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SUMMARY:Jazz@First | A Tribute to the Jazz Masters: Jamey Aebersold
DESCRIPTION:NEA Jazz Master Jamey Aebersold returns to the Jazz@First series with his Louisville-based band for an afternoon celebrating the music of some of jazz’s greatest composers. Featuring works by masters including Duke Ellington\, Charlie Parker\, Miles Davis and more\, the concert will showcase Aebersold’s deep knowledge and passion for the music. Renowned as one of jazz’s premier educators\, Jamey brings his signature blend of insight\, instruction and humor to every performance. \nComplimentary wine and cheese at intermission are included with your ticket. \nJazz@First Series Sponsor: Al Harris \n__________________________________ \nAbout the Artist: Jamey Aebersold\, saxophone and author\nJamey Aebersold was born July 21\, 1939\, in New Albany\, Indiana. He attended college at Indiana University and graduated in 1962 with a Masters Degree in Saxophone. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music by Indiana University in 1992. He also plays piano\, bass and banjo. \nIn 1989\, the International Association of Jazz Educators inducted Jamey into their Hall of Fame at the San Diego convention. With this award\, Jamey joins other jazz luminaries such as Count Basie\, Duke Ellington\, Charlie Parker\, Louis Armstrong and others. \nJamey is an internationally-known saxophonist and authority on jazz education and improvisation\, and has developed a series of Jazz Play-A-Longs (book and CD sets now numbering almost 130 volumes) as well as various other supplemental aids for the development of improvisational skills. The Aebersold book and recording sets allow a musician the opportunity to practice and improvise with well-known jazz personalities at home as well as in the classroom. The recordings employ some of the best jazz musicians in the world. This concept has been responsible for changing the practice habits of thousands of musicians around the world. \nJamey was one of the first to encourage small group classes that concentrate on jazz improvisation\, and he is the director of the Summer Jazz Workshops which now have 40+ years on record. Jamey feels that improvisation is something all people can do—and his clinics and lectures concentrate on demonstrating how the creative and spontaneous nature of each person can be brought to light. \nThese weeklong Summer Jazz Workshops are having a profound effect on musical communities around the world. The Workshops have traveled to Australia\, New Zealand\, Germany\, England\, Scotland\, Denmark and Canada. Every summer there are at least two weeklong Workshops in the U.S. These camps employ many of the finest players/teachers in jazz and are open to any serious jazz student regardless of ability or age. \nIn 2007\, Jamey was awarded the Indiana Governor’s Arts Award by Mitch Daniels\, the Governor of Indiana. \nOn October 4\, 1987\, CBS’ “Sunday Morning” with Charles Kuralt and Billie Taylor featured Jamey with the Summer Jazz Workshops in an exciting jazz educational segment. \nJamey has taught at three colleges and universities in the Louisville\, Kentucky area and has made guest appearances in dozens of cities around the world. While conducting a jazz clinic in Brazil he produced a 110-minute DVD/video appropriately titled “Anyone Can Improvise” which has become a best-seller. \nJamey’s hobby is listening to jazz\, especially new young players. He also enjoys playing basketball (he has hit 50 free throws in a row!) and is very much interested in Metaphysics and spiritual pursuits as they apply to the growth of the individual. In December 2004\, the Jazz Midwest Clinic bestowed upon Jamey the “Medal of Honor” in Jazz Education. \nIn 2014\, Jamey was awarded The National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master Award\, the nation’s highest honor in jazz. Jamey Aebersold is the recipient of the 2014 A.B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Award for Jazz Advocacy\, which is bestowed upon an individual who has contributed significantly to the appreciation\, knowledge and advancement of the art form of jazz. \nJamey has been a driving force in America’s native art form\, Jazz\, and continues to kindle the fires of musical imagination in those with whom he comes in contact. \nLearn more at jazzbooks.com. \n__________________________________ \nAbout the Artist: Phil DeGreg\, piano\nPhil DeGreg began playing the piano in his childhood and now performs as a jazz pianist internationally. His earliest jazz influences were Bud Powell and Bill Evans\, but he is accomplished and comfortable in a wide range of jazz styles\, ranging from mainstream to bebop to Brazilian jazz. A graduate of Yale and the University of North Texas\, he toured with the Woody Herman Orchestra in the 1980s and has 10 CDs to his credit as a leader. For 13 years he accompanied many national and international jazz artists in the house trio in Cincinnati’s famous Blue Wisp Jazz Club. He has been on staff with the renowned Jamey Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshops since 1983\, and has performed and taught in Europe and South America. \nPhil DeGreg is the retired Professor of Jazz Studies at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and is the recipient of two National Endowment for the Arts study grants. In 2008 he was awarded a 4-month Fulbright Fellowship as a lecturer in Brazil. \nHis text “Jazz Keyboard Harmony” is a practical text for teaching jazz harmony for all musicians\, and is used all over the world in universities and for private study. \nLearn more about Phil DeGreg on his website http://phildegreg.com.
URL:https://jazz.solotimes.com/event/jazzfirst-a-tribute-to-the-jazz-masters-jamey-aebersold/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Church of Cincinnati\, 536 Linton St.\, Cincinnati\, OH\, 45219\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jazz@First | A Brazilian Christmas
DESCRIPTION:Experience the holiday season through a Brazilian lens as Phil DeGreg’s Brasilia brings South American rhythms\, vibrant jazz improvisation and infectious energy to beloved Christmas favorites. Featuring vibraphonist Rusty Burge and trumpeter Kim Pensyl\, two of Cincinnati’s finest musical talents\, this festive concert offers a fresh and exhilarating take on the sounds of the season. Hear “Jingle Bells”—and the holidays themselves—in a whole new light. \nA complimentary wine and cheese intermission is included with your ticket. \nJazz@First Series Sponsor: Al Harris\n \nPlease note: Zoomtown and Fuse email accounts do not accept emails from our ticketing provider. If you have an alternative account – such as a Gmail or Yahoo account – we recommend using that instead for ticket purchases with the CCJO. If you only have one of these accounts\, proceed with your order and plan to give us your name at the box office on the concert day to be manually checked in. For alternative ticket provision methods\, contact us at cincyjazzorchestra@gmail.com. \n________________________________ \nAbout the Artist: Brasilia\nBrasilia performs regularly throughout Cincinnati and across the Midwest\, bringing together an exceptional group of musicians with deep roots in jazz and Brazilian music. The band features pianist and University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Professor Emeritus Phil DeGreg\, and CCM professors trumpeter Kim Pensyl\, vibraphonist Rusty Burge and bassist Aaron Jacobs. Dayton-based drummer John Taylor is a sought-after freelance musician throughout southern Ohio. \nBrasilia was formed in 2008 following Phil DeGreg’s four-month Fulbright Fellowship residency at the University of Campinas near São Paulo\, Brazil. The group performs classic Brazilian repertoire alongside original compositions\, blending samba\, bossa nova\, choro\, baião and frevo with plenty of room for improvisation. Their repertoire includes works by Antonio Carlos Jobim\, Edu Lobo\, João Donato\, Hermeto Pascoal and others. \nOver the years\, Brasilia has performed at venues and events including the Jazz Educators Network Convention\, Paramount Theatre in Huntington\, West Virginia\, University of Evansville\, Xavier University’s Master’s of Swing concert series\, Louisville Jazz Society\, Cincinnati’s Blue Wisp Jazz Club\, the It’s Commonly Jazz series in Eden Park\, The Thompson House and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Their 2014 CD\, Brazilian People\, features two tracks with guest Brazilian guitarist Bruno Mangueira\, a top-tier player from São Paulo. \n__________________________________ \nAbout the Artist: Phil DeGreg\, piano\nPhil DeGreg began playing the piano in his childhood and now performs as a jazz pianist internationally. His earliest jazz influences were Bud Powell and Bill Evans\, but he is accomplished and comfortable in a wide range of jazz styles\, ranging from mainstream to bebop to Brazilian jazz. A graduate of Yale and the University of North Texas\, he toured with the Woody Herman Orchestra in the 1980s and has 10 CDs to his credit as a leader. For 13 years he accompanied many national and international jazz artists in the house trio in Cincinnati’s famous Blue Wisp Jazz Club. He has been on staff with the renowned Jamey Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshops since 1983\, and has performed and taught in Europe and South America. \nPhil DeGreg is the retired Professor of Jazz Studies at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and is the recipient of two National Endowment for the Arts study grants. In 2008 he was awarded a 4-month Fulbright Fellowship as a lecturer in Brazil. \nHis text “Jazz Keyboard Harmony” is a practical text for teaching jazz harmony for all musicians\, and is used all over the world in universities and for private study. \nLearn more about Phil DeGreg on his website phildegreg.com.
URL:https://jazz.solotimes.com/event/jazzfirst-a-brazilian-christmas/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Church of Cincinnati\, 536 Linton St.\, Cincinnati\, OH\, 45219\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jazz@First | Love Notes: A Jazz Valentine
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a fresh\, sophisticated and sometimes delightfully cheeky take on the songs of the heart. Acclaimed Michigan jazz artists Paul Keller and Sarah D’Angelo bring their remarkable chemistry to beloved standards\, unexpected gems and irresistible heartbreakers\, joined by musicians from the CCJO for an evening that moves effortlessly from swooning romance to playful mischief. With a nod to the Great American Songbook and plenty of surprises along the way\, this is Valentine’s Day with a little more swing. \nA complimentary wine and cheese intermission is included with your ticket. \nJazz@First Series Sponsor: Al Harris\n \nPlease note: Zoomtown and Fuse email accounts do not accept emails from our ticketing provider. If you have an alternative account – such as a Gmail or Yahoo account – we recommend using that instead for ticket purchases with the CCJO. If you only have one of these accounts\, proceed with your order and plan to give us your name at the box office on the concert day to be manually checked in. For alternative ticket provision methods\, contact us at cincyjazzorchestra@gmail.com. \n__________________________________​ \nAbout the Artist: Paul Keller\, bass​\nString bassist Paul Keller is a Michigan jazz hero. He loves his life in Saline\, where he lives with his wife and two kids and performs locally\, in Detroit and across his home state of Michigan. Paul wears many jazz hats. He leads several successful and busy jazz ensembles\, including his 27-year-old\, 15-piece big band The Paul Keller Orchestra. He’s an in-demand sideman\, a prolific composer\, a creative and skilled arranger\, an enthusiastic and innovative jazz educator\, a recording company owner and producer\, and a nationally recognized recording artist. Paul can be heard every week at his home base – Zal Gaz Grotto in Ann Arbor\, on Mondays with his PKO big band and on Tuesdays with the Easy Street Jazz Band. \nKeller spent several years on the road with guitarist Russell Malone and later with singer/pianist Diana Krall. Together with Russell and Diana\, Paul recorded Diana’s Grammy-nominated GRP/Impulse CD All For You. These days\, Paul performs frequently with guitarist/singer and jazz superstar John Pizzarelli\, with whom he has toured in Brazil. Paul travels the world to play special concerts and festivals with myriad jazz stars including Jackie Ryan\, Scott Hamilton\, Larry Vuckovich\, Benny Green\, and Warren and Alan Vache. \nCheck out Paul’s website at paulkellerjazz.com. \n__________________________________ \nAbout the Artist: Sarah D’Angelo\, vocals and clarinet​\nSarah D’Angelo is an active Detroit-based multi-genre singer and clarinetist. Moving to Ann Arbor\, Michigan to pursue her postgraduate classical studies\, D’Angelo was lit on fire by the Detroit jazz\, funk and gospel she encountered. Continuing her studies\, she experimented with singing and found an exhilarating freedom of musical expression in jazz\, blues\, gospel and pop. She has since been singing\, playing\, writing and recording in and around Detroit and across the U.S. ever since! \nSarah likes to create genuine musical and personal connections with her audiences and bandmates\, bringing her personality and ideologies into careful interpretations of the music. Often choosing to highlight the compositions/arrangements of her favorite jazz\, fusion and funk artists\, such as Esperanza Spalding\, Stevie Wonder and Cecile McLorin Salvant\, she brings fresh ideas to the stage to delight and inspire her listeners. \nKeller and D’Angelo have worked together on multiple projects\, including the Paul Keller Ensemble’s Even More Christmas Songs for Jazz Lovers and their most recent collaborative album\, Petrichor. Their 15-year partnership blends Keller’s big band leadership and arranging with D’Angelo’s expressive vocals and clarinet work\, creating a distinctive sound in the Michigan jazz scene. \nLearn more about Sarah on her website sarahdangelogroove.com.​ \n__________________________________ \nAbout the Artist: Paul Keller\, bass​\nString bassist Paul Keller is a Michigan jazz hero. He loves his life in Saline\, where he lives with his wife and two kids and performs locally\, in Detroit and across his home state of Michigan. Paul wears many jazz hats. He leads several successful and busy jazz ensembles\, including his 27-year-old\, 15-piece big band The Paul Keller Orchestra. He’s an in-demand sideman\, a prolific composer\, a creative and skilled arranger\, an enthusiastic and innovative jazz educator\, a recording company owner and producer\, and a nationally recognized recording artist. Paul can be heard every week at his home base – Zal Gaz Grotto in Ann Arbor\, on Mondays with his PKO big band and on Tuesdays with the Easy Street Jazz Band. \nKeller spent several years on the road with guitarist Russell Malone and later with singer/pianist Diana Krall. Together with Russell and Diana\, Paul recorded Diana’s GRAMMY©-nominated GRP/Impulse CD All For You. These days\, Paul performs frequently with guitarist/singer and jazz superstar John Pizzarelli\, with whom he has toured in Brazil. Paul travels the world to play special concerts and festivals with myriad jazz stars including Jackie Ryan\, Scott Hamilton\, Larry Vuckovich\, Benny Green\, and Warren and Alan Vache. \nCheck out Paul’s website at paulkellerjazz.com. \n__________________________________ \nAbout the Artist: Phil DeGreg\, piano\nPhil DeGreg began playing the piano in his childhood and now performs as a jazz pianist internationally. His earliest jazz influences were Bud Powell and Bill Evans\, but he is accomplished and comfortable in a wide range of jazz styles\, ranging from mainstream to bebop to Brazilian jazz. A graduate of Yale and the University of North Texas\, he toured with the Woody Herman Orchestra in the 1980s and has 10 CDs to his credit as a leader. For 13 years he accompanied many national and international jazz artists in the house trio in Cincinnati’s famous Blue Wisp Jazz Club. He has been on staff with the renowned Jamey Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshops since 1983\, and has performed and taught in Europe and South America. \nPhil DeGreg is the retired Professor of Jazz Studies at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and is the recipient of two National Endowment for the Arts study grants. In 2008 he was awarded a 4-month Fulbright Fellowship as a lecturer in Brazil. \nHis text “Jazz Keyboard Harmony” is a practical text for teaching jazz harmony for all musicians\, and is used all over the world in universities and for private study. \nLearn more about Phil DeGreg on his website phildegreg.com.
URL:https://jazz.solotimes.com/event/jazzfirst-love-notes-a-jazz-valentine/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Church of Cincinnati\, 536 Linton St.\, Cincinnati\, OH\, 45219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jazz@First
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SUMMARY:Jazz@First | My Foolish Heart: Songs of Love and Longing
DESCRIPTION:Hailed by Fred Hersch for her “gorgeous instrument\, superb musicianship\, and great taste\,” jazz vocalist and songwriter Melissa Stylianou joins the Phil DeGreg Trio for an afternoon of songs exploring love and longing. Alongside Victor Young and Ned Washington’s “My Foolish Heart\,” the program features beloved standards like Irving Berlin’s “Cheek to Cheek\,” Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields’ “The Way You Look Tonight\,” and Lerner and Loewe’s “On the Street Where You Live.” Stylianou will also uncover lesser-known gems like “The Folks Who Live on the Hill” and “Remind Me\,” backed by the tight-knit\, swinging trio led by Cincinnati’s own Phil DeGreg. \nA complimentary wine and cheese intermission is included with your ticket. \nJazz@First Series Sponsor: Al Harris \nPlease note: Zoomtown and Fuse email accounts do not accept emails from our ticketing provider. If you have an alternative account – such as a Gmail or Yahoo account – we recommend using that instead for ticket purchases with the CCJO. If you only have one of these accounts\, proceed with your order and plan to give us your name at the box office on the concert day to be manually checked in. For alternative ticket provision methods\, contact us at cincyjazzorchestra@gmail.com. \n__________________________________​​ \nAbout the Artist: Melissa Stylianou\, vocals​​\nToronto-born\, NYC-based jazz vocalist Melissa Stylianou\, hailed by piano master Fred Hersch for her “gorgeous instrument\, superb musicianship\, and great taste\,” has garnered acclaim as both a gifted songwriter and a bold\, imaginative interpreter of wide-ranging material spanning diverse genres\, from the Great American Songbook to Johnny Cash to original songs. In addition to her five albums as a leader\, Stylianou documented her close musical bond with guitar legend Gene Bertoncini and bassist Ike Sturm on the 2022 album Dream Dancing on Anzic Records. The album received wide critical acclaim\, including a rare 5-star review in Downbeat Magazine. \nA trained actor\, Melissa places a premium on storytelling\, whether interpreting an oft-heard jazz standard\, singing an Irish folk song from the 17th century\, finding her own voice in the songs of pop writers like Paul Simon\, or spinning a tale rooted in her own life. \nMelissa is a member of the powerhouse vocal trio Duchess\, alongside Amy Cervini and Hilary Gardner. Duchess released its fourth full-length recording this summer and has performed all over the US\, Canada\, the UK and Europe. As a bandleader and featured vocalist\, Stylianou maintains a busy performing and recording schedule. She is currently developing an album of original songs that will reflect and combine her Irish and Greek-Cypriot musical roots. \nLearn more at melissastylianou.com.​​ \n__________________________________ \nAbout the Artist: Phil DeGreg\, piano\nPhil DeGreg began playing the piano in his childhood and now performs as a jazz pianist internationally. His earliest jazz influences were Bud Powell and Bill Evans\, but he is accomplished and comfortable in a wide range of jazz styles\, ranging from mainstream to bebop to Brazilian jazz. A graduate of Yale and the University of North Texas\, he toured with the Woody Herman Orchestra in the 1980s and has 10 CDs to his credit as a leader. For 13 years he accompanied many national and international jazz artists in the house trio in Cincinnati’s famous Blue Wisp Jazz Club. He has been on staff with the renowned Jamey Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshops since 1983\, and has performed and taught in Europe and South America. \nPhil DeGreg is the retired Professor of Jazz Studies at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and is the recipient of two National Endowment for the Arts study grants. In 2008 he was awarded a 4-month Fulbright Fellowship as a lecturer in Brazil. \nHis text “Jazz Keyboard Harmony” is a practical text for teaching jazz harmony for all musicians\, and is used all over the world in universities and for private study. \nLearn more about Phil DeGreg on his website phildegreg.com.
URL:https://jazz.solotimes.com/event/jazzfirst-my-foolish-heart-songs-of-love-and-longing/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Church of Cincinnati\, 536 Linton St.\, Cincinnati\, OH\, 45219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jazz@First
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SUMMARY:Jazz@First | Sonny Rollins Tribute
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the towering legacy of Sonny Rollins\, one of the most creative and influential improvisers in jazz history and the last great link to the bebop era. Chris Andrews takes up the tenor saxophone to bring Rollins’ iconic compositions—including “Airegin” and “St. Thomas”—to life\, alongside songbook standards like “Just in Time” that Rollins transformed into vehicles for his legendary improvisations. It’s a celebration packed with hard-swinging rhythms\, fearless improvisation and a big\, bold tenor sound. \nA complimentary wine and cheese intermission is included with your ticket. \nJazz@First Series Sponsor: Al Harris \n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease note: Zoomtown and Fuse email accounts do not accept emails from our ticketing provider. If you have an alternative account – such as a Gmail or Yahoo account – we recommend using that instead for ticket purchases with the CCJO. If you only have one of these accounts\, proceed with your order and plan to give us your name at the box office on the concert day to be manually checked in. For alternative ticket provision methods\, contact us at cincyjazzorchestra@gmail.com. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n__________________________________ \nAbout the Artist: Christopher Andrews\, alto saxophone\nSaxophonist Christopher Andrews’ driving swing and jubilant tone have excited audiences for years. Christopher maintains an active concert schedule as a current member of the Springfield Symphony Jazz Orchestra and as a top freelance musician. He has played with numerous professional ensembles including South Carolina Jazz Masterworks Ensemble\, Kentucky Symphony Orchestra\, Columbus Symphony Orchestra\, Lexington Symphony Orchestra\, The Harry James Orchestra\, and Fred Wesley and the New Jb’s. \nIn addition to playing professionally\, Christopher has served on the faculty of Northern Kentucky University\, Claflin University and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music where he is currently pursuing a D.M.A. in saxophone performance. He holds a Master of Music degree in Jazz Studies from the University of South Carolina and a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Industry from South Carolina State University. \n__________________________________ \nAbout the Artist: Phil DeGreg\, piano\nPhil DeGreg began playing the piano in his childhood and now performs as a jazz pianist internationally. His earliest jazz influences were Bud Powell and Bill Evans\, but he is accomplished and comfortable in a wide range of jazz styles\, ranging from mainstream to bebop to Brazilian jazz. A graduate of Yale and the University of North Texas\, he toured with the Woody Herman Orchestra in the 1980s and has 10 CDs to his credit as a leader. For 13 years he accompanied many national and international jazz artists in the house trio in Cincinnati’s famous Blue Wisp Jazz Club. He has been on staff with the renowned Jamey Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshops since 1983\, and has performed and taught in Europe and South America. \nPhil DeGreg is the retired Professor of Jazz Studies at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and is the recipient of two National Endowment for the Arts study grants. In 2008 he was awarded a 4-month Fulbright Fellowship as a lecturer in Brazil. \nHis text “Jazz Keyboard Harmony” is a practical text for teaching jazz harmony for all musicians\, and is used all over the world in universities and for private study. \nLearn more about Phil DeGreg on his website phildegreg.com.
URL:https://jazz.solotimes.com/event/jazzfirst-sonny-rollins-tribute/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Church of Cincinnati\, 536 Linton St.\, Cincinnati\, OH\, 45219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jazz@First
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