JOSHUA REDMAN GROUP
Joshua Redman Group ft. Gabrielle Cavassa – “where are we” Tour
From its inception, the Blue Note label has stood for “The Finest In Jazz.” The same can be said for Joshua Redman. Over the past three decades, the saxophonist, composer, and bandleader has consistently demonstrated how to honor the music’s verities while expanding its reach in contemporary settings.
6:30 Show ~ Sold Out
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JACQUES LESURE
The Detroit, Michigan native currently resides in Inglewood, California. His style is classic and his innovative yet sincere approach to music are integral parts of his signature sound.
His sound is teeped in the rich tradition of mentors like George Benson, Kenny Burrell and a host of others, but expressed through his own voice. His music is steeped in Gospel, Blues and improvised Black American Music. Jacques is proudly associated with the prestigious WJ3 Records imprint with three albums under his name, lauded by DownBeat magazine.
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MAX ROACH CENTENNIAL: THE JLCO WITH WYNTON MARSALIS
Max Roach transformed the sound of the drums and became a leader in civil rights and social justice activism. He defied limits, subverted roles, and innovated methods for improvisation and unbound freedom of expression. Profoundly — singularly — his artistry revolutionized how the drums communicate, and influenced the direction of live and recorded music.
Join the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis in celebration of this groundbreaking artist and American icon. Expect a transformative evening featuring new and hard-swinging arrangements of enduring repertoire from his seminal albums. Max Roach Centennial features music direction by Obed Calvaire, and special guest appearances by vocalist Shenel Johns and Chorale Le Chateau led by Chorus Master Damien Sneed.
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MARC CARY: FOCUS TRIO
The Focus Trio’s upcoming residency celebrates nearly 20 years of synergy, exploring the rich interplay between Native American music and jazz. Sameer brings North and South Indian concepts and original music to the group. David Ewel brings a unique approach to the bass and the feel of the music as he taps into his multicultural heritage. Their worldwide performances have spread joy and cultural fusion across continents, marking a legacy of global influence and artistic exploration.
Band Lineup: Marc Cary, keys | Sameer Gupta, tabla drum | David Ewel, bass
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Daily Dose Of Jazz…
Eugene Chadbourne was born January 4, 1954 in Mount Vernon, New York but grew up in Boulder, Colorado. He started playing guitar when he was eleven or twelve, inspired by the Beatles and hoping to get the attention of girls. Although he was initially drawn to Jimi Hendrix and played in a garage band, he found rock and pop music too conventional. Gravitating to the avant-garde jazz of Anthony Braxton and Derek Bailey, it was the former musician who persuaded him to abandon his journalism endeavors and pursue music.
During the early 1970s, he lived in Canada to avoid military service in the Vietnam War. Returning to the United States, he moved to New York City and played free improvisation with Henry Kaiser and John Zorn. Around this time, he released his first album, Solo Acoustic Guitar. In the early 1980s, he led the avant-rock band Shockabilly with Mark Kramer and David Licht.
He explored other genres, playing with a Cajun band, a Russian folk band and mixed country, western, and improvisation in the band LSD C&W. For many years Eugene was in a duo, and then worked with Han Bennink, Fred Frith, Elliott Sharp, and Charles Tyler..
Chadbourne invented an instrument known as the electric rake by attaching an electric guitar pickup to a rake. He played a duet of electric rake and classical piano with Bob Wiseman on his 1991 album Presented by Lake Michigan Soda. He also played the instrument on a Sun Ra tribute album.
Banjoist, guitarist and music critic Eugene Chadbourne, who has recorded 39 albums as a leader, continues to perform and record.
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