Arts Garage Segues September into Season!

Arts Garage -

Where to be in

Florida for Jazz & Blues

& Culture In September!

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Arts Garage

180 NE First Street, Delray Beach FL 33444

$25-$35 Adv/$5 more at door. Limited seating.

www.ArtsGarage.org

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BYOW ~ Bring Your Own Whatever!

Bottle of wine or other favorite beverage,

hor d’oeuvres or munchies,

making the cultural experience affordable to all!

Friday, September 6, 2013: Jazz Project - 8pm

Kenny Drew Jr.

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“Kenny Drew, Jr….perfect pianist…” The New York Times

Internationally acclaimed jazz and classical pianist Kenny Drew Jr. has played with greats such as Stanley Turrentine, Slide Hampton, Stanley Jordan, and the Mingus Big Band, as well as having more than 50 recordings to his credit. Hailing from NY, Kenny has performed at many of the world’s great jazz clubs and jazz festivals and is the 1990 winner of Great American Jazz Piano Competition.  Catch this rare opportunity to hear one of the great masters of jazz piano.

Kenny Drew Jr., the winner of the Great American jazz Piano Competition in Jacksonville FL, has appeared as a leader at many major festivals, including the Jacksonville Jazz Festival, Kyoto Jazz Festival, Savannah on Stage Festival, Clearwater Jazz Festival, and the Newark Jazz Festival.

“His abundance of technique and drive, his sensitive keyboard arranging and his imaginative use of the instrument’s colors exhibit his salient musical virtues.” Chicago Reader

Saturday, September 14, 2013: Jazz Project - 8pm

Sammy Figueroa

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Sammy Figueroa has long been regarded as one of the world’s great musicians and has twice been nominated for Grammy Awards. As one of the world’s leading percussionists he has played on countless records, providing the rhythmical framework for hundreds of hits. Well-known for his versatility and professionalism, he is one of the few percussionists equally comfortable in a multitude of styles, from R&B, rock, pop and bebop to Latin, Brazilian and New Age. As one of New York’s most sought after session players, Figueroa played on countless albums, jingles and film scores and appeared often with The David Letterman Band and The Saturday Night Live Band. He has recorded and toured with Miles Davis, the Brecker Brothers (for 12 years!), Sonny Rollins, Michel Camilo (who wrote the tune “And Sammy Walked In” in his honor), Chaka Khan, David Bowie, and Mariah Carey. Figueroa’s famed sense of humor, ebullient personality, and open-heartedness is famous within the music industry and has made him a favorite with musicians and audiences alike. While continuing his career as one of the world’s leading sideman (for the last three years touring with Sonny Rollins), Figueroa has now established himself as a bandleader and artist. Figueroa has also been included in The Grove‛s Dictionary of Jazz.

“Sammy Figueroa is truly jazz greatness.” — Miami New Times

“What can you say? Sammy is the Cat! He has long been regarded as one of the premier musicians in the world.” – Drummer’s World

Thursday, September 19, 2013:  8pm
Friday the 13 N’awlins Jazz & Blues Voodoo Night

Leslie Blackshear Smith

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Leslie Smith is one of the most talented artists New Orleans has to offer. She has performed and recorded with a Who’s Who of New Orleans’ finest artists including Ellis Marsalis and Allen Toussaint, who calls her “One of Louisiana’s greatest treasures”. Named “A Cultural Ambassador of New Orleans music” she is featured in a mural for the Armstrong International Airport documenting influential artists.

Born and raised in New Orleans, Smith was able to soak up the rare musical brew that gives her original music a sound of its own. Soulful, funky, Bluesy, emotional expression- just like our food and the way we dance on the streets; Leslie Blackshear Smith delivers her music with freedom and joy.

From headlining at Lincoln Center to performing at the Apollo Theatre, Leslie always delivers an unparalleled power and passion. She has performed at multiple New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festivals, and other major Festival events at home and abroad.

Friday, September 20, 2013: Jazz Project, 7:30pm

Kiki Sanchez

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Sanchez is a multi-dimensional musician, a master of both Latin rhythm and the musical language of jazz, both deeply rooted in his persona. A formidable piano player, he has collaborated with many bands and top studio musicians in the South Florida area, and has also been honored for his work as performer, arranger and producer on two Grammy Award nominated albums. From Lima, Peru, Sanchez was born into a musical atmosphere and began playing piano at 11. He journeyed to the US and settled in Miami, where he played and studied with jazz legends such as Jim Gasior, Israel Lopez (Cachao), Mike Gerber, Mike Orta, and Eddie Barzola, who took him under their wings. He also polished his classical piano techniques with Diana Molinari and Cassandra Hanna at Miami Dade College and Leonid Treer at Florida Atlantic University. Sanchez participated as a musician, arranger and was involved in pre-productions on the album, “Blown Away”, which featured Arturo Sandoval and Frankie Marcos and was nominated in 2005 for a Grammy for Best Instrumental Album. Also, he co- produced, performed and arranged for the album, “La Onda Latina,” in conjunction with Frankie Marcos & Clouds, which was nominated also in 2005 for Best Traditional Tropical
Album. Additionally, Sanchez has worked on numerous projects with Grammy-winning producer, Glen Kolotkin, who is known for his work with many great musicians including Carlos Santana on the album, Supernatural.

Saturday, September 21, 2013: Garage Blues, 8pm

Barrelhouse Chuck

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Barrelhouse Chuck draws on a distinguished lineage to create a blues, boogie-woogie and barrelhouse piano style that places him at the forefront of a celebrated tradition.  Grammy Award nominee, and BMA Pinetop Perkins Piano Player of the Year nominee, Chuck is the only Chicago blues pianist to have studied under Sunnyland Slim, Pinetop Perkins, Blind John Davis, Detroit Junior and Little Brother Montgomery. Over last 30 years, Chuck developed his formidable mastery of blues piano and went on to perform or record with most of the notable Chicago blues musicians-people like Jimmy Rogers, Eddie Taylor, Kim Wilson, Hubert Sumlin, Otis Rush, Louis Myers, Buddy Guy, and Big Smokey Smothers, among many others. His recording credits reads like a Who’s Who of modern day Chicago blues. During the past three decades Chuck has played all over the U.S., Canada, Mexico, South America and tours Europe regularly. He has also appeared more than a dozen times at the Chicago Blues Festival. Even though most of his teachers have passed on, Barrelhouse Chuck has become one of the bearers of the flame, and keeps both their spirit and music alive, passing it along where ever he plays.

“You got soul, man!” Eddie Kendricks

“Can you leave tomorrow? I want you to join my band.”  Albert King

Thurday, September 26, 2013: 7:30pm
 Special Event: Havana Nights feat. Tiempo Libre

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Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse, Inc. presents Havana Nights featuring three-time Grammy-nominated Tiempo Libre performing the group’s signature Timba music. Proceeds to benefit AVDA. The night will consist of a cocktail and hor d’oeuvres reception between 7:30-8:00pm. Seating is limited on a first come first serve basis.

Saturday, September 28, 2013: Jazz Project, 8pm

Uri Gurvich

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Critically acclaimed saxophonist, bandleader, and composer, Uri Gurvich blends the sinuous sounds of the Middle East and Hebraic folk melodies with thoughtful harmonies and brawny rhythms to create a unique jazz experience. Born and raised in Israel, Uri Gurvich won the Jazz Player of the Year competition in Israel before relocating to Boston to attend the prestigious Berklee College of Music studying under Joe Lovano. He has played at prestigious jazz festivals and venues in Europe, South America, Japan and the US, including Lincoln Center and Blue Note. Gurvich is an in-demand saxophonist who won also acclaim as a leader with his 2009 debut, The Storyteller, which was released on John Zorn’s label – Tzadik Records. Featuring Leo Genovese on piano, Peter Slavov on bass, Francisco Mela on drums and Chris Cheek on tenor sax, some of the most prominent voices on the contemporary New York jazz scene. The music places Israeli, Yemenite, East European and North African music into a progressive jazz context. Uri and his quartet released their second album in April 2013 featuring Moroccan multi instrumentalist, Brahim Fribgane.

“It’s meta-world jazz, and it’s breathtaking.” Washington City Paper

“Gurvich presents a compelling and strikingly original program that is imbued with beautiful, soulful melodies and brimming with ecstatic improvisation” Jazz Times

About Arts Garage

Arts Garage is the venue of choice for a diverse array of local, national and international performers, as well as the preferred destination for those in search of arts seekers and aficionados. Established in April 2011, its mission is to collaborate with emerging artists and cultural innovators to facilitate an exchange of art and ideas and present cutting-edge, interdisciplinary performances and exhibitions.

Located in the heart of Delray Beach, at 180 NE First Street in Pineapple Grove on the ground level of a parking garage, Arts Garage seeks to transform Delray Beach into a boutique metropolitan city through arts and culture. The venue’s casually intimate ambiance reflects the feel of its City, and the Garage’s BYOW policy is avidly applauded.

For more information on Arts Garage, performances and booking tickets, visit the organization’s website: http://artsgarage.org

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