John Scofield’s Hollowbody Band featuring Mike Stern in Concert April 13, 201

South Florida JAZZ

presents

John Scofield’s

Hollowbody Band

featuring Mike Stern

on April 13, 2013

South Florida JAZZ presents John Scofield’s Hollowbody Band featuring Mike Stern – two world-renowned guitarists in one show! Mr. Scofield brings this new band to South Florida for the first time. Both guitarists have achieved near-cult status. It is a one-time only chance to see these guitar legends in the same band.

South Florida JAZZ, South Florida’s premier modern jazz organization is very excited to present John Scofield’s Hollowbody Bandon Saturday, April 13, 2013, at 8:00 PM. This concert will take place at the Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center on the Nova Southeastern University campus, 3100 Ray Ferrero, Jr Blvd, Davie 33314. Tickets are $40 ($15 for students) and can be purchased from the Broward Center box office by calling 954.462.0222 option #4; or online at southfloridajazz.org.

2013 Concerts
Tickets: $40 and $15 for students with I.D.

All seating is reserved

March 9, 2013 – 8:00 PM
John Scofield’s

Hollowbody Band

featuring Mike Stern 

with Ben Street and Bill Stewart

“…He (John Scofield) possesses one of the most unique guitar voices in modern music.”   – Frederick Bernas, All About Jazz

” …the proper blend of grace and grit” -New York Times

John Scofield is one of the most influential and innovative guitarists of his generation. He has spent the last 40 years blazing a trail through the post-fusion wilderness, bringing his singular voice to a variety of different projects. His hallmark is his masterful improvising, and his music generally falls somewhere between post-bop, funk-edged jazz, and R&B.

Scofield’s résumé reads like a who’s who of the last 40 years of jazz. After graduating from the Berklee School of Music, his first recording was with Gerry Mulligan andChet Baker. He then replaced Pat Metheny in Gary Burton’s band. Soon he would be performing with the likes of Charles Mingus, Billy Cobham, and Herbie Hancock, and Miles Davis, with whom he had an influential stint from 1982-85 that placed him firmly in the foreground of jazz consciousness as a player and composer.

Scofield has prominently led his own groups since then, creating a huge footprint internationally in the modern jazz world with his rock and blues influences. He has recorded over 30 albums as a leader, including collaborations with contemporary favorites like Pat Metheny, Charlie Haden, Eddie Harris, Medeski, Martin & Wood, Bill Friselland Phil Lesh, a founding member of the Grateful Dead. Throughout his decades-long career, Scofield has punctuated his traditional jazz offerings with funk-oriented electronica, all the while keeping an open musical mind.

The Hollowbodies project offers Scofield the chance to play with one of today’s great guitarists, Mike Stern, another prominent fusion player, joined by long-term collaborator Bill Stewart on drums and Ben Street on bass. The guitar has a huge tonal pallet and the Hollowbodies employ that pallet doubly featuring Scofield`s arrangements for the ensemble and the orchestral possibilities of guitars, acoustic bass and drums. The music is neither through-composed nor a hot licks contest. Improvisation is the key ingredient, as always, and the real magic comes in the interplay.

ARTISTIC PERSONNEL

John Scofield – electric guitar

Mike Stern – electric guitar

Ben Street – double bass

Bill Stewart – drums

May 11, 2013 – 8:00 PM

Tom Harrell Quintet

A supreme trumpeter and flugelhornist, Tom Harrell creates a seemingly endless flow of bubbling, intricate ideas conveyed with an almost serene delivery. Neither aggressively avant-garde, nor riveted in the past, Tom Harrell’s music simply celebrates sonic beauty for its own sake. Praised for his pure melodic brilliance, he is widely recognized as one of the most creative and uncompromising jazz instrumentalists and composers of our time. For over four decades, close to 300 recordings, and numerous accolades, Tom manages to stay fresh. His quintet has shown remarkable continuity and cohesion. It is a great band.

June 8, 2013 – 8:00 PM

Kurt Elling

There are no obvious parallels in the music industry. Chicago native Kurt Elling is the greatest male jazz singer – or just jazz singer – of our time. In a career spanning 16 years, Elling has risen to international prominence as a jazz artist and creative singer. An intellectual superman, he is a master of “vocalese” and scatting. Remarkably, each of his nine albums was nominated for a Grammy® Award and Dedicated to You won in 2010. He is a perennial critics poll-winner and his quartet tours the world, performing to critical acclaim in Europe, Asia, Canada, Israel, and Australia. This will be Mr. Elling’s fifth performance for South Florida JAZZ.

   Funding for this organization is provided in part by the Broward County Board of Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Division.

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Oh, what a night it was...defining "funky" at the Biscuit...3 more nights, too!

Submitted by Al Kanovsky 4/5/13

…when The Funky Biscuit opened the Biscuit Fest, Thursday night. I had talked some of the BJB regulars to join me as they hadn't been to the Biscuit before. They picked the perfect night to try. Mike, Mark, Richard and I were joined by Charlie Boyer and we had a real good time listening to some real good music. The evening started with a 2d line marching band parading in. A tuba, 2 alto saxes, 2 trombones, a drummer and a trumpet player, Max Boyko, who I recognized. He is a young JAZZ musician who has been playing around town.

Fist on stage was the George Porter Jr.(bass/vocals) and Friends band. I wish I had friends like these. Billy Iuso(guitar), Lee Allen(drums), Derek Johnson(trombone), Roosevelt Collier(steel guitar), and onB3 and keys and vocals, the diminutive dynamo, Mary Francis Newcomb. From the first funky note to the last of the set they had us all doing the boogey. Whether seated or standing. Whether with a partner or solo, everyone in the joint was shaking something. My "buds" were impressed  with how "tight" the band was. Never missing the bridge or a beat. True. It was an all around exceptional set.

They (the BJB regulars) stuffed their respective faces with menu fare and almost drank the joint dry. Looking around each remarked at the body movements of some of the gals(ladies/women) dancing nearby. Not being able to resist temptation, Mark asked one of them to join him in dance. I must admit that Mark has some moves.

Next up "Yo' Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band". A short word about words and history. When I was a youngster I put together a JAZZ group. We called ourselves "The Bot 5". Afterwards I led a mambo band called the "Lano Kanos Cinq". If I ever had come home and said something like Yo' Big Fat Mama's Booty, my Dad would have gone to the cupboard, removed the 'cat o' nine tails' and me and my "booty" would have remembered the event for the rest of my life. Different times, different worlds.

The band remained the same except for bass and guitar. Now Al Ingram and John-Paul Miller joined the group. Even Al got up to play a couple on the B3. The "joint" was now packed, wall to wall. The music, if possible, grew more intense. My pals said they were sure to come back to such an exciting venue. We had a good time. On the way out I took a moment to talk with Rockin’ Jake. He will be on the bill tonight(Friday) as the Fest continues thru Sunday night. "Hi Tracy!"…what about some soft JAZZ for the ride home? Thanks.

Video clips, to inspire your attendance:

George Porter, Billy Iuso, Roosevelt Collier & Friends

Yo' Mama's Big Fat Booty Band

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Waterfront Dining and Dancing w/ Live Jazz Every Friday & Saturday Night in Sebastian – April line up announced!

 Dine & Dance to

Live Jazz with a

View of the Beautiful

INDIAN RIVER

THE SCHOONER ROOM

at

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1732 Indian River Dr., Sebastian, FL 32958

CaptnButcher.com (772)918-4229 

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Music: 8pm to 11pm

Dining: 5pm to 9pm

Lunch: 11am to 4pm

Weekly dining and dancing to the sounds of

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Take two-----for what ails ya, says Al...

Submitted by Al Kanovsky 4/4/13

Wednesday I had a double dose of the University of Miami's Music Department. The JAZZ in the Gables concert had the U's  Frost School of Music JAZZ choral group directed by Larry Lapin. The rhythm section, Errol Cooper(drums), Gene Knific(keys), Tommy Hudul(bass), Chris Kuo(guitar) and Argarita Palavicini doubling on flute and voice. The band opened with a really swinging "If I Were A----". The choral group started their part of the program with a BLUES, "Your Mind", followed by a Latin influenced version of "Pop Goes the Weasel". Their rendition of "When I Fall In Love" touched me in a special way. It was a song that Flo and I had an attachment to. "Quiet Now" was done as a tone poem without musical accompaniment. It was beautiful to listen to. I got only a few of the members names and apologize to those omitted. Kelly Garner, John Studall, Dan Montgomery, Danielle Worth and Veronica O'Brien. Their educational level is from freshmen to post-grad Doctoral students and come from all over the country. Mr. Lapin is retiring at the end of the semester. We wish him G-d speed in all future endeavors. Joining me in the audience was UM graduate Joe Donato (aka Yussel). Joe is a local musical legend. He had a scholarship to the "U", graduated in "71 and took 10 years off to "party" before continuing his education. Also listening in was Kevin Mahogany, who attends the concerts occasionally. Nanami Morikawa was there as was Jeannette Pena. The youngest JAZZophile there was Oscar. He has been attending since he was only 7 months old. Fortunately he hadn't come alone. His Mom, Amy, was there with him. The kid knows how to listen!!

Later that day I took my second dose of the U. Dr. Lisanne Lyons, who teaches JAZZ voice at the Frost School was appearing at BJB's. She was there early, as was I and my pals Bill and Mark. We shared a pizza(shrimp and basil) and some fried calamari. The late afternoon provided for a really nice, al fresco, snack at a table outside. Backing Dr. Lyons was George Mazzeo(drums), Brian Murphy(piano) and fellow educator, Dr. Jaime Ousley(bass). If you want to know what a JAZZ vocalist can do with her voice, you must listen to Lisanne. She moved through her repertoire of Cole Porter and Harold Arlen songs effortlessly and with a unique originality. To say she is creative, would be an understatement. She can take a melody to places it never expected. I can only say, listen and learn. Later in her program she had Hannah(alto sax) join her on stage. Nanami was there. Did she follow me? No. Realistically, she must have been following Jaime. I watched her. She was tracking the chord changes with her hands, while Brian was doing a piano solo. Nanami and Hannah joined Lisanne, Brian, Jaime and George to send me home on "Route 66". I wonder if I'm 'hip' enuff.

I started my musical program at 12:15 with a group that is directed by Lisanne. Continued with the lady, till mid-night. Closed my musical night with the real Tracy Fields at 12:15 in the morning and Dexter Gordon's 1971 recording, live at the Village Vanguard, "Round Midnight". I am truly the luckiest SOB in the whole wide world. And I know why!!!!!    

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Gold Coast Jazz Society Presents The Bill Mays Trio April 12, 2013

"Mays at The Movies"

"Mays at the Movies"
Bill Mays Trio
Friday Apr 12th, 2013 7:45 pm

On Friday, April 12, renowned jazz pianist Bill Mays will perform for the Gold Coast Jazz Society’s 21^st Anniversary Jazz Concert Series.  “Mays at the Movies” features the Bill Mays Trio performing jazz arrangements of popular movie soundtracks and will occur at the Broward Center’s Amaturo Theater, 201 SW 5^th Avenue in Fort Lauderdale.  Single tickets are $40 per person. Tickets for students and teachers are only $10 with ID.  To purchase tickets, contact the Broward Center’s AutoNation Box Office at 954-462-0222 or online at www.browardcenter.org or www.goldcoastjazz.org.   This concert is based on Mays’s recent CD, Mays at the Movies and includes musical selections from some of American’s most popular movies including The Shadow of Your Smile, The Summer Knows, Charade and others.  Drummer Marty Morell and bassist Richard Drexler will fill out the trio for this concert.

A jazz pianist, composer and arranger, Mays has played with the best of the jazz world including stints as accompanist for Sara Vaughan, Frank Sinatra, Woody Herman and Gerry Mulligan. His bio includes an extensive list of television and movie scores on which he has played or contributed music. He has worked with legendary film composers including Michel LeGrand, Johnny Mandel and Henry Mancini.  To read more about this accomplished jazz musician, go to his website at www.billmays.net.

"Gospel music was the first music I heard,” says Bill. “Dad played the trombone, guitar and harmonica (at the same time!), piano and organ, and I have vivid memories of him playing the accordion while my mom sang.   Earl “Fatha” Hines provided Bill's first exposure to jazz when "a friend took me to a jazz brunch and Fatha was playing solo piano,” recalls Bill. “That was the beginning of a love affair with jazz that continues to this day.”

Mays’s jazz career began with the Bill Green Trio in San Diego.  He moved on to Los Angeles where he worked jazz gigs with LA’s best players.   Soon he became a fixture in the Hollywood recording studios as LA’s  first-call pianist for singers where he worked with stars including Dionne Warwick, Anita O'Day, Al Jarreau and Frank Sinatra.

Mays moved to New York and began a fruitful affiliation with Palmetto Records in 1999. "That was a major move for me artistically,” says Mays.  “I found a connection with my trio of drummer Matt Wilson and bassist Martin Wind that was truly special.”  Recordings under the Palmetto label include Summer Sketches and Going Home.   In 2009 he assumed the piano chair in the Phil Woods Quartet while continuing to tour with his own trio.  That year he also produced his CD Mays at the Movies with Peter Washington on bass and Billy Drummond on drums on the SteepleChase label.

Mays is well-known for his compositional and arranging talents. He has contributed music to the libraries of a wide array of artists including Aureole chamber ensemble, Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, Percy Faith Orchestra, Woody Herman Orchestra, Morgana King, Shelly Manne, Mark Murphy, Bud Shank, Marvin Stamm, Lew Tabackin, Turtle Creek Chorale and Phil Woods.

Currently, Mays tours and records in many varied configurations including a duo with trumpeter Marvin Stamm, the Inventions Trio, The Bill May Trio (featuring Matt Wilson & Martin Wind), duo with Bud Shank, a sextet and as a solo pianist. 

MORE GREAT UPCOMING SHOWS

"South Florida Jazz Divas"
Wendy Pedersen & Paulette Dozier
with Gold Coast Jazz Society Band Members
Wednesday May 8th, 2013 7:45 pm

Broward Center for the Performing Arts

Amaturo Theater

201 SW 5th Ave.

Ft. Lauderdale FL 33312

Ticket Information

http://www.goldcoastjazz.org/gcjs_tickets.phtml

Membership Information

http://www.goldcoastjazz.org/gcjs_memberships.phtml

B-Sharp's Jazz Café in Tallahassee Serving Up Full Month of Live Jazz

B-Sharp's Jazz Café –

Tallahassee’s Jazz Source

B-Sharp's Jazz Café

648 West Brevard Street

Tallahassee, FL 32304 

b-sharps.com    (850)577-0748 

Email: BSharps648@gmail.com

Tallahassee's historic home for real jazz,

made by real people, in a real place.

Upcoming Shows

April 5th 8pm and 10pm

Ettienne Charles

April 6, 8pm and 10pm

Honest Truth

April 12, 8pm and 10pm

Bill Peterson

April 13: Scotty Barnhart

April 15: Local Jazz Hero Party

April 19: Bill Kennedy

April 20: The Honest Truth

April 24: Jam Session

April 26:  8pm & 10pm

Derrick Koelsch

 April 27: 8 PM

David Meder

performs Coltrane's "A Love Supreme"

Esperanza Spalding at the Arsht Center April 19, 2013

ESPERANZA SPALDING
Radio Music Society
Knight Concert Hall

1300 Biscayne Boulevard

Miami, FL 33132

MAP

Friday, April 19 @ 8:30 PM

With an inimitable style and spirited presence that is deeply rooted in jazz, SPALDING has made an impressive mark in the music world since her 2006 solo debut. This Grammy-winning jazz bassist and singer celebrates a funky new album sure to captivate South Florida audiences!

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS 

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts

of Miami-Dade County, Inc.

 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami FL 33132

Administrative Offices (786) 468-2000

Box Office (305) 949-6722

www.arshtcenter.org      

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what's in a name...asks Al, as he drops them left and right, then a right, right, right...

Submitted by Al Kanovsky 4/3/13

I got there a little late. The band, Oriente, was in the middle of their first set. As I sipped the initial beverage of the evening it came to me that the leader, Eddy Balzola, while playing a solo was really 'cool'.

His demeanor and style of play was the essence of the word. The band plays Latin Oriented JAZZ. . From this moment on Eddy will be known to me as El Gato Fresco, the cool cat. The other band members, Orlando Machado(drums), Raymer Olalve(congas),Don Felix(baas) and William Pederes(trombone) complement his style. Wait a sec. William is not cool. In fact he is caliente (hot). Come to think of it Orlando, Raymer and Don are all hot. Eddy stands alone as "El Gato Fresco". 

When I was 12 years old, I kissed a girl named Rose Prochansky. She taught me to dance. First the Lindy then the Mambo . I was forever grateful. We got married 38 years later. It's a long story that I love to tell. Being able to dance, especially to Latin rhythms has stood me well over the years.

A couple sat down at a close by table. Tanya and Brian Morrison.They are from Baltimore and are going home soon. A friend recommended Blue Jeans Blues to them as the place for JAZZ. They were not disappointed. Somewhere in the course of the evening, a woman of appropriate age, invited me on to the dance floor. I obliged. There is something about the multi-layered rhythms of Latin that won't let me sit still. She thanked me and when returning her to her table her husband thanked me as well. (he don't dance).

Oriente plays it all. JAZZ I mean. Tito Puente to Benny More. John Coltrane to Joco Pastorius. Toward the end of the evening, guitarist Mark Whitfield came in to listen. Eddy--I mean El Gato Fresco, got him to get up and join the band. They played a really swinging "Softly" and when done the audience pleaded for one more. A little be-bop to end the night with el Gato scatting the last few bars.

Okay Tracy, I'll take you home or------ vice-versa. The real Tracy Fields(91.3FM) had Brenda Alford join us in the ride. Me, an evening of Latin JAZZ, a couple of beverages, nice folks to meet and two beautiful women in the car with me. What more could any man ask for. Yeah, the two gals left me before we got home.

Added note. If you are a JAZZophile and like Latin JAZZ you might want to join a group headed to Havana for a JAZZ festival in December. Contact me for further info: alkanon@hotmail.com 

Additional added note; if you are planning on going to the Funky Biscuit for the ANNUAL BISCUIT FEST, I strongly suggest you get your tickets and reservations early!!!!

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A "jam" session is----NOT jelly on the roll, in blues parlance, according to Al...

Submitted by Al Kanovsky 4/2/13

A "jam" session by any other name is still a-----"jam" session!! "Well, Mr. smart-ass, exactly what is it?" is your question. As defined in the dictionary, a "jam session" is an informal gathering of musicians to play improvised or unrehearsed music. The key words are improvised and unrehearsed. My definition is somewhat different. A group of cats get together in some joint. They all bring their "axes". The sit down and one of them says "B flat". Then they blow. No sheet music or music stands. Lots of times they have never played together before. It makes no difference the key or time signature. Some one plays a bar or two and they blow. Most of all it's meant to be fun. For the musicians as well as the audience. It's a chance to show off your "chops" and sometimes your lack of thereof.

Monday night is "jam" night at The Funky Biscuit. Sunday night at BJB's a gal got up and jammed with the Anthony Corrado's band playing JAZZ tunes. Her instrument, violin. Not seen or heard too often at "jam" sessions. Her name is Jaimy Lynn. Yesterdays blog mentioned her be-bop licks. To use an expression from back in the day, "The chick can play". I told her about "the Biscuit" and she showed up 'axe' in hand and friends in tow. The house band at the Funky Biscuit has the following members(not in any particular order), the guitar brothers Ron & John Tillman, Kenny(one name) on bass, Larry Dillard playing drums and Al Poliak on B3/keyboards and vocals. Al also doubles as bar-back, bus boy, bartender and bowl cleaner when necessary. I think the reason they allow Al to play is that he owns the joint.

It is a great place to "hang", listen to and lose the Monday night BLUES. Especially when there ain't no football. I introduced Jaimy to Al and he asked her to join in the session. She did and everyone in this hi-class "juke joint" was glad she did. As I said earlier "the chick----" Al wouldn't let the gal off the stage, picking numbers that would show off her talent. Other guys joined the session including Jared Weiss(16 yrs. old/guitar), Spencer Dillman(drums),Brad Miller(19/bass), Drew Preston(guitar) and Capt. Reese(bass/vocals).When asked for his favorite BLUES line, he needed some time. The good Capt. told me he'd been singing and playing BLUES for 45 years and there were so many.
A little while later he walked over and simply said "I paid my dues to play the BLUES" It's a B.B. King line and ain't it the truth for all JAZZ and BLUES musicians.

I forgot to mention that young J.L Fulks(guitar/vocals) helped open the night in the first set. If I left anyone out, blame it on Jack (Daniels). They stopped serving booze. Started wiping down the tables and hinted that it was time for me to get my butt home. Time for my after midnight sweetheart, Ms. (the real) Tracy Fields (93.1FM). She brought along Jesse Jones Jr. to play "Take Me Home". Playing flute, singing scat Jesse got me there safe, sound and wondering who played great piano at that session.

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Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour, Al Stewart and NINETY MILES presented by UFPA in April

University of Florida Performing Arts -

A world of Jazz in Gainesville

April 12, 2013 ~ 7:30pm

Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour

55th Anniversary

Phillips Center - University of Florida

3201 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32611

performingarts.ufl.edu  (800)905-2787

April 20, 2013 ~ 7:30pm
Al Stewart

University Auditorium - University of Florida

333 Newell Drive, Gainesville, FL 32611

performingarts.ufl.edu  (800)905-2787

April 27, 2013 ~ 7:30pm
NINETY MILES

featuring

Stefon Harris, Nicholas Payton & David Sanchez

University Auditorium - University of Florida

333 Newell Drive, Gainesville, FL 32611

performingarts.ufl.edu  (800)905-2787

TICKETS & MORE INFORMATION

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