The shot taken during the July 8th show at Moonstone Arts Center (aka Robin’s Books) by Anthony Dean.
Shot from the @LuckyOldSouls show by Anthony Dean.
This Tuesday marks our second #JazzREvolution show at the Shrine in Harlem and I am looking forward to catching up with all the people that made the first one such a HUGE success.
We start at 6 PM with singer Elli Fordyce and continue through midnight with some great bands and special guests.
More info here.
See you then!
Josh
The Captain Black Big Band
Born on this day: Ron Carter
Here’s a short clip of Ron speaking from the heart about what jazz has offered him.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SIR RON….
(Source: youtube.com, via mybutbeautiful)
The prolific pianist Orrin Evans has long been an integral part of the Philly jazz scene, as both a catalyst within the city and an ambassador to the greater jazz consciousness. His Captain Black Big Band, with its mix of hometown heroes and higher-profile New York players, embodies that duality. But with clubs closing and mentors passing away, can the City of Brotherly Love keep its favorite son?
Josh Lawrence Quintet z Orrinem Evansem (piano)
Ekipa:
Josh Lawrence - trąbka
Mike Cemprola - sax
Micah Jones - bas
Michael De Castro - perkusja
Orrin Evans - piano
Festiwal PIFA, 11 kwietnia 2011
Music Video Monday: Josh Lawrence Quintet feat. Orrin Evans - Queensborough Bridge Stomp - PIFA 2011 at the Kimmel Center
April 4th, 2011
Trumpeter-bandleader Josh Lawrence leads a quintet featuring acclaimed pianist Orrin Evans through a program celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month. The concert is part of the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts and will be staged at the Kimmel Center Plaza April 11, 5-7 PM.
Lawrence is a University of the Arts graduate who has recently returned to Philadelphia after building his career in New York and Europe. His newest album Roots has been garnering rave reviews and his tours are establishing him as a bright new star on the international stage. A current engagement with Evans’ band introduced Lawrence to the pianist and his music.
Hot House Magazine has described Orrin Evans as “the clear-cut best pianist of his time”. He is at the forefront of the Philadelphia and New York jazz scenes and has worked to bring them closer as illustrated on his new album Captain Black Big Band.
The two will be joined by saxophonist Mike Cemprola, bassist Micah Jones and drummer Michael De Castro for an evening of blues, bebop and soulful jazz.
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Josh Lawrence, trebacz i lider grupy Josh Lawrence Jazz oraz wspoltworca projektu Jazz (R)Evolution, wystapi na scenie slynnego centrum artystycznego w Filadelfii - The Kimmel Center - w ramach festiwalu PIFA (www.pifa.org).
Lawrence i jego kwintet wsparty obecnoscia charyzmatycznego pianisty Orrina Evansa, wprowadza publicznosc w sfere bluesa, bebopu i soulu.
Ich wystep zaplanowany zostal na dzien uznany za “Dzien Jazzu” (Jazz Appreciation Day). Muzycy sa niezaprzeczalnie ambasadorami filadelfijskiej sceny jazzowej a ich projekty (Jazz (R)Evolution Lawrence’a i Captain Black Big Band Evansa) jednocza oba srodowiska - Nowego Jorku i Filadelfii.
Podczas koncertu w The Kimmel Center towarzyszyc im bedzie: staly perkusista Lawrence’a i jego wieloletni przyjaciel - Michael De Castro, znany z zaskakujacych solo saksofonista i rowniez bliski przyjaciel Lawrence’a - Mike Cemprola oraz uznany za jednego z najbardziej swingujacych basistow Micah Jones. Bedzie ciekawie!!
Przedsmak muzyczny - Live in Kielce (!!) podczas polskiej trasy koncertowej:
And a Happy St.Patrick’s Day!
Here’s the video of Irish Dance (Riverdance) combined with NYC vibe.
To the cross-culture!
So me and my handsome husband Josh Lawrence, we went to Sassafras Bar last night. Small, chilled, Irish style pub with a very decent stock of whiskey, bourbon, rye, beer and…a Polish potato vodka! I was content!
They have a jazz nights at Sassafras and yesterday we enjoyed a jazz duo performed by guitarist Mike Lorenc and bassist Nick Krolak. Josh joined them for a tune while I poured down a pint of double white. The music went so well with my wheat beer. And again - I was content.
We left the Sassafras and headed West to catch the show at Play and Players Theater. A 100 years old brownstone, hidden in one of the charming streets of Philadelphia, soulful and inviting. We saw/listened to Norman David and his big band THE ELEVENTET with Dennis Wasko on trumpet! and Mike Cemprola on alto saxophone!
I had a pleasure to meet:
Chris Farr (tenor sax), Mark Allen (baritone sax), Jon Barnes (trumpet), Randy Kapralick (trombone), Jarred Antonacci (trombone), Tom Lawton (piano), Steve Beskrone (bass) and Erik Johnson (drums).
All compositions (and jokes) were brought by Norman David who performed a great soprano saxophone and poetry reading.
The show will be back again on April 28th. I’ll be there. Will you?
O.
Another shot by Anthony Dean of Luke O’Reilly at the @LuckyOldSouls show.
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