield, CA    6:30  -  9:30pm No Cover Charge  Sticky Rice Bistro

July 21….DW Quartet, Private Party, Vallejo, CA    5:00  to  8:00pm

August 25….DW Trio + vocalist Marcella Hooks at Sticky Rice Bistro, 5030 Business Center Drive, Fairfield, CA    6:30  -  9:30pm No Cover Charge  Sticky Rice Bistro

September 9….DW Quartet at the Sardine Can, 0 Harbor Way, Vallejo, CA   5:00 – 8:00pm “Sunday Jazz Series”  no cover charge www.sardinecan.net

September 22….DW Trio + vocalist Marcella Hooks at Sticky Rice Bistro, 5030 Business Center Drive, Fairfield, CA    6:30  -  9:30pm No Cover Charge  Sticky Rice Bistro

September 30….”Special Event”  at the Sardine Can, 0 Harbor Way, Vallejo, CA   5:00 – 8:00pm, conclusion of “Sunday Jazz Series”  no cover charge  www.sardinecan.net

October 27….DW Trio + vocalist Marcella Hooks at Sticky Rice Bistro, 5030 Business Center Drive, Fairfield, CA    6:30  -  9:30pm No Cover Charge  Sticky Rice Bistro

November 24….DW Trio + vocalist Marcella Hooks at Sticky Rice Bistro, 5030 Business Center Drive, Fairfield, CA    6:30  -  9:30pm No Cover Charge  Sticky Rice Bistro

December 22…DW Trio + vocalist Marcella Hooks at Sticky Rice Bistro, 5030 Business Center Drive, Fairfield, CA    6:30  -  9:30pm No Cover Charge  Sticky Rice Bistro.

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Dalt Williams, JFAO leader, bass, composer/arranger

Dalt was born and raised in Vallejo, CA where his music education began (trumpet and tuba). After high school he enlisted in the U.S. Army as a bandsman where he became interested in the acoustic bass. He first studied bass with Jack Weeks (Cal Tjader and Dave Brubeck). While serving in Korea with the U.S. 8th Army Band he performed with drummer Ed Thigpen (Oscar Peterson Trio), guitarist Rod Lewis (Anita O’Day), and pianist Dave Hildinger.

Dalt is a graduate of San Francisco State University where he studied bass with Charles Siani (San Francisco Symphony) and earned a degree in Music Education. While in San Francisco he performed with Vince Guaraldi, Dave Van Kriedt, Eddie Peabody, Calvin Keys, the Rudy Salvini Big Band, the Al Trobbe Trio, and as a sideman with numerous other groups.

During his 35 year teaching career Dalt started the music program at Travis AFB (Vanden High School) and later moved to Benicia High School. At Benicia he developed an award winning program in Jazz Band, Symphonic Band, and Vocal Jazz. In 1994 he was voted Benicia’s Teacher of the Year. In 1995 he was awarded the Outstanding Music Educator Award from the CMEA Bay Section. Dalt is a member of the International Jazz Educators Association, American Federation of Musicians, California Music Educators Association, and the Northern California Band Association.

Wanda Howsman, Rutherford Ranch Winery

“Your group was terrific last Saturday Dalt. Marcella is now my idol.”

Jeff Trager, Sticky Rice Bistro

“High on demand, the Dalt Williams Trio is one of the most
popular jazz bands at Baci Ristorante in downtown
Vallejo. With the vocalist, Tranisha, DWT regularly
performs here on Friday night and definitely have a
strong following. We love Dalt’s group and their fun,
upbeat tunes.”

Alice Lui, Baci Restuarant

Sincerely,
Dalt Williams