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DOC JONES AND FRIENDS PRESENT GOSPEL TO JAZZ EXPLOSION
A Tribute to Aretha Franklin and Kirk Whalum
A Look at the Impact of African American Culture on Music
Tempe Center for the Arts Celebrates the Kickoff of Jazz Appreciation Month on Saturday, April 8th, 2023, from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
Artist Ahmed Cannon received his bachelor's degree in Advertising Design at Western IL University w/ an emphasis on painting illustration. This is where he honed his skills as a painter. “ I started drawing at the precious age of 3 & I couldn’t be stopped after that, but my painting skills didn’t quite measure up until college.” While on summer break in college, he took summer classes at The Center Of Creative Art & Design in Pasadena, CA.
The painting of "Big Chief" has been added
to Artist Ahmed Cannon's “The Jazz Men” art series called “Shine Bright Like A Diamond” of trombone player “Big Chief” Russell Moore, who was born a member of the @pimatribe & the very first Indigenous / Native American Jazz musician to go mainstream learning several instruments but finally focusing on the Trombone. Throughout his career, Moore worked with an array of artists, including Frank Sinatra, Lionel Hampton, Alberta Hunter, and Pee Wee Russell, as well as recording under his own name. He is best remembered for his work as a member of Louis Armstrong's band.
Three incredible Mayors coming together to celebrate UNESCO’S 11th Annual International Jazz Day at the Scottsdale Jazz Festival
Headliners: Kirk Whalum Grammy award winner Saxophonist is an American jazz saxophonist and songwriter. He toured with Whitney Houston for more than seven years and soloed on her hit single "I Will Always Love You", the best-selling single by a female artist in music history.
Kekio Matsui Grammy award winner - Keiko Matsui, is a Japanese keyboardist and composer, specializing in smooth jazz and New-age music known for her crossover mix of smooth jazz, fusion, and new-age music, Japan's Keiko Matsui is an internationally acclaimed pianist and composer and has played all over the world.
Neamen Lyles–
Every now and then, we’re given another opportunity to get to know a musical artist at a deeper level – to get a clearer glimpse of the creative force within, and the ways in which it’s manifested in the aural world.
Such is the case today with Neamen Lyles, the young saxophonist whose second album now makes its way into the marketplace of musical ideas. As you come to know this rising smooth jazz artist and hear his latest recorded output, you genuinely, deeply appreciate where he came from and where he’s headed. And, if you’re looking for validation of that appreciation, a glance at his record of accomplishments and associations over the past half dozen years provides it in ample measure. Accomplishments and associations: Recordings and performances with the likes of Jeff Lorber, Rick Braun, Mel Brown, and Mindi Abair. Shared concert billings with Dave Koz, Jay Soto, Greg Karrukas, and others. No slackers in those lists.
The Arsen Nalbandian Trio -
Many music mavens, jazz fans, or otherwise know of American jazz legends like Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk, but a new generation of artists is bringing refreshing new talent to the genre. From the breakout success of artists like Emmet Chen and Robert, Glasoer to up-and-coming talents like pianist Arsen Nalbandian. Jazz pianist and
producer Arsen may not be your typical jazz musician, considering his fusion of styles like Oscar Peterson and Bill Evens, yet his deft merging of styles makes him stand out among his contemporaries.
WHO IS ARSEN?
Arsen Nalbandian is a self-taught jazz pianist, composer, and educator. Over the course of the past 5 years, he has worked with numerous figureheads of the jazz community in Arizona such as Mike Kocour, Andrew Gross, Eric Rasmussen, Ben Hedquist, and others. Through these experiences along with his devotion to studying and transcribing the masters of this music, such as Bill Evans and Oscar Peterson, he has developed a unique musical personality that is steeped in the tradition, while also adding a hint of modern elements.
Doors Open at noon / Show starts at 1pm
Event Schedule -
12pm: Doors Open
1 - 1:45pm: The Arsen Nalbandian Trio
2 - 2:45pm: Neamen Lyles
3pm - end of show: Keiko Matsui & Kirk Whalum
For Ticket information https://r-entertainment.com/ Producers by R-Entretainment
Co-International Jazz Day AZ Foundation
A sell-out crowd enjoyed the music of Mark Whitfiled, Nayo Jones, Jesse McGuire, and Neamen Lyles
By: Max E Rumbugh Jr
The 2022 Scottsdale Jazz Festival on Saturday evening, April 30, brought a new kind of excitement to downtown Scottsdale. A variety of Jazz types from Latin, New Orleans, Blues, and other styles filled the outdoor air in the Scottsdale Civic Center. Such a successful outdoor Jazz event is new to Scottsdale. Highlighting the evening was Richard Elliot and Rick Braun, each seasoned showmen with their own individual signature sounds, who performed as RnR. They played off of one another extremely well and had the audience on their feet dancing. The electrifying voice of Nayo Jones of the Nayo Jones Experience from New Orleans provided vocal Jazz for the evening. And local Trumpeter, Jesse McGuire, enthralled the audience with his unique and nationally recognized rendition of the National Anthem.
The 2022 Scottsdale Jazz Festival on Saturday evening, April 30, brought a new kind of excitement to downtown Scottsdale. A variety of Jazz types from Latin, New Orleans, Blues, and other styles filled the outdoor air in the Scottsdale Civic Center. Such a successful outdoor Jazz event is new to Scottsdale. Highlighting the evening was Richard Elliot and Rick Braun, each seasoned showmen with their own individual signature sounds, who performed as RnR. They played off of one another extremely well and had the audience on their feet dancing. The electrifying voice of Nayo Jones of the Nayo Jones Experience from New Orleans provided vocal Jazz for the evening. And local Trumpeter, Jesse McGuire, enthralled the audience with his unique and nationally recognized rendition of the National Anthem.
Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of International Jazz Day, the Scottsdale Jazz Festival took place in Scottsdale Arizona, on April 30, at the Hotel Valley Ho with a global all-star lineup led by Mark Whitfield from New York, Nayo Jones from New Orleans, Jesse McGuire from Phoenix, and Neamen Lyles from Tucson. The Festival was hosted by the City of Scottsdale, Molina Fine Jewelers, and the International Jazz Day AZ Foundation with strong sponsorship support from Crescent Crown Distributing, Republic National Distributing Company, and the Arizona Office of Tourism.
