As jazz continues to progress in varied directions, we realize that the monotonous cliché “Jazz is dead” is just a worthless phrase without justification.
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The young men/students who are carrying on this jazz tradition in their own voices include the sextet JOHJASz, an acronym for Junior One Hundred Jazz All-Stars . They are equipped with a strong repertoire of jazz and R&B, as well as original compositions. The vocalist Jaylen Gray is a real show-stopper; whether on Stevie Wonder’s “Overjoyed” or Dr.
On May 19, Sunday Serenade/VTY Jazz Arts will celebrate Fortune’s birthday , at the Zinc Bar . The tribute quartet will feature Fortune’s alumni pianist George Cables, bassist Santi Debriano, and drummer Steve Johns, along with alto saxophonist Mike DiRubbo. Time: 3 p.m.–5:45 p.m. Going to see the Sun Ra Arkestra perform was a celebratory, spectacular event, like being up front at the African American Day parade or experiencing the second line in New Orleans.
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