JACK KLEINSINGER
Presents
Highlights In JAZZ
New York's Longest Running Jazz Concert Series
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2007 - 8 PM
Keepers of the Flame
Featuring
Carol Sloane
Bill Charlap
Norman Simmons
Victor Lin Trio
Jack Kleinsinger is pleased to present 'Keepers of the Flame' Thursday, November 15th 8PM at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center.
Carol Sloane
Singer Carol Sloane started singing professionally when she was 14 and at 18 she toured Germany in a musical comedy. She was with the Les and Larry Elgart orchestra during 1958-1960 and, after appearing at a jazz festival in 1960, she was heard by Jon Hendricks who later sent for her to sub for Annie Ross with Lambert, Hendricks and Ross. Sloane made a big impression at the 1961 Newport Jazz Festival and soon cut two records for Columbia. The noted jazz author and critic Nat Hentoff had this to say about Carol Sloane. “With all the talk today about new jazz singers, none comes even close to Carol Sloane. This is what jazz is all about." Carol's latest CD, Dearest Duke, is available on Arbors Records.
Bill Charlap
Bill Charlap is regarded as one of the premiere interpreters of the Great American Songbook. For more than a decade, pianist/bandleader Bill Charlap has been forging a solo career characterized by hard-swinging brio, eloquence and a rigor-meets-romance musical sensibility. With his fine long-term working trio of bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington, he has released five superb albums for Blue Note Records-- CDs celebrating the American songbook tradition, the songs of Hoagy Carmichael, Leonard Bernstein, and George Gershwin--that have afforded him an increased visibility as one of jazz's foremost pianists. His latest, LIVE AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD is his first live recording ever. Time Magazine says “When he sits down to play, the result is an embrace, an act of possession." And Jazziz Magazine had this to say “Charlap works from a tune's insides, as is evident from the lyrical nature displayed in each piece."
Norman Simmons
Pianist Norman Simmons is a consummate musician, best known for his ability to connect with jazz singers like Carmen McRae, Anita O'Day, and Joe Williams. Much more than just an accompanist, Simmons is an extremely accomplished soloist, arranger, composer and educator. Simmons formed his own group in 1949 and began recording in 1952. His composition “Jan" was a hit for tenor saxophonist Paul Bascomb in 1953.Simmons kept a steady gig leading the house trio at Chicago's hottest jazz club, The Beehive, where his group would back touring greats like saxophonists Wardell Gray, Lester Young and Charlie Parker. Later, after leading a nonet at the C & C Lounge, Simmons began accompanying jazz singers in 1958 and quickly earned a reputation as an exceptional accompanist.
Victor Lin is an accomplished jazz pianist and violinist. He studied piano with the legendary jazz pianist Kenny Barron at Rutgers University. Currently a music teacher at The Calhoun School, Victor is also an instructor at the Stanford Jazz Workshop and Columbia University and also teaches at the annual Mark O'Connor Fiddle Camp.
Presents
Highlights In JAZZ
New York's Longest Running Jazz Concert Series
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2007 - 8 PM
Keepers of the Flame
Featuring
Carol Sloane
Bill Charlap
Norman Simmons
Victor Lin Trio
Jack Kleinsinger is pleased to present 'Keepers of the Flame' Thursday, November 15th 8PM at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center.
Carol Sloane
Singer Carol Sloane started singing professionally when she was 14 and at 18 she toured Germany in a musical comedy. She was with the Les and Larry Elgart orchestra during 1958-1960 and, after appearing at a jazz festival in 1960, she was heard by Jon Hendricks who later sent for her to sub for Annie Ross with Lambert, Hendricks and Ross. Sloane made a big impression at the 1961 Newport Jazz Festival and soon cut two records for Columbia. The noted jazz author and critic Nat Hentoff had this to say about Carol Sloane. “With all the talk today about new jazz singers, none comes even close to Carol Sloane. This is what jazz is all about." Carol's latest CD, Dearest Duke, is available on Arbors Records.
Bill Charlap
Bill Charlap is regarded as one of the premiere interpreters of the Great American Songbook. For more than a decade, pianist/bandleader Bill Charlap has been forging a solo career characterized by hard-swinging brio, eloquence and a rigor-meets-romance musical sensibility. With his fine long-term working trio of bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington, he has released five superb albums for Blue Note Records-- CDs celebrating the American songbook tradition, the songs of Hoagy Carmichael, Leonard Bernstein, and George Gershwin--that have afforded him an increased visibility as one of jazz's foremost pianists. His latest, LIVE AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD is his first live recording ever. Time Magazine says “When he sits down to play, the result is an embrace, an act of possession." And Jazziz Magazine had this to say “Charlap works from a tune's insides, as is evident from the lyrical nature displayed in each piece."
Norman Simmons
Pianist Norman Simmons is a consummate musician, best known for his ability to connect with jazz singers like Carmen McRae, Anita O'Day, and Joe Williams. Much more than just an accompanist, Simmons is an extremely accomplished soloist, arranger, composer and educator. Simmons formed his own group in 1949 and began recording in 1952. His composition “Jan" was a hit for tenor saxophonist Paul Bascomb in 1953.Simmons kept a steady gig leading the house trio at Chicago's hottest jazz club, The Beehive, where his group would back touring greats like saxophonists Wardell Gray, Lester Young and Charlie Parker. Later, after leading a nonet at the C & C Lounge, Simmons began accompanying jazz singers in 1958 and quickly earned a reputation as an exceptional accompanist.
Victor Lin is an accomplished jazz pianist and violinist. He studied piano with the legendary jazz pianist Kenny Barron at Rutgers University. Currently a music teacher at The Calhoun School, Victor is also an instructor at the Stanford Jazz Workshop and Columbia University and also teaches at the annual Mark O'Connor Fiddle Camp.
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