CARMEN BRADFORD
Jazz royalty Carmen Bradford takes the stage in the All Saints’ series on Saturday, February 22, accompanied by Reginald Thomas on piano. A 2024 Grammy Award winner for her vocals on Basie Swings the Blues—the Count Basie Orchestra.
Carmen was born with music in her soul as the daughter of legendary cornetist Bobby Bradford and renowned vocalist and composer Melba Joyce. At age twenty-two, she was discovered by Count Basie, beginning a connection with the Basie orchestra that has lasted for decades. Her distinctive voice graces film, stage, television, and radio productions as well as performances with other orchestras across the country.
Though she calls Atlanta home, Carmen also teaches at Michigan State University. Her pianist, Reginald Thomas, is the coordinator of the internationally recognized Northern Illinois School of Music jazz studies program, the director of the NIU Jazz Orchestra, and a featured artist in his own right.
Tickets ~ Student: $15.00 | General Admission: $25.00
A Q&A will follow the performance with a reception in Ellis Hall
For more information contact: jazz@allsaintsatlanta.org
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EUGENIE JONES
Award-winning singer, songwriter Eugenie Jones for an unforgettable night of music at the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art as she shares music from her new album – Eugenie!
Prepare to be immersed in jazz you can feel! Experience the unique groove of original soulful jazz, unique arrangements of vintage jazz tunes you love, and never-forgotten classic soul favorites from one of jazz’s most prolific female, African American singer/songwriters in jazz today.
The Band: Nick Allison ~ piano, Bob Antolin ~ guitar and sax, Jonathan Green ~ bass and Ronnie Bishop ~ drums.
Two Shows ~ 5:30-7:00 PM | 7:30-9:00 PM
Tickets: $25.00 + $3.52 fee
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GEOFFREY KEEZER & GILLIAN MARGOT
The Grammy-winning pianist Geoffrey Keezer is celebrated internationally for his highly regarded discography, unique compositions, and acclaimed performances in a variety of configurations. Keezer has been a major figure in NYC’s jazz piano scene since 1989, when he became the last pianist with the legendary Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers.
Gillian Margot is a singer with a rare gift that makes people sit up and listen. She possesses an exquisite voice, a disarmingly wide range and a style that eschews jazz singer clichés in favor of an original, interpretive delivery grounded in a song’s lyrical and emotional content. A student of a generation of jazz legends including Oscar Peterson, Freddy Cole, Carol Welsman and Norman Simmons, she has since been invited to perform in major venues worldwide with top-tier talent, including rock icon Sting, jazz trumpeters Chris Botti and Jeremy Pelt, pianist Robert Glasper, famed soprano Kathleen Battle, conductors Wayne Marshall (London Philharmonic) and Jukka-Pekka Saraste (Toronto Symphony Orchestra).
Tickets: $25.00
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BOBBY SELVAGGIO QUINTET
Bobby Selvaggio is one of the leading alto saxophone voices on today’s jazz scene. In the words of pianist Kenny Werner, “Bobby is among the best of players out there,” and legendary saxophonist Joe Lovano praises Bobby by calling him “one of the few young saxophonists on the scene today that captures you with his strong presence, focus, and sound.”
Bobby, who grew up in the Cleveland area, earned his Bachelor of Music in Music Performance from Kent State University. He eventually moved to New York City and earned a master’s degree in jazz performance from the Manhattan School of Music. While in New York he studied with Joe Lovano, Bobby Watson, Dick Oatts, and Maria Schneider.
The Band: Bobby Selvaggio ~ saxophone, composer, and educator | Tommy Lehman ~ trumpet | George Delancey ~ bass | Zaire Darden ~ drums | Zach Jones ~ guitar
Tickets: $20 General Admission
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DUANE EUBANKS
Trumpeter and flugelhornist Duane Eubanks is known for his participation in the Dave Holland Big Band. He studied jazz at Temple University, where he played with Wynton Marsalis and Billy Taylor, and also spent two years training with Johnny Coles.
Eubanks has also performed with many other musicians and musical groups, including Defunkt, Rhonda Ross, Oliver Lake, Mulgrew Miller, and the Wu-Tang Clan. Since 1998, he has been on the faculty of the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music.
The Band: Duane Eubanks ~ Trumpet | Anthony Wonsey ~ Piano | Kyle Colina ~ Bass | Ocie Davis ~ Drums
No cover. One Drink minimum. Tips for musicians encouraged.
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