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Robert Hurst: BoB: a Palindrome
by Steve Bryant
Detroiter Robert Hurst has been considered one of the best bassists to come out of the Jazz Renaissance of the '80s. His melodicism, technique, and harmonic acumen positioned him as a first- string bass man. Trumpeter Wynton Marsalis made him his bottom man for the better part of the '80s, and as part of saxophonist Branford ...
Planet D Nonet Annual Do-Ra
by Steve Bryant
Planet D NonetPlanet D Nonet Do-RaDetroit Institute of ArtDetroit, MIDecember 28, 2012The Detroit music scene is well known for its firm groundings in blues R&B, rock and hard-bop, which includes a large community of musicians as well as a solid fan base. What isn't as well known is that ...
Michael Hanna: Detroit, Michigan, November 9, 2012
by Steve Bryant
Michael Hanna & FriendsBaker's Keyboard LoungeDetroit, MichiganNovember 9, 2012In jazz circles, as within most artistic idioms, talent can be generational. The most apparent example of this is the Marsalis clan. Other notable father-son duos include John and Ravi Coltrane, Chico and Arturo O'Farrill, as well as Dewey and Joshua Redman. The ...
RJ Spangler Trio: This Is What We Do
by Steve Bryant
Detroit has always been a home for a multitude of jazz traditions. From big band to swing, from hard bop to the avant-garde, any jazz style can be heard in a given week. The city has especially embraced the organ trio, that staple of neighborhood joints found throughout the urban landscape. Veteran drummer and bandleader RJ ...
Take Five With Dr. Tuxedo (Scott Sims)
by AAJ Staff
Meet Dr. Tuxedo (Scott Sims): Dr. Tuxedo is a smooth blend of jazz, blues, and funk. His musical sketches are sophisticated instrumentals that evoke a sense of style and flare. These soundtracks give listeners a theme song to the movies of the imagination.Instrument(s): Guitar, bass, drums and percussion.Teachers ...
Saxophonist Tia Fuller Marks Her Evolution On Angelic Warrior
Tia Fuller's third release on Mack Avenue Records, Angelic Warrior, marks her deep-rooted evolution as an instrumentalist, composer and bandleader. After five years in Beyoncé's band, the pop diva's attention to detail in the studio rubbed off on Fuller. She has since developed a heightened focus in the editing, mixing and mastering process of Angelic Warrior, ...
Hot Club Of Detroit Adds Avant-Garde, Pop And Groove Based Elements To The Django Reinhardt Resurgence On New Mack Avenue Records Release, Junction, Available August 14
Following up It's About That Time, Night Town and the eponymous 2006 debut Hot Club of Detroit - Hot Club of Detroit expands its sonic and compositional horizons with Junction. Retaining its original lineup of reeds, two guitars, accordion, upright bass and no drums, this is the band's fourth release for Mack Avenue Records. There are ...
Two Losses to Detroit Jazz: Bess Bonnier and Brad Felt
One of the great and unusual combinations of jazz voices hereabouts was the big-horn/little- horn thing that Steve Wood|| and {{Brad Felt had going at least since the '80s, with Steve on sax (especially the relatively small soprano) and Brad on tuba or euphonium, romping through tunes like “Second Balcony Jump," a Jerry Valentine composition from ...
Grosse Pointe resident Bess Bonnier, 83, died Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011.
Bess Bonnier began playing piano at an early age, taking her first professional job with a big band at 13. She joined the Detroit Federation of Musicians in 1946. Her career spanned more than six decades and included regular appearances with Jack Brokensha at his club in Detroit's New Center area, and at countless other clubs ...
Off-Broadway Star Miche Braden Kicks Off Palmer Woods Music in Homes (Detroit) on December 17
Detroit's Historic Palmer Woods Music in Homes 5th Season Holiday Concert & Soirée Stars Miche Braden Palmer Woods Music in Homes, a series of eight jazz, classical and world music concerts presented in its historic mansions and unique homes, launches its 5th season on Saturday, December 17 with a special holiday concert and soirée ...
