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The Acoustic Chamber Jazz Series celebrates a new season of "unplugged" concerts featuring national and international jazz artists at the First Unitarian Church in Avondale. Organized by church volunteers and the Greater Cincinnati Jazz Society, the series has brought in many talented jazz musicians over the last 12 years, including the late Cal Collins, Brad Goode, Morgy Craig, Tim Reis, Greg Abate, Joe Lukasik, Annette Sanders, Joshua Breakstone, Dick Sisto and Everette Green. The 2002-2003 season has an international flair, including a saxophonist with strong Brazilian influences and England’s premier jazz guitarist. Accompanying each of the featured soloists is pianist Phil DeGreg, a two-time winner of the Cincinnati Enquirer’s "Cammy" awards. He toured with the Woody Herman Orchestra, and currently performs as house pianist at the Blue Wisp Jazz Club. He is also associate professor of jazz studies at the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music. |
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November 24, 2002 Harvey Wainapel Saxophonist January 26, 2003 Paul Keller Bassist March 9, 2003 Dave Cliff Guitarist COST: $12 per concert or $33 for the series. Student price is $6 per concert. DETAILS: All concerts are at the First Unitarian Church and all start at 3 pm. Concerts are usually over by 5:15. Complimentary refreshments are provided during the concert. ADVANCE PURCHASE: For advance purchase, checks should be mailed to: Dave Jackson, 1234 Oak Knoll Drive, Cincinnati OH 45224. Make checks payable to: First Unitarian Church. For more information, call 729-4183
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November 24,
2002 |
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| The 1998 All Music Guide to Jazz calls saxophonist Harvey Wainapel "one of the most promising and versatile players of his generation." Wainapel has performed with McCoy Tyner, Joe Lovano, Johnny Coles and Ray Charles, as well as visiting 20 countries as a bandleader. His heavy involvement with the music of Brazil has led to performances with masters of the genre such as Airto Moreira, Flora Purim, Dori Caymmi, Guinga, Jovino Santos Neto, and Manfredo Fest. Wainapel’s three CDs feature such company as Kenny Barron, Larry Grenadier, Kenny Wollesen, Mike Clark, and the Metropole Orchestra. As sax master Joe Lovano says, "it’s a pleasure to listen to Harvey’s soulful interpretations!" | |
January 26,
2003 |
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Paul Matthew Keller was born March 11, 1962. He began studying the string bass at age 12 and played his first gigs in his hometown of Grand Rapids, MI. Continuing his classical music education at the University of Michigan, Paul moved to Ann Arbor in 1986 to work with pianist Eddie Russ. His affiliation with Russ led him to join alto saxophonist Larry Nozero, with whom he recorded three albums featuring Keller's original compositions and arrangements. Today, Paul is one of the busiest bassists in the Detroit area. He leads the 16-piece Bird of Paradise Orchestra which plays original, obscure and classic big band material collected from all periods of jazz history. Under Paul's expert leadership, the BOPO has garnered critical and popular acclaim, winning the 1995 Ann Arbor Annie arts award, as well as the 1995 Detroit Music Award for Best Traditional act. The bird of Paradise orchestra has recorded two live albums on Schoolkids Records label, one featuring boogie-woogie pianist Mr. B, entitled "Hallelujah Train", and "Project X", released in 1996. Both recordings spotlight Paul's finest compositions and arrangements. Paul is co-leader of the popular Keller/Kocher Quartet. Formed in 1987, the band's first album, "Midnight Sun", was released in 1993, and their second album, "Pipe and Slippers", was released in 1996 on Schoolkids Records. The Paul Keller ensemble is a three horn sextet featuring some of the best Ann Arbor and Detroit area musicians. Paul is a prolific composer and arranger for these three groups and they are all regulars at the Montreux Detroit Jazz Festival. In addition, Paul plays with many different groups at the festival and was voted MVP in 1994. When in
Michigan, Paul works frequently with pianist Bess Bonnier, cornetist Tom Saunders, Mr. B,
and guitarist Ray Kamalay, recording extensively with all of them. He appears on 2 CDs,
one with trumpeter Jon-Erik Kellso, and Tom Saunders' "Wild Bill" Davison
tribute, "Call of the wild", both in davenport, Iowa, the Suncoast Dixieland
Jazz Classic Festival and the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee. |
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March 9, 2003 |
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Originally from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Dave began his career in local rock bands. In 1967 he moved from Yorkshire and attended The Leeds College of Music where he studied with Peter Ind and Bernie Cash. In 1971 Dave moved to London and after a couple of years became established on London Jazz Scene. Dave has toured extensively throughout Europe with The Lee Konitz / Wayne March Quintet and with Soprano Summit (Bob Wilber and Kenny Davern). Dave has appeared in many jazz festivals and is also involved with jazz education at numerous schools. In March of 1994 Dave played with the Andre Previn trio accompanying Kire Te Kanawa at her televised Albert Hall 50th birthday concert. |
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