NEW RELEASES:
Roni Ben-Hur - Keepin' It Open (Motema, rel date May 15) (featuring Jeremy Pelt, Lewis Nash, Santi Debriano, Ronnie Mathews and Steve Kroon) “A superior straight-ahead guitarist who can swing as hard as anyone."-AllMusic Guide. “Ben-Hur is a killer guitarist and leader and this date, no matter what stylistic turns it makes, holds together as a whole and turns you into an instant fan." Chris Spector, Midwest Record. “Roni can easily become your favorite guitar player"-Frank Forte, Just Jazz Guitar
Avishai Cohen - As Is . . . Live at The Blue Note CD & DVD (on Half Note Records) “a virtuoso streak the width of Nebraska"-The Minneapolis Star Tribune. “a pulsating live album and DVD that should serve as a bracing introduction for anyone sadly unaware of his talent."-The Boston Herald
Neil Cowley - Displaced (out now on HideInside Records) The debut CD from the new stars of the British jazz scene. “a triumph - an absolute feast, Debut of the year" - Mojo (4*'s) “Thrilling, dynamic, one of the most distinctive debuts you're likely to hear this year" - Jazzwise (4 *'s)
John Fedchock - Up & Running (available now on Reservoir Music) The latest recording from the critically-acclaimed, Grammy nominated John Fedchock and his New York Big Band. “- its brand-new Up & Running (Reservoir) shimmers with his vibrant charts." -Neil Tesser in The Chicago Reader. “-a group without gimmick, pretense or overt statement of purpose other than smart writing and great playing. It's a real musicians' band" -David French in JazzTimes.
Alan Ferber - The Compass (out now on Fresh Sound/New Talent) “one of his instrument's most adventurous exponents. Ferber's Nonet, heard to advantage on his forthcoming CD, “The Compass," offers an intriguing step forward for middle-sized jazz ensembles, blending crisply scored passages with fiery collective improvising."-Don Heckman in The Los Angeles Times. “The disc features rich, sophisticated arrangements executed with a nimbly funky touch."- K. Leander Williams in Time Out New York
Darrell Grant - Truth And Reconciliation (in stores now, Origin Records) “This superb two-disc set mainly showcases fluid pianist Darrell Grant in a trio setting with bassist John Patitucci and drummer Brian Blade." “Grant shows immense depth in his compositional skills." - Westword. “Grant has constructed an approach to jazz and bop that is capable of being all things to all camps while still pursuing his own creative and personal exploration, and this balancing act over what can be incredibly thin ice is a pretty impressive achievement. Grant is inquisitive, likeable, and skilled, and so is Truth and Reconciliation." - AlllMusicGuide
RED CAT EVENTS
Friday, MAY 4, 9:00 PM - The Alan Ferber Nonet at The Tea Lounge-CD release celebration for “The Compass". NO COVER (837 Union Street, Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY (718) 789 2762, www.tealoungeny.com)
Saturday, MAY 5, 8:00 PM - The Alan Ferber Nonet at The Neighborhood Church of Greenwich Village-CD release celebration for “The Compass". (SUGGESTED DONATION, 269 Bleeker Street, (212) 691-1770, www.ncgv.com)
Sunday, JUNE 3, 7:00 PM - Darrell Grant, Truth & Reconciliation CD Release Performance and Celebration,The Bagdad Theater, Portland, OR. Darrell Grant Truth & Reconciliation Project featuring Brian Blade, Esperanza Spalding
Thursday, JUNE 14, 6:00 PM-JVC JAZZ FESTIVAL - Roni Ben-Hur Quartet at MACY'S HERALD SQUARE, with Jeremy Pelt, Santi Debriano and Lewis Nash Tuesday, June 19, 7:30 PM, JVC JAZZ FESTIVAL - The Langston Hughes House New York, NY, The Music of Elmo Hope with the Elmolenium Band, Bertha Hope, Roni Ben-Hur, Charles Davis, Santi Debriano, Leroy Williams and guest vocalist Amy London
Saturday, June 30, 8:00 PM, JVC JAZZ FESTIVAL - The Langston Hughes House New York, NY, The Music of Billy Strayhorn, Roni Ben-Hur with special guests.
Monday, July 23, Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola - The Roni Ben-Hur Quintet Celebrates the Release of “Keepin' It Open", with Ronnie Mathews, Lewis Nash, Steve Kroon and Rufus Reid
BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center's Lost Jazz Shrines Series Celebrates Tin Palace:
Friday, MAY 18th, 7:00 PM-Humanities Panel: Paul Pines, Tin Palace owner,interviewed by Ted Panken (WKCR, JazzTimes, DownBeat) 8:30 PM Concert: Trio 3 with Oliver Lake (saxophone), Reggie Workman (bass) and Andrew Cyrille (drums).
Friday, JUNE 1st, 7:00 PM Humanities Panel: A film retrospective exploring Brazilian jazz music, moderated and narrated by Michael Chertok 8:30 PM Concert: The Luciana Souza Trio will perform Brazilian music reminiscent of the Tin Palace's glory days in the 1970's.
Friday, JUNE 15th, 7:00 PM Humanities Panel: A presentation of the film “Eddie Jefferson in Concert, featuring Richie Cole", by Rhapsody Films, introduced by Willard Jenkins 8:30 PM Concert: George V. Johnson, Jr. and Giacomo Gates, backed by the Ronnie Mathews Trio, will perform the legendary music of the “Father of Vocalese" Eddie Jefferson.
RED CAT PUBLICITY LINKS
Roni Ben-Hur
www.ronibenhur.com
MOTEMA MUSIC
www.motema.com
Darrell Grant
www.darrellgrant.com
Origin Records
www.origin-records.com
The Alan Ferber Nonet on MySpace!
www.myspace.com/alanferbernonet
Alan Ferber and The Brooklyn Jazz Underground
www.brooklynjazz.org
John Fedchock
www.johnfedchock.com
Avishai Cohen's
www.avishaimusic.com
The BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center
www.tribecapac.org
The NEIL COWLEY Trio
www.neilcowleytrio.com
Roni Ben-Hur - Keepin' It Open (Motema, rel date May 15) (featuring Jeremy Pelt, Lewis Nash, Santi Debriano, Ronnie Mathews and Steve Kroon) “A superior straight-ahead guitarist who can swing as hard as anyone."-AllMusic Guide. “Ben-Hur is a killer guitarist and leader and this date, no matter what stylistic turns it makes, holds together as a whole and turns you into an instant fan." Chris Spector, Midwest Record. “Roni can easily become your favorite guitar player"-Frank Forte, Just Jazz Guitar
Avishai Cohen - As Is . . . Live at The Blue Note CD & DVD (on Half Note Records) “a virtuoso streak the width of Nebraska"-The Minneapolis Star Tribune. “a pulsating live album and DVD that should serve as a bracing introduction for anyone sadly unaware of his talent."-The Boston Herald
Neil Cowley - Displaced (out now on HideInside Records) The debut CD from the new stars of the British jazz scene. “a triumph - an absolute feast, Debut of the year" - Mojo (4*'s) “Thrilling, dynamic, one of the most distinctive debuts you're likely to hear this year" - Jazzwise (4 *'s)
John Fedchock - Up & Running (available now on Reservoir Music) The latest recording from the critically-acclaimed, Grammy nominated John Fedchock and his New York Big Band. “- its brand-new Up & Running (Reservoir) shimmers with his vibrant charts." -Neil Tesser in The Chicago Reader. “-a group without gimmick, pretense or overt statement of purpose other than smart writing and great playing. It's a real musicians' band" -David French in JazzTimes.
Alan Ferber - The Compass (out now on Fresh Sound/New Talent) “one of his instrument's most adventurous exponents. Ferber's Nonet, heard to advantage on his forthcoming CD, “The Compass," offers an intriguing step forward for middle-sized jazz ensembles, blending crisply scored passages with fiery collective improvising."-Don Heckman in The Los Angeles Times. “The disc features rich, sophisticated arrangements executed with a nimbly funky touch."- K. Leander Williams in Time Out New York Darrell Grant - Truth And Reconciliation (in stores now, Origin Records) “This superb two-disc set mainly showcases fluid pianist Darrell Grant in a trio setting with bassist John Patitucci and drummer Brian Blade." “Grant shows immense depth in his compositional skills." - Westword. “Grant has constructed an approach to jazz and bop that is capable of being all things to all camps while still pursuing his own creative and personal exploration, and this balancing act over what can be incredibly thin ice is a pretty impressive achievement. Grant is inquisitive, likeable, and skilled, and so is Truth and Reconciliation." - AlllMusicGuide
RED CAT EVENTS
Friday, MAY 4, 9:00 PM - The Alan Ferber Nonet at The Tea Lounge-CD release celebration for “The Compass". NO COVER (837 Union Street, Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY (718) 789 2762, www.tealoungeny.com)
Saturday, MAY 5, 8:00 PM - The Alan Ferber Nonet at The Neighborhood Church of Greenwich Village-CD release celebration for “The Compass". (SUGGESTED DONATION, 269 Bleeker Street, (212) 691-1770, www.ncgv.com)
Sunday, JUNE 3, 7:00 PM - Darrell Grant, Truth & Reconciliation CD Release Performance and Celebration,The Bagdad Theater, Portland, OR. Darrell Grant Truth & Reconciliation Project featuring Brian Blade, Esperanza Spalding
Thursday, JUNE 14, 6:00 PM-JVC JAZZ FESTIVAL - Roni Ben-Hur Quartet at MACY'S HERALD SQUARE, with Jeremy Pelt, Santi Debriano and Lewis Nash Tuesday, June 19, 7:30 PM, JVC JAZZ FESTIVAL - The Langston Hughes House New York, NY, The Music of Elmo Hope with the Elmolenium Band, Bertha Hope, Roni Ben-Hur, Charles Davis, Santi Debriano, Leroy Williams and guest vocalist Amy London
Saturday, June 30, 8:00 PM, JVC JAZZ FESTIVAL - The Langston Hughes House New York, NY, The Music of Billy Strayhorn, Roni Ben-Hur with special guests.
Monday, July 23, Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola - The Roni Ben-Hur Quintet Celebrates the Release of “Keepin' It Open", with Ronnie Mathews, Lewis Nash, Steve Kroon and Rufus Reid
BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center's Lost Jazz Shrines Series Celebrates Tin Palace:
Friday, MAY 18th, 7:00 PM-Humanities Panel: Paul Pines, Tin Palace owner,interviewed by Ted Panken (WKCR, JazzTimes, DownBeat) 8:30 PM Concert: Trio 3 with Oliver Lake (saxophone), Reggie Workman (bass) and Andrew Cyrille (drums).
Friday, JUNE 1st, 7:00 PM Humanities Panel: A film retrospective exploring Brazilian jazz music, moderated and narrated by Michael Chertok 8:30 PM Concert: The Luciana Souza Trio will perform Brazilian music reminiscent of the Tin Palace's glory days in the 1970's.
Friday, JUNE 15th, 7:00 PM Humanities Panel: A presentation of the film “Eddie Jefferson in Concert, featuring Richie Cole", by Rhapsody Films, introduced by Willard Jenkins 8:30 PM Concert: George V. Johnson, Jr. and Giacomo Gates, backed by the Ronnie Mathews Trio, will perform the legendary music of the “Father of Vocalese" Eddie Jefferson.
RED CAT PUBLICITY LINKS
Roni Ben-Hur
www.ronibenhur.com
MOTEMA MUSIC
www.motema.com
Darrell Grant
www.darrellgrant.com
Origin Records
www.origin-records.com
The Alan Ferber Nonet on MySpace!
www.myspace.com/alanferbernonet
Alan Ferber and The Brooklyn Jazz Underground
www.brooklynjazz.org
John Fedchock
www.johnfedchock.com
Avishai Cohen's
www.avishaimusic.com
The BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center
www.tribecapac.org
The NEIL COWLEY Trio
www.neilcowleytrio.com
For more information contact Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity.
