CHARLES MCPHERSON & SEAN JONES
Charles McPherson with Sean Jones featuring Jeb Patton, Russell Hall & Billy Drummond
Thursday-Sunday, November 10-13th
Thursday: 7:30pm
Friday & Saturday: 7pm & 9:30pm
Sunday: 5pm & 7:30pm
Four incredible nights with these five grand masters!
“Charles is the very definition of excellence in our music. He is the definitive master on this instrument. He plays with exceptional harmonic accuracy and sophistication. He performs free-flowing, melodic and thematically developed solos with unbelievable fire and an unparalleled depth of soul.” – Wynton Marsalis
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Daily Dose Of Jazz…
Edward Bennett Coles was born October 29, 1910 in Montgomery, Alabama and was the second oldest of ten children and the oldest son. He studied both piano and bass from a young age and formed his first band at age 17. Three years later at age 20, he joined Noble Sissle’s band the Sizzling Syncopators, stayed there six years and performed with greats such as Sidney Bechet and Clarence Brereton.
After a tour of Europe in 1936, Cole left Sissle’s band to join his brother Nat’s group, the Rogues of Rhythm. He appeared in the TV show Bourbon Street Beat in 1959 and later appeared on The Law and Mr. Jones and The Jack Benny Program.
Retiring in the 1960s, bassist, pianist and vocalist Eddie Cole, who was a member of the Cole dynasty of Nat, Freddy and Ike, transitioned on June 18, 1970 at the age of 59 in Los Angeles, California.
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The Jazz Voyager
Taking to the friendly skies to once again masked and safely flying into Lambert International to catch some jazz in The Lou. Looking forward to catching up with a friend, meet new ones and enjoying an incredible evening of music at Jazz St. Louis. Three amazing musicians, Tia Fuller, Mimi Jones and Matt Wilson top off their residency of workshops, clinics, masterclasses and jam sessions with students to give the public a taste of their talent. Two nights, two sets each evening at 7:30 and 9:30 pm
Of course while I’m in this city I’ll take in the Gateway Arch, sit by the mighty Mississippi River, visit the Griot Museum, walk through the Botanical Gardens, and spend an afternoon at the George B. Vashon Museum that was built in 1879 on the city’s historic Millionaire’s Row. This museum hosts 250 years of 10,000 artifacts and treasures chronicling Black history in St. Louis.
There is no mention of a cover or reservations required. I guess I’ll be dropping in a little before showtime. The address for Jazz St. Louis is 3536 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63103. For more information, the number is 314-571-6000 or jazzstl.org.
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Daily Dose Of Jazz…
Barre Phillips was born October 27, 1934, in San Francisco, California. He studied briefly in 1959 with S. Charles Siani, Assistant Principal Bassist with the San Francisco Symphony. In 1962 he moved to New York City in 1962 and during the Sixties he recorded with, among others, Eric Dolphy, Jimmy Giuffre, Archie Shepp, Peter Nero, Attila Zoller, Lee Konitz and Marion Brown.
Moving to Europe in 1967, Phillips’ 1968 recording of solo bass improvisations was issued under three different titles as Journal Violone in the US, Unaccompanied Barre in England, and Basse Barre in France on Futura Records, is generally credited as the first solo bass record.
A 1971 record with Dave Holland, Music from Two Basses, was probably the first record of improvised double bass duets. Since 1972 he has been based in southern France and in the 1970s, he was a member of the well-regarded and influential group The Trio, with saxophonist John Surman and drummer Stu Martin.
The 1980s and 1990s saw Barre playing regularly with the London Jazz Composers Orchestra, led by fellow bassist Barry Guy. He worked on soundtracks of the motion pictures Merry-Go-Round, Naked Lunch together with Ornette Coleman, and Alles was baumelt, bringt Glück!. He has also worked with numerous bassists, guitarists, clarinetists, saxophonists, and pianists.
At 87, double bassist Barre Phillips continues to be active on the jazz scene.
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The Jazz Voyager
The Jazz Voyager is flying into Baltimore, Maryland on Thursday for crab cakes and jazz. First stop is breaking bread with friends and enjoying the company and camaraderie. The following night I will be in the audience at the Keystone Korner Baltimore to hear the Bill Charlap Trio. It’s been a few years since I’ve heard the trio with Bill on piano, Peter Washington on bass and Kenny Washington on drums.
But there’s so much more to the city so during the day this Jazz Voyager will be moving about the city investigating the Top Of The World Observation Deck, the Lexington Market, National Aquarium and the American Visionary Art Museum.
The trio will be in residence for two nights ~ October 21 & 22, two sets each evening at 7:30 and 10:00 pm, with a Sunday, October 23rd late afternoon show at 5:00pm. Tickets range $35.00 ~ $45.00 plus fee.
The Keystone Korner Baltimore address is 1350 Lancaster Street, 21231. For more information, the number is 410-946-6726 or keystonekornerbaltimore.com.
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