Results for "Philadelphia"

Ari Hoenig

Born: November 13, 1973

Ari Hoenig is a jazz drummer, composer, and educator known for his unusual and intense approach to drumming emphasizing complex rhythms in direct harmony with other group members. Ari is widely noted particularly for his drumming not being relegated to just keeping tempo, or being a side issue to the music he plays in, but rather for elevating drumming as an indispensable part of the performance.

Ari Hoenig, was exposed at an early age to a variety of musical experiences. His father is a conductor and classical singer, his mother a violinist and pianist. Accordingly, at 4 years of age, Ari began studying the violin and piano. At age 12 he started in on the drums and by age fourteen he was honing his skills with other young jazz musicians at Philly clubs such as Ortlieb's JazzHaus.

David Bond

New publication- https://independent.academia.edu/DavidBond31 MODULAR DYNAMICS MUSIC OF THE UNIVERSE A PRACTICAL METHOD TOWARD CREATIVITY AND PERSONAL EXPRESSION THROUGH MUSIC These are musical ideas which allow musicians to have a unique individual voice among others. This voice can exist independently or interdependently among other unique voices. Basically, each musician has a given melodic or rhythmic line. They can express and adhere strictly to the line or can interpret it with any degree of latitude. To become one with their line/voice. Compositionally, all of the given musical lines/voices will appear at various moments in time. At times, all will appear layered upon one another =Sound Density. Sound Density is created by the layering of these melodic lines. The degree of density, or mass, varies and shifts throughout the composition =Sound Performance/Expression. Artist's Statement Aspects of Sound At times, music composition and notation is intended to be performed as it is written or within the interpretation of a composer's so called intent. That will not be the case in the following pages. Here music composition and notation is presented as a guide to be used to develop, expand, and improvise upon. Sound occurs and is shaped by the environment around it From Nature Animals, people, organisms, and objects I am interested in all of it In these writings, my interests are in musicians producing sound in an unencumbered fashion Freely and naturally These interests are in musicians who are developed and proficient Who are open to expanding their personal sound and sound creations Toward a natural, unencumbered space/place My ideas are only that There are many ideas existing in the universe I come from a humble place offering some ideas that others may use and add to Or not The joy of musical creation and personal expression from unique persons which we are all There are multiple approaches to this journey, experience, reality From concrete strictures or none And all possibilities in between MODULAR DYNAMICS Individual motifs, lines, and ideas existing as independent modules. Developing dynamically with each other to create free and evolving permutations The permutations become polytonal, polyphonic, polymetric, and polyrhythmic Evolving into a larger module of independence and interdependence Co-existing in an all inclusive sound field which shifts through impermanent improvised cycles Visually, this has been represented by Paul Klee's "Twittering Machine" Rhythmically, meters shift and overlap, including odd and even metric structures. Variable time signatures Length of phrasing and form evolves over time and may resolve after many minutes Auditorily, examples appear in the music of Bali and elsewhere. David Bond has been on the music scene performing in New York, Los Angeles, Boston, New England and Europe with master musicians Max Roach, Archie Shepp, Dewey Redman, Ed Blackwell, Marshall Allen, Andrew White, and Sonny Fortune

City Rhythm Orchestra

The City Rhythm Orchestra has been knocking out audiences for many years at nightclubs, jazz festivals, concert venues and dance events with their high energy music. The Philadelphia Inquirer calls them "Philly's premier swing outfit" and anyone familiar with this group would certainly agree. Their 1,000- tune play list is filled with swingin' jazz arrangements, vintage big band charts, rockin' blues and pop tunes, unique original material, and more. A music critic once wrote that hearing a set by City Rhythm was "great music and great fun". That just about sums up the results that saxophonists Pete Spina and Nick Vallerio had in mind when they formed the band, and they have consistently cooked up exciting music with their key ingredients of hot horn players, a smokin' rhythm section, and innovative arrangements

Garrison Fewell

Born: October 14, 1953

"The guitarist formerly known as one of Boston's most eloquent inside players has become one of its leading experimenters," writes Boston Phoenix's Jon Garelick, who included Fewell's ensemble, the Variable Density Sound Orchestra, on his best of 2009 list. Fewell, a professor at Berklee College since 1977, has toured the globe for more than 35 years as one of the jazz world's premier performer/educators. He has released 13 recordings for Soul Note, Koch, Splasc(H), Boxholder, Accurate, Nubop and CNM Records. For the past decade, he has collaborated with such renowned avant-garde musicians as John Tchicai, Steve Swell, Roy Campbell, Khan Jamal, Borah Bergman and Curtis Clark

Kaylé Brecher

Unique jazz vocalist, composer, and arranger, Kaylé Brecher (Kay-La BrecKer) is a singer who is at once completely distinctive and an amalgamation of her great musical influences. Showcase Magazine described her sound as "a supple voice that suggests the pairing of Sheila Jordan and Sarah Vaughan." One could accurately add Morgana King and Ella Fitzgerald to that description. Hers is a versatile and flexible instrument with wide range, which can move from silky, smooth and subtle to bold and bluesy; refined to brash and raw. Her instrumental and compositional approach to singing leads to explorations of the mood, texture and style in each individual tune, which results in exciting variety

Matt Richards

Born: March 15, 1959

Born and raised in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, guitarist Matt Richards grew up in the culturally fertile cross-currents of the late 1960s. His musical pathway opens in the mix of folk, rock and psychedelic music that defined that decade and eventually guides him into the hyperactive jazz-fusion of the 1970s. Initially a self-taught player, Matt began earnestly developing the technically advanced musical abilities necessary to be part of that highly-energized genre. As his musicianship developed, he discovered straight-ahead jazz and classical music and began incorporating the acoustic guitar in various projects

Joanna Pascale

Born: February 25

Since emerging onto Philadelphia's jazz scene, vocalist Joanna Pascale has established herself as a compelling and skilled vocalist. At just 24 years old Joanna already has a working repertoire of over 400 songs. She brings a strong emotional element as well as a solid sense of swing to her uncommonly large catalogue of jazz standards. Joanna has regular gigs as a leader at some of Philadelphia's premiere jazz venues, as well as regular appearances with Philadelphia's most respected jazz musicians. Joanna began her musical education as a listener to the music in her household. "I grew up listening to old vinyl albums of Billie Holiday, Carmen McRae, Sarah Vaughan, and Nat King Cole," recalls Pascale, "I learned these songs as if they were a part of my generation's popular music." Joanna's love for jazz voice eventually took her to Philadelphia's Performing Arts High School, and then to Temple University, where she studied music with such instructors as Terell Stafford and Bruce Barth. While still a student in high school, Joanna began to develop her unique repertoire. "When I started going to jam sessions, vocalists would always do the same couple of songs," stated Pascale, "it would amaze me that gems like 'Serenade in Blue' or 'Once in a While', for example, would fall through the cracks

Sean J. Kennedy

Born: September 20, 1971

What They're Saying...
"Your drumming sounds like it should, it swings!"
– Dave Brubeck

"Very soulful..."
– Will Lee

"Organic grooves with a great feel. You're going to swear Sean grew up around the Mississippi Delta."
– DrummerCafe.com

"Creatively new, but built on solid foundations of traditional jazz."
– Jazzreview.com

A Voice in Jazz Drumming
Sean J. Kennedy is an accomplished jazz drummer, composer, and educator whose distinctive sound blends tradition with innovation. Known for his soulful playing and impeccable swing, Kennedy’s career spans over three decades of performing and recording across the jazz world. His work as the leader of The Sean J. Kennedy Quartet has garnered critical acclaim for its fusion of classic jazz influences and modern interpretations. Albums like Road to Wailea (2004), Queen Anne's Revenge (featuring Bob Mintzer) (2007), and Hey! Where’s My Tux?! (2013) showcase his versatility, combining intricate rhythms with deeply rooted jazz sensibilities.

Orrin Evans

Born: March 28, 1975

"The clear-cut best pianist of his time..." is how Hot House Magazine" described Orrin Evans in 1998, praise which was echoed again in the summer of 2002. This remarkable talent was nurtured in a household filled with music due to the efforts of his mother, a classical singer who surrounded the youngster with everything from the melodies of Puccini to the pulsating rhythms of Basie and Ellington. He learned from what he heard which is still the case today when he acknowledges such musicians as Trudy Pitts, Tim Warfield, Kenny Barron, Ralph Peterson, Edgar Bateman, Mickey Roker and Bobby Durham as inspirational guides

Matthew Parrish

Born: October 14, 1969

Matthew Parrish, has ‘come into his own’ as a sought after performer, arranger, composer, producer and instructor. Matthew brings skills and s wing as he puts his heart into every note he plays. He has a genuine warmth and loyalty to the music that transcends into every note, every tune, and every interaction with his fellow musicians.

Born in central California to hard-working, music-loving parents of four children, Matthew is the youngest to his next sibling by eleven years. With a variety of jazz, rock, and classical music being played around him since birth, whether live or recorded, and a father who played acoustic bass early in his military career, Matt was destined for a life dedicated to music. Although he started on trumpet in middle school, he switched from that instrument for the acoustic bass in a last minute decision of the heart right before his Rutgers Mason Gross School of the Arts music program audition. He was accepted as an acoustic bass student in jazz studies and he has never stopped learning his craft.