8:00 PM
to 9:00 PM
Francis Mbappe
2 schedule::attendees
Location
Elephant Room
eventtype Music
Artists Francis Mbappe
event::about Francis Mbappe can lay it down! As quoted by Bass Player Magazine after his new release "Peace is Freedom." Francis Mbappe, former directer of Manu Dibango's band, provides a unique and mesmerizing blend of afro-cuban, afro-jazz, funk and afro-beat. Francis Mbappe and FM Tribe never fail to impress with their complicted rhythms and catchy melodies. Francis plays bass, guitar and sings, while power trio members Will Calhoun on drums and Richard Padron add layers of afro-cuban, funk and blazing afro-jazz. Francis Mbappe has appeared and collaborated with greats such as Herbie Hancock, Peter Gabriel and Youssou N'Dour.
event::tags 21+
9:00 PM
to 10:00 PM
Roge (w/ guest Bernie Williams)
3 schedule::attendees
Location
Elephant Room
eventtype Music
Artists Roge, Roge (w/ guest Bernie Williams)
event::about Rogê is representative of the new generation of artists of the MPB and makes a sound that is the face of Brazil. Going from bossa nova to samba of exaltation, from Sambalanço to a reflective samba, and even goes beyond - or beneath - through 'jongo', 'ponto de terreiro', 'afoxé' and a not so close culturally reggae (although the African origin is the same) - territories for which he always moved with the property of who composes for himself, proposing to create a fusion of all these rhythms and bringing forth a unique sound. He has released three solo works ("Rogê" in 2003, "Brasil em Brasa" in 2008 and "Fala Geral" in 2010), and over the years and the gaps between a disk and another sought differences and purity of each rhythm working at the intersection, the point at which the noise references intertwine and add to a pace that synthesizes, merging references. His music is so unique and appealing and stands out for its excellence sound, away from the mass culture industry. He is preparing for 2011 a new album, increasingly inserted in their ideals, ready to fly for new flights and conquer new horizons. More about Rogê at: www.rogebrasil.com.br www.myspace.com/rogebrasil www.youtube.com/rogebrasil1 / / / / Roge's third solo cd has a name that gives us issues to understand his music. FALA GERAL could be literally translated as GENERAL SPEAKS, or SPEAKING TO EVERYBODY, and show his willing to walk through a huge territory as brazilian music is, specially - but not only - samba. That's his way to go from the bossa nova "Fala Brasil" to samba "Mapa da Lapa", from the groove of "A Nega e o Malandro" and "Minha Princesa" to a reflexive samba, "Amor a Favela". And he goes far from that when he plays different music styles: "Meu Bem Volta Logo", "Tempo Virou", "S£o Geraldo" and the reggae "O Guerreiro Segue", all with the same african roots. Through all these rhythmic territories Roge goes and let them talk to and through him. About alibi - one case and another when the art refers to something outside itself to establish its value - you won't find it in this cd. The music of Roge has no alibi. His groove proves it all, and that's how he goes from bossa nova to this groovy samba, that he plays on this delicious way and makes everybody on the dancefloor dance! On the name of the cd, he uses SPEAKING/SPEAKS probably because his songs speak about reality, songs are actually concrete, about the burning everyday life. This derive many features of Roge's music. The lyrics he sings are straightforward, the words are colloquialisms, there are many slangs. The syntax is also always straightforward (compare, by the way: the lyricists, writers tend to use a syntax more indirect, complex clauses, because they belong to the world of language rather than speech). Verbs and nouns are the foundation of lyrics. We are in the plan of action and absolute horizontality. If every single art necessarily reveal an ethical principle, Roge leaves no doubt as to his: precisely, there aren't on his songs great doubts, fears, reflections. Roge expanded his urban geography, aesthetics and existential, chose the samba and the samba artists like choosing a city to live. The groove that runs in the vein of every song of this album proves the truth of that choice.
event::tags 21+
10:00 PM
to 11:00 PM
Pedro Moraes
Location Elephant Room
Location Elephant Room
eventtype Music
Artists Pedro Moraes
event::about Considered one of the most important composers and singers in the new Brazilian Music scenario, with his album Claroescuro deemed one of the top ten world music CDs of 2010 by the Boston Globe, Pedro Moraes´ career officially began 10 years ago with an unforseen episode of international acknowledgement. Mexican rising jazz star Magos Herrera, brought to wide audiences two songs by Pedro, which led him to a short and successfull tour to Mexico City and New York. Upon returning to Brazil, Pedro became one of the leaders of a generation that´s been breaking grounds in brazilian songwriting, organizing and taking part in several collective projects, such as the 'Brotherhood of Free Music'. Never losing sight of his opus as a composer, Pedro started, in 2003, a very successful parallel career as a samba interpreter, springing from the traditional bohemian neighborhood of Lapa, Rio de Janeiro, to nation-wide touring, mostly with the ensemble 'É com esse que eu vou', with whom he recorded the acclaimed album 'Samba do Baú' (the 'Treasure-Chest Samba'), dedicated to previously unreleased songs by the greatest masters in the history of this most brazilian genre (Paulinho da Viola, Cartola, Nelson Sargento and others). Since 2007, after recording his first solo album, Claroescuro, Pedro Moraes has been dedicating fully to promoting his music, with an intense schedule of concerts that has included Europe (England, Germany and Spain), Asia (India - Pedro is the first brazilian artist to have his CD released by an Indian label - and Sri Lanka), USA (three tours in 2010/2011, including one SXSW appearance, the Chicago World Music Festival, the Philadelphia Film and Music Festival and NY venues such as the NuBlu, SOB´s and Zinc Bar) and successful touring around Brazil, with outstanding response from audiences and press.
event::tags 21+
11:00 PM
to 12:00 AM
Antonia Bennett
3 schedule::attendees
Location
Elephant Room
eventtype Music
Artists Antonia Bennett
event::about The music, at the same time contemporary and timeless, gives wing to a unique voice – sultry, yet warm and familiar like a classic beauty dancing happily in her favorite party dress. This voice is slightly sassy, completely classy, part vixen. This voice belongs to Antonia Bennett. Antonia is a singer, who like her legendary father Tony, has always known how to make a tune her own. This past summer and fall, Antonia toured some of the best venues and events across Europe and the United States. From London’s Royal Albert Hall, iTunes Festival UK, Umbria Jazz Festival (Italy), Istanbul Turkey, Ontario Canada, Gibson Amphitheatre (Los Angeles) to name a few. With Antonia there is a fresh yet classic quality that leaves you feeling like you are being “let in on a secret.” And that secret is… Antonia is magnificent, a true star. Her bloodline notwithstanding, this fiery redhead is a deeply gifted singer, a songwriter with much to say, and a playfully sexy/charismatic icon-in-waiting. She effortlessly has a deep knowledge of the classics and at the same time is working in collaboration with famed songwriter/producer Holly Knight. All supporting the Mesa Blue Moon / Fontana / Universal Music release of her Jazz EP, which includes such songs as “Soon,” “Putting On The Ritz,” “The Thrill Is Gone,” “I Fall To Pieces, “I Wish I Were In Love Again,” and “Love Is A Battlefield.” The EP is Produced by Holly Knight and features Piano and Arrangement by Grammy Nominated Larry Goldings (James Taylor, Al Jarreau, Norah Jones, John Mayer, David Sanbourne) Many people make the natural assumption that Antonia is only a Jazz or Standards artist, but to the contrary, she is heading into the Pop and Hot A/C market with a passion. Antonia’s forthcoming debut record marks her transition from classically trained singer to world-class Pop Vocalist, lyricist and composer. “I had a lot to say lyrically, and with Holly it became an effortless, whimsical process.” “We all want music that really grabs us and is meaningful,” muses Antonia, obviously excited about this soon to come strong, radio-friendly direction. “I have opened up in a big way. This upcoming album contains an empowering message for for both men and women.” Obviously Antonia is a woman of very strong convictions and an artist who’s come into her own. Contrary to popular assumption, there was no silver spoon in sight, and there were many years of hard work and paying dues. Not only is she naturally gifted, she knows the value of experience and education. She an alumni of Boston’s esteemed Berklee College of Music and has worked just about every type of musical gig on the way up. This summer Antonia is the opening act on Tony Bennett’s European tour and of course entertain audiences around the world.
event::tags 21+
12:00 AM
to 1:00 AM
Pedro Menendez Fusion Ensemble
2 schedule::attendees
Location
Elephant Room
eventtype Music
Artists Pedro Menendez Fusion Ensemble
event::about PEDRO MENENDEZ FUSION - ENSEMBLE AVANT-GARDE JAZZ + NEW ARGENTINIAN TANGO & FOLK CONCEPT Featuring New CD "COLECCIONISMO/ANTHOLOGY" PEDRO MENENDEZ is a prolific composer and brilliant multi-instrumentalist. Wellknown as a pioneering of the Avant Garde fusion sytle in Argentina, Menendez´s music is a personal eclectic blend of Latin American folk rythms (tango, chacarera, candombe, bossa nova), jazz and contemporary classical elements. As a bold creator Menendez definitely proposes a different South American concept. Melodies are unique, lyric and complex. Pieces are rich on harmonic modulations and elaborated counterpoints. Traditional local rythms are reinterpreted on prolific polirythms variations, irregular meters and a varied elaborated instrumentation. As a virtuous multi-instrumentalist, Menendez changes from the Piano to the Guitar, Flute, Soprano Sax or Bandoneon with surprising ability. "COLECCIONISMO -ANTHOLOGY" is a new selected compilation that brings together some of the best pieces of Menendez´s vast discography and is part of the repertoire that the Argentinian musician has been performing throughout a long impressive national and international career destined to keep growing: Argentina, Venezuela, Brazil, Paraguay, USA, Canada, Norway, France and Germany, including CANADIAN MUSIC FEST 2011 / March 9-13, 2011 (Toronto, ON, Canada) SXSW 2011 / March 16-19, 2011 (Austin, TX, USA) SXSW Music Festival 2010, 2009, 2008 (Austin, TX, USA) CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK 2009, Toronto, ON, CANADA, BAFIM, BUENOS AIRES INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FAIR 2009 (Buenos Aires, Argentina) Festival de Inverno SESC RIO 2008 (Petropolis, Teresopolis, Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL), 6º / 4º BUENOS AIRES JAZZ AND OTHER MUSICS FESTIVAL (Buenos Aires, Argentina), among the most recents. Six-Word Reviews of 763 SXSW 2008 by Paul Ford “Introspective, engaging minor-key Argentinian jazz. Excellent. Rating: 5 stars” Todd S. Jenkins – All about jazz.com “Wonderfully sensual evocations from South America. Pedro Menendez is a multi-instrumentalist from Argentina who has a fresh ear for blending the sounds of different musics... Recommended.” John Doll – Jazzreview.com “His music is a whirlwind of the influences ranging from Brazilian bossa nova, contemporary classical, tango, Argentinian folk, and American jazz. The music is like a gentle breeze on an otherwise warm still night in a warm country very much like Argentina. Its rhythms are graceful. It sways more than it swings. Menendez tends to remain understated in making his point... As is the rest of the album, it is simple and wise, graceful and heartfelt.” Bernardo Nudelman - Musicargentina.com France ”It is much more than pleasant, it is comforting that musicians, registered in the dynamics and the history of the tango, did not cease enriching it... Pedro Menéndez enters the tango. It visits it and revisits it. Respects and renovates it. Its leg jazz touches the matter tango. Symbiosis is successful, excellent interpretation...” MORE MUSICAL PROJECTS OF PEDRO MENENDEZ: PEDRO MENENDEZ JAZZTANGO ENSEMBLE (www.myspace.com/pedromenendezjazztangoensamble) PEDRO MENENDEZ - PROYECTO BUENOS AIRES (www.myspace.com/proyectobuenosaires) PEDRO MENENDEZ - PETER´S SONGS (www.sonicbids.com/peterssongs / www.myspace.com/pedromenendezsongs) PEDRO MENENDEZ -ZONA TANGO (www.sonicbids.com/zonatango / www.myspace.com/zonatangobuenosaires) ABOUT PEDRO MENENDEZ´s BIOGRAPHY: Pedro Menendez was born in Buenos Aires in 1957. He has been dedicated to the music since he was 7 years old. He studied with professors like the worldwide known Oscar Aleman ( Josephine Baker's jazz guitarist), Arturo Schneider (Astor Piazzolla´s flutist) and the contemporary classical guitarist Miguel Angel Girollet, among others. He also attended the composition career at the UCA. He has recorded 17 discographic works with compositions of his own with the participation of well-known musicians like Osvaldo Fattoruso on drums (latin jazz Band 'Opa'), Rodolfo Mederos & Marcelo Nissinman on bandoneon, percussionist Rubén Rada, musicians from the Colón Theatre orchestra, among others. He has performed internationally in Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela, Paraguay, USA, Canada, Norway, Germany, Spain and France including, among the most recent shows: CANADIAN MUSIC FEST 2011 (March 9.13, 2011) (Toronto, ON, Canada) SXSW 2011 (March 16-19, 2011) (Austin, TX, USA) WOA RECORDS INDIA JAZZ TOUR 2010/2011 SXSW MUSIC FESTIVAL 2010 (March 2010) CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK 2009, Toronto, ON, Canada (March 2009) SXSW Music Festival & Conference 2009 (Austin, TX, USA, March 2009) DART MUSIC International Day & Night Shows (Austin, TX, March 2009) BRAZIL MUSICA & ARTES + International Guests (Austin, TX, March 2009) FESTIVAL DE INVERNO SESC RIO 2008 (Petrópolis, Teresópolis & Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, BRASIL, July 2008) SXSW Music Festival & Conference 2008 (Austin, TX, USA, March 2008) Rhizome Collective International Show (Austin, TX, USA, March 2008) KUT FM - Live Recording Show (Austin, TX, US, March 2008) Troughout his career he has played on numerous local artistic, cultural venues and festivals, including "Buenos Aires Jazz & other Musics" International Festival, "Mar del Jazz" Festival, Centro Nacional de Música, Casa del Fondo Nacional de la Cultura, Auditorio del Pilar - Recoleta, Avenida Theater, among numerous others. He has also performed as sessionist together with many other distinguished musicians of the Argentinian scene, like Luis Salinas, Agustín Pereyra Lucena, Guillermo Reuter (2004 SGAE Award), Daniel 'Pipi' Piazzolla, Bossa N´Stones, etc. In the field of contemporary chamber music, he has written several pieces including a concert for Vibraphone and Strings dedicated to the Argentinian Soloist Daniel Serale (premiered on the International Percussion Festival of Patagonia, Argentina, 2006), a concert for Marimba dedicated to the Mexican well-known Soloist Javier Nandayapa, a work of 20 pieces for Piano based on Latin American rythmics (‘Viaje por Latinoamérica’/Voyage through Latin America’ Book I / Book II) and a concert for Guitar and Orchestra. He has composed incidental music for television, theatre and cinema (Argentina and the Munich School of Cinema). Since 1986 he is the Artistic Director of Contemporaneo Art Music, an Argentinian Record Label dedicated to genres as tango, jazz, crossover, folk, world and contemporary classical music (www.contemporaneomusic.com) Full Discography: Coleccionismo - Anthology - 2010 Peter´s Songs - 2010 Psicodelia Tango - 2010 BrazilTango Re-Edition - 2010 Electronico Re-Edition -2010 America Solar - 2008 Arquitectura Tango - 2006 Profundidad - 2005 Mi Buenos Aires herido - 2003 Secretos de la guitarra - 2002 Luna - 1999 Viaje por Latinoamérica - 1993 Cantos Secretos - 1989 Nuevos Caminos - 1986 Capoeira - 1984 Hora del Eclipse - 1983
event::tags 21+
1:00 AM
to 2:00 AM
Stan Killian
Location Elephant Room
Location Elephant Room
eventtype Music
Artists Stan Killian
event::about Reviewers have described his playing as 'virtuosic,' 'muscular,' and 'mellifluous.' Peter Westbrook from Jazz Review writes, 'Killian is by no means another Coltrane clone. He has a voice of his own with an almost classical sonority at times.' Performance credits with major jazz artists include Antonio Sanchez, Gene Jackson, Eric Revis, Mike Moreno, Ben Monder, and Scott Colley as well as top R&B acts like The Temptations and The Supremes. He has performed international jazz festivals such as The Montreux Jazz Festival, The Umbria Jazz Festival, and The Antibes Jazz Festival and even a Presidential Inaugural Gala. Based in New York, the Stan Killian Quartet features the dynamic Venezuelan born pianist Benito Gonzalez, whose percussive style and rich harmonic approach energizes the band's repertoire. Bassist Corcoran Holt and drummer Darrell Green swing hard with a modern sensibility, while bringing elements of space and elasticity. Killian's new album 'Unified' features his band with special guests Roy Hargrove, David Binney, and Jeremy Pelt. The album will be released May 3rd on Sunnyside Records. Originally from Texas, Killian was introduced to jazz at a young age by his father, Joe Killian, a pianist who worked with many renowned jazz artist including saxophonists Sonny Stitt, Clifford Scott, Jimmy Ford, and Don Wilkerson. Stan began his career at age 16, gigging with his father in San Antonio, and after receiving his degree from Texas State University, he traveled throughout the state, moving from Austin to Houston working with an array of bands in many styles. At age 21, he recorded 'Straight Ahead,' a swinging collection of classic jazz standards featuring his father as well as Austin jazz legends James Polk on piano and Martin Banks on trumpet. Killian's playing during this period reflects his early influences, the full-bodied tenor sounds of Coleman Hawkins and Ben Webster, the logical bebop lines and driving swing of Johnny Griffin and Dexter Gordon, as well as the mentoring of Texas jazz elders like G.T. Hogan and Marchel Ivery. In 2006, he moved to the East Coast and immediately became a top call saxophonist in the bustling Baltimore and Washington DC jazz scenes. While in the Mid Atlantic area, he studied with modern jazz masters Gary Thomas and Larry Willis. But after several successful shows in New York City, he decided to move to the Big Apple to perform original music with like minded, creative musicians. He performs regularly at jazz clubs throughout New York and the East Coast. Killian holds down a monthly show at The 55 Bar, a legendary West Village basement jazz club in Manhattan known for cultivating new artists. On June 16, the official album release for 'Unified' takes place at The Jazz Gallery. Please visit http://www.stankillian.com for more information and upcoming tour dates.
event::tags 21+
8:00 PM
to 9:00 PM
Leah and the Moonlighters
1 schedule::attendees
Location
Elephant Room
eventtype Music
Artists Leah and the Moonlighters
event::about Leah and the Moonlighters is an original eight-piece jazz/folk/rock band out of Austin, TX. With one half of the band moonlighting in the Austin Symphony Orchestra and the other half in graduate programs at The University of Texas’s Butler School of Music, the group is in no short supply of musical talent. Led by Leah Zeger (violin/lead vocals) and Aaron Goldfarb (guitar), the Moonlighters seamlessly combine jazz, folk, and rock styles in a manner befitting of their eclectic hometown of Austin. The hauntingly pure tone of Leah’s voice carries lightly above acoustic strings and dark saxophones, and rich jazz harmonies lurk around every corner.
event::tags 21+
9:00 PM
to 10:00 PM
Pamela Hart
Location Elephant Room
Location Elephant Room
eventtype Music
Artists Pamela Hart
event::about Pamela Hart is highly regarded as one of Austin, Texas' finest jazz vocalist. Noted by Austin Women's Magazine as 'Austin's First Lady of Jazz,' audiences rave about Pamela's excellent pitch, clarity and soothing vocal quality. 'Her warm, clear tones and meticulously controlled pitch carry an illusion of effortlessness'--Tribeza Magazine. In the SXSW showcase, Pamela and her band, featuring guitarist Jake Langley, keyboardist William Menefield, bassist Nick Lewis and drummer Kevin Scott, will deliver a fresh approach to jazz. You will hear a new approach to jazz standards and some original tunes from the 'May I Come In?' CD and the new CD soon to be released. Most of all, you will be delivered a powerful message with energy and dynamics!
event::tags 21+
10:00 PM
to 11:00 PM
Bett Butler & Joel Dilley
1 schedule::attendees
Location
Elephant Room
eventtype Music
Artists Bett Butler & Joel Dilley
event::about He plays the bass like a human voice; she sings like an instrument. They're the heart of several ensembles creating original music that fuses gypsy roots with European classical, improvisational counterpoint, and infectious world rhythms. Their backgrounds couldn't have been more different. Bett Butler grew up in relative ease, her early musical experiences confined to church, school, and talent shows; while by age fourteen, Joël Dilley had endured great loss and was already touring to support his family as a professional musician. They met in San Antonio, when the fledgling jazz singer finally got up the courage to contact the first-call bassist for a gig. Their shared passion for music spilled over into the personal realm, and they married and built a recording studio and indie co-op record label, Dragon Lady Records. Along the way, Dilley toured internationally and played with Willie Nelson, Eddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson, Herb Ellis, Tal Farlow, Arturo Sandoval, Richie Cole, Russian classical/jazz pianist Valery Grokhovsky, and regional symphony orchestras. He was a featured guest bassist on Public Radio International's "Whad'Ya Know," a featured composer on Texas Public Radio's "Classical Spotlight," and a featured soloist on Gemini Ink's "Writers Respond to Art" series at the San Antonio Museum of Art. Compositions from his three critically-acclaimed CDs have been licensed for broadcast and commercial use worldwide, including tracks on HBO, the Food Network, and the Travel Channel. His song "Luz de la Luna" is currently a nominee for Best Song in the Jazz category of the Independent Music Awards. Dilley produced Butler's first album of original music, which won a "recommended" rating from All Music Guide; and her second, which won a performance grant from the San Antonio Artist Foundation and included 'When Love Has Left the Room," first place winner in the Jazz category of the 2006 International Songwriting Competition out of over 10,000 entries worldwide. Butler has also been included in the San Antonio Business Journal's annual list of "Women of Influence in the Arts," chosen by the City of San Antonio Office of Cultural Affairs for artist development training by the Creative Capital Foundation, and featured as the OCA's artist of the month. Earlier this year, she was the inaugural recipient of the Texas Music Coalition's Fred Weiss Memorial Grant for professional development, and she is an inductee into the 2011 San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame.
event::tags 21+
11:00 PM
to 12:00 AM
Kat Edmonson
38 schedule::attendees
Location
Elephant Room
eventtype Music
Artists Kat Edmonson
event::about Kat Edmonson's first album, "Take to the Sky" made many national top 10 lists of 2009, became a top seller on iTunes and Amazon, and debuted at #21 on the Billboard jazz charts in the first week of it's release. After the success of her freshman debut, Edmonson went on to perform with Willie Nelson, open for Smokey Robinson and headline at the 2010 Taichung Jazz Festival in Taiwan. Edmonson also developed a friendship with fellow Texan, Lyle Lovett after Lovett saw one of her shows in Austin. She opened for Lyle Lovett and His Large Band for a portion of their 2010 summer tour and performed the winter classic, "Baby It's Cold Outside," with Lovett on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in December of 2010. Her single release, 'Lucky', appeared on the award-winning Showtime series, United States of Tara. Edmonson has thus far released all of her music on the record label that she co-founded in 2009 and continues to operate independently without a label. Recently, Edmonson was honored with a gift from METAlliance to record her new album for two days at Avatar Studios in New York City with the legendary Al Schmitt and Phil Ramone. She launched a Kickstarter campaign on March 1 to help raise funds for her second album. This campaign will continue through April 1. Visit http://kck.st/if2wGJ to find out how to help.
event::tags 21+
12:00 AM
to 1:00 AM
Jeff Lofton
Location Elephant Room
Location Elephant Room
eventtype Music
Artists Jeff Lofton
event::about In 2010 Jeff Lofton's 1950s Miles Davis Tribute traveled to the Iridium Jazz Club in New York, after drawing an impressive crowd at One World Theatre in Austin though competing with the first night of SXSW. The show launched a jazz series in collaboration with the University of Texas Blanton Museum's hosting of the "Birth of the Cool" exhibit in 2008, and was booked at Scat Jazz Lounge in Fort Worth. In November 2009 Lofton released his second jazz album, "Jazz to the People," with nine originals and interpretations of "Georgia on My Mind" and "Crazy." The Austin Chronicle placed "Jazz to People" in the Top 9 Austin Albums of 2009, and chose the Jeff Lofton Quartet as the critic's pick for best jazz band for their annual poll. Austin's NPR-affiliate KUT 90.5 placed "Jazz to the People" in the Top 10 Albums of 2009: DJ Picks. Called "... a delightfully swingin' affair..." by the Austin Chronicle, the self-produced album is receiving airplay from San Diego to New Orleans to Harlem and abroad. "Jazz to the People" features Alex Coke on sax, Red Young on piano, Chris Jones on bass and Masumi Jones on drums. Danielle Howle performs vocals on "Crazy." With his new project, The Jeff Lofton Electric Thang, Lofton takes jazz to the iconic Cactus Cafe to record his third jazz album "Chasing the Voodoo Down live at the Cactus Cafe, ATX," in October 2010. Lofton launched the new group in January, which he describes as "... trumpet meets electric guitar in a jazz-funk fusion Miles-ian extravaganza - a collaboration of musicians creating a free-form, funk-fusion ensemble whose purpose is to recreate and expand on the Miles Davis fusion of the 1970s and 1980s." Recent shows include Antone's, Speakeasy and Momo's, and a "Bitches Brew" tribute at Lambert's. To honor Lofton's contribution to the local jazz scene, Austin's mayor proclaimed January 15, 2009, as "Jeff Lofton Day" in the live music capital of the world. The Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau selected Lofton's original, Shana's Song, for the Austin Music Vol. 8 compilation CD, released in February 2009. The Austin American-Statesman included Lofton in the 2009 Fortunate 500: Music lis
event::tags 21+
1:00 AM
to 2:00 AM
Sonodaband
3 schedule::attendees
Location
Elephant Room
eventtype Music
Artists Sonodaband
event::about sonodaband has 6 members; Ryo Sonoda(Key), Satoru Atsuta(Violin), Ryo Hashimoto(Cello), Kenjiro Akamata(Gt), Takayuki Makise(Ba), and Kazumasa Oyamada(Dr). sonodaband is an instrumental band with rock spirits. The charm of their music style is the sound with the elements of pops, rock, Latin, club, jazz which are reborn to be the sonodaband sound created by the leader, Ryo Sonoda, keyboardist, composer, and arranger. Act started in 2006. Debut on 2010.10.20. with the first major album "Renaissance" from FlyingStar Records/Victor Entertainment, inc in Japan.
event::tags 21+
8:00 PM
to 9:00 PM
9:00 PM
to 10:00 PM
Soren Bebe Trio
2 schedule::attendees
Location
Elephant Room
eventtype Music
Artists Soren Bebe Trio
event::about Comprised of three of the best Danish jazz musicians, Soren Bebe Trio is one of the most interesting and well playing contemporary Jazz groups on the European jazz scene. Soren Bebe Trio have released two critically acclaimed albums, "Searching" from 2008 and "From Out Here" from 2010. Having individually performed with well known artists such as Lew Soloff, Wolfgang Muthspiel,Bob Berg, David Liebman, Steve Swallow, Marc Johnson, Brecker Brothers, Django Bates and Tim Hagans, members of this thrilling ensemble have performed at clubs, concert halls and festivals throughout the world. Recently Søren Bebe Trio performed in Sao Paulo, Brasil and 2011 will bring concerts in both the States, Morocco, Germany, Italy and Denmark. Press Quotes: 'From Out Here' is a near masterpiece from Danish jazz musicians with a real feel for Scandinavian melancholy...one of the most fantastic jazz albums of recent years....What they have produced is simply sublime! Nothing less than a masterpiece! ...The musicians so obviously know the meaning of the music and capture a tone of Scandinavian melancholy that is deeply moving' (GAFFA) He (Bebe) certainly belongs to the tradition of lyrical pianists that goes from Erroll Garner and Bill Evans through Keith Jarrett. What Bebe adds to the lyrical tradition of the piano is a sense of folk-like simplicity, with mourning melodies blossoming like shy night flowers. His trio with versatile drummer Anders Mogensen and electric bassist Niels Ryde is capable of the kind of close interaction that spawns magic moments.(All About Jazz)
event::tags 21+
10:00 PM
to 11:00 PM
John Mills Times Ten
1 schedule::attendees
Location
Elephant Room
11:15 PM
to 12:15 AM
Elias Haslanger
2 schedule::attendees
Location
Elephant Room
eventtype Music
Artists Elias Haslanger
event::about Born and raised in Austin, Texas, Elias Haslanger is deeply influenced by the profound and powerful heritages of John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Joe Henderson, and many, many other jazz greats. Growing up listening and playing music at a very young age, Elias has also studied the history of Western classical music and all forms of American music. Elias embeds the best of these traditions into the foundations of his own playing and into the heart of his own compositions. Elias is a dynamic, young saxophonist/composer who has played with artists Ellis Marsalis, Maynard Ferguson, Harry Connick, Jr., Martin Banks, Wynton Marsalis, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Tony Campise, Asleep at the Wheel, Mitch Watkins, James Polk, and countless others. Elias has opened for the legendary McCoy Tyner and jazz greats Kenny Garrett and Terence Blanchard. Elias has performed around the United States and Europe at clubs like Snug Harbor in New Orleans, Jazz Alley in Seattle, The Elephant in Austin, and The Blue Note in New York. He has also acted as a guest artist/lecturer at universities around the nation. Mentored by the legendary saxophonists Harvey Pittel and Dick Oatts, Elias began to explore the instrument's vast potential by studying saxophone at the University of Texas and then at the Manhattan School of Music. His interest in writing music culminated in a Master's Degree in Composition at Southwest Texas State University. In 1997, Elias was awarded the Jazz Instrumental Soloist College Outstanding Performance for the 20th Annual Downbeat Student Music Awards and in 1998, Elias was awarded the Mitte Scholarship from SWTSU for academic achievement. Elias taught theory, saxophone and composition at SWTSU in San Marcos for a year before moving to New York. Recently, after 4 years & 3 months in Brooklyn, Elias has returned to his roots in Austin where he pursues his dream of playing music and living a balanced life. Elias has recorded 4 critically acclaimed CD's; Standards, For the Moment, Kicks are For Kids, and Dream Story, all of which have been played on radio stations around the world. Elias' playing has drawn comparisons to John Coltrane, Ben Webster, and Sonny Rollins. Elias' 3rd CD "Kicks are for Kids", which features Ellis Marsalis, reached #4 on Gavin Jazz charts with 180 radio stations around the country playing it. "For the Moment" received substantial national airplay, reaching #11 on the Gavin Jazz charts and #14 on the Jazziz Radioactive chart. Elias was voted Best Horn player at the 1997 Austin Music Awards and Best Jazz Group at the 2000 Austin Music Awards. "Kicks are for Kids" was voted as one of the top five jazz records of the year by Rick Mitchell of the Houston Chronicle, while the Austin Chronicle's writers Jay Tractenburg and Christopher Hess voted it as the #1 and #3 best record of all Austin Artists. Downbeat magazine writer Michael Point voted "Kicks are for Kids" as one of the top ten best CD's to come out of Austin in the 90's. Elias has been featured in many national publications including Billboard, JazzTimes, Cadence, Texas Monthly, and JazzIs. Elias' latest CD “Dream Story”, just released, is already receiving national radio play and drawing critical acclaim from writers, musicians and critics alike. "Simply put, Haslanger is a major talent who could find his way into the upper echelons of jazz with a judicious marketing push and smaller gaps between recordings." -Glenn Astarita, AllAboutJazz.com
event::tags 21+
12:30 AM
to 1:30 AM
Graham Reynolds & the Golden Arm Trio
11 schedule::attendees
Location
Elephant Room
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