Daily Dose Of Jazz…
Jimmy Lyons was born on December 1, 1931 in Jersey City, New Jersey and raised there until the age of nine, when his mother moved the family to Harlem and then the Bronx in New York City. In the mid-1940s he got his first saxophone and took lessons from Buster Bailey.
After high school he was drafted into the United States Army and spent 21 months on infantry duty in Korea before spending a year playing in army bands. Once discharged he enrolled at New York University but by the end of the Fifties, Lyons was supporting his music by working for the United States Postal Service.
1960 saw Jimmy followed Archie Shepp into the saxophone role in the Cecil Taylor Unit. His post-Parker sound and strong melodic sense became a defining part of the sound of that group, from the 1962 Cafe Montmartre sessions onwards. During the 1970s, he ran his own ensemble, with bassoonist Karen Borca and percussionist Paul Murphy and was part of the loft jazz movement.
Lyons’ group and Cecil Taylor Unit continued a parallel development throughout the 1970s and 1980s, often involving the same musicians, including trumpeter Raphe Malik, bassist William Parker and percussionist Murphy.
In 1976, Lyons performed in a production of Adrienne Kennedy’s A Rat’s Mass directed by Cecil Taylor at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club in the East Village of Manhattan.
Alto saxophonist Jimmy Lyons, who recorded eight albums as a leader, twenty-nine as a sideman and performed in the free jazz genre, died from lung cancer at the age of 54.
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BRUCE HALPER
Bruce Amory Halper is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist whose work is shaped by his New York City roots, his international travels, and his lifelong passion for The Great American Songbook. Come hear Bruce swing through classics from Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, Billy Holiday, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Barbara Streisand and more.
Over the years, Halper has been recognized not only for his musicianship, but also for his charisma and artistic range. He has been described as a “bon vivant” by The Arizona Daily Star and “a renaissance man” by Tucson Weekly.
Bruce is currently collaborating with bassist and musical director Thøger Tetens Lund and a talented circle of jazz artists and vocalists. He plans to record a new album featuring a blend of jazz and pop material, and tour alongside some of his longtime musical partners. Whether on stage or in the studio, Halper continues to share his love of timeless music, bringing soul and style to every performance.
The Band:
Bruce Halper | vocals
Angelo Versace | piano
Thøger Tentens Lund | bass
Arthur Vint | drums
+ Special Guests
Tickets: $20.00 ~ $30.00 + fees
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THE CENTURY JAZZ ORCHESTRA
Inspired by the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the 17-piece Century Jazz Orchestra performs every Monday night at the Century Room starting at 6:30pm. Expect music from the Count Basie Orchestra, Duke Ellington Orchestra, the Thad Jones/Mel Louis Jazz Orchestra, plus classics from Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw and much more! An intergenerational ensemble, the CJO fosters community with students, teachers and professionals performing alongside each other and is supported by the Sonora Arts & Music Initiative 501(c)3. Come relive the magic of the big band era every Monday as the CJO keeps the music alive and thriving in the 21st Century!
Some of the musicians you can expect to see on Mondays: drummers Arthur Vint, Pete Swan, Kenji Lancaster, Fred Hayes; bassists Colin McIlrath and Scott Black; pianist Angelo Versace, Chris Peña, Peter Saxe; Matt Mitchell on guitar; Tim Buechler baritone saxophonist; Ben Canfield, Simeon Roth, Dave Long are the tenor saxophonists; alto saxophonists are Eric Nakanishi and Joseph Rader; trombonists Jordan Robison, Joshua Schanie, Benjamin Constantinides, Aidan Schofield; and trumpeters Morani Sanders, Anthony Gibes, Tony Belletti, Jibrael Alsooz, and Jason Carder.
Tickets: ($20.00 ~ $30.00 + fees
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DAVE WECKL QUARTET
Dave Weckl, the St. Louis, Missouri native is a jazz fusion drummer and the leader of the Dave Weckl Band. He was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 2000.
He was with the Chick Corea Elektric Band from 1985 to 1991. During this time he performed on many albums and also appeared with Corea’s Akoustic Band. He said he “augmented his work with Corea by continuing his session work and appearing often with the GRP All-Star Big Band”.
The Band:
Dave Weckl ~ Drums
Oz Noy ~ Guitar
Chrissi Poland ~ Vocals
Jimmy Haslip ~ Bass
Tickets:
$75.00 1st Set ~ Inside Seating
$70.00 2nd Set Inside Seating
$20.00 Patio Seating The PATIO is a “LIVE VIDEO CONCERT”
you are NOT inside the Club
$4.25 Processing fee on all tickets
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TONY HIGHTOWER
Tony Hightower, an Atlanta-native is a singer-songwriter who has taken up the mantle to be a bridge between R&B audiences and real jazz. Hightower’s parents, vocalist Theresa Hightower and percussionist Ralph Baker highly influenced his path toward becoming an a musician and actor.
Known in Atlanta for singing some of everything, he has performed with Lionel Richie, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, and OutKast. However. The last decade has found him totally devoted to jazz. Tony Hightower’s latest album, The New Standard, is available on streaming platforms.
Tickets:Non-Members ~ $23.50 | Members ~ Free
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