New York’s world-renowned sextet One For All, taking its inspiration from the legendary groups of Miles Davis and Art Blakey, is an invigorating, high octane sextet that features original compositions and exceptional soloists. The band will close out 2008 with a special New Year’s performance.

The band features Eric Alexander (tenor saxophone), Jim Rotondi (trumpet), Steve Davis (trombone), David Hazeltine (piano), John Webber (bass), and Joe Farnsworth (drums).

One For All has been performing over ten years and last year they released their 11th album, Lineup on Sharp Nine Records. In the style of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers or the other great hard-bop groups of the 50’s and 60’s, One For All is a ’super group’ of the finest seasoned jazz musicianss. As their name implies, they work together for a common goal of delivering solid musical collaboration with all members contributing their individual styles.

With 17 CD’s out under his own name and appearing as sideman on countless others, Eric Alexander has made his mark on the jazz world and documented his progress as a tenor master. He has a rich tone and an aggressive, driving style that grabs the listeners attention and doesn’t let go. One can hear the influence of Sonny Stitt, Jackie McLean and George Coleman in his playing.

Details:

Includes a full meal, open bar and the great music at $125 for the early set and $225 for the late seating that includes two sets of music.
(There is only bar seating left for the 1st show)

Location:
Smoke Jazz & Supper Club – Lounge
2751 Broadway
New York, NY 10025
(212) 864.6662
http://www.smokejazz.com

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You can feel good about feeling good as the Jazz Bakery hosts a stellar quintet featuring James Moody, Kenny Burrell and Benny Green in a New Year’s Eve benefit concert. One of the surviving champions of Dizzy Gillespie’s music, NEA Jazz Master James Moody is an accomplished musician on the tenor and alto saxophones, as well as the flute, despite being born partially deaf. In addition to his instrumental prowess, Moody is an engaging entertainer, captivating audiences with his personal charm and wit.

NEA Jazz Master Kenny Burrell pioneered the guitar-led trio with bass and drums in the late 1950s. Known for his harmonic creativity, lush tones, and lyricism on the guitar, Burrell is also a prolific and highly regarded composer. Benny Green is a hard bop jazz pianist who “graduated” from Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers and toured with Ray Brown until his death. Green has been compared to Bud Powell in style and counts him as an influence.

Location:
Jazz Bakery
3233 Helms Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
(310) 271-9039
http://www.jazzbakery.com

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He wowed Jack McDuff as a child and Miles Davis dug him and took him on the road when he was only 17 years old. What a great artists to hear on New Year’s – anytime you have the opportunity to hear a virtuoso like this, you should take it. Joey is joined by another accomplished organist, Pat Bianci, vocalist Colleen McNabb and long time musical partner Byron Landham on drums. They Will perform at Andy’s on New Years Eve and on Friday, January 2nd and Saturday, January 3rd.

Joey DeFrancesco has come a long way from All of Me, his recording debut as a leader made in 1989 as a fresh-faced 17-year-old. From the get-go, the Philadelphia native established his credentials with virtuoso technique and an innate soulfulness that he brought to bear on the hulking Hammond B-3 organ which belied his young age but spoke of his deep Philly roots under the tutelage of his father, Papa John DeFrancesco, a B-3 burner in his own right.

Through the 1990s, Joey was widely recognized as spearheading a renewed interested in the Hammond organ, an instrument that had fallen out of favor among musicians and the public since its golden period during the 1960s and early 70s.

Joey’s latest recording, Joey D!, features Joey with Jack McDuff alumnus Jerry Weldon on tenor and long time trio member Byron Lanham on drums. On his previous Concord release, Live: The Authorized Bootleg, Joey features tenor titan George Colman on a burning live outing with his trio at Yoshi’s.

Location:
Andy’s Jazz Club & Restaurant
11 E. Hubbard St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-642-6805
http://www.andysjazzclub.com

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