#winterjazzfest

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🎶🥁🎤❄ #ArtIsAWeapon #JazzLovers The @nycwjf celebrates @natesmithdrums' birthday with KINFOLK (featuring @ammawhatt on vocals), @vanhunt, @djscratch and more special guests this Friday, December 13 at @bellhouseny. Tickets and info for this event and the full NYCWJF 2020 lineup: www.winterjazzfest.com. • • • #LiveMusic #Concert #jazz #winterjazzfest #natesmith #drums #jazzdrummer #natesmithdrums #natesmithbeats #kinfolk #djscratch #bellhousebrooklyn #MusicLovers #MusicIsLife #TraScapades #ArtIsAWeapon (at The Bell House) https://www.instagram.com/p/B588-dsgfmv/?igshid=1wmndsx8qirou

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My Christmas present from @Flutana was a marathon pass to @nycwjf last night. We caught @BigYuki and @Smithsoneon at @nublunyc Mind BLOWN!!!! Snagged this photo while they were performing. #WinterJazzFest #NYCWJF #BigYuki #Smithsoneon #NuBluNYC (at Nublu) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsT42ePAJmP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=sarx9aebmfkz

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We're really looking forward to the performance by the South Carolina based group Ranky Tanky at this year's #NYCWJF. They'll be performing on our marathon's 2nd evening (1/13/18) at The Bitter End at 7:20 PM. The soulful songs of the Gullah culture are brought to life by Ranky Tanky who mix the low country traditions with large doses of jazz, gospel, funk, and R&B. Fresh out of college, trumpeter Charlton Singleton, guitarist Clay Ross, bassist Kevin Hamilton, and drummer Quentin Baxter originally worked together as an in-demand jazz quartet on the Charleston scene in the late 1990s before splitting off to each make their way as freelance musicians, working with names like Houston Person, Freddy Cole, Cyro Baptista, and René Marie. Gaining years of valuable experience while developing a deeper appreciation for the South Carolina Gullah tradition they came from, the band reformed with the dynamic vocalist Quiana Parler to celebrate the bone-deep mix of spirituals and gutbucket blues that mark the low country mainland and Sea Islands – music made by a self-contained culture of descendants of enslaved Africans that introduced such indelible parts of American songbook as "Kum Bah Yah" and "Michael Rowed the Boat Ashore." The word "Gullah" comes from West Africa and means "a people blessed by God," and "Ranky Tanky" translates loosely as "Work It," or "Get Funky!" This will be a must-see event so don't miss this rare NYC appearance of this amazing project.

We asked Ranky Tanky a few questions and they were kind enough to answer below!

1: How do you see your music as a catalyst for inspiration and social change?We are a musical family. The sounds we make reflect our deep mutual respect, admiration, and love for one another and the regional culture of our low-country home. With our music, we strive to honor our ancestors as well as our neighbors. We believe that anchoring ourselves in the wisdom of our predecessors gives us the strength to move into the future. Through our music, we hope to share where our culture has been, where it has arrived, and where it someday may go. We feel that our Gullah folk songs speak from the purest heart of humanity and are imbibed with the mysteries of nature and the essence of life. We want to share these beautiful emotions, stories, and lessons from our Carolina home with you.

What is Jazz? Jazz is the sound of multiculturalism and diversity.  

[twynmusic]

Next week - NYC - Thursday, January 10th we play @rockwoodmusichall for the first time along w/ 3x grammy award winning saxophonist and his band 👉 @chrismbullock Boomtown. FREE SHOW & the 1st night of #WinterJazzFest...will be epic. 🛸 #twynplaysnewyork #nyc (at Rockwood Music Hall) https://www.instagram.com/p/B60z6fxAU0A/?igshid=j0pkukm1tcsj

[amourchild]

*Next show alert* Jan 8th at SOBs --- 7pm #ChrisTurnerandtheDropOuts #winterjazzfest (at SOB's (Sounds of Brazil))

[brooklynlive]

Michael Formanek’s Very Practical Trio with Tim Berne and Mary Halvorson at Le Poisson Rouge. 

Makaya McCraven at Bowery Ballroom 

Winter Jazz Fest: Various Venues in New York 1/11/19

The 15th annual Winter Jazz Fest came to New York City last week with dozens of concerts in 12 spaces spread across downtown. The sprawling festival spanned over the course of two weekends, which other shows occurring during the week. I attended the second of three marathon nights on Friday, January 11th. All of the shows were well attended, with some being crowded, requiring savvy festival-goers to prioritize. I started at Le Poisson Rouge with a show by Michael Formanek’s Very Practical Trio with Tim Berne and Mary Halvorson. Formanek has been a bass stalwart and composer for many years and frequent collaborator with alto saxophonist Tim Berne. The wild card of the set was the relative new-comer Mary Halvorson on guitar, who proved to be a delight to hear and watch. The drummer-less trio freely chased one another (musically) for the set, each offering their own melodic interpretations and inspirations from Formanek’s compositions. Halvorson had a lot to offer and when the focus was on her. She would frequently begin by playing a pattern, running it through and looping pedal, and then playing on top of that, creating her own reality in the context of the trio. 

After brief stops at Subculture to see The Matthew Steven’s Trio and The Sheen Center to hear The Alexis Cuadrado Group, I settled in at the Bowery Ballroom for Ezra Collective, a London-based quintet that has enjoyed great success in England with little exposure in the United States. I became aware of them from the much-heralded 2018 compilation album “We Out Here,” which featured 9 tracks from recent figures in London’s jazz scene. The six-year-old group’s first live New York date did not disappoint. Their extensive live experience showed as they confidently weaved between 70’s styled jazzy funk with hints of reggae and Afro-pop. The full house at the Bowery Ballroom grooved along and got a taste of the newer, danceable and energetic vibe of London jazz. 

I remained at the Bowery for the much-anticipated set by Makaya McCraven. The 35th-year-old drummer received a lot of press attention and positive reviews for his recent live shows and 2018 release “Universal Beings.” The album - a frequent entry on various best of 2018 lists - is a unique exploration of jazz, funk, and hip-hop. It was recorded live in Chicago, New York, London, and Los Angeles, featuring local players from those cities. After the initial recordings, McCraven spent time “sampling” the live recordings and adding extra parts. The result, which McCraven terms “organic beat music,” is an expansive jazz statement that flows being contemplative grooves and kinetic wailing. The live show seemed a little more contained and rehearsed than the album, but the Friday night festival crowd did not care. Given the four locations and the many musicians on the album, it would have been hard to re-create. Instead, Makaya lead his working band from the drum kit and delighted the crowd with danceable grooves supplemented with engaging melodic passages. They touched on compositions from “Universal Beings” as well as other McCraven compositions (like “Three Fifths a Man”) and covers like “There Comes a Time” by Tony Williams.  Vibraphonist Joel Ross added supple textures and some crushing solos on an instrument we don’t hear much of these days.

The only downside of a festival like this is that you can only be one place at a time. I’m looking forward to next year and hopefully will attend more than one night.

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We're sure that Jaimie Branch and her group Fly or Die will transport this year's #NYCWJF audiences. Although Branch has been a pivotal force in the American free improv scene for over a decade (with notable stints in Chicago and Baltimore before landing in NYC), Fly or Die on @intlanthem was her true debut recording. And what a debut it is! Lauded by many publications in their "Top 10" and "Best of" lists for 2017, Fly or Die is certainly the zeitgeist and we're thrilled to have them. For this special performance Branch, drummer Chad Taylor, and bassist Jason Ajemian will be joined by vibraphonist Joel Ross subbing for Tomeka Reid. They’ll be playing on our festival’s first night (Jan 12) at NUBLU at 8:00PM. (photo by @sonicbeet ) We asked Jaimie a few questions which she kindly answered and which you can read below!

1: How do you see your music as a catalyst for inspiration and social change? We either fly together or die apart -- music is communion, a connection of souls, the universal language...

2: What is jazz? jazz is energy, an expression of the world around us

[311laura]

Such a great show!! @Regrann from @kjcaptures - Thank you @posteringottawa for tickets to this phenom show! Had such a great time! #princecovers #ottawajazzfest #winterjazzfest #winterjazzjams - #regrann (at La Nouvelle Scène Gilles Desjardins)

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🎶🎺🎷🎹🥁🎸❄#ArtIsAWeapon #MusicLovers Catch @chrisdaddydave, @georgia.muldrow, @jamespoyser with @bilalmusic and more this weekend at NYC Winter Jazzfest @nycwf - Revive Music Stage @revivemusic. 1.11 at Mercury Lounge @mercuryloungeny & 1.12 at Bowery Ballroom @boweryballroom: . . ❄️Friday || 1.11 || @mercuryloungeny. . 8:00 PM: Jazze Belle 9:20 PM: James Francies' KINETIC 10:40 PM: Marcus Strickland's Twi-Life 12:00 AM: Brandon Coleman 1:20 AM: Melanie Charles and Make Jazz Trill Again + Casey Benjamin aka DJ Stutzmcgee. . ❄️Saturday || 1.12 || @boweryballroom. . . 7:40 PM: Blaque Dynamite & The Murder Angels 9:00 P: Justin Brown NYEUSI feat. Special Guest Georgia Anne Muldrow 10:20 PM: James Poyser feat. Special Guest Bilal 11:40 PM: Celebration of Life: Roy Hargrove 1:00 AM: Chris Dave & The Drumhedz + Special Guests & Casey Benjamin aka DJ Stutzmcgee. . ❄️Tickets: winterjazzfest.com. 🎨 by @rolandlefox . @drumbrownie @blaquedynamite @melaniecharlesisdflower @brandoncoleman @marcusstrickland @jamesfrancies88 @jazzebellemusic. . #nycwjf #winterjazzfest #jazzfestival #jazz #souljazz #jazzhiphop #nyc #livemusic #revivemusic #TraScapades #NYNightlife #ArtIsAWeapon #MusicIsLife https://www.instagram.com/p/BsgnJxglLJH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ep0p5mz1ssug

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My Christmas present from @Flutana was a marathon pass to @nycwjf last night. This is a video clip I shot of @BigYuki and @Smithsoneon at @nublunyc We were seriously blown away by their performamce!!! This was their first time playing live as a duo. Unbelievable skill and chemistry these two have...after the show I told Big Yuki I saw him play in live in @TalibKweli and @the1res band Idle Warship maybe 7 years ago. He said that was one of his first gigs since movingto NYC. He plays on three songs on the last ATCQ album. So great to see his evolution as a musician. #WinterJazzFest #NYCWJF #BigYuki #Smithsoneon #NuBluNYC #givethedrummersome #musicianship #synths (at Nublu) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsUBCD4A6PY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1nj5lf3jb3uku

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We're really thrilled that the infectious spirit of vocalist Jazzmeia Horn will be performing at our #NYCWJF this year, on the 2nd night of our festival's marathon (1/13/18) at 7:00 PM at Zinc Bar. Her band The Artistry of Jazz Horn will be fantastic and you should certainly catch them - Victor Gould (piano), Barry Stephenson (bass), Henry Conerway III (drums), Marcus Miller (saxophone), Corey Wallace (trombone), Josh Evans (trumpet) with Horn on vocals. Winner of the 2015 Thelonius Monk International Vocal Jazz Competition and 2013 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, Jazzmeia Horn has a name that speaks for itself capturing her very essence. Hailing from the great Dallas, Texas Jazzmeia has already earned a reputation in New York as a “Rising Star.” With the ambition to pursue a solo career, Jazzmeia graced the New York scene in 2009 and earned her degree at The New School for Jazz and contemporary Music . It wasn’t much later when she began to perform as a sideman with musicians Winard Harper, Junior Mance, Billy Harper, Lincoln Center Alumni Vincent Gardner, Delfeayo Marsalis, Mike LeDonne, Peter Bernstein, Johnny O’Neal, Vincent Herring, Kirk Lightsey, Frank Wess, and Ellis Marsalis. She currently is teaching artist in The NJPAC Well’s Fargo­Jazz for Teens Program and Jazz In The Schools Program in Newark, New Jersey. Don't miss The Artistry of Jazz Horn for yourself!

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• Songstresses • #winterjazzfest #nycwjf #latergram (at SubCulture)

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THE guy @anwarmarshall blazing at this past @nycwjf over Monk’s “Nutty” w/ THE family @jfrat8 @brianmarsella @dan_rosenboom @jazzbaseball @joshlawrencejazz 🙏 📷: @andreebelle • • • • • #mast #alphapuprecords #worldgalaxy #theloniousmonk #loveandwar #omni #omniverse #lowendtheory #producer #jazz #jazzfusion #jazzmusic #beats #electronic #labeatscene #lamusicscene #beatmaker #composer #improviser #ableton #quantumphysics #metaphysics #art #love #zen #winterjazzfest #drumsolo (at Nublu) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpAHf5HgenU/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=djefz64b09dg

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A 2017 recipient of the Macarthur Foundation Fellowship aka the Genius Grant, a recent faculty appointment as a professor of music at Wesleyan University, and his 2017 Pi Recordings release, "Verisimilitude" was lauded as one of the best of 2017 in the NYTimes, New Yorker Magazine and NPR Music, composer multi instrumentalist, percussionist & conceptualist Tyshawn Sorey has had a banner year. A veteran performer at #NYCWJF, Sorey has performed in varied configurations and at the helm of his own projects at many iterations of Winter Jazzfest.

That's why we're so excited to host Sorey for a solo percussion & synthesizer solo show opening up for Nicole Mitchell  and her afrofuturist and ecologically-inspired Mandorla Awakening II: Emerging Worlds on January 16th at le poisson rouge NYC. Tyshawn's music continues to surprise, challenge, enlighten, and delight all who hear it. His work in a solo setting is truly something to behold. Purchase tickets now while they last - https://venuepilot.co/events/15536/orders/new (📷 by John Rogers)

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🎶🎙✊🏽 #ArtIsAWeapon The 14th Annual Winter Jazz Fest @nycwjf is underway! Check the fantastic line up of #jazz #music #artists and #talks, full schedule and purchase tickets at: www.winterjazzfest.com #WinterJazzFest #WinterJazzFest2018 #ThisIsOurMusic #Justice #Jazz #NYC #JazzFestival #MusicAndActivism #SocialJustice #TraScapades #ArtIsAWeapon