The Jazz Voyager
Heading to the City of Brotherly Love for the next stop on the voyage of this traveller. The place I will be seated in for this week’s jazz performance is nestled in the Spring Garden neighborhood of Philadelphia and is called the South Jazz Kitchen. It’s known for the coolest jazz and Southern cuisine in the city.
Vibraphonist Chien Chien Lu and bassist Richie Goods collaborate on this stage for three nights with two shows per evening. When you put together an emerging contemporary percussionist and composer with the youngest bassist ever inducted into the Pittsburgh Jazz Hall of Fame and you get an exciting show and one you will never forget.
The venue’s address is 600 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19130. For those who want more info go to https://notoriousjazz.com/event/chien-chien-lu-x-richie-goods.
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The Jazz Voyager
Heading to the place known as the Gate City of the South, A~Town or The A for another adventure in jazz. It’s a place where Blacks have historically come to enroll in higher education at Morris Brown College, Clark Atlanta University, the Interdenominational Theological Center, Morehouse and Spelman colleges. It’s where Sweet Auburn was the center of Black business and prosperity. The city is Atlanta, the capital of Georgia.
This time it’s a venue called The Commons. The thirty-seven hundred square foot event space is located downtown and has all the amenities to transform this space into a concert hall from green room and rehearsal spaces, full sound and lighting systems to seating and risers. An excellent acoustic venue to establish the atmosphere every concert requires.
On stage will be one of the most promising male jazz singers around. Vocalist, lyricist, and composer Sweet Lu Olutosin embraces a philosophy unflinchingly on his journey to becoming a top 20 international Jazz recording artist. Comprising his quintet with him is pianist Louis Heriveaux, bassist Ramon Pooser, drummer Charles Marvray, and saxophonist Derrick James.
The venue’s address is 125 Ellis Street NE, 30303. For those who are requiring more information go to https://notoriousjazz.com/event/sweet-lu-olutosin.
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The Jazz Voyager
Flying West to visit once again that city by the bay and upon landing heading to go down Lombard Street, then hop on a cable car to Fisherman’s Wharf, and take a walk through Golden Gate Park. The ultimate destination for this Jazz Voyager is the 700 seat SFJazz Center’s Miner Auditorium to be in the audience to catch another amazing concert. Rain gear will be required as the weather will be warmer than Michigan but inclement off and on during my stay.
This go round I will be witnessing the vocal talents of the venerated Grammy winning vocalist Dianne Reeves. Whether putting a personal stamp on lilting Brazilian standards, exploring contemporary fare by Ani DiFranco and Stevie Nicks, interpreting American Songbook classics by the Gershwin, Porter, and Berlin, or breathing fresh life into holiday chestnuts. This lady always gets to the heart of a song. Had it not been more than two generations having passed since jazz stars took on aristocratic titles, Dianne Reeves would surely be known as The Queen.
The venue is located at 201 Franklin Street, San Francisco, California 94102. For those who are requiring more information go to https://notoriousjazz.com/event/dianne-reeves.
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The Jazz Voyager
Leaving the land of longhorns, cowboy boots and chili for one of the most expensive cities to live in the Midwest nicknamed Tree Town. Within the boundaries of this city of Ann Arbor is where this Jazz Voyager is heading downtown to catch a new group at The Blue Llama. Located at 314 South Main Street, Michigan 48104, the club operates nightly from Wednesday to Saturday.
It will be an interesting evening as I have never heard The Eastside Jazz Collective. is a 5-piece group with vocals by Adrienne Pisoni that is based in Southeast Michigan. I’ve heard they play classic jazz and swing featuring songs made popular by Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra and Billie Holiday along with some contemporary tunes. I am anticipating an enjoyable evening.
Like the music I find the cuisine tempting and will be dining on crispy deviled eggs, black-eyed pea hummus, sorbet and beignets. For those who are requiring more information go to https://notoriousjazz.com/event/the-eastside-jazz-collective.
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The Jazz Voyager
Austin, Texas is the next stop for the Jazz Voyager where I’ll be visiting a jazz spot called Parker Jazz Club. A world-class basement lounge designed by a musician, for musicians nestled in the heart of downtown Austin’s Warehouse district, where the best dining and entertainment venues reside. Within the walls every microphone, cable, speaker, wire, baffle, table, and chair was meticulously hand chosen for the purpose of serving the music.
This week taking the stage is vocalist Kenny Williams whose 25 year career has lit up stages with a tornado of talent and charisma. The Austin native studied voice at the University of Texas, and cut his teeth as an actor and an entertainer in clubs on the city’s famed 6th Street. Born to entertain, and his star shines brightly. He is a truly gifted vocalist, while his spirit, energy, and passion will bring you back for more.
The venue is located at 117 W 4th Street, #107b, 78701. For those requiring more information go to https://notoriousjazz.com/event/kenny-williams.
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