The Jazz Voyager
Heading upstate New York a day early to catch the early summer of nature on the upper Hudson River and ultimately sit in a little place called the Jazz Forum Arts for an evening of great music. Established in 1985, the club has consistently been bringing talent at the top of their game to Westchester County and they have been instrumental in elevating the community’s appreciation for this unique American art form.
This week they welcome the Bill Charlap Trio for a two-day residency with bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington taking the stage with the pianist. It’s a jazz super-group that has dazzled audiences for years and they haven’t lost their touch with an interplay and near-telepathic communication ranking among the best. Not only have they received a Grammy Award but also multiple nominations.
The venue is located at 1 Dixon Lane, Tarrytown, New York 10591. For more information you are invited to visit https://notoriousjazz.com/event/bill-charlap-trio-4.
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BILL CHARLAP TRIO
The Bill Charlap Trio – with bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington – is a jazz super-group with three brilliant, accomplished talents. Their dazzling interplay and near-telepathic communication ranks among the best ever, resulting in a Grammy Award and multiple nominations, five-star album reviews and raves from audiences everywhere. The New Yorker called their latest album Street of Dreams “a zesty program of superbly played standards.” There may be no better jazz trio in the world.
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GREGORY PORTER & NAJEE
Gregory Porter is a singer, songwriter and musician. He moved to the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, New York in 2004, along with his brother Lloyd and worked as a chef at Lloyd’s restaurant Bread-Stuy (now defunct), where he also performed. Porter performed at other neighborhood venues including Sista’s Place and Solomon’s Porch, and moved on to Harlem club St. Nick’s Pub, where he maintained a weekly residency. Out of this residency evolved what would become Porter’s touring band.He has twice won the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album: first in 2014 for Liquid Spirit and then again in 2017 for Take Me to the Alley.
Najee, is a smooth jazz saxophonist and flautist. After his studies at the New England Conservatory, Najee returned to New York City in the early 1980s. In 1983, he and his brother Fareed toured with Chaka Khan for the Ain’t Nobody Tour. His albums okyo Blue and Day by Day led to Najee winning two Soul Train Awards for Best Jazz Artist in 1991 and 1993.
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The Jazz Voyager
From Chi-town, the Jazz Voyager is making tracks south to Hotlanta once again to sit in the ambience of the environs of City Winery at Ponce City Market. A laid back atmosphere welcomes the audience to settle in and enjoy an evening of music, food and wine, for which this venue is noted.
This Thursday I will be a member of one of his sold out audiences to witness the talents of Robert Glasper. He is the leader of a new sonic paradigm with a career that bridges musical and artistic genres. He has 5 Grammy awards, 11 nominations across 11 categories, an Emmy Award for his song for Ava Duvernay’s critically hailed documentary “13th” with Common and Karriem Riggins, and a Peabody Award for his Composition of “Mr. Soul!”.
The venue is located at 650 North Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30308. For tickets and more information visit https://notoriousjazz.com/event/robert-glasper.
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ROBERT GLASPER
Robert Glasper is the leader of a new sonic paradigm with a career that bridges musical and artistic genres. To date, he boasts 5 Grammy wins and 11 nominations across 11 categories, an Emmy Award for his song for Ava Duvernay’s critically hailed documentary “13th” with Common and Karriem Riggins, and a Peabody Award for his Composition of “Mr. Soul!”. His work and accolades bridge all aspects of the music business, from live touring to film scoring, composing and producing.
The ongoing Black Radio series has since become Glasper’s calling card, upholding a place at the heart of a trailblazing community: from long-time sonic brothers Mos Def and Bilal, to legends including Ledisi, Lupe Fiasco, Jill Scott, and Erykah Badu. Glasper is an artist at the heart of a moment – and a movement – to champion Black music, Black people, and the possibility of a better future.
Unfortunately, for those of you who didn’t get tickets early, all of his performances are sold out, however you can add your name to the waiting list, just in case someone cancels.