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Imani Winds: The Classical Underground
by Russ Musto
Imani Winds is a contemporary woodwind quintet whose music is quietly breaking down the artificial barrier between the classical and jazz idioms. The group's members--Valerie Coleman (flute), Toyin Spellman (oboe), Mariam Adam (clarinet), Monica Ellis (bassoon), and Jeff Scott (French horn)--are young Afro-Americans intent on integrating their American Negro and Afro-Caribbean musical traditions into their chosen field of creative expression. The disc opens with Scott's arrangement of Astor Piazzolla's Libertango, which adds percussionist Rolando Morales Matos on cajon, ...
read moreKarl Berger & Friends and Imani Winds Open 2007 Season Maverick Concerts June 23 and 24
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Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
Maverick Concerts Music in the Woods" * 92nd Season P.O. Box 9 * Woodstock, New York 12498 * 845.679.8217 [email protected] * http://www.maverickconcerts.org/
Two Spectacular Maverick Debuts Open the 2007 Season, with Jazz and Chamber Music
Karl Berger & Friends and Imani Winds will Perform on June 23 and 24
Woodstock, N.Y.--Maverick Concerts in Woodstock opens its 92nd season of Music in the Woods with a weekend of adventurous and eclectic programming, featuring jazz and ...
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Imani Winds New Koch CD The Classical Underground + Major 27-city US tour begins Jan. 2005
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All About Jazz
December 23, 2004 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Media Contact: James Scileppi (516) 484-1000 Ext. 243/ [email protected] Koch International Classics Much anticipated breakthrough debut CD From Imani Winds - The Classical Underground Inspired by Jazz, Latin, and African influences Major 27-city US tour begins Jan. 2005 Imani Winds is Valerie Coleman, flute; Toyin Spellman, oboe; Mariam Adam, clarinet; Jeff Scott, French horn; Monica Ellis, bassoon You don't have to listen for very long to recognize that although Imani Winds ...
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