Jazz: The Soundz of Surprize 01.30.07
Jazz In Black & White: GentleMan JazzBo Norman Provizer In Livin' Color --- "The Jazz Notes" Column --- Every Friday in "The (new, improved, colorized) Rocky Mountain News' Spotlight Section".
Everyday is Valentine's Day, & especially Tues., 2/13 for an Amore-tized Performance by Songstress Barbara Paris & Her Heart-Throb Band; and 2/14 featurezz The Greg Harris Heartfelt Vibe Quintet. Check: www.dazzlejazz.com for the blushin' detailzz.
ALL ALONG THE FRONT RANGE & N. CO. --- UNC/Greeley's Sunset Jazz Series Concert will star Drummer Ed Soph, who will join the currently-reignin' , 2-time Nationally-celebrated Collegate Jazz Orchestra on Fri., 2/2 @ The Panorama Lounge Of The University(corner of 11 Ave., & 20th St., Greeley). HitTime: 7PM. For more info: www.uncjazz.com or (979)/351-2577.
Maestro Soph will offer a FREE MASTER CLASS on Fri., 2/2 @ 3PM in Frasier Hll on The UNC.Greeley Campus.
The last of this Series will feature The Superlative NY Tenorist George Garzone on 3/8.
CO BINIFICENCE: Vocalist Cindy Williams' new self-produced Release, "Blues are Relative" featuring Jeff Jenkins(p), Ken Walker(b), & Todd Reid(d) is now available. Hip liner notes are provided by Bob Dorough. #### Master Pianist Accompanist Ralph Sharon, Songstress Joni Janak, & CenterPiece(Ed Stephen[g], Dean Ross[b], & Ron Moewes[d] w/ Very Special Guestzz Rich Chiaraluce[reeds], & Joe Hall[tb] released a Tribute to The Music Of Irving Berlin, "Always", just last week on The JMJ Productions (Jim Janak) Imprint. Go to www.jonijanak.com for more info. ### CO Jazz Product Altoist & Flutist Tia Fuller has released her inaugural Mack Ave. Records CD, "Healing Space". Leading a Quartet of Young Turkettezz, w/ a number of Special Guest Artistzz (Tenorist Ron Blake, BrassMan Sean Blake), Mzz. Fuller offerzz a stellar effort --- www.mackaverecords.com.
SONIC TONICZZ OF THE JAZZY WEEK THAT WAS: The Terra Firma Band aka The Ken Walker Sextet starrin' The Rhythm Section of Pianist Jeff Jenkins, Leader & Bassist Ken Walker, and Drummer Paul Romaine with a Front Line of Guitarist Dave Corbus, BrassMan Al Hood, & ReedMan Peter Sommer impressed, delighted, thrilled, & WOW'd even themselves performin' for a near-full house @ Dazzle last Fri. Perhapzz the capper was Paul takin' off solo in NOLA-style, struttin' himself and his snare (in search of "food" he freely admitted) into The Kitchen, nearly up-endin' The Dazzlin' Balletetic Wait Staff, and nealy show-stoppin' his StableMates while crackin' up the crowd.
CHECK OUT THE HOT TIX listin'zz on The Creative Music Works Schedule that includes postin'zz for The Branford Marsalis Quartet (Thurzz --- ITZZA THURZZ [not Wed], 2/8), as well as The Ralph Alessi Trumpet Quintet (Tues., 3/13) featurin' Ravi Coltrane (reeds), Andy Milne(p), Ben Street9b), & Gelard Cleaver(d) --- among other gigzz on --- www.creativemusicworks.org.
The Local Sightzz & Soundzz of Jazz: A to-be-named Saxophonist bein' photographed by a renowned Jazz Photographer for an up-comin' 2007 (hopefully) CD release on Capri featurin' guest Tenorist Rich Perry, @ the intersection of 15 & Wazze last Fri afternoon. Was that Clarinetist Dexter Payne in "The Style Section" on Sunday's "DP"?
CYBERSPACE IS THE PLACE --- Thanx to The Un-Named Spouse of Sunday's "DP: A&E Section" Jazz Column (every other week) by Jazz Reporter, Bret Saunders, for hippin' him, and thus us, to the extra-ordinary Jazzy www.Pandora.com. Out-Info Bret. Be there or be square.
GROUND HOG DAZE SPECIAL --- Convergence will feature former Woody Herman Band Tenorist Peter Gallio this comin' Fri., 2/2. He'll be standin' in for John Gunther whose rocketin' career takezz him elsewhere for the nite. HitTime: 7 & 9PM.
A TRIBUTE TO A MASTER MAESTRO --- LIVING JAZZ HIS-STORY --- Ralph Sharon --- Pianist/Accompanyist-Extra-ordinaire/Composer/Arranger/Jazz Raconteur --- will be feted @ Dazzle on Sat., 2/10 @ 7 & 9PM --- www.dazzlejazz.com or (303)/839-5100.
BIG BANDZZ GALORE --- On Sun., 2/18, @ The Ramada in @ Zuni & I-25, The CCJA (The Conservatory for Creative Jazz Arts will hold it's Annual BIG Band Fund-Raiser from 2PM 'til? starrin' The CCJA Band; The Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra; The Lamont Sch. Of Music JO; The UNC/Greeley nationally-recognized Jazz Lab Band I (that recently played The IAJE NYNY Conference), The 9th & Lincoln JO + much, MUCH, MORE. Special Guest NY BIG BAND Conductor/Trombonist John Fedchock will featured. The CCJA Ensembles will be performin' @ Dazzle 2/6-7.
Change of Performers: The Geoffrey Keezer Trio will step in for The Mulgrew Miller Trio (unexpectedly called away) @ The UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival in April. Regrettably as well, The Swedish Vocal Real Group takes it elsewhere as well. Check: www.unco.edu for up-to-the-minute detailzz & info.
JAZZ EDUCATION --- On Sat., 2/24 @ Dazzle Restaurant & Lounge, a fund-raiser for Ellington James Jenkins' Lincoln Elementary School will be held starrin' his Popzz-On-Piano Jeff Jenkins, accompanied by Bassist Ken Walker & Drummer Paul Romaine, for 2 Showzz @ 7 & 9PM. For more info contact: Joan Higson-Smith @ (303)/860-9546 0r brucehs@worldnet.att.net.
An Old MAIN EVENT Up-Comin': Saxophonist Peter Sommer & Pianist Art Lande will reprise their dazzlin' performance @ Old Main on The CU - Boulder Campus, Sun., 2/25 @ 7PM presented by The Coalition For Creative Music. For more info: Andrew Rosenburg @ rosenbua@gmail.com or Aaron @ aaron.divesta@colorado.edu.
Exceptional & Extra-Ordinary Vocalist/SongWriter Rene Marie will join The Jeff Jenkins Trio for The Lincoln Elementary School Fund-Raiser.
"SOS" --- The Charles Tolliver BIG Band's "big band with love" on EMI/Blue Note/Mosaic --- www.bluenote.com --- starrin': David Guy, Chris Albert, Keyon Harrold, David Weiss, James Zollar, & Maestro Charles Tolliver(t); Joe Fielder, Clark Gayton, Stafford Hunter, Jason Jackson, & Aaron Johnson(tb); Todd Bashore, Jimmy Cozier, Craig Handy, Billy Harper, Bill Saxton, & Howard Johnson(reeds); Stanley Cowell & Robert Glasper(p), Cecil McBee(b), & Victor Lewis(d). ### Phil Kelly & The NW Prevailing Winds's "Convergence Zone" w/ Peter Christlieb(ts), Billy Ramsey(as), Gary Smulyan(bs), Andy Martin(tb), Jay Thomas(t), Pat Coil(p) & The NW Prevailing Winds --- www.origin-records.com. ### Alex Gracias' "Afromantra: Uplifting Spirit" --- www.afromantra.com. ### Jeffrey Gauthier's "One And The Same" on Cryptogramophone --- www.cryptogramophone.com. ### Vocalist Maria Anadon's "A Jazzy Way" starrin' Anat Cohen(cl, as), Tomo Ohko(p), Noriko Ueda(b), & Sherrie Marricle(d) on Arbors Jazz --- www.arborsjazz.com. ###Trombonist Conrad Herwig's "Sketches Of Spain Y Mas: The Latin Side Of Miles Davis - Live! At The Blue Note" featuring Paquito D'Rivera(as, cl), Brian Lynch(t), Dave Valentin(fl), Mario Rivera(bs), Edsel Gomez(p), John Benitez(b), Robby Ameen(d), & Richie Flores(cnga, perc) --- www.halfnote.com. Baritone Saxophonist's Kerry Strayer's "Play It Where It Lays" w/ Paul Smith(p), Bob Bowman(b), Todd Strait(d), and Special Guest Gary Fosyer(as, ts) --- www.kerrystrayer.com.
Everyday is Valentine's Day, & especially Tues., 2/13 for an Amore-tized Performance by Songstress Barbara Paris & Her Heart-Throb Band; and 2/14 featurezz The Greg Harris Heartfelt Vibe Quintet. Check: www.dazzlejazz.com for the blushin' detailzz.
ALL ALONG THE FRONT RANGE & N. CO. --- UNC/Greeley's Sunset Jazz Series Concert will star Drummer Ed Soph, who will join the currently-reignin' , 2-time Nationally-celebrated Collegate Jazz Orchestra on Fri., 2/2 @ The Panorama Lounge Of The University(corner of 11 Ave., & 20th St., Greeley). HitTime: 7PM. For more info: www.uncjazz.com or (979)/351-2577.
Maestro Soph will offer a FREE MASTER CLASS on Fri., 2/2 @ 3PM in Frasier Hll on The UNC.Greeley Campus.
The last of this Series will feature The Superlative NY Tenorist George Garzone on 3/8.
CO BINIFICENCE: Vocalist Cindy Williams' new self-produced Release, "Blues are Relative" featuring Jeff Jenkins(p), Ken Walker(b), & Todd Reid(d) is now available. Hip liner notes are provided by Bob Dorough. #### Master Pianist Accompanist Ralph Sharon, Songstress Joni Janak, & CenterPiece(Ed Stephen[g], Dean Ross[b], & Ron Moewes[d] w/ Very Special Guestzz Rich Chiaraluce[reeds], & Joe Hall[tb] released a Tribute to The Music Of Irving Berlin, "Always", just last week on The JMJ Productions (Jim Janak) Imprint. Go to www.jonijanak.com for more info. ### CO Jazz Product Altoist & Flutist Tia Fuller has released her inaugural Mack Ave. Records CD, "Healing Space". Leading a Quartet of Young Turkettezz, w/ a number of Special Guest Artistzz (Tenorist Ron Blake, BrassMan Sean Blake), Mzz. Fuller offerzz a stellar effort --- www.mackaverecords.com.
SONIC TONICZZ OF THE JAZZY WEEK THAT WAS: The Terra Firma Band aka The Ken Walker Sextet starrin' The Rhythm Section of Pianist Jeff Jenkins, Leader & Bassist Ken Walker, and Drummer Paul Romaine with a Front Line of Guitarist Dave Corbus, BrassMan Al Hood, & ReedMan Peter Sommer impressed, delighted, thrilled, & WOW'd even themselves performin' for a near-full house @ Dazzle last Fri. Perhapzz the capper was Paul takin' off solo in NOLA-style, struttin' himself and his snare (in search of "food" he freely admitted) into The Kitchen, nearly up-endin' The Dazzlin' Balletetic Wait Staff, and nealy show-stoppin' his StableMates while crackin' up the crowd.
CHECK OUT THE HOT TIX listin'zz on The Creative Music Works Schedule that includes postin'zz for The Branford Marsalis Quartet (Thurzz --- ITZZA THURZZ [not Wed], 2/8), as well as The Ralph Alessi Trumpet Quintet (Tues., 3/13) featurin' Ravi Coltrane (reeds), Andy Milne(p), Ben Street9b), & Gelard Cleaver(d) --- among other gigzz on --- www.creativemusicworks.org.
The Local Sightzz & Soundzz of Jazz: A to-be-named Saxophonist bein' photographed by a renowned Jazz Photographer for an up-comin' 2007 (hopefully) CD release on Capri featurin' guest Tenorist Rich Perry, @ the intersection of 15 & Wazze last Fri afternoon. Was that Clarinetist Dexter Payne in "The Style Section" on Sunday's "DP"?
CYBERSPACE IS THE PLACE --- Thanx to The Un-Named Spouse of Sunday's "DP: A&E Section" Jazz Column (every other week) by Jazz Reporter, Bret Saunders, for hippin' him, and thus us, to the extra-ordinary Jazzy www.Pandora.com. Out-Info Bret. Be there or be square.
GROUND HOG DAZE SPECIAL --- Convergence will feature former Woody Herman Band Tenorist Peter Gallio this comin' Fri., 2/2. He'll be standin' in for John Gunther whose rocketin' career takezz him elsewhere for the nite. HitTime: 7 & 9PM.
A TRIBUTE TO A MASTER MAESTRO --- LIVING JAZZ HIS-STORY --- Ralph Sharon --- Pianist/Accompanyist-Extra-ordinaire/Composer/Arranger/Jazz Raconteur --- will be feted @ Dazzle on Sat., 2/10 @ 7 & 9PM --- www.dazzlejazz.com or (303)/839-5100.
BIG BANDZZ GALORE --- On Sun., 2/18, @ The Ramada in @ Zuni & I-25, The CCJA (The Conservatory for Creative Jazz Arts will hold it's Annual BIG Band Fund-Raiser from 2PM 'til? starrin' The CCJA Band; The Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra; The Lamont Sch. Of Music JO; The UNC/Greeley nationally-recognized Jazz Lab Band I (that recently played The IAJE NYNY Conference), The 9th & Lincoln JO + much, MUCH, MORE. Special Guest NY BIG BAND Conductor/Trombonist John Fedchock will featured. The CCJA Ensembles will be performin' @ Dazzle 2/6-7.
Change of Performers: The Geoffrey Keezer Trio will step in for The Mulgrew Miller Trio (unexpectedly called away) @ The UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival in April. Regrettably as well, The Swedish Vocal Real Group takes it elsewhere as well. Check: www.unco.edu for up-to-the-minute detailzz & info.
JAZZ EDUCATION --- On Sat., 2/24 @ Dazzle Restaurant & Lounge, a fund-raiser for Ellington James Jenkins' Lincoln Elementary School will be held starrin' his Popzz-On-Piano Jeff Jenkins, accompanied by Bassist Ken Walker & Drummer Paul Romaine, for 2 Showzz @ 7 & 9PM. For more info contact: Joan Higson-Smith @ (303)/860-9546 0r brucehs@worldnet.att.net.
An Old MAIN EVENT Up-Comin': Saxophonist Peter Sommer & Pianist Art Lande will reprise their dazzlin' performance @ Old Main on The CU - Boulder Campus, Sun., 2/25 @ 7PM presented by The Coalition For Creative Music. For more info: Andrew Rosenburg @ rosenbua@gmail.com or Aaron @ aaron.divesta@colorado.edu.
Exceptional & Extra-Ordinary Vocalist/SongWriter Rene Marie will join The Jeff Jenkins Trio for The Lincoln Elementary School Fund-Raiser.
"SOS" --- The Charles Tolliver BIG Band's "big band with love" on EMI/Blue Note/Mosaic --- www.bluenote.com --- starrin': David Guy, Chris Albert, Keyon Harrold, David Weiss, James Zollar, & Maestro Charles Tolliver(t); Joe Fielder, Clark Gayton, Stafford Hunter, Jason Jackson, & Aaron Johnson(tb); Todd Bashore, Jimmy Cozier, Craig Handy, Billy Harper, Bill Saxton, & Howard Johnson(reeds); Stanley Cowell & Robert Glasper(p), Cecil McBee(b), & Victor Lewis(d). ### Phil Kelly & The NW Prevailing Winds's "Convergence Zone" w/ Peter Christlieb(ts), Billy Ramsey(as), Gary Smulyan(bs), Andy Martin(tb), Jay Thomas(t), Pat Coil(p) & The NW Prevailing Winds --- www.origin-records.com. ### Alex Gracias' "Afromantra: Uplifting Spirit" --- www.afromantra.com. ### Jeffrey Gauthier's "One And The Same" on Cryptogramophone --- www.cryptogramophone.com. ### Vocalist Maria Anadon's "A Jazzy Way" starrin' Anat Cohen(cl, as), Tomo Ohko(p), Noriko Ueda(b), & Sherrie Marricle(d) on Arbors Jazz --- www.arborsjazz.com. ###Trombonist Conrad Herwig's "Sketches Of Spain Y Mas: The Latin Side Of Miles Davis - Live! At The Blue Note" featuring Paquito D'Rivera(as, cl), Brian Lynch(t), Dave Valentin(fl), Mario Rivera(bs), Edsel Gomez(p), John Benitez(b), Robby Ameen(d), & Richie Flores(cnga, perc) --- www.halfnote.com. Baritone Saxophonist's Kerry Strayer's "Play It Where It Lays" w/ Paul Smith(p), Bob Bowman(b), Todd Strait(d), and Special Guest Gary Fosyer(as, ts) --- www.kerrystrayer.com.
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