TAWANDA

With John DiMartino, Marco Panascia & Tim Horner

An official Resonance Records CD Release performance! The first 30 ticket buyers will receive a FREE copy of Tawanda Suessbrich-Joaquim’s newest release, “SMILE!” 

Since she grew up in the Deep South to a mother from Germany and a father from Mozambique, her unique cultural DNA opened up her heart and mind to many worlds of music that are still an integral part of everything she sings.

Jazz is one form of music that transcends most other genres and has done so throughout the ages. Its complexity, off beat rhythms, sophistication and constant desire to improvise and evolve itself courses through its precious origins. Those traditions run deep within the soul of award-winning vocalist Tawanda Suessbrich-Joaquim and there is no greater gift than seeing her sing her story in full flight.

A vibrant mix of cultural heritages that underpin her every move, Tawanda was raised in the deep south of New Mexico on the border with Texas. She is proudly a first generation American with a mother from Germany and a father from Mozambique. That fusion of intoxicating backgrounds gave her access to music that many do not experience and which will forever stay in her heart.

Always looking forward, Tawanda delves deep into the worldwide Jazz scene and explores the multi-genre fusion that can be found in its paradise of riches. That desire to respect not only her peers but the origins of her name which translates as ‘we are more’ in a Bantu dialect called Shona, has embedded a deep-rooted desire within her to give back to those around her.

There is no better affirmation of her talent than winning the prestigious 2020 Sarah Vaughan Vocal Jazz competition. Now based in Los Angeles and with a whole host of performances that have enthralled audiences everywhere, Tawanda Suessbrich-Joaquim is set to soar on the wings of success.

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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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Requisites

Cookin’ With The Miles Davis Quintet ~ The Miles Davis Quintet | By Eddie Carter

This morning’s choice from the library is the first of four albums Miles Davis recorded to complete his contract obligations with Prestige before moving on to Columbia Records. It took only two days for all four to be made but resulted in Relaxin’ (1958), Workin’ (1959), Steamin’ (1961), and Cookin’ With The Miles Davis Quintet (Prestige PRLP 7094), released in 1957. The group consists of Miles Davis (track: A1) on muted trumpet, (tracks: A2, B1, B2) on trumpet, John Coltrane (tracks: A2, B1, B2) on tenor sax, Red Garland on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Philly Joe Jones on drums. My copy used in this report is the 1984 Prestige Jazz Golden 50 Series Japanese Mono reissue (Prestige SMJ-6534M) by Victor Musical Industries, Inc.

Side One begins with the date’s only quartet performance, a gorgeous rendition of My Funny Valentine by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. Red introduces the standard with a brief introduction, segueing into the trumpeter’s sublimely beautiful, muted melody over the rhythm section’s soft accompaniment. Miles then expresses his thoughts and feelings in a heartwarming performance. Red comes in with a compelling interpretation preceding the trumpet’s sensual beauty at the end. The quintet picks up the pace for an original by Miles, affording everyone solo space, Blues By Five. The trio introduces this tune with an infectious groove. Davis steps up first for a vivacious opening solo, next Coltrane follows with a swinging statement. Garland creates a mood of cheerfulness in the third reading, then Chambers makes a strong impression next. Philly shares an intriguing conversation with Garland who leads the trio to the finish line.

Side Two starts at a fast clip with a speedy rendition of Airegin by Sonny Rollins. John opens with a lively introduction that sets the tone for the ensemble’s vigorous melody. Miles kicks off the solos with fierce intensity, then John fuels the second statement with plenty of heat into the ensemble’s return for the reprise and abrupt stop. Tune-Up by Miles Davis opens with a brisk introduction by Philly ahead of the quintet’s spirited melody. Davis is captivating from the opening notes of his exhilarating reading. Coltrane comes next and surges upward toward the stratosphere. Garland gets a brief moment to shine, then Miles and Philly have a short exchange into the close. The quintet wraps the album with When Lights Are Low by Benny Carter and Spencer Williams. The solo order is Miles, Coltrane, and Garland. All three take their readings at a leisurely pace leading to the group’s exit and a brief word from Miles.

Bob Weinstock supervised the original session of Cookin’ With The Miles Davis Quintet, and Rudy Van Gelder was the recording engineer. The remastering of his tapes by Victor Musical Industries is outstanding, and this reissue is a sonic treat. The sound is spacious, natural, and well-balanced. The vinyl is dead silent until the music starts and each track on this album and its companions were all done in just one take. If you’ve listened to or own any of the other three records in this series, get ready to like Cookin’ With The Miles Davis Quintet just as much. I highly recommend this album to anyone who loves jazz and is a fan of Miles Davis’s work during the fifties. This version of the quintet lasted just two years, but they made an indelible impression by creating music that can be played repeatedly and enjoyed endlessly!

~ Relaxin’ With The Miles Davis Quintet (Prestige PRLP 7129), Steamin’ With The Miles Davis Quintet (Prestige PRLP 7200), Workin’ With The Miles Davis Quintet (Prestige PRLP 7166) – Source: Discogs.com ~ My Funny Valentine – Source: JazzStandards.com © 2022 by Edward Thomas Carter

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Daily Dose Of Jazz…

Charles Burchell was born in London, England on October 30, 1925 and began learning the ukulele, then guitar. Then he heard an Artie Shaw record that inspired him to take up the clarinet and play jazz. Switching to alto saxophone, he started his own quintet in 1943, then tried tenor saxophone before he was drafted into the Royal Air Force. Transferred to the army in 1944, he played in Greece with the British Divisional Band.

Following his discharge in 1947 Charles worked in London with the Toni Antone Big Band. By 1949 he had given up full-time musicianship for work in a factory in order to not perform music he did not like in order to make a living.

A disciple of Lennie Tristano and a devoted admirer of Warne Marsh, he continued to play part-time, leading his own quintet for more than 20 years. Burchell has guested with Clark Terry, Emily Remler and Nathan Davis, and recording for Peter Ind’s Wave label. He played with Ind in the group that supported Tristano on his only UK concert, at Harrogate in 1968.

Saxophonist Charles Burchell, who went by Chas and has been touted as one of the great unsung heroes of British jazz, transitioned from a heart attack on June 3, 1986.

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CAROL ANN TAYLOR

Love, Peace & Jazz! The Sunshine Jazz Organization is celebrating our 36th Season! Promoting America’s Precious Art form in South Florida Since 1986.

Join Sunshine Jazz Organization at the beautiful Sandrell Rivers Theater for a spectacular performance by the incomparable Carole Ann Taylor!

Carole Ann Taylor is a skillful interpreter of other people’s songs, she turns classic tunes like “You Can Have Him” by Nina Simone and “For All We Know” by Nat King Cole into poignant renditions, enriched by her own musical expression. “I am basically a singer of jazz standards,” says Taylor. “I evoke another time when people sat in clubs and listened to music.” But the nostalgia stops there. In contrast to her role as a soul singer, Taylor is progressive in her personal experiences. The balance between conviction and experimentation in her jazz singing voice is a natural extension of her speaking voice. And yet there is so much more.

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