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El Movimiento

El Movimiento, or "ElMo" - as the band is affectionately referred to by its hometown fans in Nashville - has quickly become a sensation in the city’s jazz scene, boasting an all-star collection of Music City's finest jazz and world-music performers. The band's powerful and original sound and repertoire are the result of a unique multi-cultural partnership between a trio of accomplished musicians - saxophonist and native Nashvillian Rahsaan Barber, Dominican percussionist Giovanni Rodriguez, and Puerto-Rican trumpeter Imer Santiago. Since its humble beginning as a weekly gathering of creative young musicians assembling at a coffee house to play music beyond boundaries and categories, El Movimiento has been committed to two inspiring missions - first, to build on the heritage passed on by Latin jazz giants such as Tito Puente and Eddie Palmieri, and second, though equally important, to incorporate the contemporary influences of modern jazz, rock and other popular American styles into the sound of the seven-piece band

3ology

3ology is a Colorado-based trio exploring the possibilities of improvisation and groove in an angular and fresh way. Together, saxophonist Doug Carmichael (Mojomama, C Spot Groove), acoustic and electric bassist Tim Carmichael (C Spot Groove, Ryan Elwood Trio) and drummer Jon Powers (Matt Morris, Sanskrit) produce a paradoxical sound that is both avant-garde and melodic, edgy and spacious. Members of the group draw on influences as diverse as Michael Brecker, Rush, Yellowjackets, Miles Davis, Living Colour, U2, John Coltrane, and Me'shell Ndegeocello. 3ology has recently collaborated with acclaimed cornetist Ron Miles for their latest release on Tapestry Records

Jazz Celebration Big Band

Active since: May 3, 1948

Philadelphia-based Paul Morris-led 17 piece Jazz Orchestra performing the repertoire of Count Basie, Maynard Ferguson, Stan Kenton, Woody Herman, Buddy Rich and many others. Features vocalist Claudia Perry.

Beats & Pieces Big Band

Active since: 2008

Beats & Pieces is not your average big band, rather a band that's big. These 14 musicians have been playing together for over ten years and have become a tight knit bunch, open to a huge diversity of music. The influence of artists such as Björk, Radiohead, David Bowie, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Loose Tubes, Gil Evans and Kenny Wheeler pop up in their performances and the compositions of bandleader and conductor {{m: Ben Cottrell = 47568}}.. The band tours regularly across the UK, Europe and further afield, marking their 10th anniversary in 2018 with their debut North American tour and inclusion in the Downbeat Critics Poll in the category Rising Star Big Band. To date they have released 2 studio albums - 'Big Ideas' (2012) and 'All In' (2015) - and a 10th anniversary live CD/DVD entitled 'ten' (2018), all on Manchester independent label Efpi Records.

North Mississippi Allstars

Active since: 1996

A forgotten roll of film inspired a musical accompaniment, the North Mississippi Allstars’ new record Up and Rolling. Shot before the turn of the century, the photographs resonate with the music of four families from the Mississippi hills. The album captures the communal spirit upon which the band was founded. In 1996, a photographer from Texas, Wyatt McSpadden, traveled to North Mississippi looking to photograph local musicians. Brothers Luther and Cody Dickinson had grown up just south of Memphis and cut their teeth playing experimental rock & roll together, as well as the roots repertoire pioneered by their father, Jim Dickinson, a legendary producer (Big Star, the Replacements) and session player (Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan)

The South Shore Syncopators

The ten-piece South Shore Syncopators Dance Orchestra and their roster of fine vocalists bring the era of radio back to life, featuring the music of Paul Whiteman, Ted Weems, Bing Crosby, Al Jolson and others. Enjoy the you-are-there feeling as they recreate a pre-swing era, remote broadcast complete with announcer, period-style commercials, comedic banter and, of course, the great music of the time. The Syncopators repertoire includes “I Wanna Be Loved by You,” “By a Waterfall” and “You Oughta Be in Pictures.” The South Shore Syncopators are dedicated to performing the music of the pre-swing decade of 1924-1934 and play only from authentic printed scores of the time

Starbucks Hot Java Cool Jazz

STG Presents Starbucks Hot Java Cool Jazz at The Paramount Theatre in Seattle on Friday, March 19, 2010. The successful Starbucks jazz program, Hot Java Cool Jazz, celebrates its 15th Anniversary at The Paramount Theatre. As part of Starbucks ongoing commitment to supporting the local youth arts community, this benefit concert features Ellington Festival award winning jazz bands from five local high schools with all proceeds from tickets sales going to support each school’s music program. Seattle area high school jazz musicians take the stage in a showcase of the city’s finest young talent performing with their big bands. Featured bands this year are Garfield, Roosevelt, Edmonds-Woodway, Mountlake Terrace and Newport. Tickets available at select Starbucks stores, at The Paramount Theatre box office or online

Dirty Superb

Taking their cue from experiments in jazz begun in the 60s and 70s, Dirty Superb recognizes the urgency of improvisation. Free Jazz in spirit--and Funk-Soul in fact-- their mission is to mesmerize with rhythm and renew with original groove. In the land of a thousand dances, they unite the crowd under a single banner that reads, "Free your mind and the rest will follow." Through collaborative invention delivered with savvy and finesse, Dirty Superb epitomizes the jamocratic ideal. Dirty Superb formed in Pleasant Gap, PA, when Elevator Logic members Michael New and Jacob Haqq-Misra (Mysterytrain) started writing music with local area guitarist Ryan Alford (Hounds of Soul)

Jaga Jazzist

Jaga Jazzist has become something of a musical phenomenon in Norway since they started 15 years ago. Not only is this 9 piece instrumental band regarded as one of the most exciting and innovative in Norway, the members are all involved in other musical projects and have in one way or another contributed to almost every significant recording to come out of that part of the world in the last few years. It has been this strong involvement with different projects, and different musical styles and sounds which is the key to the unique sound of Jaga Jazzist. With no boundaries and an arsenal that includes trumpet, trombone, electric guitars, bass, tuba, bass clarinet, saxophones, keyboards, vibraphone and a rack of electronics, Jaga Jazzist create timeless music

River Cow Cosmic Orchestra

Born: June 1, 2008

River Cow Orchestra takes a Zen approach to creating music. Creating spontaneous music that will never be heard again, anywhere. River Cow Orchestra sets the music free. [email protected]