BRAZILIAN VOICES
Brazilian Voices, a non-profit organization, is a women’s vocal ensemble that performs at cultural community and philanthropic events. Brazilian Voices aspires to incorporate the best of Brazilian culture throughout the world.
The group evolved out of a vocal technique workshop organized by Beatriz Malnic and Loren Oliveira in 2001. Since then, these two musical directors have brought together a cast of devoted women, who volunteer their voices and time promoting and preserving the rich multicultural Brazilian heritage fostering multicultural exchange, music appreciation, and education.
Tickets:
Student: Free | Jazz Gallery Member: Free | Member: $25.00 | General Admission: $35.00
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BRONX RISING! AJASS AND THE EAST
A look at two historic organizations in the Bronx (AJASS) and Brooklyn (The East) and their cultural and artistic legacies.
Discussion: Ajuba Bartlay~Grinage, George “Maliki” Robinson, Cinque Brath, T.S. Monk, David Antoine, and Basir MChawi.
Concert: Reggie Workman, Danny Mixon, George Braith, Antoinette Montague, T.K. Blue and Ronnie Burrage.
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JOE GRANSDEN BIG BAND
Swinging Atlanta-based singer, trumpet player, and band leader Joe Gransden brings his joyful and dynamic big band to Dizzy’s Club. The award-winning 17-piece outfit delights audiences of all ages with vibrant arrangements of beloved standard tunes alongside Gransden’s effervescent style and slick sense of humor. Expect an uplifting set of classic favorites for every listener.
The Band
Joe Gransden: leader, trumpet, vocals | Lee King: lead trumpet | Kevin Lyons: trumpet | Gordon Vernick: trumpet | Paul Poovey: trumpet | Wes Funderburk: lead trombone | Tom Gibson: trombone | Malik Henry: trombone | Lee Watts: bass trombone | Chris Otts: lead alto saxophone | Akeem Marable: alto saxophone | John Sandfort: tenor saxophone | Mike Walton: tenor saxophone | Vinnie D’Agostino: baritone saxophone | Geoff Haydon: piano | Neal Starkey: bass | Marlon Patton: drums
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The Jazz Voyager
From the Big Apple to the Carolinas is the next sojourn this Jazz Voyager is taking for a first time visit to the Joseph M. Bryan, Jr. Amphitheater. The 500 seat outdoor venue has lawn seating for 2,800 and is located in Museum Park situated at the heart of the North Carolina Museum of Art campus amid gardens, meadows, woodlands, and site-specific art installations and sculpture.
This week is a two-fer on this voyage with singer-songwriter Gregory Porter is taking the stage as the headliner. Coming out of Bakersfield, California, he cites the Bakersfield Southern Gospel sound and his mother’s Nat King Cole record collection as fundamental influences on his own sound. Opening for him is The Baylor Project, the Grammy nominated duo of Jean and Marcus Baylor, who have built their career on love, family, faith, culture, and community.
The venue is located at 2110 Blue Ridge Road in Raleigh, NC 27607. For tickets and more info go to https://notoriousjazz.com/event/gregory-porter-the-baylor-project.
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The Jazz Voyager
Gotta love the friendly skies for another cross-country flight that returns me to the Big Apple where the Jazz Voyager will be hanging at some of the city and my favorite haunts from Midtown to the Village, Rockerfeller Center, Tiffany and Broadway.
In the evening I’ll be heading to the Upper West Side of Manhattan to one of my favorite haunts in the city that is outside of Harlem. The music and the evening will be well spent at Smoke Jazz & Supper Club. The cozy atmosphere, sans smoke, except for the musicians playing adds to the ambience of the venue.
This week another vocalist will be entertaining me and her name is Jane Monheit. This is her highly anticipated debut at the club and will celebrate the release of her new album. Her mastery of the Great American Songbook lends to a wonderful night of music.
The venue is located at 2751 Broadway New York, NY 10025. For tickets and more info go to https://notoriousjazz.com/event/jane-monheit-2.
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