Events
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| October 2, 20217:30 PM | Art Blakey Centennial CelebrationWho better to pay tribute to the incomparable drummer Art Blakey than a multi-generational group of musicians led by members of Blakey’s Jazz Messengers? The Art Blakey Centennial Celebration includes an all-star cooperative aggregate comprised of enormously talented musicians – including a quintet of former Jazz Messengers (dates “of service” noted parenthetically): Alto saxophonist Bobby Watson (1977-1981), tenor saxophonist Bill Pierce (1980-1982), trumpeter Brian Lynch (1988-1990), Robin Eubanks (1987-1988) and bassist Essiet Okon Essiet (1989-1990). Joining them are pianist Zaccai Curtis and drummer Carl Allen, the latter with the great responsibility–and the unquestionable talent–to “channel” Blakey. Anyone who even vaguely follows and/or garnered appreciation for “Hard-Bop,” the soulful jazz sub-genre that in the mid-1950s followed on the heels of bebop, fully understands the historical significance of Drummer Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers. Blakey led the Jazz Messengers for 35 years, from 1955 to 1990, the year he died. The number of significant bandleaders-to-be that entered “The University of Blakey” in their late teens/early 20s and graduated anywhere from two to five years later, numbers close to 200. The Jazz Messengers roster spawned a litany of seminal players, among them: Donald Byrd, Terence Blanchard, Walter Davis Jr., Kenny Dorham, Curtis Fuller, Benny Golson, Benny Green, Johnny Griffin, Donald Harrison, Freddie Hubbard, Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, James Williams, Donald Brown, Mulgrew Miller, Geoffrey Keezer, Hank Mobley, Lee Morgan, Woody Shaw, Wayne Shorter, Bobby Timmons, Cedar Walton, Peter Washington and Reggie Workman, to name but a few. Blakey always encouraged band members to contribute material to his ensembles, naming many members “Musical Directors.” |
The Academy Of Music Theatre 274 Main Street Northampton, Massachusetts 01060 |
| October 16, 20218:00 PM | w. Max Weinberg Quintet |
South Motors Jazz Series Pinecrest Gardens Banyan Bowl Miami, FL |
| October 17, 20217:30 PM | w. Renee Raff Trio“And when October goes” Welcome to Renee’s birthday show!!
Please mark your calendars and join us at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, October 17th at 7:30p. Renee welcomes back Brian Lynch , one of the best jazz trumpeters, winner of TWO Grammy awards and more. Joining us on bass is Saadi Zain, a young New Yorker, protégé’ of the famous Ron Carter and others. SAADI is fluent in many musical genres, especially jazz.
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Don't Tell Mama 343 W 46th St New York, NY |
| October 22, 20217:00 PM | Brian Lynch All-Star Quintet – “Songbook Vol. 1: Bus Stop Serenade” Album Release CelebrationMULTI -GRAMMY® Award-winner Brian Lynch Reclaims And Updates His Catalogue
on Brian Lynch Songbook Vol. 1: Bus Stop Serenade, Album Out October 15 on Hollistic MusicWorks
ALL-STAR QUINTET APPEARING AT FAMED DEER HEAD INN ON OCTOBER 22 TO CELEBRATE RELEASE!
MULTI – GRAMMY® Award-winning trumpeter Brian Lynch is proud to announce the upcoming release of Brian Lynch Songbook Vol. 1: Bus Stop Serenade, his new recording on Hollistic MusicWorks. The first in a series of “Songbooks” intended to reclaim the many original compositions that Lynch has recorded for other labels throughout his distinguished career as a recording artist, Bus Stop Serenade focuses on music originally composed between the mid 1990s through the mid 2000s, configured here for the classic quintet formation of Lynch on trumpet and flugelhorn along with longtime front line partner Jim Snidero on alto saxophone, the redoubtably creative Orrin Evans on piano, stalwart virtuoso Boris Kozlov on bass and the swingingly inventive Donald Edwards on drums.
This quintet will be appearing intact for a special appearance on Friday, October 22 at the famed Deer Head Inn in Delaware Water Gap, PA celebrating Bus Stop Serenade’s release. Lynch states: “ The Deer Head has a quite special place in my heart, having played there so many times with the great Phil Woods (the Quintet’s last album was recorded live there) and with my own groups. Having recorded this album in the Poconos (Red Rock Studio in Saylorsburg, PA), and having “prepped” the music on a gig at the Deer Head before the record date, playing for the release at The Deer Head is like coming home.”
The rewards of revisiting Lynch’s past oevure on this new album are plentiful. Whether the quintet is burning on swingers like 24/7, Keep Your Circle Small, or On The Dot, hitting a Afro-Caribbean groove on such numbers as Afinque or Clairevoyance, or getting pensive and deep on the delicate Before The First Cup, Lynch and his all-star quintet bring a level of virtuosity, nuance and just pure vibe to these songs only hinted at in their original recordings. Jim Snidero’s probing alto sax stylings bring a new dimension to compositions recorded originally in quartet form, such as Charles Tolliver (a salute to the iconic trumpeter/composer) and the title track, Bus Stop Serenade. And the stellar work in solo and accompaniment of pianist Orrin Evans, bassist Boris Kozlov, and drummer Donald Edwards, along with the fearsome swing these three generate, transform all they touch into musical gold, notably Woody Shaw, a Lynch classic from the turn of the millennium and also a highlight of The Omni-American Book Club in big band form.
As always, Lynch’s trumpet and flugelhorn never fails to excite, delight, and edify the listener, whether aficionado or causal newcomer to his sound. Brian’s exacting dedication to excellence on his chosen instrument, along with his oceanic comprehension of the many idioms that comprise his musical territory – and a good dose of a natural soul deepened by life, experience and loss – has resulted in his remaining at the top of the heap of today’s trumpeters and indeed, as he experiences it: “…playing the best that I ever have in my life at this point!”
Brian Lynch looks forward confidently to a positive reception of his “new wine, old bottles” project and the success of its first volume. Brian states: “This album will appeal to anyone to wants to experience through sound the bracing immediacy of gifted improvisers in flight, conversing with both the distinctive musical frames I’ve provided them and with each other. Whether on your device, in your car, or even sitting in your special listening room, Bus Stop Serenade will provide a satisfying musical journey worth taking.”
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The Deer Head Inn Corner of Main St. (PA 611) and Mountain Road, Delaware Water Gap, PA |
| October 23, 20217:00 PM | Brian Lynch All-Star Quintet – “Songbook Vol. 1: Bus Stop Serenade” Album Release CelebrationMULTI -GRAMMY® Award-winner Brian Lynch Reclaims And Updates His Catalogue
on Brian Lynch Songbook Vol. 1: Bus Stop Serenade, Album Out October 15 on Hollistic MusicWorks
ALL-STAR QUINTET APPEARING AT FAMED SMALLS JAZZ CLUB IN NYC ON OCTOBER 23 TO CELEBRATE RELEASE!
MULTI – GRAMMY® Award-winning trumpeter Brian Lynch is proud to announce the upcoming release of Brian Lynch Songbook Vol. 1: Bus Stop Serenade, his new recording on Hollistic MusicWorks. The first in a series of “Songbooks” intended to reclaim the many original compositions that Lynch has recorded for other labels throughout his distinguished career as a recording artist, Bus Stop Serenade focuses on music originally composed between the mid 1990s through the mid 2000s, configured here for the classic quintet formation of Lynch on trumpet and flugelhorn along with longtime front line partner Jim Snidero on alto saxophone, the redoubtably creative Orrin Evans on piano, stalwart virtuoso Boris Kozlov on bass and the swingingly inventive Donald Edwards on drums.
This quintet will be appearing intact for a special appearance on Friday, October 22 at the famed Deer Head Inn in Delaware Water Gap, PA celebrating Bus Stop Serenade’s release. Lynch states: “ Smalls has a quite special place in my heart, having played there (and hung out there) so many times over the years with my own groups. Playing for the release at Smalls is like coming home, literally – NYC is still very much my heart and my home.”
The rewards of revisiting Lynch’s past oevure on this new album are plentiful. Whether the quintet is burning on swingers like 24/7, Keep Your Circle Small, or On The Dot, hitting a Afro-Caribbean groove on such numbers as Afinque or Clairevoyance, or getting pensive and deep on the delicate Before The First Cup, Lynch and his all-star quintet bring a level of virtuosity, nuance and just pure vibe to these songs only hinted at in their original recordings. Jim Snidero’s probing alto sax stylings bring a new dimension to compositions recorded originally in quartet form, such as Charles Tolliver (a salute to the iconic trumpeter/composer) and the title track, Bus Stop Serenade. And the stellar work in solo and accompaniment of pianist Orrin Evans, bassist Boris Kozlov, and drummer Donald Edwards, along with the fearsome swing these three generate, transform all they touch into musical gold, notably Woody Shaw, a Lynch classic from the turn of the millennium and also a highlight of The Omni-American Book Club in big band form.
As always, Lynch’s trumpet and flugelhorn never fails to excite, delight, and edify the listener, whether aficionado or causal newcomer to his sound. Brian’s exacting dedication to excellence on his chosen instrument, along with his oceanic comprehension of the many idioms that comprise his musical territory – and a good dose of a natural soul deepened by life, experience and loss – has resulted in his remaining at the top of the heap of today’s trumpeters and indeed, as he experiences it: “…playing the best that I ever have in my life at this point!”
Brian Lynch looks forward confidently to a positive reception of his “new wine, old bottles” project and the success of its first volume. Brian states: “This album will appeal to anyone to wants to experience through sound the bracing immediacy of gifted improvisers in flight, conversing with both the distinctive musical frames I’ve provided them and with each other. Whether on your device, in your car, or even sitting in your special listening room, Bus Stop Serenade will provide a satisfying musical journey worth taking.”
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Smalls Jazz Club 183 West 10th Street New York, NY 10014 |