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Join the New Mexico Jazz Workshop
beginning May 29th as we kick off our
summer Salsa, Jazz, Blues and more Under
the Stars concert series. We’ll have loads of
great music beginning with Nosotros for Salsa
Under the Stars on May 29th and Matt Marshak
and Ryan Montano for our first Jazz Under the
Stars on May 30th. We’ll have two great blues
concerts in Madrid on Father’s Day, June 21st
and on September, 27th. Ladies Sing the Blues
will feature some great new voices for our final
“Stars” show at on August 14th. Tickets are on
sale now online at nmjazz.org. See the complete
schedule on page 6.
Grammy nominee Zenobia Cronkite
will teach a very special class Singing the
Blues as part of the New Mexico Jazz
Workshop’s Adult Education programming.
Classes begin on April 6th and continue through
May 21st.
“Z”, as she is affectionately known by
her friends and fans, carries world class
credentials. She starred on Broadway in Hair,
was lead vocalist on the mega hit It’s Raining
Men, and has worked with incredible
contemporaries like James Ingram and the late
Luther Vandross. After a ten year absence from
the music scene, Z came back with a
vengeance, winning best Gospel at the 2014
New Mexico Music Awards. She continues to
work, including an appearance this past month
in a revival of Hair on Broadway.
Zenobia tours on her own and with Jay
Boy Adams. Her new CD, Resurrection is her
first in ten years, (See New (Mexico) Music on
page 3). Her class will be an introduction to the
different genres of Blues, its vocabulary and how
to infuse feeling and emotion into your
performance. Contact [email protected] to
register for this class.
Give a Jazzy gift with a membership to
the New Mexico Jazz Workshop or something
from our store. Hats, tees, mugs, greeting cards,
posters and gift certificates are available
beginning at just $5.00. Go to
http://shop.nmjazz.org/
Summer Concert Series Schedule
In this issue
NM Legend Jerry Lopez
New Jazz Releases New Mexico
Jazz Artists
Spring means new Jazz comes your
way. All those months cooped up in the studio
during the bleak winter months bears fruit, so to
speak in April. Here’s a look at what’s new in
Jazz.
Did you miss Billy Cobham’s NMJW
show September of 2013? Here’s your chance
to get the feel of the vibrant and dynamic
performance you missed out on. Cobham
releases
Spectum 40
Live (Creative
Multimedia) to
coincide with his
tour this year
that celebrated
forty years in
music. The
release will
feature re-
workings of some of his greatest performances,
including Radioactive, Stratus and Spectrum.
He kicks off the western half of his tour on April
21st in Tuscon, AZ.
Recorded in August 2013 at the
Chicago Jazz Festival, Jack DeJonette reunites
with his 1962 Wilson Junior College classmates
Roscoe Mitchell and Henry Threadgill, for
Made in Chicago (ECM). After leaving school,
all three joined Muhal Richard Abrams’
Experimental Band. Now, together again after
nearly fifty years and joined by bassist Larry
Gray , the result is pure magic and some of the
best experimental Jazz you are likely to hear.
Our old friend Kevin Eubanks is back
with a new CD and he has brought
contemporary guitar
wizard Stanley
Jordan along. The
aptly titled Duets CD
features classic tunes
Summertime,
Nature Boy and Blue
in Green. On this CD
the arrangements are
pure improvisation as
they happened. Released on Eubanks Mack
Avenue label.
There is a whole lot of great straight
ahead Jazz this spring from some of the masters
including the four disc set of The John Coltrane
Quintet’s So Many Things European tour
recorded in 1961 (Acrobat), re-issues of the
three volume Art Pepper-Neon Art, Les
McCann’s Invitations to Openess, (Omnivore)
and the
soundtrack to the
Quincy Jones
produced Keep
On Keepin’ On
(Sarabande)
featuring the late
Clark Terry. The
film follows Terry
in his relationship
mentoring
twenty-three year
old Justin Kauflin,
a blind piano prodigy from 2009-2014. Terry
passed away in February of this year.
Kirk
Whalum has always
been influenced by
Gospel music, and
in his fourth
installment of The
Gospel According
to Jazz,
(Rendezvous) he
invites such notables as guitarist Norman
Brown, fellow sax man Rick Braun and the
legendary percussionist Doctor Leonard Gibbs
along for the ride. This two disc set is uplifting
and energetic. Fans of Whalum’s will enjoy the
vibe of this much anticipated work.
For the latest new Jazz releases, go to
http://www.newreleasesnow.com/new-jazz-
songs.
What about New Mexico artists? Isn’t
there any Jazz/Blues/Salsa music that is
homegrown? Absolutely. Some of the best
music in the world comes from New Mexico,
whether it is transplant composers like Dave
Grusin or native ex-patriots like Raul Midon.
New Mexico has a wealth of world class
talent and they are here for us to enjoy. Here are
just a few of the recent releases from the Land
of Enchantment.
Pray for Brain is the brainchild of
Mustafa Stefan Dill (guitars, Oud), Christine
Nelson (bass), Brahim Fribgane (Oud,
percussion) and Jefferson Voorhees (drums)
and describe themselves as a mix of traditional
and experimental music styles. Dill and Nelson
are native New
Mexicans, Fribgane
is originally from
Morocco while
Voorhees has spent
considerable time on
both coasts. Dill and
Voorhees have
toured together for
nearly two decades.
They formed the band in 2011. Their first CD is
entitled none of the above.
Zenobia Cronkite is a long time
performer in and around New Mexico, but she
has a back story that is diverse and interesting
as any artist. Her music is reflects the inspiration
she received as a teen when the art form
intervened to save her life.
In 1970, she began writing
professionally for TV and commercials. She was
part of the LA and Broadway casts of Hair and
earned three Grammy nominations for her debut
CD, Home. She
has collaborated
on songs with
Carol Bayer-
Sager and James
“D Train”
Williams and
produced a variety
of great singers
including Patti
Austin, BJ Thomas, Lou Rawls, Michael
Bolton and the late Valerie Simpson.
After personal and professional
setbacks, Z walked away from music. She
recently re-discovered her passion and has
released Resurrection, a Gospel and R&B
influenced powerhouse that tracks her journey
through life.
Filthy, mangy
Jazz is how Le Chat
Lunatique describes their
Gypsy style of music. For
years the band
comprised of John
Sandlin, (guitar) Jared
Putnam, (bass)
Fernando Garavito (drums) and Muni
Kulasinghe (violin, vocals) have toured the
world with their incredible music
Born is 2005, the band has become one
of New Mexico’s most requested bands. Their
music ranges from classic Le Jazz Hot by
masters like Django Rheinhart and Stephan
Grappelli to Gypsy arrangements of Pop tunes
like Paula Abdul’s Straight Up.
Their latest release is Swing Gitan,
recorded live in studio in order to capture the
energy of a Le Chat Lunatique performance .
JQ Whitcomb has graced the NMJW
summer Jazz Under the Stars stage. A smooth,
straight ahead Jazz style from seasoned
musicians makes JQ’s compositions alluring and
incredibly diverse. Born and raised in Santa Fe
and played a variety of music before settling on
Jazz, earning a degree in Jazz performance
from Oberlin College and Conservatory of
music. He plays in no fewer than four diverse
Jazz groups, adding his unique signature to
each one.
The latest
release is Tales of
Enchantment. All but one
of the tracks on the CD
are original compositions
by Whitcomb
The Delbert Anderson Trio hails from
Farmington, New Mexico and bill themselves as
Native American Jazz, blending the
metaphysical style of Native music with
traditional Jazz arrangements.
Comprised of trumpeter Delbert
Anderson,
bassist Mike
McCluhan and
drummer
Nicholas Lucero,
the group has
toured throughout
the US. The latest
release from the
group is entitled
Manitou.
Perhaps the most important aspect of
the DAT is their dedication to education,
presenting clinics and workshops throughout
New Mexico and introducing youth to the
possibilities of music and Jazz. They received
the Connie Grotsch Arts Foundation award
for their educational and performance based
tour of schools in 2014.
Kady Bow is a
songwriter with a
flirtatious streak that
includes influences from
Jazz, Hip-Hop and Soul.
Her latest release Fool
For You, features ten
distinctive cuts, each one
more clever than the
other. Legendary Jazz
trumpeter Bobby Shew
is showcased on the tune Hey, Baby.
Bow was named Albuquerque’s “It Girl”
by ABQ-Live Magazine in 2013.
For more information on New Mexico
music or to find an artist for your event, visit the
City of Albuquerque’s music portal
ListenABQ.com or the New Mexico Music
Commission’s music directory at
http://newmexicomusic.org/directory/
The New
Mexico Jazz
Workshop
membership drive is
ongoing. We have
memberships on all
levels beginning at
$30.00. Perks include
reduced class rates,
event tickets and
more. For more
information or to join, visit us online at
http://nmjazz.org/join.aspx
YOUTH EDUCATION
Our Roots of Jazz program is currently in its twentieth year of teaching students the origins of Jazz music. Musician and educator Frank Leto gives a lively
presentation of music from Africa, Cuba, Brazil and the United States. The music is neatly woven into a
fabric of historical narrative, highlighting the cultural blending that has made Jazz a uniquely American art form. The Program is presented free at elementary
schools throughout Albuquerque.
Empowerment Through Music (ETM) is the New Mexico Jazz Workshop’s community outreach
program that provides access to music education to underserved, at-risk, low income, and incarcerated
youth. With a dual focus on both prevention (South Valley Band Project) and intervention (Digital
Technology Project), young people in economically depressed areas of Albuquerque and in the juvenile justice system are able to learn music in supervised, supportive environments. The goals of the program are to increase self-esteem and pro-social behavior,
develop musical proficiency skills, and prevent/reduce contact with the juvenile justice system. ETM wishes to thank our sponsors, The Berklee School of Music, Albuquerque Public Schools, Bernalillo County, The
United Way of Central NM, The Urban Enhancement Trust Fund and the Hancock Family Foundation
It’s time to register your kids for the 2015 NMJW Creative Arts Camp. Two sessions will be held,
June 1-12 and June 15-26. Each two week session is comprised of engaging and fun classes. Kids learn
about a variety of art forms, from drama to visual art, dance to drumming and so much more. Kids
socialize in a fun, safe environment as they create and explore the world of fine arts and culture. The
curriculum includes:
Drama
Art
Rhythm & Culture
Jam Band
Cartooning
Hip-Hop
Beginning Ukulele
Singing
Brazilian Samba Drums
Cost for each session is $340.00 per camper with a $45.00 discount for each additional camper.
Creative Arts Camp will be held at: Montessori School of the Rio Grande Charter School, 1650 Gabaldon Drive
NW in Albuquerque, 87104 Map
A native New Mexican with deep roots in Santa Fe’s music industry, Jerry Lopez has taken his talent abroad and showcased his unique style of Jazz to the world via his group the Fat City Horns.
Mr. Lopez began performing in
elementary school with his brother Gilbert as the Lopez Brothers, playing traditional Spanish music at the bequest of their father, Gilbert Sr., who managed the brothers’ careers for many years. The boys continued performing in and around Santa Fe for the next 20 years and in
1975, the whole family packed up and moved to Las Vegas, Nevada.
As the music scene began to change,
so did the brothers’ music. Surrounded by an incredible wealth of talent which included Frank Sinatra, Count Basie, Tom Jones and Bobby Darin, Los Hermanos Lopez morphed into a true Las Vegas act. Known as “that Santa Fe band”, the band gaining a late night cult following in Sin City where headliners would often come to their show and sit in.
Eventually, the band became an
orchestra under the direction of Jerry Lopez, who added horns and changed the style of the band to a more Latin/R&B style. From there, the band took off, so much so that Lopez was able to pursue other work, touring as music director for Ricky Martin and performing with Gloria Estefan, Carlos Santana and Celia Cruz.
He is a renaissance man, working as a
composer and producer, music director for numerous Las Vegas shows and record impresario as owner of Santa Fe Records. He is in demand as a sideman and music director.
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Salsa Under the Stars
Every Friday beginning at 7:00 PM
May 29th Nosotros June 5th Jaleo June 12th Calle 66 June 19th Calixto Oveieda’s Latin Train June 26th Son Como Son July 10th Ivon Ulibarri & Café Mocha July 17th Charanga del Valle July 24th Latin All Stars Orchestra July 31st En-Joy August 7th Son Como Son
Jazz Blues and More Under the Stars
Every Saturday beginning at 7:00 PM
May 30th Ryan Montano & Matt Marshak June 6th Lee Taylor Quartet & The Charlie Christian Project June 13th Asher Barreras Sextet & the Lao Tizer Trio June 20th Juneteenth Freedom Concert June 27th The Porter Draw & Animal Opera July 11th Joanie & Combo Special & The Pleasure Pilots
No Show July 18th July 25th Le Chat Lunatique & John Proulx August 8th Ladies and Gents Singin’ & Swingin’ at the Jazz Club (f/ Entourage Jazz) August 14th Ladies Sing the Blues: The Many Faces of Blues
Sunday, June 21st Madrid Blues Festival at Oscar Huber Memorial Ball Park
Sunday, September 27th, Madrid Blues Festival at Oscar Huber Memorial Ball Park
Become a Sponsor of the New Mexico Jazz Workshop! Your support through a tax deductible donation allows the NMJW to expand its reach throughout of New Mexico. Sponsor a show, offer a scholarship for a student or provide a much needed service to help us offset costs. Join the advertisers who have discovered the benefits of partnership with the New Mexico Jazz Workshop and extend your reach both here and throughout New Mexico. Contact [email protected] for more information about how you can reap the benefits of sponsorship.
Volunteers are welcome and appreciated!
Want to be part of the NMJW? With the diversity of our programming, we are almost sure to find a role for
you that is personally rewarding and enjoyable.
Event Production-Usher, merchandise sales,
ticket sales, parking lot and gate assistants and
stage crew.
Publicity and Advertising-Flyer/poster
distribution and bulk mailing assistance.
Office Administration-General office help
including telephone, filing and database
updates.
Special Events-Volunteer coordination, silent
auction and party planning committees.
Volunteer Coordination-Phone tree operators,
volunteer scheduling and recruiting.
Education Programs- Creative Arts Camp
volunteers, assistance at school assemblies,
photo or video documentation.
If you're interested in becoming a volunteer with NMJW, download and fill out the volunteer application
form here or contact: Vicki Dugger by phone at 505-255-9798 or by email: [email protected]
Dale Kelly Fitzgerald, co-founder and executive director of New York’s Jazz
Gallery passed on March 20th, 2015 He came to Jazz early, working as business
manager for many early Jazz artists including Pharoh Sanders and Roy Hargrove.
WFMT Jazz Satellite Network radio host Bob Parlocha passed away on March 15th,
2015. A tenor player, he began hosting the Dinner Jazz
Show on San Francisco’s KJAZ and later became the
station’s music director.
Blood, Sweat & Tears trumpet player Lew Soloff passed
away on March 9th, 2015 at the age of 71. His signature
sound helped the group lead the way for a crossover of Jazz
to Pop music explosion in the late ‘60s and early’70s. Soloff was an in demand
session musician, playing with contemporaries like Clark Terry, George Benson,
Herbie Mann, Lionel Hampton, Stanley Turrentine and Carman McRae.
An icon of Jazz music, Clark Terry, passed away on February 22nd, 2015
at the age of 94. His legacy as a bandleader, educatorand sideman for
both Duke Ellington and Count Basie makes him unquestionably a Jazz legend. He has
influenced thousands of not just trumpet players, but Jazz players young and old.
Guitar and Blues Legend BB King passed away at his Las Vegas, NV
home on May 14th at the age of 89. He changed the face of blues,
introducing it t new generations . He kept a home in Rio Rancho and
always made
Albuquerque one of
his tour stops in
recent years.
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MEXICO JAZZ WORKSHOP AND COMPILED
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