Daily Dose Of Jazz…

Joseph Albert Morello was born July 17, 1928 in Springfield, Massachusetts of French and Italian ancestry. Suffering from partial vision from birth, he devoted himself to indoor activities. He began studying the violin when he was six and three years later, he was a featured soloist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, playing Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto, and again three years later.

By fifteen he met the violinist Jascha Heifetz, decided that he would never be able to equal Heifetz’s sound and switched to drumming. He first studied with show drummer Joe Sefcik and then with educator and author George Lawrence Stone. He was so impressed with Morello’s ideas that he incorporated them into his next book. Further study led him to Radio City Music Hall percussionist, Billy Gladstone.

Moving to New York City, he worked with Johnny Smith, Tal Farlow, Stan Kenton, Phil Woods, Sal Salvador, Marian McPartland, Jay McShann, Art Pepper, and Howard McGhee. After a period of playing in McPartland’s trio, Joe declined invitations from Benny Goodman and Tommy Dorsey, favoring a two-month tour with the Dave Brubeck Quartet in 1955. This turned into a performing and recording residency that lasted for well over a decade, departing in 1967.

As an educator Morello became an in-demand clinician, teacher and bandleader, whose many of his former students went on to become well known in their chosen genres. He authored several drum books, including Master Studies, published by Modern Drummer Publications, made instructional videos and received many awards, and was inducted into several Halls of Fame.

Drummer Joe Morello, who appeared on over 120 albums, died at his home in Irvington, New Jersey on March 12, 2011 at the age of 82.

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Daily Dose Of Jazz…

Frederick Walker was born in St. Louis, Missouri on July 16, 1942. He received his high school equivalency from the United State Armed Forces Institute, then went on to study criminal justice for two years from 1873 to 1975 at St. Louis Community College.

In 1980, Fred founded Star City/St. Louis Records and produced two 45 releases with the Nightwind Band titled Later For That and Why Can’t We. He  eventually formed Star City Enterprise encompassing Star City Productions, Star City/St. Louis Records and Saxy Jazz.

His Star City Productions deals with the production of recorded music and the small studio offers digital recording capabilities, CD label production, graphic design and other services related to the production of recorded sound. It also offers copyright registration assistance, music society membership, ISRC encoding and much more.

Soprano and alto saxophonist Fred Walker continues to perform, record and grow his company with new individuals and groups signing on.

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Daily Dose Of Jazz…

Luciano Milanese was born on Juy 15, 1950 in Genoa, Italy. Little is known about his family life during his early years, however, he learned to play the bass during his formative years. Over the course of his continual career he went on to play in Italy with numerous American jazz musicians including Harry “Sweets” Edison, Art Farmer, Chet Baker,Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis, Johnny Griffin, Sal Nistico, James Moody, George Coleman, Steve Grossman, Slide Hampton, Ray Bryant, Kenny Drew, Walter Bishop, Barney Kessel, Joe Pass, Louis Hayes, Alvin Queen, and Bobby Durham, to name a few.

Bassist Luciano Milanese currently continues to perform and record with important Italian musicians like Gianni Basso, Andrea Pozza, Dado Moroni, Tullio De Piscopo.

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GOTHAM YARDBIRD SANCTUARY RENAISSANCE CIRCLE

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.

After 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.

Tonight they present two bands under the auspices of Renaissance Circle: Orfeu Talks Of Sonnets by @Jayshawn LivesLavish Lee

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HUBERT LAWS

Grammy Nominated NEA Jazz Master Hubert Laws is the premier musician on the flute in jazz. With a career spanning over 50 years, he has also mastered pop, rhythm-and-blues, and classical genres; moving effortlessly from one repertory to another.

Session work also remains a staple of Hubert Laws’ schedule, and includes collaborations and recordings with such artists as Quincy Jones, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Freddie Hubbard, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Aretha Franklin, Lena Horne, Sergio Mendes, Bob James, Carly Simon, James Moody, Clark Terry, Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic.

He was selected as the #1 Flutist for 24 years: Down Beat readers’ polls ten years in a row and was the critic’s choice seven consecutive years.

Cover: Streaming ~ $15.00 | Tickets: $55.00 ~ $65.00 +fee

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