Results for "Austin"

Nori

Nori is an eclectic modern jazz band featuring Akina Adderley on vocals, Erik Telford on trumpet, Nick Litterski on keys, Aaron Allen on upright bass, and Andy Beaudoin on drums. Festival Peak describes Nori as “a five-person gift from Austin, TX.”

Enriching an aesthetic deeply rooted in American jazz and folk music, the ensemble playfully weaves together a myriad of global influences giving rise to a seamless synthesis of sound. These musical explorations expertly balance the narrative of the song with wide-open improvisations, echoing the transcendent tones of Nina Simone, Bill Frisell, John Coltrane, and Joni Mitchell.

The band’s debut album World Anew received much critical acclaim after its release in 2016

Take Five with Matthew Alec

by AAJ Staff
February 23, 2021

Meet Matthew Alec: Saxophonist, Executive Producer at Cleveland Time Records and bandleader for the jazz fusion group Matthew Alec and The Soul Electric. Nominated as 'Cleveland's Best Horn Player' by Cleveland Scene Magazine, Matthew earned his Bachelor's Degree in Music from Kent State University in 2007. While at KSU, he studied both 20th century classical music ...

Prolific Austin composer, first call pianist Rich Harney dies suddenly at 66

March 21, 2020

jny: Austin is mourning the loss of one of its finest and most beloved musicians, pianist Rich Harney. Harney passed away on January 5, 2020, just before a Sunday night trio gig at The Elephant Room. Born in Champaign, Illinois, Harney was a prolific composer first inspired by the recordings of Oscar Peterson. Influences include Thelonious ...

Randal Robledo

Born: December 29, 1975

Jimmy Lohman

Born: December 10, 1951

I started playing guitar at age 13, in 1965 and am basically self-taught. I come from a musical family. My father, Art, is a wonderful jazz trumpeter and competent pianist. My mother played classical piano and my brother sings and has a Ph.D in music theory.

Bob Patin

Bob Patin has been passionate about the piano since he was 5 years old. One of his childhood dreams was to work in recording studios; another was to perform on stages in front of large crowds. Still another was to get the chance to play with great musicians. Bob has realized all of these dreams countless times. While living in Nashville for 34 years, he was part of thousands of recording sessions, played with some of the finest musicians in the world; he's played for crowds as large as 90,000 people, played in 49 of 50 states, toured the world as a professional musician; he's played on stage, on national TV or in the studio with hundreds of well-known recording artists over the years

Thomas Vinnedge Jenkins

Born: May 17, 1928

Grew up in Beaumont. Student of Everette James (father of Harry James). Jobbed as a freelance player my entire life. Subbed on several name bands but never bought into the "great" deals offered. Spent 52 years in Higher Education Administration. Was music arranger for Vince DiNino and The University of Texas Longhorn Band. Retired and living in Wimberley.

Darin

Ace Alonzo

ACE ALONZO DRUMMER / PERCUSSIONIST Austin , TX (512) 626-5937 [email protected] Links : http://www.reverbnation.com/acealonzo http://www.facebook.com/drummeracealonzo Drum Experience : I pride myself in all phases of drumming and percussion from live performances with full bands in clubs, bars, and auditoriums and show cases. I keeping fit for the physical requirements playing drumms requirements. I practice regularly to keep my skills fresh while learning new drumming techniques

Bill Troiano

Born: November 23

Bill Troiano received his Bachelor of Music Education (BM) degree from the State University of New York at Fredonia in 1973 and a Master of Tuba Performance and Brass Literature (MM) degree from The Eastman School of Music in 1974. Mr. Troiano retired from the Connetquot School District where he taught middle school/junior high instrumental music from 1980-2007, including concert band, jazz ensemble and lessons. As a guest conductor, Mr. Troiano has conducted various regional honors bands on Long Island and he was a guest conductor of the Huntington Community Band. He has also been an adjunct instructor of tuba and euphonium at C.W