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BOSTON: JOSE JAMES AT SCULLERS
Jose James will perform at SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB (400 Soldiers Field Road, Allston, MA - 617-562-4111) on Thursday & Friday, April 17th & 18th at 8:00 pm. (Kris Bowers - Piano, opening act) James has established himself as a trailblazer for his intoxicating blend of jazz, hip-hop, R&B and electronica. His 2008 debut The Dreamer and its 2010 follow-up, BlackMagic - both produced by the world-renowned DJ Gilles Peterson - transformed the Minneapolis-born, New York-based singer into an underground sensation in both the modern jazz and DJ culture scenes. His musical path follows its own rhyme and reason. James is a musical omnivore, an artist that resists being pigeonholed, equally at ease on stage with jazz legend McCoy Tyner as he is in the studio with rapper Oh No or electronica pioneer Flying Lotus. Dinner/Show: $70 Show only: $20.
TORONTO: LENNY SOLOMON QUARTET AT THE JAZZ BISTRO
The LENNY SOLOMON QUARTET (Lenny Solomon - violin; Bernie Senensky - piano; Steve Wallace - bass; Brian Barlow - drums) will perform at THE JAZZ BISTRO (251 Victoria Street, Toronto, ONT, CA - 416-363-5299) on Thursday through Saturday, April 17th through 19th at 9:00 pm. Over three decades and on five continents, Lenny Solomon has built a strong reputation as one of the world's most skilled and innovative jazz violinists. His three jazz violin CD releases, After You've Gone, The Gershwin Sessions, and Transparency have received critical acclaim. He has toured extensively in the United States, Canada, and Japan with The Lenny Solomon Trio and was a three-time winner of the annual Violinist Of The Year Award presented by The National Jazz Awards and has appeared as featured guest jazz soloist with many prestigious orchestras. As a member of the pop duo Myles And Lenny in the 1970s, he recorded two albums for Columbia Records, toured widely, and won a Juno Award. Lenny went on to found the pop string quintet, Quintessence, collaborating with Bill Bridges, and established himself as a versatile and much sought after studio musician. Lenny also put together a very unique ensemble, The Galaxy Trio combining classical and jazz styles on the violin. There is a $15-$20 cover.
TORONTO: YOUNG ARTIST SERIES: FELIX WONG returns
Toronto based jazz pianist Felix Wong returns to THE JAZZ BISTRO (251 Victoria Street, Toronto, ONT, CA - 416-363-5299) on Tuesday, April 15th and Thursday through Saturday, April 17th through 19th at 6:00 pm as part of the club's Young Artist Series. Felix began playing the piano at the age of 4. He is a self-taught jazz musician. His many musical influences include Bill Evans, Esperanza Spalding, Michael Brecker, Roy Hargrove, Joshua Redman, Jaco Pastorius and more. He is a former member of the Toronto All-Star Big Band, where he has performed with the legendary Doc Severinsen and Jackie Richardson. He has travelled with the band, performing venues such as Casa Loma, Old Mill Inn, the Beaches International Jazz Festival and more. He is currently a member of the Jazz FM 91.1 Big Band, where he has had the opportunity to perform with Joey Defrancesco. Felix was chosen to be a part of the 2013 Conn-Selmer Centerstage Jazz Band under the direction of Alex Dean, feautring some of the most outstanding young jazz players in Canada. Recently, he also performed in the TD Young Jazz Showcase in Port Hope, under the direction of Denny Christianson, where he opened for the All-Canadian Legends Renee Rosnes, P.J. Perry, Terry Clarke, and Neil Swainson. There is no cover charge.
WASHINGTON, DC: THE TRIUMPHANT TRUMPETS AT BLUES ALLEY
The Triumphant Trumpets, featuring Jon Faddis, Terrell Stafford & Lew Solov (Trumpets) will perform atBLUES ALLEY (1073 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC - 202-337-4141) on Thursday & Friday, April 17th & 18th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. Jon Faddis is a complete and consummate musician - conductor, composer, and educator. As a trumpeter, Faddis possesses a virtually unparalleled range and full command of his instrument, making the near impossible seem effortless. Terell Stafford has been hailed as "one of the great players of our time, a fabulous trumpet player" by piano legend McCoy Tyner. A consummate fixture on the New York jazz scene, Lew Soloff's career is filled with a rich history of renowned sessions and world-class collaborations. Call for cover/minimum information.
WASHINGTON DC: BRAXTON COOK AT BOHEMIAN CAVERNS
Young saxophonist Braxton Cook will perform at BOHEMIAN CAVERNS(2001 Eleventh Street N.W., Washington, DC - 202-299-0800) on Friday & Saturday, April 18th & 19th with shows at 8:30 & 10:30 pm. A native of the Washington DC area and presently a student at the Julliard School of Music in New York, Cook was selected as a semi-finalist in the 2013 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition, the most prestigious and competitive jazz competition in the world. He is an NFAA Young Arts Jazz Silver Medalist who has toured the world as a member of the Christian Scott Sextet and has performed with prominent artists like Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Gerald Albright, Cassandra Wilson, Joe Lovano, and Terence Blanchard. In January, 2014, Cook released his innovative EP entitled Sketch. This EP is five tracks of soulful, contemporary jazz, with an R&B twist. The product of an academic household, intellectual curiosity has always impacted the way Cook approaches life and music. With southern family roots, blues, gospel, and soul have played a large role in his upbringing, and this is reflected in his new EP that merges prophetic thought, personal spirituality, and an emotion-filled music assessable to all. There is a $20 cover.
BETHESDA, MD: SOUNDCONNECTION WITH RHYTHM6
The SoundConnection and Rhythm6 will perform atBETHESDA BLUES & JAZZ SUPPER CLUB (7719 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD - 240-330-4500) on Friday, April 18th at 8:00 pm. SoundConnection has been covered on Entertainment Tonight and awarded international "Entertainer Of The Year" for their incredibly high-energy and dynamic performances as a 10-piece cover dance band featuring four outrageous lead singers and performing popular songs from all decades including today's hits! They've headlined numerous major events all over the country including two years in a row for Donald Trump's personal New Year's in West Palm Beach and even Bellagio's VIP New Year's in Las Vegas! Rhythm6 is a high-energy and outrageously talented group of top-rated young singers and musicians. Each was carefully chosen based on individual accomplishments and, when brought together as a single unit, their power to move audiences is undeniable. Dance Floor Available. There is a $15 cover.
FLORIDA: BILL CHARLAP & SANDY STEWART AT THE ROYAL ROOM
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