Results for "Swinging jazz"

Floriaan Wempe

Born: December 4, 1989

With a unique sound and signature Floriaan Wempe (1989) is known as an adventurous, swinging and elegant saxophonist and improviser. In his quest for touching melodies and the magic of the moment he captivates listeners with a story that flows from the tradition but that is unmistakably his own.

That he was taken under the wing by the late, great Roy Hargrove speaks to his potential and musical affections. He grew up hearing bebop and hardbop and soaked up the entire jazz history during his studies at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague and trips to New York City. He deeply immersed himself into the music and lyrics of the great American songwriters and vocalists but also found inspiration in the versatility of artists like Joe Henderson, David ‘Fathead’ Newman, Cedar Walton, Ahmad Jamal, Freddie Hubbard, Tom Harrell, Michael Brecker and Kenny Garrett.

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Elaine Dame

Born: September 21, 1962

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"Dame has risen to the top ranks of Chicago jazz singers, with a musicality that allows her to improvise things most singers shouldn't even try. She possesses everything one could want in a true jazz vocalist: centered intonation, an enviable command of rhythm, and a translucent but powerful instrument.”~ Neil Tesser, Grammy award-winning critic and Author, The Playboy Guide to Jazz

Elaine Dame, jazz vocalist and recording artist, is a "Vocal dynamo...[and] continues to be a gem in the city's vocal jazz scene" according to Time Out Chicago. Since 1997, Dame has headlined venerable venues in Chicago, the Midwest and the nation, collaborating with some of the finest jazz instrumentalists. She has enjoyed residencies at such notable music rooms as the Rainbow Room, Michael Feinstein's 54 Below and the Metropolitan Room in New York City - and in Chicago, Elaine headlined the 2015 Chicago Jazz Festival and appears regularly at Winter's Jazz Club and The Jazz Showcase, to name but a few.

The Jazz Kings

Active since: August 11, 1953

Nicole Parker Brown and The Jazz Kings are an eclectic band that produces a blend of beautiful Jazz, Blues and Latin music that enlivens audiences. These inspiring artists all have an exceptional background in music production as performers and entertainers that create tunes that come straight from the heart. They are masters of improvisation and individually have provided a vast contribution to the music industry.

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The Jazz Kings have come to be recognized as one of the most sought-after jazz bands on the Gold Coast and beyond. They released their first CD ‘Out of Nowhere’ in December 2020, and this musical masterpiece has had airplay on both local, interstate and international radio stations. Formed in 2017, each member of this prolific band has decades of professional experience in all aspects of the music industry as performers, entertainers, recording artists, teachers, backing/support to local, national, and major stars, floorshows, and also in television, radio and media. Their second album, Blue Jazz, is due to be released January 2024 and already has had extensive interest from radio stations. This album will be a unique fusion of blues and jazz arrangements, combining popular standards with some outstanding originals.