CABARET EVENTS TONIGHT IN BOSTON - TORONTO - WASHINGTON DC - BETHESDA MD - FLORIDA
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BOSTON: LEE KONITZ QUARTET AT THE REGATTABAR
The Lee Konitz Quartet featuring Lee Konitz, Alto Saxophone; Dan Tepfer, Piano; Jeremy Stratton, Bass; and George Schuller, Drums, will perform at THE REGATTABAR at the Charles Hotel (1 Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA - 617-395-7757) on Saturday, April 5th at 7:30 pm. Alto Saxophonist Lee Konitz has enjoyed one of the most creative and prolific careers in modern jazz. After early experience with the Claude Thornhill Orchestra (arranged by Gil Evans), Stan Kenton's Orchestra, the innovative small groups of pianist Lennie Tristano, and the Miles Davis Capitol Orchestra, Konitz turned freelance and has remained on the cutting edge of post-bop improvisation ever since. He has occasionally led a nonet (now resurrected!) and various quartets, but his exceptionally large and varied discography also includes an early unaccompanied saxophone solo album, several innovative albums of duets that spanned jazz styles, and collaborations which reads like the "who's who" of the Jazz world. Lee Konitz is the only still active musician to have played all three ever excisting Birdland clubs in New York City. Like Gil Evans or Coleman Hawkins Lee is always open and interested to play with young musicans and participates in exciting new musical projects co-lead by them (like the Lee Konitz NewNonet or the Lee Konitz-Ohad Talmor String Project). There is a $28 cover.
BOSTON: NAJEE RETURNS WITH NEW ALBUM
Two-time Grammy Award Nominee and international renowned jazz saxophonist, flautist, composer and arranger, Najee, will unveil his 15th studio album, "The Morning After - A Musical Love Journey" at SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB (400 Soldiers Field Road, Allston, MA - 617-562-4111) on Friday & Saturday, April 4th & 5th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. As one of the top-selling jazz saxophonist of our generation, Najee continues to demonstrate his consistency to connect with various audiences throughout the world. Creating music at this level in his career, he claims, is still exhilarating. Dinner/Show: $78 Show only: $38.
TORONTO: KIRK MACDONALD QUARTET - "SYMMETRY" CD RELEASE
One of this country's leading jazz musicians, award-winning saxophonist/composer Kirk MacDonald celebrates a new release at THE JAZZ BISTRO (251 Victoria Street, Toronto, ONT, CA - 416-363-5299) on Thursday through Saturday, April 3rd through 5th at 9:00 pm. On the CD "Symmetry", on Addo Records, his group explores the concepts of 'symmetry' as related to musical form, structure, harmony, melody, and rhythm. The quartet features Kirk MacDonald - tenor saxophone, Brian Dickinson - piano, Neil Swainson - bass and Dennis Mackrel - drums. There is a $15-$20 cover.
TORONTO: YOUNG ARTIST SERIES: AARON ZUKEWICH
Aaron Zukewich, musician and composer, will perform at THE JAZZ BISTRO (251 Victoria Street, Toronto, ONT, CA - 416-363-5299) on Saturday, April 5th at 6:00 pm as part of the club's Young Artist Series. Aaron grew up playing his Grandmother's piano in Niagara, Ontario. He attended Grimsby Secondary School, where under the guidance of inspirational music teacher Mark Saresky, he decided to pursue music studies at University. It was also at this time that he first began studying alto saxophone with local jazz saxophonist Harry Garber and found a passion for jazz music. In working towards a music preformance degree from York University Aaron was privaledged to study with two of Canada's top jazz talents, Mike Murley and Kelly Jefferson; and had opportunity to play in a variety of ensembles on saxophone and piano, including York's jazz orchestra, Wind Symphony and Latin Ensebmle. Through these he studied and performed with many great musicians, and was especially influence by Kevin Turcotte and Lorne Lofsky. In addition to his solo piano work, Aaron put together the "Hands Together Tio", a Niagara Based jazz group that performs his original, contemporary compositions. Aaron Zukewich is a busy sideman in Niagara as a member of the Niagara-on-the-Lake quartet "Sowhat!", the sax guitar duo "Duoly Noted", Hamilton rock group "Phsycadelicatessin", and has recently started playing with "Steve Burnside and the Marquis", "James Doolin and the Mob" and the "Recall Blues Band". In 2011 Aaron has performed at the Syndicate, Bank Lounge, Taps, Four Tripple Five, and Scotiabank Convention Center in Niagara Falls; Hamilton's Westside theatre, Sontewalls, Cat and Fiddle, Lazy Flamingo and Artword Artbar; Niagara's Jordan House, the Revival in Toronto, and can be heard every Saturday evening at the Host in Port Dalhousie and alternating Fridays at the Cafe on Main in Fonthill. There is no cover.
WASHINGTON, DC: CHEIKH NDOYE & FRIENDS AT BLUES ALLEY
Cheikh NDoye & Friends, featurin: Karen Briggs (Violin), Kazumi Watanabe (Guitar), Raul Pineda (Drums), Dan Leonard (Guitar), Arshak Sirunyan (Piano) & Bob Francesschini (Sax) will perform at BLUES ALLEY(1073 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC - 202-337-4141) on Thursday through Sunday, April 3rd through 6th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. Cheikh NDoye is a bassist, composer, arranger and accomplished musical artist whose music is a rich fusion of jazz and world music influences stemming from his West African heritage combined with his love for classic and contemporary American jazz. Originally from Senegal, Cheikh's fascination with the diverse, rich sounds and rhythms of the local music scene started in his prime age. Early in his life Cheikh played the piano, and was attracted to many jazz greats. After listening to Weather Report's 8:30 album, he was so captivated by Jaco Pastorius melodic and harmonic developments that he immediately fell in love with the bass guitar. Call for cover/minimum information.
WASHINGTON, DC: RUSSELL GUNN & DIONNE FARRIS AT BOHEMIAN CAVERNS
Russell Gunn & Dionne Farris will perform at BOHEMIAN CAVERNS (2001 Eleventh Street N.W., Washington, DC - 202-299-0800) on Friday & Saturday, April 4th & 5th at 8:30 pm. Dionne Farris has performed and recorded the likes of hip-hop, pop, soul, gospel, and modern R&B and now adds jazz to her repertoire. Born in the land of the funk, (Plainfield, NJ), she grew up listening to everything from P-Funk to the song styling's of the great jazz singers (the latter influenced by her maternal grandparents), and with all that stirring inside, it was bound to show up at some point in her musical DNA. A certified member of the hip-hop generation by age and geography (the hardcore ghetto of East St. Louis), Russell Gunn's early aspirations in the world of rap music took precedence over the trumpet that he began playing in fourth grade. When he reached sixteen, the deadline he set for his hip-hop career to take off, and his dedication to the art of jazz took shape. Dionne and Russell have embarked on a musical journey that will lift them higher along with inspiring those that support them. There is a $30 cover.
BETHESDA, MD: JAMISON & DOUBLE O SOUL
Jamison and Double O Soul will perform at BETHESDA BLUES & JAZZ SUPPER CLUB (7719 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD - 240-330-4500) on Saturday, April 5th at 8:00 pm. They fuse a range of influences into a single dose of familiar sound. It's a warm collage of American rock and soul music - a collision of the M.G.'s. and Gypsys era Hendrix. Each set list plays like a jukebox road trip as the band connects its musical roots from Memphis, Tennessee to the Mississippi Delta, from Chicago to Detroit and all points in between. Striking originals fit comfortably between classics like Sam Cooke's "Bring it on Home," and Howlin' Wolf's "Killing Floor." There is a $15 cover.
FLORIDA: MARILYN McCOO & BILLY DAVIS, JR. AT THE ROYAL ROOM
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