SCORE

featuring Sandy Gardner

with Chuck Gardner -- Piano

Bill Crosby -- Acoustic Upright Bass

Anthony ( Tony ) Yohe -- Drums

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Chuck Gardner - Piano & Digital Keyboards

A pianist, composer and arranger, Chuck Gardner has performed and recorded with Bob and Dolores Hope, Rosemary Clooney, Vic Damone, Clark Terry, Mel Torme, Louie Bellson and Nancy Wilson to name a few. While serving in the United States Air Force, Chuck led many musical groups including the United States Air Force Academy Band's jazz ensemble, "The Falconaires." He serves as a Clinician for music educator events at high schools, colleges and universities throughout the United States and performed at the Music Educators National Conference (MENC) with vibraphone artist Gary Burton. Chuck is originally from Waterloo, Iowa. He graduated from East Waterloo High School and attended the University of Northern Iowa before his U.S. Air Force Band career.

As a former member of the NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) Band, Chuck performed in Carnegie Hall and on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. During his three-year residency in Hawaii, he had the envious opportunity to study music arranging with Henry Mancini. His 60 piece Symphonic Band arrangement of "Waltzing Matilda" was highlighted on ATN (Australian Television Network) during a month long tour "down under". Chuck also has performed as jazz pianist with the late Tulsa Philharmonic Orchestra.

Recently, Chuck has been working as a musical director and arranger for several concerts produced by the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame. Vocalist backup is a specialty with his trio called "SCORE". He has resided and performed with his own musical duos, trios, quartets and big bands in Honolulu, San Francisco, Colorado Springs, Las Vegas, San Antonio, Chicago, Kansas City, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, New York City and presently resides in Tulsa. Chuck is a writer member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)

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Sandy Gardner - Vocalist & Bass Guitar

A native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Sandy Gardner began her musical career in church and school choirs. She has performed at the former Tulsa Little Theater in a production of The Sound Of Music (as Liesel). While at Oklahoma State University, Sandy performed with the Student Entertainers, and was one of seven students selected to tour with the U.S.O. Her vocal talents were displayed as a finalist in both the Tulsa and Grand Lake preliminary pageants for Miss America.

Sandy is the featured vocalist for SCORE. She is a vocalist for whom lyrics are important. Sandy has performed with notable musicians across the country as a vocalist and bass guitarist, to include the great jazz guitarist, Cal Collins and jazz pianist Shirley Jester. She was featured on Cincinnati Public Television as bass guitarist in a tribute to jazz pianist Shirley Jester. She has been a featured vocalist in Tulsa at Mayfest, the Greenwood Jazz Festival, Tulsa Jazz Society concerts, and in solo and ensemble shows produced by the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame. She was honored to be a featured vocalist at the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame induction ceremonies for such artists as Marilyn Maye, Dr. Billy Taylor, Frank Wess, and Pat Kelly, to name a few.

As a writer member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), Sandy has earned the respect of her fellow musicians as both a fine vocalist and bassist. She and Chuck have performed together in Colorado Springs, San Antonio, Las Vegas, Kansas City's famous "Blue Room", Philadelphia area, Cincinnati and Tulsa.

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Bill Crosby - Acoustic Upright Bass

Bill Crosby, bassist, grew up in Oklahoma. He began his musical education in high school playing clarinet and saxophone. After graduation he was accepted into the Naval School of Music where he continued his education. He was then assigned an Admiral's Band aboard ship. It was during his tour of duty that he started playing upright bass, which has been his principal instrument ever since.

Upon his return to Oklahoma he played with several jazz groups including The Ray Miller Trio and the original "Rubiot" band with Sonny Gray. While Bill was with Ray Miller the band backed up such national talent as The Ink Spots, Teddy Wilson, Zoot Sims and Sonny Stitt. Later on Bill traveled the U.S. in the back up band for comedian Ben Sherwin. After coming "off the road" he worked with the Bob Clear Quartet backing nightclub acts that included Bob Hope, Bob Newhart, Jerry Van Dyke Marilyn Maye and many others. Bill has played in concert with The Tulsa Philharmonic, Diane Shure, Toni Tenille, guitarist Pat Kelly, The Ken Downing Big Band, Tulsa's Jazz Legends Concert, Starlight Jazz Concert Series and The Curley Lewis Western Swing Band. He has played several concerts for the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame including 'Delightful, Delovely- The Music of Cole Porter','ICONS', 'From Bach to Be-Bop' and others.

Crosby has appeared in several jazz festivals including the Eureka Springs Jazz Festival, Jazz in June, Tulsa's Jazz on Greenwood, Tulsa's International Mayfest, Deep Deuce Jazz Festival, Northeastern Oklahoma College Jazz Festival, Shawnee Jazz Downtown, Redbud Jazz Festival, The Sapulpa Royal Jazz Festival and Brookside Artzz.

Bill played four years with the jazz quartet 'The Jazzbos' and recorded a CD with them during that time. He is also on the self-titled 'Swinghouse' CD, Janet Rutland's 'A Very Good Year' and also on the three CD set 'Tulsa Nostalgia Series' with Pam Van Dyke. His latest CD releases include 'Pam Van Dyke Live' and 'Backstage at the Midnight Social Club'.

He is currently the featured bass player with Pam Van Dyke and Friends, The Mike Bennett Orchestra featuring Sharon Moguin, SCORE featuring Sandy Gardner, Swinghouse, Sentimental Journey Big Band, and the Jambalaya Jass Band.

Bill is a founding member and on the board of the Tulsa Jazz Society.

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Anthony ( Tony ) Yohe - Drums & Percussion

Anthony Yohe is from Hartshorne, Oklahoma. He started playing professionally at the age of 10. His father would take him to and from his gigs, as he was underage.

He received his BA in Music Education from Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant. OK. His graduate studies were in Applied Percussion at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas. He also studied privately at North Texas State University, in Denton, Texas.

Anthony has performed with the Dallas Civic Symphony, Tulsa Philharmonic Jazz Series, Longhorn Jazz Festival, Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame, Tulsa Jazz Society and the Sapulpa Jazz Festival. He has also performed with Ken Peplowski, Randy Sandke, Felicia Rashad, and Ted Rosenthal. Currently, he is freelancing in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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Schedule of Appearances

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Petroleum Club of Tulsa

601 South Boulder Ave

Tulsa, OK 74119

Members and Guests Only

Saturday 25 July 2009

Jim Bates on Upright Bass & Ken Leverette on Drums

7:30 P.M. - 10:30 P.M.

For reservations call: 918-585-9121

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RiverWalk Crossing in Jenks, OK

Wine & Jazz / RiverWalk Amphitheater

Sunday 16 August 2009

6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

SCORE Trio

Chuck - Electric Piano

Sandy - Bass Guitar & Vocals

Tony - Drums

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Tulsa Jazz Society (TGIF Friday)

Friday 28 August 2009

5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Baxter's Interurban Grill

717 S. Houston

Tulsa, OK

SCORE featuring Sandy Gardner & Pam Van Dyke

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Evenings at the Bernsen

2009 - 2010

Season of Concerts

in the

Great Hall of the Bernsen Center

700 South Boston

Tulsa, Oklahoma

SCORE featuring Sandy Gardner

Friday January 15, 2010

Showtime 7:30 P.M.

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Purchase CDs at

cdbaby.com/cd/sgardner & cdbaby.com./cd/scorejazz

Music downloads available at

payplay.fm/sgardner & payplay.fm/scorejazz

Artists: SCORE & Sandy Gardner

For booking information, contact us at chuck@scorejazz.com

or call 918 298-Sing (7464)

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Concert Photos

"A Letter from the Depot"

"Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame Inductee Gala" 13 June 2007

"Me and the Boys Concert"

SCORE CD Cover "Double Exposure"