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SUMMARY:KENNY BANKS JR.
DESCRIPTION:Pianist Kenny Banks Jr.\, a resident of Atlanta\, GA has earned a reputation as one of the most dynamic jazz artists in the Southeast. Kenny was a finalist in the 2019 American Pianists Awards jazz competition and performed to great acclaim in solo and trio formats. \nHe has traveled abroad performing and recording around the world with a wide variety of artists in the jazz\, gospel\, Afro-Cuban and hip-hop scenes. These artists include Kurt Elling\, Keyon Harrold\, Jazzmeia Horn\, Theo Croker\, Jeff Tain Watts\, Stefan Harris\, Russell Malone\, Gerald Albright\, Charlie Hunter\, Jennifer Holliday\, David Sanchez\, Kim Burrell\, Dottie Peoples\, Phiife from “A Tribe Called Quest”\, Eight Ball & MJG and Queen Latifah. \nBanks is noted for his blended technique in mixing jazz and gospel styles. Downbeat Magazine describes his playing as “gospel and blues-infused” and calls his arrangements “thrilling\, modern and surprising.” Jazziz Magazine notes his “deeply embodied gospel and soul roots” with “supple phrasing and effortless command of late 20th century harmony.” \nKenny Banks Jr expresses himself compositionally from a broad range of music. KJO’s Live at Lucille’s states\, “His music is at once sophisticated\, spirited\, spontaneous and brilliantly executed.” “Embrace the sound” says Kenny. “This way of thinking aids me in my approach\, helping me to view situations from a state of optimism\, on and off the bandstand.” \nCover: $32.26
URL:https://notoriousjazz.com/event/kenny-banks-jr
LOCATION:Eddie’s Attic\, 515-B North McDonough Street\, Decatur\, GA\, 30030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club
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SUMMARY:CHRISTIAN SANDS
DESCRIPTION:The Steinway Artist and Grammy Nominee is an emerging jazz force. His abundant piano technique perfectly matches his conception\, accomplishing a much deeper musical goal: a fresh look at the entire language of jazz.  Christian says\, “My music is about teaching the way of jazz and keeping it alive.”  Whether it’s stride\, swing\, bebop\, progressive\, fusion\, Brazilian or Afro-Cuban\, Sands develops the past while providing unusual and stimulating vehicles for the present… and for the future.  He expresses himself through an extensive vocabulary of patterns\, textures and structures\, all the while maintaining a strong sense of understatement\, sensitivity\, taste and swing — hallmarks for as long as he has been playing. \nFrom a very early age\, Christian possessed an insatiable appetite for music.  He was enrolled in music classes at age 4 and wrote his first composition at age 5.  He started playing professionally at the age of 10\, and studied at the Neighborhood Music School and the Educational Center for the Arts in New Haven\, CT.  He received his Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Arts degrees from the Manhattan School of Music.  For his participation on the MSM “Kenya Revisited” album\, Sands received a Grammy Nomination for Best Latin Piano Solo. \nSince arriving on the scene\, Sands has shared the stage with many jazz luminaries as Wynton Marsalis\, Diane Reeves\, Shelia E\, Warren Wolf\, Tia Fuller\, Gary Burton\, Stefan Harris\, Teri Lynne Carrington\, Jason Moran\, Geri Allen\, James Moody\, Bill Evans (sax)\, Russell Malone\, Terrance Blanchard\, Louis Hayes\, Patti Austin\, Kurt Elling and Dee Dee Bridgewater.  He served as the Creative Ambassador for the Erroll Garner foundation\, Artist in Residence for Jazz in July Education program at University of Massachusetts\, Artist in Residence for Monterey Jazz Festival for 2020-2022 – he was the Creative Director for the ‘Monterey Festival Band on Tour’ 2022-2023. \nChristian provides a soulful melodic touch on S. Epatha Merkerson’s documentary\, “Contradictions of Fairhope\,” a soundtrack recorded with McBride and a melodic piano introduction to Netflix’s Biopic documentary “Rustin” of which he recorded with Branford Marsalis.  He was named one of the future rising stars by Wynton Marsalis in Jet Magazine.  Vanity Fair’s “Jazz Youth-Quake” also named him as a future jazz star.  He was finalist for the 2015 Cole Porter Jazz Fellowship Award sponsored by the America Pianist Association. \nJust embarking on his 30s\, Sands has already enjoyed a remarkable career trajectory including a 2013 Grammy nomination with renowned Bassist Christian McBride and 2021 Grammy Nomination for Best Jazz Instrumental Composition and 52nd Annual NAACP Image Award Nominee for Outstanding Jazz Album Instrumental for his third album “Be Water” recording for Mack Avenue Records. \nHis music has taken him to many international stages.  In 2023 he received Chevalier de L’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres\, rank of Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters\, from France Minister of Culture. \nThe Band: \nChristian Sands – bandleader\, pianist \nRyan Sands – Drummer \nGilad Hekelsman – Guitar \nScott Colley – Bass \nCover: $40.61 ~ $50.91 | Including Fees
URL:https://notoriousjazz.com/event/christian-sands-4
LOCATION:Birdland\, 315 W 44th Street\, #5402\, New York City\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club
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SUMMARY:HIDDEN NOMINATION
DESCRIPTION:Hidden Nomination is a genre-defying ensemble that emerged from the lustrous Blue Llama Jazz Club after a particularly electrifying set. The band has quickly become a force to be reckoned with in the Midwest music scene and brings together four exceptionally talented musicians with a shared passion for exploration and innovation. \nTheir sound is a thrilling fusion of jazz\, funk\, R&B\, gospel\, and neo-soul\, creating a sonic tapestry that is as soulful as it is dynamic. With high-energy performances and delicate\, melodic interplay\, Hidden Nomination captivates audiences\, taking them on a journey that transcends traditional genre boundaries. The band’s philosophy is rooted in the pursuit of the unseen and the unheard—always searching for what lies hidden beneath the surface of music and emotion. \nRecently completing a celebrated residency at Cliff Bell’s\, one of Detroit’s most iconic jazz clubs\, Hidden Nomination has solidified its reputation as a must-see live act. Their ability to blend technical mastery with raw\, heartfelt expression has earned them a dedicated following and critical acclaim. As they prepare to record their debut album in summer of 2025\, the band is poised to share their unique sound with an even wider audience. \nThe Band: \nHouston Patton ~ saxophone \nAndre Crawford ~ piano \nDylan Sherman ~ bass \nBrian Allen ~ drums \nCover: $25.00
URL:https://notoriousjazz.com/event/hidden-nomination
LOCATION:Cliff Bell’s\, 2030 Park Avenue\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club
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SUMMARY:CYRUS CHESTNUT
DESCRIPTION:Chestnut’s playing\, deeply rooted in gospel and blues\, infuses each performance with profound emotional depth. As The New York Times notes\, his “crisp articulation and blues-inflected harmony evoke another era… multifaceted and dynamic\,” seamlessly blending tradition with fresh innovation to captivate audiences. Chestnut’s artistry has earned him widespread acclaim as one of the most distinctive and compelling jazz pianists of his generation. As The New York Daily News aptly describes him\, he is “the rightful heir to Bud Powell\, Art Tatum\, and Erroll Garner.” \nAt age nine Chestnut was enrolled in the prep program at the Peabody Institute in Baltimore. He later headed to Berklee College of Music in Boston\, where he received the Eubie Blake fellowship\, the Oscar Peterson scholarship\, and the Quincy Jones scholarship. \nAfter graduating from Berklee in 1985\, Chestnut went on to work with vocalist Jon Hendricks and trumpeter Terrence Blanchard before joining jazz legend Wynton Marsalis. He toured for two years as the pianist for the Betty Carter Trio and has often said that playing with Carter was a form of graduate school. \nBy 1994\, Chestnut had graduated from being an accompanist and band member by forming and leading his own trio\, then releasing his major label debut album Revelations. The album\, voted Best Jazz Album by the Village Voice\, soared on the charts. \nChestnut has worked with such leading artists as saxophonists Donald Harrison and Joe Lovano; trumpeters Roy Hargrove and Freddie Hubbard; pianist Chick Corea\, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra\, the Boston Pops\, and opera singer Kathleen Battle\, as well as vocalists Vanessa Williams\, Anita Baker\, Bette Midler and Isaac Hayes. \nToday he tours continually\, playing at jazz festivals\, clubs and concert halls around the world. He is a first call for the piano chair in such groups as the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and the Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band. The NY Daily News has hailed Cyrus Chestnut as the rightful heir to Bud Powell\, Art Tatum and Erroll Garner. \nCover: $35.00 ~ $50.00 +$7.00 fee | $15 food/beverage minimum per person not included in ticket price
URL:https://notoriousjazz.com/event/cyrus-chestnut-4
LOCATION:Blues Alley\, 1073 Wisconsin Avenue NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club
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SUMMARY:GOTHAM YARDBIRD SANCTUARY RENAISSANCE CIRCLE
DESCRIPTION:Gotham Yardbird Sanctuary is a not-for-profit 501 (C)(3) organization that was founded in response to the 2020 global pandemic and it’s impact on NYC’s Jazz community and local businesses. \nAfter gaining strong collaboration experiences with great local nonprofits and businesses\, we are planning to take on meaningful projects and campaigns for social justice causes. One venue is Ornithology Jazz Club. \nTonight they present two bands under the auspices of Renaissance Circle: Orfeu Talks Of Sonnets by @Jayshawn LivesLavish Lee \n\n\n\nEarly Bird Show: 6:30 pm ~ 8:30 pm \nJustin Salisbury ~ piano | Matt Stravrakas ~ bass | Angus Mason ~ drums \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLate Show: 9:00 pm ~ 12:00 am \n\nJuanga Lakunza ~ trombone | Adam Lamoreaux ~ tenor saxophone | Adan Perez ~ piano | John Benitez ~ bass | EJ Strickland ~ drums \nCover: Free
URL:https://notoriousjazz.com/event/gotham-yardbird-sanctuary-renaissance-circle
LOCATION:Ornithology Jazz Club\, 6 Suydam Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11221\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club
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