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Jazz underGround

Jazz underGround is a network of NYC's greatest jazz musicians with NYC churches that want to sponsor free or donation only concerts for the public. Musicians include John Pattitucci, Mark Turner, Greg Tardy, Gretchen Parlato, Johnathan Blake, Ben Street, Jaleel Shaw, Mike Moreno, Aaron Parks, Aaron Goldberg, Nasheet Watts, Jon Gordon, Alan Ferber Nonet w/strings, George Garzone, and countless other fantastic musicians. Churches include The Church for All Nations (417 West 57th-Hell's Kitchen), New Beginnings (199 North 7th-Williamsburg), the Neighborhood Church (269 Bleecker-the Village), Messiah's Covenant Community Church (2702 Quentin Rd-Brooklyn)

James Shipp

Born: January 1, 1980

Born in Columbia, Maryland, James Shipp moved to New York to study music, and has resided there ever since. James’ career is full of musics that inhabit multiple worlds. His earliest work of note as a sideman was with Tito Puente veteran trumpeter Ray Vega, with whom he played vibes in Caribbean jazz quartets and quintets from 2002-2005. In 2006 he recorded with Vega and operatic soprano Sharon Spinetti, playing music by Debussy, Lara, and Villa- Lobos arranged by James for jazz quartet. In 2005 James began his musical relationship with Jo Lawry, the vocalist in Sting's touring group, Fred Hersch's 'Pocket Orchestra,' and James' own Nós Novo

Ras G

Saturn Never Sleeps is a special night of sonic innovation, curated by producer/dj King Britt and multimedia artist, Rucyl. Started in July 2009 in Philadelphia as part of an exhibit and dedication to the music of Sun RA, Saturn Never Sleeps has gone on to be a monthly boundary pushing 'creative process' in Philadelphia. We are now proud to present our concept here in NYC at The Knitting Factory. Rucyl explains, "The term Saturn Never Sleeps came from Sun Ra's love for interstellar universal concepts, and his special connection to the planet Saturn. The monthly event will feature ground-breaking artists, both below and above the radar, as we invite them to perform in an improvised setting which may be different from their usual performance setups as djs, visualists, singers or musicians

The New Standards

What are The New Standards about? They are about Music, about Town, about Play, about soul, about fun... Started in 2005 as an off-shoot project between Minneapolis based musicians and friends Chan Poling (piano), Steve Roehm (vibes) and John Munson (bass), TNS has grown into a globe-spanning adventure, filling theaters and clubs around the world, spawning several CDs, videos, cartoons, dance/theater projects, and ancillary gewgaws that have charmed and delighted an ever-multiplying legion of faithful fans. The three core members of The New Standards all come from illustrious Twin Cities bands

ADENIJI Heavywind

ADENIJI the Heavywind (Multi-instrumentalist, producer, arranger/songwriter). ____ With a fine blend of western contemporary beats and ethnic sounds from Africa, his music continues to evolve with time. Press; "Adeniji is on this week's favorites. The results are a series of fresh contemporary sounds, both instrumentals and vocals that have an urban feel. The funky mid-tempo groove of "Whether U Like" contrasts with the free flowing "Children at Play" mixing up the beats to change pace. Solid bass lines with catchy riffs make this a winner place Adeniji on the "buy" list." -O's Place Jazz News, Illinois. Listen to ADENIJI'S MUSIC on...Music Choice Cable TV ( Jazz Channel ), USA....

Trygghet

TRYGGHET began in 2006 with an elevator-ride in its hometown Amsterdam, a place with little need for elevators. The group consists of Martyn Heyne (guitar, field-recordings/Hamburg),Sam Sowyrda (vibraphone/NewYork) and Martin Hiltawski (bass/Prüm). After jamming extensively for 6 months they abducted a vibraphone from the conservatory and road-tripped to Hamburg where Label-owner Arne Römer and Audiotect Nils Frahm where waiting for them with croissants and raspberry-jam. When they started recording it had snowed for the first time that year, whereupon they respectfully decided that the further production of their debut-record should take another two and a half years

Walt Sargent

My music is eclectic

Mpumi Dhlamini

Born: September 18

The release of Mpumi Dhlamini’s debut album heralded the public appearance of a prodigiously gifted young artist on the South African jazz scene. Mpumi Dhlamini is a rare talent of true genius. The SAMA and Metro FM Awards nominated debut album titled COMBINED ELEMENTS, is astonishingly accomplished for a 22-year-old

Markus Reuter

Born: September 3, 1972

Markus Reuter is a producer, musician, composer & sound designer.

Born in 1972, Markus initially trained as a pianist before switching to guitar in the late 80's, and subsequently touch guitar in 1993. Soon after, he developed a unique skill for improvised composition, often employing loop-based technology in order to push the envelope of solo performance. In his teenage years, Markus studied music theory and composition with Karlheinz Straetmanns, in the tradition of Paul Hindemith & Harald Genzmer

Fghr

FGHR was formed by improvisatory masters Darryn Farrugia, Leonard Grigoryan, Luke Howard and Ben Robertson in 2003. Since then they have performed regularly in Australia, charting new territory to create the contemporary masterpieces Stationary (2007) and Going Home (2009). These evocative releases showcase the skill and sensitivities of these seasoned musicians. Going Home features lush original compositions, resonating with vast cinematic landscapes and European jazz influences. This is a new direction for the performers, who have excelled in a range of musical genres. It is textural rather than improvisational, emphasizing the synergies of group interplay over individual expression