ORRIN EVANS
Sean Jones – trumpet
Gary Thomas – tenor saxophone
Orrin Evans – piano
Robert Hurst – bass
Marvin “Smitty” Smith – drums
Pianist Orrin Evans celebrates the release of his exciting new album, The Red Door (SMOKE Sessions Records), leading an exceptional quintet featuring trumpeter Sean Jones, tenor saxophonist Gary Thomas, bassist Robert Hurst, and drummer Marvin “Smitty: Smith. Evans is a master at assembling inspired groups, and this one proves it again. The New York Times reports, “Mr. Evans is a viable candidate for jazz’s most resourceful and invigorating contemporary pianist,” while WBGO Radio adds that he is “a highly esteemed pianist with post-bop dynamism in his bloodstream.”
Showtimes: 7:00pm | 9:00pm | 10:30pm
Streaming: $15:00 ~ Friday & Saturday Shows
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SEAN MASON
Anthony Hervey – trumpet
Sean Mason – piano
Felix Moseholm – bass
Domo Branch – drums
Pianist Sean Mason, an incredible new talent, leads his quartet with trumpeter Anthony Hervey, bassist Felix Moseholm, and drummer Domo Branch. Mason states, “My purpose is to play dance music.” And his music has been described as highly melodic, swinging, gospel jazz. Combining folk, stride piano, and the style of his early hero Ray Charles, Mason creates music that is greater than the sum of its parts. Don’t miss this exciting, rising star musician.
Showtimes: 7:00pm & 9:00pm
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Daily Dose Of Jazz…
Gene DiNovi was born Eugene Salvatore DiNovi on May 26, 1928 in New York City. While in his teens he worked with Joe Marsala and Chuck Wayne and by the late Forties was very active live and on record. During this period he worked with Buddy DeFranco, Benny Goodman, Chubby Jackson, Brew Moore, Boyd Raeburn, Buddy Rich, Artie Shaw, Lester Young.
At the end of the decade and into the 1950s Gene worked extensively as an accompanist for vocalists, starting with Peggy Lee, Tony Bennett and Anita O’Day. He recorded with Lena Horne multiple times in the late 1950s and early 1960s and accompanied her on European tours. He also led his own small combos with sidemen including Danny Bank, Johnny Carisi, Bill Crow, Tony Fruscella, and Dave Schildkraut.
He began working more as a studio musician and film score composer in the 1960s. Toward the end of the decade he played with Carmen McRae, then moved to Canada to take a position as a house pianist with the CBC in Toronto. In the 1980s he worked with Ruby Braff and toured and recorded in Japan, and continued to be active as a performer into the 1990s, working with James Campbell, Don Thompson, Memo Acevedo, Dave Young, and Terry Clarke.
Pianist and composer Gene DiNovi, now 95, lives a quiet life.
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Three Wishes
Francis Paudras replied to the query of three wishes by the Baroness with:
- “To ‘ave ze Beatles naked on ze stage on all fours, cut zeir ‘air, and zen close zem up, and force zem to listen to ze works of Monk, twenty-four hours on twenty-four!”
- “Zat ze world of music take conscience of ze importance, ze true place of Bud Powell in music, not just jazz.”
- “I would like for jazz coming ze ambassador for peace in ze world.”
*Excerpt from Three Wishes: An Intimate Look at Jazz Greats ~ Compiled and Photographed by Pannonica de Koenigswarter
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Daily Dose Of Jazz…
Edgar Junius Hayes was born on May 23, 1902 in Lexington, Kentucky and attended Wilberforce University, graduating with a degree in music. In 1922 he toured with Fess Williams, and formed his own group in 1924, the Blue Grass Buddies, in Ohio. The following year he played with Lois Deppe. Later in the decade he led the groups Eight Black Pirates and the Symphonic Harmonists.
For five years from 1931 to 1936 Hayes played and arranged for the Mills Blue Rhythm Band. Hayes again led his own orchestra from 1937 to 1941 and Kenny Clarke was among his sidemen. His most popular recording was a version of the song Stardust and the original recording of In the Mood which was later covered by Glenn Miller; both songs were recorded in 1938.
Moving to California in 1942 and led a quartet there for most of the decade. Following this he played solo, continuing to perform live into the 1970s. He recorded under his own name several times between 1937 and 1960.
Pianist and bandleader Edgar Hayes transitioned in San Bernardino, California on June 28, 1979.
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