Daily Dose Of Jazz…

Nasheet Waits was born on June 15, 1971 in New York City, the son of legendary drummer Freddie Waits, and learned to play the drums as a child. Before pursuing a music career, he studied psychology and history at Morehouse College. Transferring to Long Island University, he graduated with a degree in music but during his matriculation, in 1970, drummer and instructor Michael Carvin, who laid a great foundation for Waits, secured him a spot in Max Roach’s M’Boom.

Waits has recorded or performed as a sideman with such talents as Fred Hersch, Antonio Hart, Joe Lovano, Jason Moran, Andrew Hill, Bunky Green, William Parker, Eddie Gomez, John Medeski, Ron Carter, Hamiett Bluiett, Steve Coleman, Bill Lee, Jackie McLean and Mark Turner among others.

Acquiring the moniker “Heavy” as a part of his jazz legacy, Nasheet has been active on the jazz scene since 1993 and delivered his first album as a leader in 2009, titled “Equality”. Waits has recorded and toured extensively in Africa, Europe, Japan, Canada, South America and the United States. Amidst all of that, Nasheet teaches private lessons to youth and adults, stressing a personal approach to the drums and music and remains dedicated to exploring his role and creative path in music.

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Winard Harper was born Hiram Winard Harper on June 4, 1962 in Baltimore, Maryland and started beating on cans at age three and his natural affinity was encouraged by his father. By age five he was making guest nightclub appearances with his older brother Danny’s band. It was his hearing of the Clifford Brown/Max Roach recording that sealed his inspiration to play jazz.

Harper’s first major gig was in 1982 with Dexter Gordon, followed by Johnny Griffin and then spent four years with Betty Carter. It was with the later that he learned much about the music business, preparing him to be a bandleader and giving him the inside track on bookings. This experience gave him the foundation to launch The Harper Brothers along with his brother Philip, and a few of the hottest young talents of the Nineties – Justin Robinson, Javon Jackson, Walter Blanding, Kioshi Kitagawa, Stephen Scott, Kevin Hayes, Michael Bowie and Nedra Wheeler.

The Harper Brothers recorded four albums prior to the dissolution of the band and Winard went on to record seven albums to date as a leader. He has played the sideman to Avery Sharpe, Ray Bryant, Abdullah Ibrahim, Pharoah Sanders, Clifford Jordan, Steve Turre, Joe Lovano, Frank Wess, Jimmy Heath and Wycliffe Gordon. Since the turn of the century the drummer, composer and bandleader continues to perform, tour and record with his own sextet.

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QUATRE

Bassist Joel Powell, drummer Chris Burroughs, pianist Tyrone Jackson and trumpeter Joe Gransden take to the stage on a Sunday evening of jazz at the Red Light Cafe.

These four musicians have been individually holding down the jazz scene in Atlanta and the metropolitan area for more than thirty years. They have played off and on with one or more in different configurations and come together as a quartet for a one night only performance.

Cover: $15.00 advance | $20.00 at door

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Elaine Leighton was born on May 22, 1926 in New York City and while in high school she was in the same class as Stan Getz and Shorty Rogers. Early in her career around 1949 Leighton worked with Jackie Cain and Roy Kral. She then went to work with Ann Mae Winburn who led the International Sweethearts of Rhythm.

In the mid-Fifties Leighton would play in a trio with pianist Carl Drinkard and accompanied Billie Holiday, recording with her on several sessions including the 1954 Koln live recording. She would be part of an all female trio with bassist Bonnie Wetzel and pianist/singer Beryl Booker. Following a European tour Elaine started freelancing in New York, from 1957 to 1959, then led her own trio.

She has worked with Buddy DeFranco and Red Norvo, was a part of the Jazz USA tour with Clark Terry, Lucky Thompson, Tal Farlow, Kenny Clarke, Terry Pollard, Norma Carson and Mary Osborne, and recorded as a part of the Leonard Feather “Cats vs. Chicks” sessions for MGM. Drummer Elaine Leighton never led a recording session but performed on many classic recording dates but no longer performs at the age of 91.

 

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FRANKIE QUINONES

Percussionist and drummer Frankie Quinones for one night only brings his Latin Jazz Collective to the stage!

Quinones is a percussionist that focuses on using latin percussive instruments to fuse rhythms into any genre of music. He believes what sets him apart is that he works to have an authentic sound and that he’s not tied to any specific form or genre of music.

Frankie started playing drums and percussion in the church and began taking music seriously in hisjunior year of highschool where he joined a local band back home in Buffalo, New York. After high school he applied and got accepted to Berklee College of Music. It was not an easy journey, but he wouldn’t trade it for the world. Each setback and disappointment added to his music and has enhanced the story he tells via the drum. He doesn’t believe in overcoming, he believes in staying, fighting and showing up. Every experience adds to who you are and the story that you tell in your music, and choosing to play it and live in every moment.

He loves to play it all, be it Jazz, Salsa, Funk, Pop etc. Frankie is most proud of his family! His wife and three daughters are what excites him the most as he watches them grow into adulthood and become who they are destined to become. When you hear him play, he wants everyone to know  that he is performing from an honest place with respect to those who have come before him and for those that are coming afterwards.

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over: $39.00 ~ $49.00 (fee included)

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