BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//The Jazz Kitchen | jazz, food, fun//NONSGML v1.0//EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Jazz Kitchen | jazz, food, fun X-ORIGINAL-URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Jazz Kitchen | jazz, food, fun X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Indiana/Indianapolis BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130616 DTEND:20130617 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130510T021645 LAST-MODIFIED:20130510T023030 UID:3426@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:MARC ANTOINE & BRIAN SIMPSON | FATHER DAY CELEBRATION BY JAZZ-CITY.COM DESCRIPTION:             6p | $25     Jazz-City Radio presents an evening with celebrated smooth jazz heros Marc Antoine and Brian Simpson. Known for perpetual grooves and flights of daunting improv this is the perfect way to spend Father's Day. marcantoine.com http://youtu.be/WCrIaVOY7a4 Marc was honoured when George Benson mentioned him as one of his favorite acoustic guitarist. Guitarist , composer and producer , Marc Antoine , was born in Paris (France) on the 28th of May 1963. His parents bought him his first guitar when he was 11years old which quickly became his third arm . Marc has had a guitar in his hands ever since. Tragedy struck in the summer of 1981 when his debut career got cut short by a devastating accident to his left hand. The surgeon told him that his chances of playing again were very slim and next to nothing. However, through the adversity, his love and passion for music helped him overcome this tragedy and in 1984 he was back on the scene in Paris, performing in clubs and recording for artists like Charlelie Couture, France Gall, Jill Kaplan, Ray Lema and more. In 1988 he moved to London where he joined Basia’s band and worked with the Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra ,soul to soul, Pato Banton and general Public.He was also part of the London Acid Jazz scene. His world tour traveling lead him to Tokyo (Japan) where he became an acclaimed session player. As a true citizen of the world, Marc kept moving, this time to Los Angeles (California) in 1990. He stayed there for 12 years playing for music royalty such as Sting, Celine Dion, Rod Stewart, Cher, Selena, Queen Latifah, George Benson, Guru Jazzmatazz, Take 6 and others. He composed and performed for major movie soundtracks: “Get Shorty”, “The Fan”, “Patch Adams”, “Midnight In The Garden Of Good And Evil”, “Demolition Man” and “Celtic Pride”. He also worked with producers of the likes of Tommy LiPuma, Philippe Saisse, Marcus Miller, Mike Pela, Paul Brown, Guy Roche and many more. Regularly touring with contemporary jazz artists like Dave Koz, Chris Botti, Jeff Lorber, Jeffrey Osborn, Phillipe Saisse, Brian Simpson and others, he also performs or records with jazz Legends such as Peter Erskine, Jimmy Haslip, Mike Mainieri, Dave Valentin, Christian McBride and Mark Egan to name a few. In 2010 he creates his own label and publishing company called “Frazzy Frog Music”and releases his first independent record “My Classical Way”on it. It was voted number 2 record of the year on the “Jazz Times” magazine top 50. He is now working on a new project called “Guitar Destiny”, a mixture of genres inspired by his many travels and musical destiny.Release is scheduled in the summer of 2012. Marc Currently resides in Madrid (Spain) where he writes and produces in his studio when he’s not giving concerts.             Brian has been the musical director for jazz saxophonist Dave Koz for the past 15 years bsimpsonmusic.com http://youtu.be/W9vRHtv4zVQ Celebrated keyboardist, composer and studio musician, Brian Simpson has been the ‘go-to’ man for everyone from Janet Jackson and Teena Marie to George Duke, Stanley Clarke and Dave Koz, for whom he has had the distinction of being musical director for the past 15 years.  The chart-topping musical chameleon who wrote the #1 R&B hit “The First Time” for Surface in the 1990s confesses, "Ultimately, my listeners inspire me to make my music.” Known for his ability to sculpt timeless love songs, soulful party anthems and melodies that stay on your mind, Brian Simpson is truly a master at his craft. South Beach, his inaugural album for Shanachie Entertainment, delivers on every front. The album’s title track, with a jubilant vibe reminiscent of the Ramsey Lewis smash hit “The In Crowd,” is already top 20 on multiple jazz charts, two months prior to album release. ”I'm very happy we chose ‘South Beach’ as the first single,” confides Simpson, “because it's probably the song that's most indicative of my style. My travels take me to some pretty nice places, but my favorites are always the ones with beaches. In the last year I've been to Hawaii, Bali, Indonesia, and several beaches in Florida. The wind, sea, and sand really inspired the melodies you'll hear. Hailing from Gurnee, Illinois, Brian always knew music would play center stage in his life. “Our house was filled with music. My older brother and sister both played instruments, and my brother's rock band rehearsed in our living room every weekend. I never really considered any other lifestyle,” shares the keyboardist.  Simpson’s breakthrough as a solo artist began in 2005 with the #1 radio hit “It’s All Good.” The title track of It’s All Good proved instantly and joyfully prophetic, as it hit #1 on the Radio & Records Smooth Jazz Airplay chart and remained in the Top 5 for four months. After graduating from Northern Illinois University, Simpson relocated to Los Angeles where he quickly immersed himself in the local jazz scene.  Late night jazz sessions found him playing alongside everyone from saxophonists Everette Harp and Boney James to guitarist Norman Brown.   The free-spirited musician soon found himself taking a temporary leave of absence from the jazz scene, touring the world with pop divas Teena Marie, Sheena Easton and Janet Jackson.  His foray into the pop world didn’t end there; in January 1991 he co-wrote the #1 Pop hit “The First Time” by Surface, which conquered both the R&B and Adult Contemporary charts. Placing his success in pop aside, Brian Simpson has always been a working jazz musician.  He has toured with some of the greats of recent jazz history, including George Duke, Stanley Clarke, Larry Carlton, Kirk Whalum, and Jonathan Butler.  Brian has been the musical director for jazz saxophonist Dave Koz for the past 15 years, and for the last 8 years the Musical Director, of the highly popular  “Smooth Jazz Cruise" featuring Marcus Miller and David Sanborn. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3426 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130621 DTEND:20130622 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130510T005820 LAST-MODIFIED:20130510T011732 UID:3420@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:BERNIE WORRELL ORCHESTRA | FOUNDING P FUNK MEMBER DESCRIPTION:             Bernie Worrell Orchestra - 9:30p | $20 Bashiri Asad - opening act 8p bernieworrell.com Bernie Worrell first came to prominence as a founding member and Musical Director of Parliament/Funkadelic. While this massively influential supergroup was radically altering the course of music, Bernie was radically charting the course of emerging keyboard technology during the golden age of analog synthesis. Among the key ingredients in his sonic stew were perfect pitch and a well-honed facility with the classical canon. A child prodigy who began studying piano at the tender age of three and gave his first public performance just a year later, Worrell wrote his first concerto at age eight and performed with the Washington Symphony Orchestra at ten. His classical studies would continue throughout his adolescence, including private lessons at the Julliard School of Music, before he entered the New England Conservatory of Music. Upon leaving the Conservatory, Worrell served for several years as Musical Director for Maxine Brown before joining Parliament/Funkadelic crew. Worrell then proceeded to provide this freewheeling collective with a structural foundation which, while occasionally implied, was ever present. At the same time, he explored and expanded his own musical ideas in every conceivable direction with a brazenness which was both revolutionary and evolutionary. From fanciful forays on clavinet which leaped without warning from guttural gulps to squiggly squeals to liquid Minimoog bass lines which herded listeners to the dance floor, it all represented new musical language. All the while, his rapid advancements of the synthesizer's potential were actually traceable to his classical foundation. "When the synthesizers came about, my having been brought up classically and knowing a full range of orchestra, tympanis and everything, I knew how it sounded and what it felt like. So, if I'm playing a horn arrangement on keyboard, or strings, it sounds like strings or horns, 'cause I know how to phrase it, how a string phrases, different attacks from the aperture for horns, trumpets, sax or trombones." - Bernie Worrell The hits were many: "Flashlight," "Atomic Dog," "Aqua Boogie," "Cosmic Slop" and "Red Hot Mama" are only a few of the Parliament/Funkadelic classics which Worrell co-wrote, played and co-produced on literally dozens of albums -- not to mention his years of wild P-Funk performances, which quickly became the stuff of lore. After departing Parliament/Funkadelic, Worrell resurfaced with the revamped Talking Heads lineup for several albums, including The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads, Speaking In Tongues and Jonathan Demme's dazzling concert film, Stop Making Sense. Worrell's ominous colorings, this time delivered via new digital keyboards such as the Prophet 5, were central to the recasting of group leader David Byrne's musical ideas through African rhythms. In the years since he left Talking Heads, Worrell has been a phenomenally prolific studio musician, serving as a primary change-agent in the many experimental works of producer Bill Laswell while contributing his singular flair to projects by the likes of Keith Richards, the Pretenders, Jack Bruce, Deee-Lite and Bootsy's New Rubber Band. At the same time, he has been among the most sampled musicians ever, with Digital Underground, De La Soul, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, DMX and countless others having acknowledged his timeless grooves by building their tunes around his signature riffs. Worrell also released a series of critically acclaimed solo efforts, including Funk of Ages, Blacktronic Science, Pieces of WOO/The Other Side and Free Agent: A Spaced Odyssey. And he has become quite a sensation on the jam band circuit, playing with groups ranging from Warren Haynes' Gov't Mule to Laswell's Material, Method of Defiance and Praxis conglomerations. In 1997, Worrell was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with Parliament/Funkadelic (Talking Heads would follow five years later). That same year, he launched his own group, Bernie Worrell and the WOO Warriors, which has performed all over the US and abroad to rave reviews. The in-concert energy of this ensemble has twice been captured on live albums: Bernie Worrell and the WOO Warriors Live (1998) and True DAT (2002). Worrell's work has also continued to surface in other places. In 1993, when David Letterman moved his program to CBS, Worrell helped launch the CBS Orchestra with Paul Shaffer. He co-wrote the score for the cult classic, Car 54, Where Are You? and other films, including the Ice Cube vehicle, Friday. In 2003, his music was featured in the NBC television mini-series, Kingpin. The "Wizard of WOO" continues to wear many hats as effortlessly as he mixes musical forms, performing with both Mos Def's Black Jack Johnson band and Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains. 2005 saw the release of Stranger: Bernie Worrell on Earth, a documentary film on the life of this master musician. And, between 2009 & 2010,  Worrell assembled the musical project, SociaLybrium.   SociaLybrium is comprised of Bernie on Keyboards, Melvin Gibbs on Bass, Blackbyrd McKnight on Guitar and JT Lewis on drums…….a Rock/Funk/Jazz Fusion Feast!!!  In addition to other acts, Bernie co-produced, co-wrote and performed with local musician Joe Stuby & Rocking Horse (and that double CD was released in 2011).  One of his newest collaborations is The Bernie Worrell Orchestra LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3420 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130622 DTEND:20130623 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130510T004738 LAST-MODIFIED:20130510T005047 UID:3411@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:ALBARE - INTERNATIONAL VIRTUOSO GUITARIST DESCRIPTION:             7:30p • $20 | 9:30p • $15 reservations only | no advance payment necessary albare.info And Albare? He sounds like a positive blend of the late Wes Montgomery and an early George Benson. Airy and light melodic improvisations and the themes reflect an inner harmony of boundless grace.” Jazzpodium (Germany) Aug-Sept. 2012 ALBARE is the nom de guerre of Albert Dadon, a virtuoso jazz guitarist with a strong melodic sense and a wealth of global influences. Born in Morocco and raised in Israel and France, Albare first worked as a musician in Paris, before emigrating to Australia at the age of 27. Not only is he well known as a jazz musician but has maintained a highly successful career as he is one of Australia’s preeminent business entrepreneurs. He is undoubtedly a major force in Australian jazz, having directed the Melbourne Jazz Festival for many years and as chairman of the Australian Jazz Awards. In 2008 he received the Order of Australia for his service to the arts. He currently lives in Melbourne but travels the word constantly as part of his business, musical touring and philantropic activities. Albare’s recording career began with a string of ‘acid jazz’ albums for Festival Records. Longing to return to his first love, instrumental jazz, Albare began recording and performing with his own band while simultaneously becoming a major force in Australia jazz in general. As director of the Melbourne Jazz Festival he presented great artists such as such as Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Sonny Rollins and Gary Burton. He also founded the Australian Jazz ‘Bell’ Awards during this time. In January 2012 Albare recorded and released Long Way, Albare’s first album for the prestigious German jazz label Enja Records. Recorded in Brooklyn at Systems Sound, the album features triple GRAMMY® winner drummer Antonio Sanchez (Pat Metheny Group), saxophonist George Garzone (the Joe Lovano Nonet), pianist Leo Genovese (Esperanza Spalding), prolific harmonica player Hendrik Meurkens and Albare’s long time musical collaborator, bassist Evri (Evripedes Evripidou). Albare calls this super group iTD, or the International Travel Diary, reflecting their global backgrounds. In the fall and winter of 2012 Albare iTD toured the United States with stops in New York, Boston, Miami, Cleveland and Washington DC. During this time Long Way maintained its place on the national Jazz Week Chart for over twenty weeks! In early 2013 Albare went back into the same Brooklyn studio to record The Road Ahead with his new line up. This ensemble has proved to be a great setting for Albare’s melodic playing while continuing the international cosmopolitan theme. The band features pianist Phil Turcio (also one of Australia’s premier pop record producers), Cuban bassist Yunior Terry and Venezuelan drummer Pablo Bencid. They combine the fresh excitement of Long Way with a more sophisticated and interactive feeling within the band. “Entering the Basement was more like sauntering down a European street, thanks to the hypnotic bohemian sounds of Albare.” Matthew Perkins - ABC Radio “Albare’s acoustic riffs dig deep into the heart, tugging at the strings with warm hands as a soaring flute captures love’s elevation.” Leslie Connors - JazzTimes "Innate musicality and passion are evident in Albare's playing... his angular and often unpredictable runs reflected and update of the Reinhardt approach." - Martin Jackson - Official Australian Jazz Website "Innate musicality and passion are clearly evident in Albare's playing... his angular and often unpredictable runs reflect an update of the Reinhardt approach." - Martin Jackson - Australian Jazz Website LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3411 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130612 DTEND:20130613 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130502T032735 LAST-MODIFIED:20130502T033909 UID:3395@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:ORGONE + RUBY VELLE & THE SOULPHONICS DESCRIPTION:             ORGONE - second-line New Orleans old-school funk goes head to head with the gloss of L.A.’s Tower of Power styled horn charts 8p | $15 limited advance purchased seating | $10 GA standing room only orgonespace.com 1. A universal life force, a cosmic unit of energy, the creative force in nature. 2. Eight souls from Los Angeles who will move your ass and melt your face. Pronounced with a long second “O,” the Los Angeles band Orgone is dedicated to heavy, raw, adrenaline-fueled funk and sweat-dripping soul. With a core rhythm section of close friends and self-taught musicians steeped in local DJ culture, Orgone has spent the last decade expanding their roster and evolving a sound rooted in old school respect but pulsing with the force of the new millennium. Orgone has become a staple on the festival circuit while gaining a reputation among fellow artists as one of the baddest go-to backing bands on the planet. Always evolving musically and cosmically, Orgone continues to connect with kindred musical spirits throughout the universe with relentless touring and the upcoming release of their fifth full-length album. Starting out as an instrumental five piece by friends with a love of funk records, Orgone cut their teeth putting their own gritty takes on cuts by the Meters, Booker T. & the MGs, Grant Green and Funkadelic among others. In 2002, the band independently released Orgone, a collection of tough, stripped-down, funk instrumentals that Relix Magazine called "intoxicating” and that quickly became a favorite of die-hard, funk fans. Orgone solidified that underground respect in 2006, adding a powerful horn section and releasing their second album, Bacano, a set of all-original, cold-blooded funk gems in the classic vein of War and Mandrill with improved, warm, organic production that matched the evolution of the band's sound. The release of their cover of “Funky Nassau” on both 7” and 12” became a an instant dance floor classic, inspiring a club-edit by renowned DJ Danny Krivit and paving the way for The Killion Floor in 2007, Orgone's first full-length album for the legendary Ubiquity Records. “L.A.'s Orgone, by contrast, kill it in the flesh and on record. Fully cognizant of funk, soul, and Afrobeat history, Orgone infuse those styles with an athletic grace and stealthy, sensual power that bespeaks of serious hours in the lab. This large ensemble's grunt work pays off. ” Dave Segal - The Stranger (Seattle) “L.A.’s Orgone keeps the hotness of the recent retro-soul revival coming; If smooth, soulful funk with jazzy arrangements makes you sweat, you just found your new favorite band. ” XLR8R "It's easy to imagine Orgone both igniting mass partying and stoking libidos for more intimate gatherings." OC Weekly “Orgone has provided all the elemental power to drive the funk/soul revival to new levels. Orgone will invigorate your groove spirit and get booty out of its little box and out on the dance floor.” KEXP 90.3FM (SEATTLE) “By the time the listener gets to the nasty, distorted, finger-popping, ass waggling “Crabby Ali” — where the deep brewed, second-line New Orleans old-school funk goes head to head with the gloss of L.A.’s Tower of Power styled horn charts — it feels like the party’s just getting start” All Music "Orgone recalls acts like Fela Kuti, Trouble Funk, and War, but with a heavy dose of disco, where the deep groove and diva vocals are so authentic, they could be samples." The Onion / A.V. Club         RUBY VELLE & THE SOULPHONICS rubyvelleandthesoulphonics.com “It’s About Time,” the full-length debut album from Atlanta’s Ruby Velle & The Soulphonics, has quickly made waves around the globe since its recent September 2012 release. Billboard has recently ranked the album in the top 30 on the Heatseeker charts, a chart devoted to emerging artists. In the US, the lead off single “My Dear” was featured as iTunes’ “single of the week”, sparking a digital soul-grab of 200,000 single downloads, and 1200 full album download sales, landing the album at #4 on the iTunes R&B charts. The same week, Jim Farber of The New York Daily News named the album in his much sought-after top ten. In addition, Google Play has offered“My Dear” as a free track for the month of October for all smartphone users. In Christmas week December 2012, the single “Heartlite” was featured as the Starbucks “Pick of the Week” which garnered over 250,000 downloads and presence in all Starbucks location wi-fi pages nationwide. Ruby Velle & The Soulphonics roots are embedded in the rich sound and history of Georgia soul, beginning with the early 50’s and 60’s R&B that became so well known around the world. Having performed countless gigs since 2005, and with a slew of 45rpm singles already under their belts, the band has already contributed heavily to the steadily increasing awareness of genuine rhythm and blues music that exists today. They pack clubs and festivals with their original brand of soul, all of which is written and recorded in Atlanta. Ruby Velle & The Soulphonics are taking it world wide in 2012, with the release of “It’s About Time.” twitter.com/thesoulphonics facebook.com/soulphonics LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3395 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130504 DTEND:20130505 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130502T023713 LAST-MODIFIED:20130502T023926 UID:3389@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:ICON SERIES | JAMES BROWN / FELA KUTI | B SIDE LOUNGE DESCRIPTION:The "B" Side Lounge at The Jazz Kitchen doors 10:30p | 11p presented by Old Soul Entertainment DJ Kyle Long of Cultural Cannibals & DJ MetroGnome of Old SOUL Entertainment pay tribute to two these two influential game-changers. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3389 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130523 DTEND:20130524 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130502T022153 LAST-MODIFIED:20130503T130416 UID:3385@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:PAELLA & WINE PARTY DESCRIPTION: 7p | $50 includes 4 course dinner, wine, tax & gratuity limited to the first 30 pre-paid guests We're relaxing the environment and opening up the outside for this pre-summer dinner party. Four stations keep you moving about learning and enjoying multiple wines of the season paired with a great selection of Jazz Kitchen favorite. While enjoy the cuisine you will be enlightened on the nuances of each of these wines by wine experts from Southern Wine and Spirits 1st Course - Jazz Kitchen Sangria meat & cheese board - serrano ham, chorizo, assorted spanish cheeses paired with JK Red Sangria 2nd Course - paired with Lapostolle Sauvignon Blanc peruvian ceviche | fresh tilapia white fish, lime, onions, habenero peppers paired with 3rd Course - paired with Marques de Riscal Proximo Tempranillo paella -  a delicate blend of scallops, mussels, shrimp, tilapia fish, calamari, chicken and andouille sausage in a savory saffron rice 4th Course - paired with Payana Malbec caramel flan - served with port wine macerated tropical fruit LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3385 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130725 DTEND:20130726 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130502T014425 LAST-MODIFIED:20130502T014425 UID:3381@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:NOCHE LATINA @ THE JAZZ KITCHEN DESCRIPTION:  EAT, DRINK, PARTY | 6:30-9:30p | No Cover on Patio Enjoy the sounds of Hombres Sin Nombres every Thursday night on the JK Patio 1/2 Priced Paella, Sangria-By-The-Pitcher, Latin Cocktail Features ____________________________________________________ NOCHE LATINA @ THE JAZZ KITCHEN indoor dancing starts 9p | $7 | ladies FREE until 10p | New "B" Side Lounge - reggaeton, house, hip-hop, more Indy's Longest running Latin Night! 18 years!! NOCHE LATINA IS MESH OF FINE SALSA, MERENGUE, CUMBIAS, & BACHATA LATIN BEATS PROVIDED BY DJ GIL | DJ COQUI | DJ LATIN SPY https://soundcloud.com/gruizgil https://soundcloud.com/dj-coqui https://soundcloud.com/dj-latin-spy The "B" Side Lounge is our NEW room featuring the best in Bachata, House, Hip-Hop and Top 40. Sign up for our Facebook Page for WEEKLY FOOD AND DRINK SPECIALS - www.facebook.com/latin.dance.party FREE SALSA LESSON AT 9.30p - Join Kyle and Amanda of LE Latin Expressions as they guide you through the basics of Salsa and Bachata. Looking for advanced instruction? www.facebook.com/latinexp FOR BIRTHDAY PARTIES OR TABLE RESERVATIONS PLEASE CALL 847.902.4632 LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3381 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130704 DTEND:20130705 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130502T014017 LAST-MODIFIED:20130502T014017 UID:3376@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:NOCHE LATINA @ THE JAZZ KITCHEN DESCRIPTION:  EAT, DRINK, PARTY | 6:30-9:30p | No Cover on Patio Enjoy the sounds of Hombres Sin Nombres every Thursday night on the JK Patio 1/2 Priced Paella, Sangria-By-The-Pitcher, Latin Cocktail Features ____________________________________________________ NOCHE LATINA @ THE JAZZ KITCHEN indoor dancing starts 9p | $7 | ladies FREE until 10p | New "B" Side Lounge - reggaeton, house, hip-hop, more Indy's Longest running Latin Night! 18 years!! NOCHE LATINA IS MESH OF FINE SALSA, MERENGUE, CUMBIAS, & BACHATA LATIN BEATS PROVIDED BY DJ GIL | DJ COQUI | DJ LATIN SPY https://soundcloud.com/gruizgil https://soundcloud.com/dj-coqui https://soundcloud.com/dj-latin-spy The "B" Side Lounge is our NEW room featuring the best in Bachata, House, Hip-Hop and Top 40. Sign up for our Facebook Page for WEEKLY FOOD AND DRINK SPECIALS - www.facebook.com/latin.dance.party FREE SALSA LESSON AT 9.30p - Join Kyle and Amanda of LE Latin Expressions as they guide you through the basics of Salsa and Bachata. Looking for advanced instruction? www.facebook.com/latinexp FOR BIRTHDAY PARTIES OR TABLE RESERVATIONS PLEASE CALL 847.902.4632 LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3376 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130818 DTEND:20130819 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130502T013841 LAST-MODIFIED:20130502T013841 UID:3374@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:NOCHE LATINA @ THE JAZZ KITCHEN DESCRIPTION:  EAT, DRINK, PARTY | 6:30-9:30p | No Cover on Patio Enjoy the sounds of Hombres Sin Nombres every Thursday night on the JK Patio 1/2 Priced Paella, Sangria-By-The-Pitcher, Latin Cocktail Features ____________________________________________________ NOCHE LATINA @ THE JAZZ KITCHEN indoor dancing starts 9p | $7 | ladies FREE until 10p | New "B" Side Lounge - reggaeton, house, hip-hop, more Indy's Longest running Latin Night! 18 years!! NOCHE LATINA IS MESH OF FINE SALSA, MERENGUE, CUMBIAS, & BACHATA LATIN BEATS PROVIDED BY DJ GIL | DJ COQUI | DJ LATIN SPY https://soundcloud.com/gruizgil https://soundcloud.com/dj-coqui https://soundcloud.com/dj-latin-spy The "B" Side Lounge is our NEW room featuring the best in Bachata, House, Hip-Hop and Top 40. Sign up for our Facebook Page for WEEKLY FOOD AND DRINK SPECIALS - www.facebook.com/latin.dance.party FREE SALSA LESSON AT 9.30p - Join Kyle and Amanda of LE Latin Expressions as they guide you through the basics of Salsa and Bachata. Looking for advanced instruction? www.facebook.com/latinexp FOR BIRTHDAY PARTIES OR TABLE RESERVATIONS PLEASE CALL 847.902.4632 LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3374 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130718 DTEND:20130719 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130502T013805 LAST-MODIFIED:20130502T014327 UID:3372@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:NOCHE LATINA @ THE JAZZ KITCHEN DESCRIPTION:  EAT, DRINK, PARTY | 6:30-9:30p | No Cover on Patio Enjoy the sounds of Hombres Sin Nombres every Thursday night on the JK Patio 1/2 Priced Paella, Sangria-By-The-Pitcher, Latin Cocktail Features ____________________________________________________ NOCHE LATINA @ THE JAZZ KITCHEN indoor dancing starts 9p | $7 | ladies FREE until 10p | New "B" Side Lounge - reggaeton, house, hip-hop, more Indy's Longest running Latin Night! 18 years!! NOCHE LATINA IS MESH OF FINE SALSA, MERENGUE, CUMBIAS, & BACHATA LATIN BEATS PROVIDED BY DJ GIL | DJ COQUI | DJ LATIN SPY https://soundcloud.com/gruizgil https://soundcloud.com/dj-coqui https://soundcloud.com/dj-latin-spy The "B" Side Lounge is our NEW room featuring the best in Bachata, House, Hip-Hop and Top 40. Sign up for our Facebook Page for WEEKLY FOOD AND DRINK SPECIALS - www.facebook.com/latin.dance.party FREE SALSA LESSON AT 9.30p - Join Kyle and Amanda of LE Latin Expressions as they guide you through the basics of Salsa and Bachata. Looking for advanced instruction? www.facebook.com/latinexp FOR BIRTHDAY PARTIES OR TABLE RESERVATIONS PLEASE CALL 847.902.4632 LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3372 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130711 DTEND:20130712 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130502T013729 LAST-MODIFIED:20130502T014245 UID:3370@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:NOCHE LATINA @ THE JAZZ KITCHEN DESCRIPTION:  EAT, DRINK, PARTY | 6:30-9:30p | No Cover on Patio Enjoy the sounds of Hombres Sin Nombres every Thursday night on the JK Patio 1/2 Priced Paella, Sangria-By-The-Pitcher, Latin Cocktail Features ____________________________________________________ NOCHE LATINA @ THE JAZZ KITCHEN indoor dancing starts 9p | $7 | ladies FREE until 10p | New "B" Side Lounge - reggaeton, house, hip-hop, more Indy's Longest running Latin Night! 18 years!! NOCHE LATINA IS MESH OF FINE SALSA, MERENGUE, CUMBIAS, & BACHATA LATIN BEATS PROVIDED BY DJ GIL | DJ COQUI | DJ LATIN SPY https://soundcloud.com/gruizgil https://soundcloud.com/dj-coqui https://soundcloud.com/dj-latin-spy The "B" Side Lounge is our NEW room featuring the best in Bachata, House, Hip-Hop and Top 40. Sign up for our Facebook Page for WEEKLY FOOD AND DRINK SPECIALS - www.facebook.com/latin.dance.party FREE SALSA LESSON AT 9.30p - Join Kyle and Amanda of LE Latin Expressions as they guide you through the basics of Salsa and Bachata. Looking for advanced instruction? www.facebook.com/latinexp FOR BIRTHDAY PARTIES OR TABLE RESERVATIONS PLEASE CALL 847.902.4632 LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3370 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130627 DTEND:20130628 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130502T013640 LAST-MODIFIED:20130502T013640 UID:3368@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:NOCHE LATINA @ THE JAZZ KITCHEN DESCRIPTION:  EAT, DRINK, PARTY | 6:30-9:30p | No Cover on Patio Enjoy the sounds of Hombres Sin Nombres every Thursday night on the JK Patio 1/2 Priced Paella, Sangria-By-The-Pitcher, Latin Cocktail Features ____________________________________________________ NOCHE LATINA @ THE JAZZ KITCHEN indoor dancing starts 9p | $7 | ladies FREE until 10p | New "B" Side Lounge - reggaeton, house, hip-hop, more Indy's Longest running Latin Night! 18 years!! NOCHE LATINA IS MESH OF FINE SALSA, MERENGUE, CUMBIAS, & BACHATA LATIN BEATS PROVIDED BY DJ GIL | DJ COQUI | DJ LATIN SPY https://soundcloud.com/gruizgil https://soundcloud.com/dj-coqui https://soundcloud.com/dj-latin-spy The "B" Side Lounge is our NEW room featuring the best in Bachata, House, Hip-Hop and Top 40. Sign up for our Facebook Page for WEEKLY FOOD AND DRINK SPECIALS - www.facebook.com/latin.dance.party FREE SALSA LESSON AT 9.30p - Join Kyle and Amanda of LE Latin Expressions as they guide you through the basics of Salsa and Bachata. Looking for advanced instruction? www.facebook.com/latinexp FOR BIRTHDAY PARTIES OR TABLE RESERVATIONS PLEASE CALL 847.902.4632 LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3368 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130620 DTEND:20130621 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130502T013605 LAST-MODIFIED:20130502T013605 UID:3366@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:NOCHE LATINA @ THE JAZZ KITCHEN DESCRIPTION:  EAT, DRINK, PARTY | 6:30-9:30p | No Cover on Patio Enjoy the sounds of Hombres Sin Nombres every Thursday night on the JK Patio 1/2 Priced Paella, Sangria-By-The-Pitcher, Latin Cocktail Features ____________________________________________________ NOCHE LATINA @ THE JAZZ KITCHEN indoor dancing starts 9p | $7 | ladies FREE until 10p | New "B" Side Lounge - reggaeton, house, hip-hop, more Indy's Longest running Latin Night! 18 years!! NOCHE LATINA IS MESH OF FINE SALSA, MERENGUE, CUMBIAS, & BACHATA LATIN BEATS PROVIDED BY DJ GIL | DJ COQUI | DJ LATIN SPY https://soundcloud.com/gruizgil https://soundcloud.com/dj-coqui https://soundcloud.com/dj-latin-spy The "B" Side Lounge is our NEW room featuring the best in Bachata, House, Hip-Hop and Top 40. Sign up for our Facebook Page for WEEKLY FOOD AND DRINK SPECIALS - www.facebook.com/latin.dance.party FREE SALSA LESSON AT 9.30p - Join Kyle and Amanda of LE Latin Expressions as they guide you through the basics of Salsa and Bachata. Looking for advanced instruction? www.facebook.com/latinexp FOR BIRTHDAY PARTIES OR TABLE RESERVATIONS PLEASE CALL 847.902.4632 LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3366 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130613 DTEND:20130614 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130430T234447 LAST-MODIFIED:20130502T013335 UID:3358@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:NOCHE LATINA @ THE JAZZ KITCHEN DESCRIPTION: EAT, DRINK, PARTY | 6:30-9:30p | No Cover on Patio Enjoy the sounds of Hombres Sin Nombres every Thursday night on the JK Patio 1/2 Priced Paella, Sangria-By-The-Pitcher, Latin Cocktail Features ____________________________________________________ NOCHE LATINA @ THE JAZZ KITCHEN indoor dancing starts 9p | $7 | ladies FREE until 10p | New "B" Side Lounge - reggaeton, house, hip-hop, more Indy's Longest running Latin Night! 18 years!! NOCHE LATINA IS MESH OF FINE SALSA, MERENGUE, CUMBIAS, & BACHATA LATIN BEATS PROVIDED BY DJ GIL | DJ COQUI | DJ LATIN SPY https://soundcloud.com/gruizgil https://soundcloud.com/dj-coqui https://soundcloud.com/dj-latin-spy The "B" Side Lounge is our NEW room featuring the best in Bachata, House, Hip-Hop and Top 40. Sign up for our Facebook Page for WEEKLY FOOD AND DRINK SPECIALS - www.facebook.com/latin.dance.party FREE SALSA LESSON AT 9.30p - Join Kyle and Amanda of LE Latin Expressions as they guide you through the basics of Salsa and Bachata. Looking for advanced instruction? www.facebook.com/latinexp FOR BIRTHDAY PARTIES OR TABLE RESERVATIONS PLEASE CALL 847.902.4632 LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3358 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130606 DTEND:20130607 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130430T234349 LAST-MODIFIED:20130502T013456 UID:3356@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:NOCHE LATINA @ THE JAZZ KITCHEN DESCRIPTION: EAT, DRINK, PARTY | 6:30-9:30p | No Cover on Patio Enjoy the sounds of Hombres Sin Nombres every Thursday night on the JK Patio 1/2 Priced Paella, Sangria-By-The-Pitcher, Latin Cocktail Features ____________________________________________________ NOCHE LATINA @ THE JAZZ KITCHEN indoor dancing starts 9p | $7 | ladies FREE until 10p | New "B" Side Lounge - reggaeton, house, hip-hop, more Indy's Longest running Latin Night! 18 years!! NOCHE LATINA IS MESH OF FINE SALSA, MERENGUE, CUMBIAS, & BACHATA LATIN BEATS PROVIDED BY DJ GIL | DJ COQUI | DJ LATIN SPY https://soundcloud.com/gruizgil https://soundcloud.com/dj-coqui https://soundcloud.com/dj-latin-spy The "B" Side Lounge is our NEW room featuring the best in Bachata, House, Hip-Hop and Top 40. Sign up for our Facebook Page for WEEKLY FOOD AND DRINK SPECIALS - www.facebook.com/latin.dance.party FREE SALSA LESSON AT 9.30p - Join Kyle and Amanda of LE Latin Expressions as they guide you through the basics of Salsa and Bachata. Looking for advanced instruction? www.facebook.com/latinexp FOR BIRTHDAY PARTIES OR TABLE RESERVATIONS PLEASE CALL 847.902.4632 LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3356 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130527 DTEND:20130528 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130424T220309 LAST-MODIFIED:20130424T220327 UID:3330@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:CLOSED DESCRIPTION:closed for Memorial Day LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3330 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130529 DTEND:20130530 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130424T215917 LAST-MODIFIED:20130424T220051 UID:3324@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:GIL SCOTT-HERON TRIBUTE PRESENTED BY OLD SOUL ENTERTAINMENT DESCRIPTION:             7:30p | $10 Old Soul Entertainment presents A Tribute to Gil Scott-Heron Gil Scott-Heron was an American soul and jazz poet, musician, and author, known primarily for his work as a spoken word performer in the 1970s and '80s. His collaborative efforts with musician Brian Jackson featured a musical fusion of jazz, blues, and soul, as well as lyrical content concerning social and political issues of the time, delivered in both rapping and melismatic vocal styles by Scott-Heron. His own term for himself was "bluesologist", which he defined as "a scientist who is concerned with the origin of the blues." His music, most notably on Pieces of a Man and Winter in America in the early 1970s, influenced and helped engender later African-American music genres such as hip hop and neo soul. Besides influencing contemporary musicians, Scott-Heron remained active until his death, and in 2010 released his first new album in 16 years, entitled I'm New Here. A memoir he had been working on for years up to the time of his death, The Last Holiday, was also published, posthumously in January 2012. His recording work received much critical acclaim, especially one of his best-known compositions "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised". His poetic style has influenced every generation of hip hop. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3324 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130522 DTEND:20130523 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130424T215247 LAST-MODIFIED:20130424T215247 UID:3321@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:MIKE HACKETT CD RELEASE PARTY DESCRIPTION:             7-10p | $10 michaelhackett.com Michael Hackett - trumpet Tom Walsh - saxes Luke Gillespie - piano Jeremy Allen - bass Jason Tiemann - drums Michael Hackett is a multifaceted performer who has toured, performed or recorded as a freelance artist with Natalie Cole, Perry Como, Frank Sinatra Jr., Ben Vereen, Aretha Franklin, Wayne Newton, Larry Willis, Sir Roland Hanna, Larry Coryell, Keeter Betts, Steve Novosel, Ron Holloway, Vincent Herring, and many others. An Oregon native, Mr. Hackett lived for a number of years in New York City where he appeared with many well known jazz organizations including the The Anita Brown Jazz Orchestra, The Scott Whittfield Jazz Orchestra, The Toshiko Akioshi Jazz Orchestra, and  Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks, as well as pop groups such as Frankie Valli, The Temptations, The Four Tops, The O'Jay's, Bobby Caldwell, and LaBamba and the Big Band. Mr. Hackett has performed with the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra and is currently a member of the Buselli/Wallrab Jazz Orchestra in Indianapolis. Circles, his first recording as as leader, was released on Summit Records in 2005. Mr. Hackett's playing has also been featured in numerous television and radio commercials as well as in the Hollywood Blockbuster The Aviator as a member of Vince Giordano's Nighthawks. Michael Hackett is an endorsing artist for Conn Vintage One trumpets and flugelhorns and has served as a member of the jazz faculty at Butler University and The Ohio State University. REVIEWS "Extremely enjoyable and irrefutably potent…hard-hitting jazz……this is jazz music driven by emotive qualities, substantiated by hearty doses of charm, and tenacity. (Vigorously recommended....)" - Glenn Astarita-Jazz Review "Michael Hackett has clearly paid his dues....... the trumpeter serves notice here that he's a self-possessed interpreter and a composer with a true sense of proportion." -Jay Harvey-The Indianapolis Star "A fresh and vibrant take on mainstream jazz……his is an engagingly lyrical voice…a start-to-finish inspired effort…first rate and forward-looking straight through!" - Dan McClenaghan-All About Jazz "Hackett does indeed have a beautiful tone suggesting the clarion and lyrical tone of prime-time Freddie Hubbard…….One can well assume that Hackett's recording future will progress nicely and that we can look forward to his future ventures." - Michael P. Gladstone-All About Jazz "Michael Hackett's modern jazz sextet offers an exciting performance that sizzles with intensity. Several originals and a few standards provide plenty of room for the kind of ensemble interplay that brings out the best in each artist. The trumpeter's sextet drives with a fierce spirit......Hackett displays a warm, clarion tone that communicates dedication to his audience. What he has to say pours forth with ready acceptance. “Never Let Me Go” ends the program with Hackett's best individual interpretation. He pares the unit down to a quartet for this melodic adventure. For this session ender, he unleashes the kind of heartfelt passion that can only come through decades of serious regard for the music. - Jim Santella - All About Jazz LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3321 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130503 DTEND:20130504 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130424T170747 LAST-MODIFIED:20130424T214238 UID:3311@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:PAVEL & DIRECT CONTACT + BILL LANCTON GROUP DESCRIPTION: 7:30p • $12 | 9:30p • $10 directcontactlatinjazz.com An evening featuring two great bands sharing musical ideas. Plan for numbers by each group and collaborations between each other. Either way expect high energy latin and fusion jazz. Direct Contact Latin Jazz it is known through the Midwest for its high-energy and challenging music, much in the vain of the modern pyrotechnicians of today's Latin jazz. Direct Contact is also known to be one of the most entertaining Latin Jazz trios in Midwest. The combination of flavors Direct Contact provides will make your experience an unforgettable one. It all began with a group of musicians wanting to do something different and play challenging material. The group name, Direct Contact signifies the captive audience constant communication with the trio. Direct Contact has performed in universities across the Midwest, churches, Jazz clubs and private parties. Direct Contact was the headliner for the 2010 Evansville Jazz Wine Arts Festival.               BILL LANCTON - Performing and Recording Artist, Composer, and Teacher - billlancton.com Recognized as one of the top guitarists in the Midwest, Bill Lancton has been making an impact on the Indianapolis music scene since 1973. After relocating from his native New York, Bill began a successful career that has taken him from coast to coast, always keeping his roots in jazz. His original compositions range from gentle bossa, to funk, to rocking Latin. Whether playing standards, contemporary jazz, or quiet background music, he performs with taste, class, reliability. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3311 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130501 DTEND:20130502 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130424T165046 LAST-MODIFIED:20130424T165046 UID:3303@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:ROOT MOVEMENTS FEATURING THE HEDRICK PERSPECTIVE DESCRIPTION: Old Soul Entertainment presents The Hedrick Perspective. A new jazz project from Blackberry Jam creator Ron Hedrick (Poncho). Special guest musicians and vocalist will  also be included in the show. https://www.facebook.com/events/277018035767457/ LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3303 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130524 DTEND:20130525 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130419T223128 LAST-MODIFIED:20130419T223640 UID:3291@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:THELONIOUS MONK INSTITUTE OF JAZZ FEATURING ANTONIO HART DESCRIPTION:             7:30p • $15 | 9:30p • $12 antoniohart.com Antonio Hart has long been recognized as one of the most talented instrumentalist of his generation. In recent years he has also been recognized as an important Jazz educator. In his 20 years as a professional musician he has performed and recorded with many jazz greats, from Dizzy Gillespie, Roy Hargrove, Nancy Wilson, Nat Adderley, and McCoy Tyner to Dave Holland. Hart's study of Jazz began at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. There, he studied with Bill Pierce, Andy McGhee, and Joe Viola. The three teachers gave him the foundation he needed to develop into a professional musician. Because of the lessons learned at the Baltimore School for the Arts, Hart really thought it was important to have a balance between music and academia, so in his sophomore year he became a Music Education Major. He made many friends at Berklee, but the most important was Roy Hargrove. They spent three years touring the world and recording Hargrove's first three records. Hart considers Hargrove to be his brother in life and music. He even used Hargrove on his first recording 'For the First Time.' After graduating from Berklee College of Music, Hart also worked on a Masters Degree at Queens College. There he had the opportunity to learn from the great Jimmy Heath and Donald Byrd. Hart felt blessed and honored when Mr. Heath produced his second recording 'Don't You Know I Care.' His 1997 release, 'Here I Stand' Impulse records, earned Hart a 1997 Grammy nomination for 'Best Jazz Instrumental Solo.' He has also been in much demand as a guest on over 100 recordings, and seven CDs as a leader. The latest, 'All we Need' Chiaroscuro Records. After 12 years at Queens College Hart was promoted to Full Professor. Hart also maintains an extensive performance schedule and continues to conduct workshops and clinics throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. He feels very blessed to have the balance of teaching, as well as, traveling around the world. In his off time, he practices martial arts, and listens to other styles of music for inspiration. Hart is constantly trying to honor his many teachers by continuing to study music and teach to the best of his ability. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3291 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130504 DTEND:20130505 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130415T104648 LAST-MODIFIED:20130430T180841 UID:3267@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION | GROUPO TUMBAO + GUERO LOCO DESCRIPTION:             8:30-11:30p | $12 Celebrate Cinco de Mayo four hours early with two great latin acts. Expect a mix of danceable salsa from Groupo Tumbao with a set of reggaeton inspired, latino hip-hop from Guero Loco. The Margarita & Tequila specials will be flowing all night + the one-night-only return of Dave's famous Fish Tacos. STACIE SANDOVAL & GROUPO TUMBAO Led by vocalist Stacie Sandoval, she brings her Cuban background, and LA style of Salsa for high-energy sets of danceable latin music. Known throughout the midwest, this powerful 9pc latin ensemble is sure to make you party! GUERO LOCO - WINNER OF THE 2013 CHICAGO MUSIC AWARDS FOR BEST REGGAETON ENTERTAINER!!! reverbnation.com/gueroloco At first glance, you see him in an all Latin crowd and wonder “What is this Gringo doing here?” But as GL releases his unique sound and all-Spanish flow, you begin to see the Gueroloco that Latin music fans across the globe have come to love and support. Multi-talented in so many ways, if his charisma and passion for Latin Urban music don’t make you say "wow", his style and lyrics will. He is a performer to the fullest meaning of the word, headlining shows throughout the world. Joining the military at age 17 was the first of many steps that would lead GL to realize his calling. He later trained at their official language school and learned Spanish. After being a local radio personality on 2 different Spanish language stations, GL decided to take it up a notch and began to rap all-Spanish. His first album, "FUERA DE LUGAR" features 15 tracks, each very distinct in both style and lyrical content. His life experiences are expressed through his lyrics. From clubbing and ladies to his ties to the street and his views on immigration reform, nothing goes untouched. The songs contain a vibrant mix of Hip Hop, Reggaeton, Cumbia, Rock and Bachata. The exposure of being featured in multiple newspapers and magazines and television exposure on Univision, CBS, Musica 1 and Televisa accompanied by a strong internet hype and various International shows, have all added to the worldwide attention that GL has received in recent years. He has headlined a multi-city international tour in Mexico and his new album Fuera de Lugar came out in 2010. Gueroloco won the 2011 Chicago Music Award for Best Reggaeton Entertainer, his 2nd nomination. Once considered an outsider by many, GL continues to express himself and his unique experiences with the Latin culture and lifestyle the only way that he knows how..... Through his MUSIC. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3267 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130530 DTEND:20130531 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130415T100504 LAST-MODIFIED:20130415T100504 UID:3265@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:NOCHE LATINA @ THE JAZZ KITCHEN DESCRIPTION:    NOCHE LATINA @ THE JAZZ KITCHEN dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 | ladies FREE until 10p | New "B" Side Lounge - Reggaeton, house, hip-hop, more Indy's Longest running Latin Night! 18 years!! NOCHE LATINA IS MESH OF FINE SALSA, MERENGUE CUMBIAS, & BACHATA - LATIN BEATS PROVIDED BY DJ GIL| DJ COQUI | DJ LATIN SPY https://soundcloud.com/gruizgil https://soundcloud.com/dj-coqui https://soundcloud.com/dj-latin-spy THE LOUNGE IS OUR NEW ROOM WHERE YOU CAN COME IN AND CHILL TO SOME BACHATA, HOUSE, HIP HOP AND TOP 40 WHILE ENJOYING ONE OF OUR MANY DRINK SPECIALS. GUEST DJ: 4/11 - DJ KWIK - https://soundcloud.com/djkwik 4/18 - DJ MEGATONE https://soundcloud.com/dj-megatone-1 4/25 - DJ MEGATONE https://soundcloud.com/dj-megatone-1 Sign up for our Facebook Page for WEEKLY FOOD AND DRINK SPECIALS - www.facebook.com/latin.dance.party FREE SALSA LESSON AT 9.30p - Join Kyle and Amanda of LE Latin Expressions as they guide you through the basics of Salsa and Bachata. Looking for advanced instruction? www.facebook.com/latinexp LADIES FREE UNTIL 10p LOUNGE OPENS AT 11p AND WE GO UNTIL 3a FOR BIRTHDAY PARTIES OR TABLE RESERVATIONS PLEASE CALL 847.902.4632 LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3265 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130523 DTEND:20130524 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130415T100416 LAST-MODIFIED:20130415T100424 UID:3262@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:NOCHE LATINA @ THE JAZZ KITCHEN DESCRIPTION:    NOCHE LATINA @ THE JAZZ KITCHEN dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 | ladies FREE until 10p | New "B" Side Lounge - Reggaeton, house, hip-hop, more Indy's Longest running Latin Night! 18 years!! NOCHE LATINA IS MESH OF FINE SALSA, MERENGUE CUMBIAS, & BACHATA - LATIN BEATS PROVIDED BY DJ GIL| DJ COQUI | DJ LATIN SPY https://soundcloud.com/gruizgil https://soundcloud.com/dj-coqui https://soundcloud.com/dj-latin-spy THE LOUNGE IS OUR NEW ROOM WHERE YOU CAN COME IN AND CHILL TO SOME BACHATA, HOUSE, HIP HOP AND TOP 40 WHILE ENJOYING ONE OF OUR MANY DRINK SPECIALS. GUEST DJ: 4/11 - DJ KWIK - https://soundcloud.com/djkwik 4/18 - DJ MEGATONE https://soundcloud.com/dj-megatone-1 4/25 - DJ MEGATONE https://soundcloud.com/dj-megatone-1 Sign up for our Facebook Page for WEEKLY FOOD AND DRINK SPECIALS - www.facebook.com/latin.dance.party FREE SALSA LESSON AT 9.30p - Join Kyle and Amanda of LE Latin Expressions as they guide you through the basics of Salsa and Bachata. Looking for advanced instruction? www.facebook.com/latinexp LADIES FREE UNTIL 10p LOUNGE OPENS AT 11p AND WE GO UNTIL 3a FOR BIRTHDAY PARTIES OR TABLE RESERVATIONS PLEASE CALL 847.902.4632 LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3262 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130516 DTEND:20130517 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130415T100323 LAST-MODIFIED:20130415T100323 UID:3260@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:NOCHE LATINA @ THE JAZZ KITCHEN DESCRIPTION:    NOCHE LATINA @ THE JAZZ KITCHEN dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 | ladies FREE until 10p | New "B" Side Lounge - Reggaeton, house, hip-hop, more Indy's Longest running Latin Night! 18 years!! NOCHE LATINA IS MESH OF FINE SALSA, MERENGUE CUMBIAS, & BACHATA - LATIN BEATS PROVIDED BY DJ GIL| DJ COQUI | DJ LATIN SPY https://soundcloud.com/gruizgil https://soundcloud.com/dj-coqui https://soundcloud.com/dj-latin-spy THE LOUNGE IS OUR NEW ROOM WHERE YOU CAN COME IN AND CHILL TO SOME BACHATA, HOUSE, HIP HOP AND TOP 40 WHILE ENJOYING ONE OF OUR MANY DRINK SPECIALS. GUEST DJ: 4/11 - DJ KWIK - https://soundcloud.com/djkwik 4/18 - DJ MEGATONE https://soundcloud.com/dj-megatone-1 4/25 - DJ MEGATONE https://soundcloud.com/dj-megatone-1 Sign up for our Facebook Page for WEEKLY FOOD AND DRINK SPECIALS - www.facebook.com/latin.dance.party FREE SALSA LESSON AT 9.30p - Join Kyle and Amanda of LE Latin Expressions as they guide you through the basics of Salsa and Bachata. Looking for advanced instruction? www.facebook.com/latinexp LADIES FREE UNTIL 10p LOUNGE OPENS AT 11p AND WE GO UNTIL 3a FOR BIRTHDAY PARTIES OR TABLE RESERVATIONS PLEASE CALL 847.902.4632 LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3260 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130509 DTEND:20130510 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130415T100253 LAST-MODIFIED:20130415T100253 UID:3258@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:NOCHE LATINA @ THE JAZZ KITCHEN DESCRIPTION:    NOCHE LATINA @ THE JAZZ KITCHEN dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 | ladies FREE until 10p | New "B" Side Lounge - Reggaeton, house, hip-hop, more Indy's Longest running Latin Night! 18 years!! NOCHE LATINA IS MESH OF FINE SALSA, MERENGUE CUMBIAS, & BACHATA - LATIN BEATS PROVIDED BY DJ GIL| DJ COQUI | DJ LATIN SPY https://soundcloud.com/gruizgil https://soundcloud.com/dj-coqui https://soundcloud.com/dj-latin-spy THE LOUNGE IS OUR NEW ROOM WHERE YOU CAN COME IN AND CHILL TO SOME BACHATA, HOUSE, HIP HOP AND TOP 40 WHILE ENJOYING ONE OF OUR MANY DRINK SPECIALS. GUEST DJ: 4/11 - DJ KWIK - https://soundcloud.com/djkwik 4/18 - DJ MEGATONE https://soundcloud.com/dj-megatone-1 4/25 - DJ MEGATONE https://soundcloud.com/dj-megatone-1 Sign up for our Facebook Page for WEEKLY FOOD AND DRINK SPECIALS - www.facebook.com/latin.dance.party FREE SALSA LESSON AT 9.30p - Join Kyle and Amanda of LE Latin Expressions as they guide you through the basics of Salsa and Bachata. Looking for advanced instruction? www.facebook.com/latinexp LADIES FREE UNTIL 10p LOUNGE OPENS AT 11p AND WE GO UNTIL 3a FOR BIRTHDAY PARTIES OR TABLE RESERVATIONS PLEASE CALL 847.902.4632 LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3258 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130502 DTEND:20130503 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130415T094551 LAST-MODIFIED:20130430T175421 UID:3255@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:NOCHE LATINA @ THE JAZZ KITCHEN DESCRIPTION: CELEBRATE CINCO DE MAYO - Special Guest MC Aztec Prinz - LATIN BEATS PROVIDED BY DJ GIL| DJ COQUI | DJ LATIN SPY | DJ MEGA-GRINGO-TONE - $5 Margaritas, $6 Patron Shots NOCHE LATINA @ THE JAZZ KITCHEN dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 | ladies FREE until 10p | New "B" Side Lounge - Reggaeton, house, hip-hop, more Indy's Longest running Latin Night! 18 years!! NOCHE LATINA IS MESH OF FINE SALSA, MERENGUE, CUMBIAS, & BACHATA - LATIN BEATS PROVIDED BY DJ GIL| DJ COQUI | DJ LATIN SPY https://soundcloud.com/gruizgil https://soundcloud.com/dj-coqui https://soundcloud.com/dj-latin-spy THE LOUNGE IS OUR NEW ROOM WHERE YOU CAN COME IN AND CHILL TO SOME BACHATA, HOUSE, HIP HOP AND TOP 40 WHILE ENJOYING ONE OF OUR MANY DRINK SPECIALS. GUEST DJ: 4/11 - DJ KWIK - https://soundcloud.com/djkwik 4/18 - DJ MEGATONE https://soundcloud.com/dj-megatone-1 4/25 - DJ MEGATONE https://soundcloud.com/dj-megatone-1 Sign up for our Facebook Page for WEEKLY FOOD AND DRINK SPECIALS - www.facebook.com/latin.dance.party FREE SALSA LESSON AT 9.30p - Join Kyle and Amanda of LE Latin Expressions as they guide you through the basics of Salsa and Bachata. Looking for advanced instruction? www.facebook.com/latinexp LADIES FREE UNTIL 10p LOUNGE OPENS AT 11p AND WE GO UNTIL 3a FOR BIRTHDAY PARTIES OR TABLE RESERVATIONS PLEASE CALL 847.902.4632 LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3255 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130417 DTEND:20130418 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130329T171023 LAST-MODIFIED:20130329T171023 UID:3230@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:KENNEY GARMON | JK DEBUT DESCRIPTION:             8p | $10 Gospel / Jazz / Neo Soul vocalist Garmon debuts at The Jazz Kitchen with hits like “Higher” and “Brighter Day’s” LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3230 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130410 DTEND:20130411 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130329T154608 LAST-MODIFIED:20130409T011048 UID:3227@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:ARIES PARTY 2013 | ANNUAL HIP-HOP TRIBUTE DESCRIPTION: 8p • FREE Led by Old Soul Entertainment the Annual Aries Party features the best in hip-hop that Indy offers. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3227 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130427 DTEND:20130428 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130316T003115 LAST-MODIFIED:20130403T205704 UID:3207@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:RALPH BOWEN QUARTET | JAZZ SAXOPHONIST DESCRIPTION:             7:30p • $15 | 9:30p $10 ralphbowen.com Backed by pianist Luke Gillespie, bassist Jeremy Allen & drummer Steve Houghton be prepared for a night of inventive, forceful solos and powerful flights of improv. Saxophonist Ralph Bowen has made his mark on the New York jazz scene for over three decades, while bringing his "casual perfectionism" to clubs, concert halls, and festivals worldwide. Bowen's discography of over 70 titles includes associations with Orrin Evans, Michel Camilo, Horace Silver, Renee Rosnes, Kenny Garrett, Steve Wilson, Kenny Davis, Michael Mossman, Ralph Peterson Jr., Anthony Branker, and Jared Gold. His seven solo CDs (Movin' On, A Morning View, Soul Proprietor, Keep the Change, Five, Dedicated, Due Reverence, and Power Play) feature a wide variety of top shelf musicians including trumpeters John Swana and Ryan Kisor; pianists Jim Beard and Orrin Evans; Organist Sam Yahel; guitarists Peter Bernstien, Jon Herington, and Adam Rogers; bassists John Patitucci, Anthony Jackson, Charles Fambrough, Reuben Rogers, and Kenny Davis; and drummers Ben Perowski, Bill Stewart, Brian Blade, Antonio Sanchez, Gregory Hutchinson, Donald Edwards, and Dana Hall. Awards Inaugural "Brick," Philadelphia Clef Club for the Performing Arts, 1995. For opening-day performance with George Benson & Trudy Pitts. Juno Award-Canada, 1994. Best Mainstream Album: Free Trade - Free Trade. Outstanding Service to Jazz Education, National Association of Jazz Educators, 1988. Silver Disk Award, Japan, 1986. Best Jazz Album: OTB - Out of the Blue LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3207 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130420 DTEND:20130421 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130316T000853 LAST-MODIFIED:20130405T143025 UID:3204@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:ORCHESTRA JORGE AMADO DESCRIPTION:7:30p & 9:30p | $15 Musicas para Saudar Jorge Amado. A new show, Musicas para Saudar Jorge  Amado, original compositions based on and inspired by the life and literature work of  Jorge Amado, one of the most famous writers from Bahia, Brazil. The album was recorded and released in 2012, the year when Jorge Amado would turn a hundred  years old if he was still alive. Many famous Brazilian musicians, such as Jovino Santos Neto, Jayme Vignoli  and Caio Sena were invited to write arrangements for the CD. They explored very  well the many different sonorities possible for the thirteen piece ensemble, thanks to the versatility of the group’s members. During the show, many aspects from Amado’s life and literature reflect the musicality present in the state of Bahia, like the rhythms from Capoeira, Samba and Candomblé, one of the most important Afro Brazilian religions. The recently released album was vey well accepted and had great reviews, as well as warm and inspiring comments coming from some of the greatest musicians in the world, like Egberto Gismonti, who wrote for the Album’s cover: “The Orquestra Revelia made me feel like we are saved, listening to music with so much dedication to Brasil. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3204 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130419 DTEND:20130420 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130228T034127 LAST-MODIFIED:20130313T195743 UID:3182@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:URBAN JAZZ COALITION | PRESENTED BY JAZZ-CITY RADIO DESCRIPTION:             7:30 & 10p | $25 urbanjazzcoalition.net "Urban Jazz Coalition is the best kept secret in smooth jazz...UJC rocked our festival into an absolute frenzy! With live performance, it's all about the music and the energy on stage, and these fellas came to play..." ~Michael Schivo - The Las Vegas City of Lights Jazz Festival "The Urban Jazz Coalition sound is flush with rhythmic grooves, funky bass lines, and smooth melodies..." ~ Brian Soergel - Jazz Times Magazine "A lot of artists aspire to sound as tight and funky as Urban Jazz Coalition, but these gentlemen really pull it off...and how." ~Carol Archer - Radio & Records "Urban Jazz Coalition has been creating a stir all over the country. It's the freshness of their sound...like an early Spyro Gyra." ~Mark Carter - WSBZ & The Seabreeze Jazz Festival Urban Jazz Coalition continues to build on a legacy that rivals seminal groups like Spyro Gyra and The Yellowjackets. A NEW DAY, to quote Smoothjazz.com's Sandy Shore, "is the most exciting release yet from one of the most spirited jazz ensembles we've ever discovered". The group is super tight, offering fresh and compelling music that is the essence of contemporary jazz...not pop! A NEW DAY is a solid, perfectly balanced collection of music, and supercharges the evolution of Urban Jazz Coalition as a world-class band. ~Sandy Shore - Smoothjazz.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3182 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130309 DTEND:20130310 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130227T192156 LAST-MODIFIED:20130301T181824 UID:3177@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:NOTORIOUS B.I.G. | ICON SERIES DESCRIPTION:Christopher Wallace, a.k.a. Biggie Smalls, was born in Brooklyn, New York, May 21, 1972. He was raised in the poor Brooklyn neighborhood of Bedford-Stuyvesant as the son of a preschool teacher. Dropping out of high school at the age of seventeen, Biggie became a crack dealer, which he proclaimed was his only source of income. Hustlin' one's way was a common life for a young Black man trying to make a living in the ghetto. His career choices involved certain risks. However, a trip to North Carolina for a routine drug exchange ended being the soon-to-be MC a nine-month stay behind bars. Once released, Biggie borrowed a friend's four-track tape recorder and laid down some hip-hop tracks in a basement. The tapes were then passed around and played at local radio station in New York. Not extremely attractive, Wallace named himself Biggie, for his weight. Biggie was a Black man who was overweight, extremely dark skinned, and had a crook in his eye, yet he was a charmer. A young impresario and sometime producer by the name of Sean Combs heard Biggie's early tapes. Impressed, Puffy went to sign Biggie to his new label, Bad Boy Records. Puffy and Biggie worked on the artist's first album, and the Notorious B.I.G. was born. Biggie was first heard on a remix of a Mary J. Blige song and a track on the _Who's the Man? (1991)_ soundtrack. After these successes, the album worked on earlier went through its final touches and was released in 1994, titled "Ready to Die." The record was certified platinum quickly, and the Notorious B.I.G. was named MC of the Year at the 1995 Billboard Music Awards. After the quick success of the album, Biggie went back to get his friends, some who didn't even rhyme. He had several run-ins with the law, on charges that ranged from beatings, to drugs and to weapons, while all claimed that Biggie was a gentle person. He soon met an MC from the west coast named Tupac Shakur, and the two became good friends. Tupac supported Biggie and was often giving him advice. However, their friendship turned into the most violent era of hip-hop music on November 30, 1994. While Biggie and Puffy were at a recording session at Quad Recording Studios in Manhattan, Tupac went there to record with another MC for his third studio album, "Me Against The World" at the same time, but in the lobby, Tupac was held at gunpoint and robbed of $40,000 worth of jewelry. Tupac was shot five times. Biggie rushed down just in time to see Tupac being loaded into an ambulance. Extending a middle finger while dying, Pac blamed Biggie for the shooting and said that Biggie knew about it and failed to warn him. This sparked the East Coast ,West Coast rivalry. Tupac later recovered from his injuries. During this encounter, Biggie admitted that he was scared for his life. Biggie never responded to any of Tupac's disses. Tupac attacked Biggie in every way he could, even starting strong rumors that there was a love affair between Tupac and Biggie's wife, Faith Evans. Later, The entire country became divided into two groups, the west side and the east side, which became Death Row Records versus Bad Boy Records, 'Marion 'Suge' Knight' versus Puff Daddy, and Tupac versus Biggie. The two of them finally met again late in 1995, and Tupac secretly said to Biggie, "I'm just tryin' to sell some records." Unfortunately, it became very real when on September 7, 1996, Tupac was shot multiple times in a drive-by shooting off the Las Vegas strip after he left a fight he was involved in inside of the MGM Grand Hotel after a Mike Tyson boxing match. He died six days later on September 13, 1996 as a result of those gun shot wounds at the age of 25. The case is still unsolved. Biggie was scared for his life, but he wanted to put an end to the rivalry between the two coasts. Biggie went to the west coast for several events, to support for his next release album, "Life After Death," but also to make a statement that the rivalry was over. On March 8, 1997, he attended the Soul Train Music Awards and went to the after party hosted by Vibe magazine and Qwest Records on March 9. After he left, Biggie was sitting in an SUV on the street when he was shot multiple times by an unknown assailant. He died almost instantly. Hip-Hop faced its greatest tragedy when both Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. were killed. Biggie was only 24 years old. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3177 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130411 DTEND:20130412 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130222T211626 LAST-MODIFIED:20130222T212203 UID:3164@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:ANTOINE DUFOUR | THE "B" SIDE AT THE JAZZ KITCHEN DESCRIPTION:             7-9p | $15 | this concert will take place at The "B" Side at The Jazz Kitchen, intimate listening space. modern acoustic guitarist antoinedufourmusic.com With now six albums of original material released to critical acclaim, two live performance DVDs, and more than 25 million views on YouTube, Antoine Dufour has emerged as a young star of fingerstyle acoustic guitar, building a worldwide reputation for innovation and creativity. Antoine has toured across Canada and the UK and toured several times in USA with other artists such as Don Ross and Andy McKee. In addition, Antoine has performed at major festivals such as The Montreal International Jazz Festival. Antoine won the first place at the Canadian Fingerstyle Guitar Championships, placed third at the internatonal fingerpicking championships at Winfield (USA), has held seminars, workshops and masterclasses as part of his tour schedule. His fans have recorded countless covers of his music on YouTube and his fan base is as loyal and ravenous to see him perform as any artist out there today. Reviews: "Existence" album review, CandyRat Records, 2008; ”Dufour has subtle and effortless way of transitioning his compositions in just a few short seconds from energetic and uplifting to a soulful warm nostalgia. While melodic and accessible to any listener, his music is at the same time extremely complex both texturally and harmonically. Dufour is clearly a musician who deeply understands the nature of the guitar.” © Timothy Smith Minor 7th webzine International Guitar Night concert, Glasgow, Scotland, October 4th, 2007; ”The youthful Antoine Dufour's million views on Youtube are easily understood. His style packs a rock band's punch behind extraordinary fluency and features highly effective flamenco-like percussion and deftly reflective melodies as well as urgent, nimble picking.” © Rob Adams The Herald, October 16th, 2007, Glasgow, Scotland "Existence" album review, 2008; ”The 13-cut Existence is a wonderland of fingerpicking and highly intricate compositions soothing the soul as they engage the mind. Dufour's riffs are incredible, never-ending, and at times seemingly impossible for human fingers to pull off.” © Mark S. Tucker Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange 2008 http://youtu.be/TnnBpnVn1ck   LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3164 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130314 DTEND:20130315 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130222T172002 LAST-MODIFIED:20130312T205058 UID:3155@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:FOUR COURSE BOURBON DINNER DESCRIPTION:         SORRY THIS EVENT IS SOLD-OUT 7p | $50 includes 4 course dinner, beer, tax & gratuity limited to the first 30 pre-paid guests Join us as Jason Miller from Republic National guides us some of the more popular (and tasty) bourbons. Welcome Cocktail - Makers 46 Old Fashion 1st Course - Makers 46 roasted duck, brie, roasted beet, heirloom tomato thin crust pizza. (available without roasted duck) 2nd Course - Basil Hayden baby Spinach, toasted pine nuts, roasted carrots, golden raisins, goat cheese, crusty bread - cider bourbon vinaigrette 3rd Course - Blanton's orange / maple glazed salmon, roasted vegetables (eggplant tower for vegetarians) 4th Course - Big House Tupelo Honey trio of creme brulee - madagascar vanilla, fig w/cinnamon ginger, praline LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3155 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130405 DTEND:20130406 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130221T235225 LAST-MODIFIED:20130321T102531 UID:3137@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:ELECTRIC MILES | COREY CHRISTIANSEN DESCRIPTION:             7:30p • $15 | 9:15p • $12 coreychristiansen.com This is going to be cool ... An All-star group performing music from the recordings "In a Silent Way", "Tribute to Jack Johnson" and other Electric Miles projects from the 60's, 70's and 80's. Corey Christiansen - guitar Pat Harbison - trumpet Tom Walsh - saxophones Luke Gillespie - keyboards Jeremy Allen - bass Steve Houghton - drums LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3137 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130318 DTEND:20130319 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130221T233828 LAST-MODIFIED:20130221T233828 UID:3131@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:MARKIEWICZ | WEIRICH PROJECT DESCRIPTION:7-10p | No Cover Join us for this special night featuring drum master Gene Markiewicz & saxophone soloist Josh Weirich. This evening will feature their long-awaited collaboration for a night of jazz standards and music you can tap your foot to. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3131 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130327 DTEND:20130328 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130221T231504 LAST-MODIFIED:20130222T165044 UID:3125@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:MONTANA SKIES | ON THE "B" SIDE DESCRIPTION: 7:30p | $10 | This show is at the B side, a new multi-genre room at The Jazz Kitchen. montanaskiesmusic.com Their name, Montana Skies, is a metaphor for musical freedom, and they continue to follow their creative instincts far beyond traditional boundaries. In concert, these award winning musicians delve into music from Pink Floyd and Rush to Vivaldi, and House of the Rising Sun, as well as their own originals that have been featured everywhere from NPR to the Travel Channel. Montana Skies seemingly non-stop tour schedule has taken them all across the US as well as to Canada, Asia, and Russia; and their dedication to their musical vision has helped them build an enthusiastic grassroots fan base along the way. Combining elements of classical technique, jazz improv and the power and energy of rock n' roll; Jonathan's guitar wizardry and Jenn's blazing electric cello combine to create a sound that is truly remarkable. While the music defies simple categorization, it is a fusion in the truest sense of the word. It's been called everything from chamber rock to psychedelic strings. Whatever you want to call it, rest assured, this ain't your grannies chamber music. Jonathan and Jennifer met while studying music at the University of Georgia, in Athens, GA. Recognizing a kindred spirit in each other's devotion to their music, the desire to share music together was ignited immediately. The two assumed they would be performing classical recitals and great works for the cello and guitar; then, in one trip to the library to select music, their whole world of classical intentions came crashing down. The discovery: music written for cello and guitar was as rare as the combination itself -- no great classical works existed. What resulted from this new musical freedom of expression between the two was the formation of Montana Skies, and a unique style of music that would garner instant recognition and praise. Jonathan explains, "The fact that 'ready made' repertoire is not available for our combination of instruments is really what pushes us to be more creative with our music. We love composing and arranging, and appreciate the opportunity to present old favorites, along with newer music, to our audiences." Montana Skies' name is taken from one of the first songs Jonathan composed for the group titled "Montana Skies." The song was written specifically about being in Montana and the joy of inspiration Jonathan felt from its natural beauty. At the time of its composition, he and Jennifer were completing their individual studies of music (he in Montana and she in Italy) and they realized that they would like to be together. Written during a crucial turning point in their relationship, the song marked the beginning of the duo's musical collaboration and their newly found sound. Montana Skies maintains an active touring schedule. Highlights from their touring has included: the Seoul Arts Center (2,500 seats) in S. Korea, Great Falls Civic Auditorium (1,800 seats) in Montana, and the new backstage series at the Morrison Center in Boise, Idaho. Jonathan's full length instructional book and CD, "Getting Into Fingerstyle Guitar" was published in 2002 by Mel-Bay Publications. Additional publications are in-the-works. http://youtu.be/rpisAF6UOJU LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3125 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130327 DTEND:20130328 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130221T231105 LAST-MODIFIED:20130323T202138 UID:3115@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:ISH DESCRIPTION:             8p | $10 | An Old Soul Entertainment production musishan.com ISH is a blend of soulful, sultry voices and purposeful lyrics. Though ISH is composed of a young couple, traces of old school, feel good music can be found in their style and in their live show. ISH’s sound is heavily influenced by R&B, Jazz and Gospel. Caleb and Andriea possess a deep passion for the musical art form. The couple believes that live instrumentation is what brings music to life. Both vocalists evolved as artists, as they were classically trained through school. Creativity is an essential element in their life together, and they feel the need to continue to challenge themselves musically. Both individually blessed with talent, fate stepped in to make them more powerful as a collective unit. Caleb and Andriea learned that their voices were complementary to one another, when they met and started performing together in 2007. Sparks quickly flew, and the two entered into a relationship with each other and into a love triangle with music. In 2009, the two married. Mr. and Mrs. Ishman decided to name their group ISH, a shortened version of their last name, which was also the nickname given to them by friends, co-workers, and students. Caleb and Andriea labor, tirelessly, to write music that serves the purpose of promoting love, marriage, and positivity. Growing up, both Caleb and Andriea had positive family structures to teach them the things that they are now passing along to today’s generation of youth. ISH feels that it is their calling to use their gifts of voice to positively influence others through song. Born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, Andriea Ishman comes from a very large and musical family. She developed her voice through singing in church, performing in the gospel and show choirs in school, and classical, vocal training. Andriea’s smooth, sultry voice can be traced to many influences: India Arie, Jill Scott, and gospel legends such as Kim Burrell and Daryl Coley. Andriea is also a talented songwriter. She uses her soulful lyrics to delve into matters of the heart and empowerment of women. Her personal goals are to reach a higher level of spiritual awareness, and to continue to live a positive and fulfilling life, as she strives to inspire others to do the same. Caleb Ishman is ready to share his soul with the rest of the world. Caleb’s soulful melodies bring together his life’s influences of R&B, Soul, and Gospel music with powerful lyrics of love and experience. Caleb began moving audiences at the tender age of four, when he sang his first solo in the church choir in his hometown of Gary, Indiana. The audience quickly recognized a seasoned voice in a very young body, and Caleb fell in love with becoming an inspiring instrument to others. Growing up, Caleb learned the importance of good character, honesty, and tradition. He hopes to bring these values back to the music of his generation through inspirational, feel-good songs that help people reflect on their own lives and find love and joy within. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3115 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130315 DTEND:20130316 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130221T225052 LAST-MODIFIED:20130222T165017 UID:3098@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:VICTOR & PENNY | ON THE "B" SIDE DESCRIPTION:             8p | $5 | This show is at the B side, a new multi-genre room at The Jazz Kitchen. victorandpenny.com Victor & Penny is a Kansas City and Chicago born duo singing music they call Antique Pop on ukulele and a lovely old guitar.  With characteristic charm and good humor, they bring a fresh twist to music of the early 20th century, unique arrangements of modern tunes as well as clever original songs.  Victor & Penny impress and delight audiences with their infectious energy and deft and oft-surprising jazz guitar licks anchored by a fiery one-ukuele rhythm section. The duo is touring the USA in 2013 and was recently awarded the 2013 Escape To Create Artist Residency in Seaside, FL.. http://youtu.be/HWuz5uFzpDQ LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3098 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130222 DTEND:20130223 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130212T222132 LAST-MODIFIED:20130222T164259 UID:3082@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:BURN OUT - NYC CIRCA 1960 DESCRIPTION: every Friday night | 11:30p | $5 • Free for Service Industry Folks! Reminisce of 1960's hard bop - A time where Miles Davis, Art Blakey, Freddie Hubbard, John Coltrane and Joe Henderson ruled the land. Flights of powerful improv set a bar yet to be toppled. Enjoy the powerful, almost spiritual sounds coming from Indy best being put to the test. Join us as we Burn Out - 11:30p - every Friday night. Late night menu and exquisite cocktails. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3082 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130329 DTEND:20130330 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130212T222023 LAST-MODIFIED:20130222T164324 UID:3080@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:BURN OUT - NYC CIRCA 1960 DESCRIPTION: every Friday night | 11:30p | $5 • Free for Service Industry Folks! Reminisce of 1960's hard bop - A time where Miles Davis, Art Blakey, Freddie Hubbard, John Coltrane and Joe Henderson ruled the land. Flights of powerful improv set a bar yet to be toppled. Enjoy the powerful, almost spiritual sounds coming from Indy best being put to the test. Join us as we Burn Out - 11:30p - every Friday night. Late night menu and exquisite cocktails. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3080 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130322 DTEND:20130323 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130212T221935 LAST-MODIFIED:20130222T164347 UID:3078@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:BURN OUT - NYC CIRCA 1960 DESCRIPTION: every Friday night | 11:30p | $5 • Free for Service Industry Folks! Reminisce of 1960's hard bop - A time where Miles Davis, Art Blakey, Freddie Hubbard, John Coltrane and Joe Henderson ruled the land. Flights of powerful improv set a bar yet to be toppled. Enjoy the powerful, almost spiritual sounds coming from Indy best being put to the test. Join us as we Burn Out - 11:30p - every Friday night. Late night menu and exquisite cocktails. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3078 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130315 DTEND:20130316 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130212T221850 LAST-MODIFIED:20130222T164411 UID:3076@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:BURN OUT - NYC CIRCA 1960 DESCRIPTION: every Friday night | 11:30p | $5 • Free for Service Industry Folks! Reminisce of 1960's hard bop - A time where Miles Davis, Art Blakey, Freddie Hubbard, John Coltrane and Joe Henderson ruled the land. Flights of powerful improv set a bar yet to be toppled. Enjoy the powerful, almost spiritual sounds coming from Indy best being put to the test. Join us as we Burn Out - 11:30p - every Friday night. Late night menu and exquisite cocktails. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3076 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130308 DTEND:20130309 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130212T221803 LAST-MODIFIED:20130222T164431 UID:3074@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:BURN OUT - NYC CIRCA 1960 DESCRIPTION: every Friday night | 11:30p | $5 • Free for Service Industry Folks! Reminisce of 1960's hard bop - A time where Miles Davis, Art Blakey, Freddie Hubbard, John Coltrane and Joe Henderson ruled the land. Flights of powerful improv set a bar yet to be toppled. Enjoy the powerful, almost spiritual sounds coming from Indy best being put to the test. Join us as we Burn Out - 11:30p - every Friday night. Late night menu and exquisite cocktails. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3074 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130301 DTEND:20130302 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130212T221719 LAST-MODIFIED:20130222T164450 UID:3072@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:BURN OUT - NYC CIRCA 1960 DESCRIPTION: every Friday night | 11:30p | $5 • Free for Service Industry Folks! Reminisce of 1960's hard bop - A time where Miles Davis, Art Blakey, Freddie Hubbard, John Coltrane and Joe Henderson ruled the land. Flights of powerful improv set a bar yet to be toppled. Enjoy the powerful, almost spiritual sounds coming from Indy best being put to the test. Join us as we Burn Out - 11:30p - every Friday night. Late night menu and exquisite cocktails. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3072 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130215 DTEND:20130216 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130212T221520 LAST-MODIFIED:20130222T164513 UID:3067@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:BURN OUT - NYC CIRCA 1960 DESCRIPTION:         every Friday night | 11:30p | $5 • Free for Service Industry Folks! Reminisce of 1960's hard bop - A time where Miles Davis, Art Blakey, Freddie Hubbard, John Coltrane and Joe Henderson ruled the land. Flights of powerful improv set a bar yet to be toppled. Enjoy the powerful, almost spiritual sounds coming from Indy best being put to the test. Join us as we Burn Out - 11:30p - every Friday night. Late night menu and exquisite cocktails. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3067 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130401 DTEND:20130402 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130206T212820 LAST-MODIFIED:20130206T212820 UID:3051@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:SMITH, WEAKLEY & CLARK TRIO DESCRIPTION: 7-10:30p | No Cover frankvsmith.com The blend from this great trio is one of the uncovered gems in Indy. Guitarist Weakley, and his deft command over his expansive repertoire, the no nonsense swing from drummer Lawrence Clark III are all held together by the ever-solid, bass powerhouse Frank Smith. Frank Smith was born and raised in Indianapolis, a city famous for its Indiana Avenue jazz clubs and the local and national jazz talent that played there in the 1940-50s. Smith learned about music growing up in a family that listened to both jazz and classical music. His mother majored in music and taught classical piano. His father loved listening to jazz records.Jay Harvey, jazz critic for the Indianapolis Star, writes in the Dec. 3, 2006 issue about Smith’s entry into the world of jazz:"My mother and (pianist- vibraphonist) Buddy Montgomery were good friends," the 50-year-old Indianapolis native recalled recently at his Meridian-Kessler home. "And one day Wes (Buddy's brother) came over to my house and I showed him what I had learned." Wes Montgomery, one of a handful of great jazz guitarists of the 20th century, paid the youngster a compliment or two, then asked if he could try the instrument. Smith still marvels at how much better his cheap guitar sounded in the maestro's hands. Between that demonstration and the example of a garage-band colleague who played the guitar pretty well, Smith's course was set: Exit guitar, enter bass – first the electric instrument; then, in his late teens, the acoustic double bass. Smith later studied with bassist Buster Williams and with David Baker, Distinguished Professor of Music and Chairman of the Jazz Department at the Indiana University School of Music. The bassist spent a few years on the road with The Fifth Dimension and then eventually moved to New York where he lived and played jazz. Smith traveled around the world in the 1990s playing jazz on cruise ships with legendary jazz and pop musicians such as: Dizzy Gillespie, Zoot Sims, Teddy Wilson and Michel LeGrande. Since 1998, Smith now works from his home base of Indianapolis and has played jazz with a variety of musicians from both his hometown and around the country including: Steve Allee, Jimmie Coe, Everett Greene, Pookie Johnson, Harold Jones, Roy Meriwether, Buddy Montgomery and Houston Person. Smith has served as a faculty member at the Jamey Aebersold music camps at the University of Louisville in Kentucky. Today, Smith is busy composing music and beginning to tour with his first CD, Chasing Chances, which he co-produced with pianist Steve Allee, a long-time friend, composer and bandleader. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3051 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130311 DTEND:20130312 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130206T204300 LAST-MODIFIED:20130221T230516 UID:3038@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:GREG ARTRY TRIO DESCRIPTION: 7-10:30p | No Cover Drummer Greg Artry leads this trio of young lions. Great hard-bop and jazz standards. Greg Artry  drums Zach Lapidus - piano Nick Tucker - bass LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3038 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130409 DTEND:20130410 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130206T200128 LAST-MODIFIED:20130206T200128 UID:3032@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LEE RITENOUR DESCRIPTION:              7p • $30 (front rows $40) | 9:30p • $25 (front rows $35) leeritenour.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3032 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130423 DTEND:20130424 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130202T002325 LAST-MODIFIED:20130423T110435 UID:3006@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:VICTOR WOOTEN BAND DESCRIPTION:             BOTH SHOWS FOR VICTOR WOOTEN ARE SOLD-OUT 7p • $30 (Front Rows $40) | 9:30p • $25 (Front Rows $35) victorwooten.com Who is Victor Lemonte Wooten? ... "Who am I? Now, that's a good question." Victor Lemonte Wooten is a unique human being. Born the youngest of five boys, he began learning to play music at the tender age of two. He started performing in nightclubs and theaters as the bassist with the family band at age five, and at age six, was on tour with his brothers opening shows for legendary soul artist Curtis Mayfield. Soon after, he was affectionately known as the 8-year-old Bass Ace, and before graduating high school, he and his brothers had shared the stage with artists such as Stephanie Mills, War, Ramsey Lewis, Frankie Beverly and Maze, Dexter Wansel, and The Temptations. But, this only begins to tell the tale of this Tennessee titan. Wooten, now a five-time Grammy winner, hit the worldwide scene in 1990 as a founding member of the super-group Bela Fleck and the Flecktones. Continuing to blaze a musical trail with the band, Victor has also become widely known for his own Grammy nominated solo recordings and tours. Among other things, he is a loving husband and father of four, a skilled naturalist and teacher, a published author, a magician and acrobat, and has won every major award given to a bass guitarist including being voted Bassist of the Year in Bass Player Magazine's readers poll three times (the only person to win it more than once.) In 2011, Rolling Stone Magazine voted Victor one of the Top Ten Bassist of ALL TIME. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=3006 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130329 DTEND:20130330 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130127T005033 LAST-MODIFIED:20130127T005033 UID:2997@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:JIM SNIDERO W/ THE STEVE ALLEE TRIO DESCRIPTION:             7:30p • $12 | 9:30p • $10 jimsnidero.com Hailed as an “alto sax virtuoso” and “master musician” by Downbeat Magazine, Jim Snidero has been a highly-respected bandleader and recording artist for over a quarter century. Since making his first recording as a leader entitled “On Time” (Toshiba/EMI) in 1984, he has contributed to the art form with a remarkably diverse set of recordings (14 to date) on both major and indie labels, including “Strings” (Milestone),  which he both composed and arranged for string orchestra, called a “masterpiece” by the Philadelphia Weekly, San Francisco Guardian, Swing Journal and Jazz Life magazine, among others. His 2007 “Tippin” (Savant) recording with an organ trio was a major hit on US jazz radio, topping the charts for months. Moving to New York City in 1981 after studying at the famed University of North Texas, Snidero quickly gained recognition as a member of legendary organist Brother Jack Mcduff’s group, traveling throughout the US and making 3 recordings with an established jazz master. Since then he has recorded and/or performed with some of the most important names in the jazz, including The Mingus Big Band, Frank Wess, Eddie Palmieri, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Maria Schneider, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Sting, drum masters Steve Smith  and Billy Higgins, as well as talented jazz artists including Walt Weiskopf, Conrad Herwig, David Hazeltine, Mike Ledonne, Joe Magnarelli, Jim Rotondi, Michael Weiss, among others. Snidero was also awarded a grant from the prestigious National endowment for the arts to make recording with Jack Dejohnette and Dave Holland. As a touring bandleader and recording artist, Snidero’s sidemen read as a who’s who on the current jazz scene: Tom Harrell, Billy Hart, Mulgrew Miller, Kenny Kirkland, Benny Green, Louis Hayes, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Peter Washington, Eric Alexander, Kevin Hayes, Tim Hagans, Kenny Washington, Marvin “Smitty” Smith and Paul Bollenback, to name a few. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2997 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130425 DTEND:20130426 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130126T221727 LAST-MODIFIED:20130126T221727 UID:2991@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2991 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130418 DTEND:20130419 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130126T221657 LAST-MODIFIED:20130126T221657 UID:2989@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2989 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130411 DTEND:20130412 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130126T221628 LAST-MODIFIED:20130126T221628 UID:2987@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2987 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130404 DTEND:20130405 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130126T221603 LAST-MODIFIED:20130126T221603 UID:2985@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2985 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130328 DTEND:20130329 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130126T221529 LAST-MODIFIED:20130126T221529 UID:2983@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2983 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130321 DTEND:20130322 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130126T221458 LAST-MODIFIED:20130126T221458 UID:2981@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2981 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130314 DTEND:20130315 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130126T221431 LAST-MODIFIED:20130126T221431 UID:2979@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2979 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130307 DTEND:20130308 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130126T221401 LAST-MODIFIED:20130126T221401 UID:2977@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:   LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2977 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130209 DTEND:20130210 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130125T082236 LAST-MODIFIED:20130206T213101 UID:2961@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:BRAZILIAN CARNAVAL • The BIGGEST and BEST Carnaval party in Indianapolis! DESCRIPTION:10p-3a | $12 adv Cultural Cannibals present Brazilian Carnaval Featuring: The IU Brazilian Ensemble - A group of 20+ drummers who specialize in playing the Carnaval music of Brazil.
 Led by internationally renown percussionist Michael Spiro of the Carlos Santana band. LIVE Samba dancers! DJ Kyle Long - Playing a mix of Brazilian Carnaval music, Samba, Forro, Baile Funk, Axe Music & more!!! Traditional Brazilian food & drinks: the Brazilian national drink caipirinha, the Brazilian national dish feijoada. Plus Brazilian appetizers, soft drinks and juices. Big screen presentation of the Carnaval parades in Rio & Salvador. This will sell-out - secure your ticket today! Advance tickets $12 facebook.com/events/609793462365307 visit www.CulturalCannibals.com for more information or call 317.332.5612 LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2961 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130209 DTEND:20130210 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130125T081912 LAST-MODIFIED:20130125T221756 UID:2958@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:ELIZABETH SOUZA & IPANEMA | THE SOFTER SIDE OF CARNAVAL DESCRIPTION:6-9p | $12 Enjoy the sounds of Elizabeth Souza - vocalist extraordinaire who bring a sultry blend of bossas and Brazilian infused rhythms. A great start to an evening of Carnaval! This is a treat and special show for Ipanema because 4 of the founding members will reunite: Elizabeth Souza (lead singer), Paulo Sauer Dias (Piano), Matt McGraw (drums) and John Bolt (guitar). Guest musicians are: Randy Melson (bass) and Al (saxophone). Expect to be transported to Rio de Janeiro, beside the beach, listening to light sambas & bossas by Jobim, Caetano Veloso, Ivan Lins, and other favorite composers. Have dinner, drinks and dessert while we sing and play Brazilian songs that will take you back in time, or take you forward to your next vacation spot! We will be delighted if you join us!! LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2958 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130216 DTEND:20130217 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130125T014057 LAST-MODIFIED:20130125T023028 UID:2946@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:DRE DAY • THE PARTY | ICON SERIES DESCRIPTION: 10p | $10 | The "B Side" at The Jazz Kitchen Dre Day, The Party Dre Day is a nationally recognized party taking place in New York, Chicago, Minneapolis and now Indianapolis. This is a fun, laughable evening, commemorating the release of Dr. Dre's The Chronic Album. DJ MetroGnome, Mr Kinetic, Jay Diff http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Dre                           Dr. Dre feat. Kendrick Lamar "The Recipe" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM0S5aTnKf0 Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg "Dre Day" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xS9hvs5F7s Bilal feat. Jadakiss & Dr. Dre. (Produced by Dr. Dre) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6EUzC_Asho LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2946 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130424 DTEND:20130425 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130124T000728 LAST-MODIFIED:20130325T143544 UID:2937@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:RENEE KING - TRIBUTE TO ELLA AND BILLIE DESCRIPTION:             7-10:30p | $10 reverbnation.com/ReneeKing Vocalist Renee King explores the world of jazz icons Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday. Renee King pulls her audience in and holds them close like a warm hug. Her soulful voice, high energy and humor connect with listeners leaving their ears satisfied like bellies after a good meal. Renee is excited to release her debut single that will be released this spring! While Renee is a classically trained vocalist, the influences of Teena Marie, Chaka Kahn, Ledisi, and Jill Scott can be heard during her performance. Add some soul, jazz, blues, funk, and a powerful presence to the mix---you get Renee King. Renee will release an EP this year showcasing not only her vocal prowess, but her gift in songwriting as well. The journey has begun that will make her name synonymous with other great indie artists on the soul music scene. “I want to write music that is fresh, authentic, and true. I simply want to make great music. PERIOD.” - Renee King LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2937 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130315 DTEND:20130316 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130123T032151 LAST-MODIFIED:20130123T235705 UID:2925@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:MONIKA HERZIG & FRIENDS | CELEBRATING WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH DESCRIPTION: 7:30p • $12 | 9:30p • $10 Every March, the country celebrates Women’s History Month to highlight contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. Pianist Monika Herzig has assembled a group of all female jazz artists to showcase their special contributions to an art form where female participation is still in the single digits.  Furthermore, the musicians will focus on selections composed by women for this concert and thus hope to provide a variety of role models that will inspire future generations to increasingly participate in the creative process of jazz.  The concert will take place on Friday, March 15, at the Jazz Kitchen in Indianapolis and feature the following performers: Boeyink (bass) is a doctoral candidate at the IU Jacobs School of Music.  She is a first-call jazz bassist in the Indianapolis/ Louisville area and a frequent clinician and adjudicator. Carolyn Dutton (violin) has spent more than thirty years in the New York music scene performing on Broadway and in countless musical ensembles.  A decade ago, she returned to Indiana and earned a Masters in Jazz Studies from the IU Jacobs School of Music. Shawn Goodman (clarinet) has won numerous awards and scholarships and is currently adjunct instructor of clarinet at Butler University.   She is also the conductor and president of the Symphonic Youth Orchestra of Greater Indiana as well leader of her own jazz groups. Monika Herzig (piano) is an Owl Studios Recording Artist and Indiana University faculty member.  Her music has won awards from Down Beat and Billboard magazines and she is also the author of “David Baker – A Legacy in Music”. Heather Ramsey (vocals) is the CEO of the Midwest School of Voice in Carmel.  Together with Monika Herzig she also leads the “Girls Create Music” camps. Wendy Reed (vocals) has been an in-demand entertainer in the Indianapolis area for several decades.  She was also a member of the musical cast for the Bob and Tom show. Jordan West (drums) is currently finishing her music degree at Butler University.  Her group “Trackless” recently released their first recording. For interviews contact mherzig@indiana.edu LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2925 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130223 DTEND:20130224 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130123T025943 LAST-MODIFIED:20130217T230633 UID:2917@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:J DILLA TRIBUTE DESCRIPTION:                               10p | click here to buy tickets Old SOUL Entertainment presents The Annual J.Dilla Tribute. Tribute performances from Com.Dot, Mr. Kinetik, Rusty Redenbacher, Renee King & more. Special performance from J.Dilla's brother, (Yancey Boys) Illa J & Frank Nitt (LA c/o Detroit). More on J.Dilla - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J_Dilla http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVYza0NiWuU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ohym48qTv4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWPw_mQEXsM LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2917 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130430 DTEND:20130501 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130123T025644 LAST-MODIFIED:20130419T211751 UID:2915@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:ZACH LAPIDUS | ART OF THE TRIO DESCRIPTION:             7-10p • $10 One of the top 5 pianists in the nation to reach the finals of the American Pianist Association's piano competition in 2011, Zach and his cast of young lions are as adventurous as they are grounded in jazz classics. Borrowing from a range of influences we invite you to discover one of Indy's musical secrets. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2915 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130301 DTEND:20130302 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130115T233217 LAST-MODIFIED:20130115T234927 UID:2873@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:CASWELL SISTERS CD RELEASE PARTY DESCRIPTION:             7:30p • $15 | 9:30p • $12 caswellsisters.com "The Caswell Sisters are first-rate musicians who have a sound and blend all their own." We find that the opening of our general bio at least gives promoters something to start with: "The riveting performances of the Caswell Sisters, vocalist Rachel and violinist Sara, are the culmination of years of working together. Their seamless sound combined with their unique interpretation of repertoire ranging from the “Great American Songbook” to contemporary jazz, including their own compositions, is propelled by arresting improvisation." C A S W E L L S I S T E R S Sisterhood is powerful, but when it comes to the capaciously talented musical siblings Sara and Rachel Caswell, sisterhood also sounds surpassingly lyrical, persuasively swinging, and wholly committed to melodically charged improvisation. In their first collaborative album, Rachel, a charismatic vocalist possessing a sumptuously warm tone, and her younger sister Sara, a virtuosic violinist steeped in a variety of musical traditions, join forces on Alive in the Singing Air (Turtle Ridge Records), a breathtaking collection of songs featuring Fred Hersch, one of jazz’s most celebrated pianists. The album features a fascinating array of material that ranges far beyond the usual American Songbook standards. The Caswells open with “Song of Life,” a soaring, almost ecstatic affirmation from Hersch’s inspired partnership with British jazz singer Norma Winstone. They also interpret the aching ballad “A Wish,” another gem from Hersch and Winstone’s memorable 2003 collaboration Songs & Lullabies that should become a Valentine’s Day standard. “Both of us are drawn to Fred’s style and sensitivity,” Rachel says. “He creates such an easy foundation to play on, and he loves working with singers. It was a dream. After he agreed to come on board for this album, we were going through material and he started playing some things from his album with Norma. The two songs we picked spoke so much to us. They’ve become part of our repertoire.” In many ways the album offers a road map for the savvy jazz singer. With only four songs that can properly be called standards, Singing Air offers a steady flow of revelations. In a heartfelt hat tip, the sisters interpret “I Sing for You,” a gorgeous piece by the inimitable, too-little-known West Coast jazz singer Nancy King. “Whenever anybody asks about my favorite singers, she’s always near the top,” Rachel says. “She’s a gem of the genre, and such a neat person, and yet so underutilized, though I think more people are aware of her since her 2006 album with Fred Hersch.” In the Caswells’ hands even the most familiar tunes turn newly enthralling, like Hoagy Carmichael’s swooning ode to heartbreak “I Get Along Without You Very Well,” and a slower than usual take on the Mort Dixon/Ray Henderson warhorse “Bye Bye Blackbird” that captures the abject lyric’s full measure of sadness. Familiarity can also serve as a deliciously barbed hook, like a “Poinciana” arrangement that keys on the Ahmad Jamal Trio’s definitive recording, complete with Vernel Fournier’s irresistibly dancing New Orleans groove. It’s a conspicuously masterful turn by bassist Jeremy Allen and drummer Bryson Kern, stellar rhythm section partners who provide highly sympathetic support throughout the album. Nowhere is the soul-deep connection between the sisters more evident than on “Sweet Adelphi,” a composition by saxophonist Christine Jensen (who happens to belong to another powerhouse jazz sisterhood with trumpeter Ingrid Jensen). Featuring an intricate but effortless-sounding wordless vocal line, the piece is built around the sisters’ miraculous blend of voice and violin. The album closes with another intricate wordless vocal on trumpeter Kenny Dorham’s steeplechase “Asiatic Raes” (also known as “Lotus Blossom”), an exhilarating performance that promises much more to come from these confident confidantes. “Rachel and I seek out those pieces with interesting twists and turns harmonically,” Sara says. “We love beautiful soaring melodies that go in unexpected directions, but feel very logical. ‘Sweet Adelphi’ is a great vehicle that really lets our timbres sync together.” Rachel Caswell (b. 1973) and Sara Caswell (b. 1978) grew up in a seriously musical household, the daughters of two academics with doctorates in musicology (“We were doomed,” jokes Rachel). Their parents’ scholarship was matched by a commitment to performance. While Austin Caswell taught for three decades at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music, including several years as Chair of the Musicology Department, he was also active in several choral groups. Judy Caswell served as an organist in various churches. Their love of all kinds of music suffused the household. “They exposed us to so many styles of music,” Rachel says. “We studied early music, classical repertoire, piano, and played in high school band, jazz band, and orchestra as well as performing in a family trio. Eventually jazz is what stuck and became our identity.” “What was beautiful is that our parents supported us every step of the way,” Sara adds. “At that time there wasn’t the benefit of iTunes and YouTube. You had to seek out people and resources, and they were able to help us on the journey.” The sisters have walked remarkably parallel paths. As children they both studied with the distinguished jazz educator David Baker, a longtime Indiana University music professor, and both attended IU on full scholarship. They both graduated with High Distinction in Classical Performance and Jazz Studies, and went on to earn Master’s degrees in Jazz Performance (Rachel at Boston’s New England Conservatory and Sara at Manhattan School of Music). Invited to participate in the Thelonious Monk Institute’s Summer Residency Program in Aspen/Snowmass, they established important contacts with jazz masters. Rather than competing with each other, they turned into creative allies, a mutually respectful relationship facilitated by their four-year age difference. “When Sara got to high school, I started college,” Rachel notes. “We continued to develop independently as musicians, but were aware of each other’s activities. And although we’ve gone down our own paths, we’ve come to appreciate each other as adults and working musicians. When I did my graduate recital at NEC, I thought how can I do it without my sister? She was going to be there anyway so I asked if she would play two or three tunes with me, and things developed from there. It just seemed obvious.” Based in her hometown of Bloomington, Indiana, Rachel Caswell has performed in a wide array of jazz settings, including the Glenn Miller Orchestra, John Blake Jr., Ingrid Jensen, the Billy Taylor Trio, and Curtis Fuller. Her 2003 debut recording, Some Other Time, confirms the respect she’s earned from her peers as aptly described by Ingrid Jensen, who noted that Rachel’s voice is “capable of expression and artistry that parallel those of some of the great horn players in improvised jazz music—not to mention all of the wonderful singers out there. She is a force to be reckoned with.” Sara Caswell, a resident of Manhattan, has toured and performed with Esperanza Spalding, Mark O’Connor, Gene Bertoncini, Charlie Byrd, Roseanna Vitro, Bucky Pizzarelli, and John Clayton, in addition to performing with the New York Pops Orchestra. Her 2000 debut recording First Song (DoubleTime) earned lavish praise by critics, and her follow-up, 2005’s But Beautiful (Arbors Records), was included on numerous top 10 lists. Both sessions feature the rapturous pianist Lynne Arriale and Rachel Caswell’s vocals. The foundation of the sisters’ partnership was already apparent on their solo albums, but Alive in the Singing Air captures their remarkable musical relationship in full flight. More than a mutual admiration society, the Caswells draw on a lifetime of shared experiences and a rich trove of bandstand encounters apart. The result is an album that’s exquisite and adventurous, earthy and elevated, and unlike anything else on the scene. “We can’t deny it’s a nice hook,” Rachel says. “People like the novelty of violin and voice, and the idea of siblings doing something together. But when I think of the sound I like, Sara’s playing is what pops into my head. In terms of somebody who’s going to support and complement me, she’s the obvious choice. It’s the classic jazz quintet, translated into our own image.” “You want to be playing with musicians who inspire you,” Sara adds. “One of the musicians who inspires me most is my sister.” LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2873 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130213 DTEND:20130214 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130112T222711 LAST-MODIFIED:20130115T232420 UID:2860@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:3rd MAN • JACK HELSLEY, PETER KIENLE, PETE WILHOIT DESCRIPTION:7-11p | $10 Don’t miss this highly anticipated appearance of cutting edge trio 3rd Man. This rare Mid-western tour reunites guitarist Peter Kienle and bassist Jack Helsley with NYC drummer Pete Wilhoit. (Pete and his band “Fiction Plane” were the opening act for the Police World Tour) Their originals, and original take on standards, is fresh and electric. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2860 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130208 DTEND:20130209 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130111T014540 LAST-MODIFIED:20130111T014609 UID:2856@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:RAHSAAN BARBER & EVERYDAY MAGIC DESCRIPTION:             7:30 & 9:30p | $15 rahsaanbarber.com When you think of Nashville, jazz probably doesn’t come into your head any more than bluegrass does when you think of Detroit or polka does when you think of London. But, if rising saxophonist and hometown product Rahsaan Barber has his way - —and judging by the instant appeal of his terrific new album, Everyday Magic, don’'t bet he won’'t— - a change is coming to the traditional image of Music City. “When I tell my New York friends there are all these fantastic jazz musicians in Nashville, they say, "Come on, really?”" said Barber, who even in his early thirties has already established himself as an integral part of its music scene as a performer, studio musician, and educator. “"It’ is tough sometimes. But as a local kid who has played with or heard a lot of those musicians, I’m really hoping to help bring more attention to them.”" Barber wrote, arranged, and produced "Everyday Magic," his second album as a leader, with the support of his exceptional band, also called Everyday Magic. It features guitarist Adam Agati, pianist Jody Nardone, bassist Jerry Navarro, and drummer Nioshi Jackson. Along with The Movement, the radio-friendly 2010 debut by El Movimiento, a Latin-jazz and world music group he co-leads, Everyday Magic is proof positive that you can live in the nation’'s country music capital, work with country and soul and blues artists, and still produce uncompromising, original jazz. You know that decisively from the first cut on Everyday Magic, “Jubilee,” a bruising tenor saxophone vehicle in the John Coltrane mode that also reveals the influence of Coltrane acolyte Kenny Garrett. And jazz doesn’t get any deeper or more boisterous than “Why So Blue?,” a supercharged lowdown blues. It features trombonist Roland Barber, Rahsaan’s twin brother, who plays off his sibling’s raspy testifying on tenor with a carousing muted solo that conjures his memories of playing with the great trombonist Al Grey shortly before he died. Rahsaan and Roland? Yes, the twins, who were born April 2, 1980, and have played and recorded together in the Barber Brothers Jazz Quintet, were named after ’60s jazz legend and revolutionary, larger-than-life spirit Rahsaan Roland Kirk (captured on the 1996 Rhino video, The One Man Twins). The name Roland was already in use on their mother’s side; their father wanted to use names that had the same initials as his own, RJB. And, said Rahsaan, “My father has a radical streak. He wanted to challenge more than a few conventions with those names. Back then, there wasn’t a high percentage of African Americans at Vanderbilt.” That’s where his parents met as students. Music was a family affair for the Barbers. Rahsaan’s older brother, Robert, plays saxophone and has sat in with Rahsaan’s TrioSoul, featuring onetime Gatemouth Brown organist Moe Denham. Their father, a judicial commissioner in Memphis, plays bass; their mother is a singer. Their grandmother is a gospel, blues, and classical pianist who handed down her love of tenor greats Don Byas, Coleman Hawkins, and Ben Webster to Rahsaan. Influenced by his older brother, Rahsaan took up saxophone; Roland started off in fifth grade wanting to play oboe but switched to trombone. The twins, whose musical outlook was shaped by Sunday visits to their local gospel church, couldn’t help but be influenced by the first family of jazz, the Marsalis clan—not only as musicians but also as young Southerners devoted to the culture of jazz. As kids, they crammed into the kitchen to play together. Their father, a Memphis native, regularly took them home to Beale Street, where they jammed as teenagers. When Rahsaan went to Indiana University to study music under the esteemed David Baker (who was taken by the Barbers’ “originality, depth, and maturity”), he had not yet heard A Love Supreme. Once he had, his commitment to John Coltrane shifted into overdrive. “His instrument had such a dominating authority,” he said. “I enjoyed it on an emotional level, its intensity, its investment in the moment. I also loved McCoy Tyner’s compositions and his playing.” A towering tenor man who had a different kind of impact on Rahsaan was Stanley Turrentine. “He was so gritty, so engaging, so soulful. The same thing that grabbed me about Ray Charles’s singing grabbed me about Turrentine,” said Barber, who paid tribute to his hero on “Song for Stanley T,” recorded for the album TrioSoul (2005). “The breadth of what he did, the range of tempos, so impressed me. His recording of [the Beatles’] ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ was so in the pocket, so melodically soulful. As a singer’s kid, I gravitated toward melody. I loved Dexter, Mobley, Getz, all of them.” One of only four Americans to perform at the 2003 World Saxophone Competition at the Montreux Jazz Festival, Barber plays tenor, alto, and soprano saxophones and flute on Everyday Magic. Among the highlights is the gospel-infused “Manhattan Grace,” inspired by the time he spent with a pastor and his loving family at Manhattan Grace Tabernacle while studying for his Master’s at the Manhattan School of Music. “Innocence,” boasting a captivating stutter-step solo by Jackson and neat interplay between Barber on soprano and Agati, is a playful portrait of Barber’s niece and nephew. The groove-tight, electronically enhanced “Memphis Soul,” featuring Roland Barber and El Movimiento percussionist Giovanni Rodriguez, recalls the Barber brothers’ childhood summers in Memphis, where Rahsaan played baseball in the streets and watched pro wrestling with his grandmother. Rahsaan takes a rare turn on flute on “Adagio,” more or less on a dare to create better meditative music for a spa than the massage music his therapist friend said sounded like “the mating calls of space aliens.” And then, memorializing the victims of the 2010 Nashville flood, are “Lost and Found,” with its mournful tenor and angelic piano cadenza by Nardone, and “Floodsong,” on which Barber’s pained cries on tenor lead with a notable lack of sentimentality into Agati’s powerful guitar reflections. In fact, country music and jazz have had a long and mutually rewarding relationship, going back to Bob Wills and his swinging Texas Playboys and flashing forward with edgy modern players like guitarists Bill Frisell and Jerry Douglas. “"There are so many different strands of music in Nashville,"” said Barber, who has played with artists ranging from Roy “Futureman” Wooten to the Temptations. “"There’'s a unique opportunity here to build a sound, something I was always interested in doing, whether it was like Earth Wind & Fire or John Coltrane. Just the way the horn players write horn parts and the way styles overlap.”" Barber, who taught for six years at Belmont University in Nashville, is among the many distinguished artists who have played with the Nashville Jazz Orchestra, an acclaimed 18-piece big band. He also has taught and performed at the community-based Nashville Jazz Workshop, whose faculty includes smooth jazz sax star Kirk Whalum, drummer Chester Thompson (ex-Weather Report and Genesis), Chicago-schooled trumpeter Rod McGaha, and the greatly admired saxophonist Jeff Coffin, who when not leading his Mu’tet plays with the Dave Matthews Band and Bela Fleck’'s Flecktones. “"Some musicians are not interested in tunes that aren’t cutting-edge,” said Barber. “They look on them as being corny. But all of us here in Nashville do all of it. We play with soul singers, rappers, jazz string quartets, fiddlers. You gain a way of hearing and feeling that is lost on young instrumentalists who haven't been exposed to great artists in a number of genres.”" El Movimiento (or ElMo, as it’s known) is co-led by Barber, Rodriguez, and trumpeter Imer Santiago. A septet at full strength, it has found a supportive audience for its eclectic sound, which blends Latin and mainstream jazz, hip-hop, rock, and world music. It performs mostly original compositions. “"These guys are tremendously flexible musicians,”" said Barber. "“I had played in several salsa and Latin jazz ensembles, on and off. I was trying to create an opportunity to play that kind of music. We got carte blanche at a club in Hermitage [a suburb of Nashville] to create a scene. As long as people came away happy, we could play what we wanted. It’ has been a real joy.”" “"Accessible sometimes gets a bad reputation,”" he added. "“But we're trying to connect with people who may never have heard this kind of music before.”" With everything he plays, Barber is telling the world there’s a lot more to Music City than country music. Next thing we know, there will be jazz night at the Grand Ole Opry, and maybe even an outbreak of polka in swinging London. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2856 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130402 DTEND:20130403 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130111T004248 LAST-MODIFIED:20130206T192641 UID:2847@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:KYLE EASTWOOD BAND DESCRIPTION:             7p • $25 | 9:30p • $22     kyleeastwood.com “Very sharp work. There’s no denying Kyle has imagination and skill.” -The Observer “Thoughtful, contemplative, admirably understated and highly listenable.” -Evening Standard Kyle Eastwood grew up in Carmel, California as the eldest son of actor Clint Eastwood. While doing his homework Kyle remembers listening to records of jazz stars such as Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Miles Davis playing in the house. His father had been attending the Monterey Jazz Festival since it began in 1958 and when his children were born it became a yearly family outing. Kyle’s childhood had jazz as its soundtrack and he credits his father with introducing him to the joys of the bass line. Kyle’s first memory of playing music was when Clint taught him how to play the left hand bass line of “Boogie Woogie” while he played the right hand solo over the top. Initially studying film, Kyle soon realized that jazz was his true passion. After years of paying his dues gigging around Los Angeles and New York, his debut album From Here to There was released on Sony in 1998. Showing his ability as an accomplished composer, Kyle began working in film with a contribution to the score for Mystic River. The film later won two Academy Awards. In 2004, Kyle signed to Candid Records, one of the leading independent jazz labels in the UK, and released his second album Paris Blue. It resonates with swing, groove, and funk overtones. Kyle says, “My roots remain in jazz but I like adding all kinds of different flavors.” The album climbed to No. 1 on the French Jazz charts. Not satisfied with just a critically acclaimed record, Kyle expanded his film work , composing three pieces of music for the 2004 blockbuster Million Dollar Baby. The film won four Academy Awards. Kyle’s third album Now was released in 2006. It features songs written by Ben Cullum and collaborations with BBC Jazz Award winner pianist Andrew McCormack, as well as other musicians that make up the who’s who of the London jazz scene. With tracks ranging from the post-modern jazz modalities of the title track, through the flirtatious melodies of “Let’s Play” to the moody electronic groove of “September Nights,” Now captured listeners worldwide. In 2007 and 2008, Kyle delivered Now to live audiences on 3 continents. His performances with his live band have sold out venues and received the highest critical acclaim. Kyle has also managed to fit in composing soundtracks for a number of Clint Eastwood films including Flags Of Our Fathers, Letters from Iwo Jima  Gran Torino and Invictus. Kyle Eastwood’s latest record, Metropolitain, is due to be released in June 2009 in the US. It was recorded in Paris and includes collaborations with some of the artists he admires most on the current scene: drummer Manu Katche, trumpeter Till Bronner, French star vocalist Camille and pianist Eric Legnini. Co-produced by Erin Davis (son of Miles) and Kyle’s long term writing partner Michael Stevens, the album captured the attention of the jazz world with its forward thinking style and the gathering of some of the cream of today’s jazz musicians. When he is not on tour, Kyle spends much of his time between Paris and Los Angeles and is very much at home in France, so it was natural to look there for an ideal place where he and his musicians could relax for a few days and allow their creative juices to flow. Such a place turned out to be the fabulous 15th Century Couronneau in Ligueux, deep in classic Bordeaux country, and Songs From The Chateau was born. To capture the authentic sound of the all star band Kyle has on display, producer Crofton Orr and the engineering of Simone Griva were enlisted. Also on board was long time collaborator Michael Stevens (co-writer with Kyle on the scores for films including Changeling and Gran Torino). The record itself contains more than a casual nod towards France, Kyle’s second country. The opener Marciac, scene of the famous jazz festival where Kyle played in 2010, gets the programme underway in impressive fashion as drummer Martyn Kaine ushers in authoritative and fluent solo contributions from the two Graemes (Flowers and Blevins, on trumpet and saxophone, respectively), whilst the admirably atmospheric Moon Over Couronneau shows off the impressive talents of pianist Andrew McCormack. This is in turn underpinned by Kyle himself, who then comes to the fore on Aperitif – a sharpener that goes down very smoothly, in the best sense of the word. Around Kyle, the band is tight through the album, and inventive highlights abound. The vivacious and aptly named Café Calypso sees Blevins getting deeply into the Caribbean grooves with his jaunty and spirited saxophone. The reflective tone of Soul Captain has some tasty McCormack piano complemented by Blevins’ soprano. Andalucía is descriptive, enhanced by Kyle’s virtuostic solo and hypnotic bass figure, permeated by the haunting trumpet of Graeme Flowers. Flowers’ flugelhorn and Kyle’s stylish bass lead again on Over The Line while the album finishes with a fond reminiscence of you-know-who, Down At Ronnie’s. The band confidently struts its stuff with a highly charged dialogue between the horns, bringing to a close what may well be the best of Eastwood’s albums to date. “At home we had music all the time. My father always made sure I listened to jazz. He took me to the Monterey Jazz Festival every year. What was really great was that being the son of Clint gave me backstage access to all the gigs and I was very fortunate to meet and talk with Sarah Vaughan, Miles Davis and all the legends…” Kyle Eastwood A worldwide tour in Japan, Europe and United States will follow the release of the album. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2847 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130124 DTEND:20130125 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130110T233525 LAST-MODIFIED:20130111T000242 UID:2819@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:NORTH COAST BREWING BEER DINNER DESCRIPTION:           7p | $35 includes 4 course dinner, beer, tax & gratuity limited to the first 30 pre-paid guests     northcoastbrewing.com Enjoy a night of beer and food from Indy Jazz Fest sponsors and world-renown California brewers, North Coast Brewing. Hosted by North Coast beer guru John Bisson, savor these award winning beers paired with twists on Jazz Kitchen food classics. Shrimp Etoufee - Scrimshaw Pilsner Style Beer Red Seal marinated Flat Iron Steak - Red Seal Ale Andouille Mashed Potato and Roasted Root Vegetable Stack - Brother Thelonious Belgian Style Abbey Ale Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout Float + Chocolate Truffles northcoastbrewing.com/jazz.htm LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2819 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130308 DTEND:20130309 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130108T225505 LAST-MODIFIED:20130111T001052 UID:2809@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:TIA FULLER DESCRIPTION:             7:30p • $22 | 10p • $20     tiafuller.com Biography Jazz musicians are blessed with the desire and ability to play a genre that has a history as rich as its sound.  All the greats, past and present know that it’s not enough to simply play the notes, one has to live the music and feel it with every breath. When Mack Avenue recording artist, Tia Fuller picks up her sax to play, the two become one and something amazing happens as the notes and reverberations of her musical elixir fill the room.  Suddenly, everything in the universe feels right and it’s easy to see and hear why this artist and teacher, who has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from Spelman College in Atlanta, GA, (Magna Cum Laude) and Master’s degree in Jazz Pedagogy and Performance from the University of Colorado at Boulder (Summa Cum Laude), was selected to be a member of the all-female band touring with R&B star, Beyoncé. As part of the I AM..Sasha Fierce and Beyoncé Experience World Tour promoting the superstar’sCD’s, Tia has played in various venues throughout the US, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. She is a featured soloist on the Beyoncé Experience DVD (Me, Myself and I) and also appeared on number of major television shows, such as The Oprah Winfrey Show, Today Show, Good Morning America, BET Awards, American Music Awards and Total Request Live. An accomplished performer in her own right, Tia has recorded three CDs with her quartet.  The first, Pillar of Strength (2005/Wambui), received praise as being "an exhilarating work that introduced her as a leader who strives for perfection" (Terrell Holmes, All About Jazz Magazine).  Her sophomore release, Healing Space (2007/Mack Avenue), is an offering of “melodic medicine” that the wide-eyed optimist sincerely hopes will serve as a healing agent for those who indulge in it. Tia will be releasing her third CD “Decisive Steps”, Jan. 2010, which will be her second offering under the Mack Avenue label. Her quartet was recently featured at  Oris Watches/ Time Tourneau building for WBGO’s  jazz festival.  Tia can also be seen performing regularly with a number of bands, including the Ralph Peterson Septet, the T.S. Monk Septet, the Jon Faddis Jazz Orchestra, the Rufus Reid Septet, the Sean Jones Quintet, the Nancy Wilson Jazz Orchestra, and Wycliff Gordan Septet. The dynamic saxophonist has been featured in Jazz Improv Magazine, Rocky Mountain News, The Philadelphia Tribune, The Star Ledger, Downbeat Magazine and many other print and online publications. In addition to receiving numerous awards and marks of distinction, Tia was honored to be the keynote speaker at the Jazz Institute of New Jersey’s 2003 graduation ceremony, where she presented her “Journey to Success” speech.  She also be featured soloist playing “The National Anthem” for Detroit Tiger Stadium in Sept. 2009. Also, in January 2008, she had the privilege of participating in a press conference with pianist and composer, Danilo Perez and the Governor of the Republic of Panama, Carlos A. Villarino. Tia believes her passion for teaching and inspiring students is in her genes because her parents were educators/administrators in the Denver Public School District. As a devoted educator, she presents lectures and teaches ensembles and masterclasses at some of the most respected institutions in the country, including Stanford University’s “Jazz Workshop,” the University of Idaho’s Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, New Mexico State University, the IAJE Jazz Convention, Purchase College, WBGO’s “Children in Jazz” Series, Duquesne University and Panama Jazz Festival. Tia moved to Jersey City, NJ two days before the events of September 11, 2001. Despite the fact that the jazz community believed there was not much work in the area during that period, she wasn’t discouraged and used the tragic event as a reason to succeed. She got her first gig playing in a big band at a fish fry in South Jersey. Brad Leali, who was playing in the Count Basie Orchestra at the time, spread the word that Tia was a skillful saxophonist who also played the flute. This brought her to the attention of others in the jazz community, including Gerald Wilson, Jimmy Heath, Don Braden and Don Byron, which led to her performing with a number of luminaries in the world of jazz. With music in her blood and a song in her heart, Tia was born in Aurora, Colorado to jazz musicians, Fred and Elthopia Fuller. Her father, Fred plays bass and her mother, Elthopia sings. She grew up listening to her parents rehearse in the basement of their home, as well as the music of jazz greats, such as John Coltrane, Sarah Vaughn and Charlie Parker. I Inspired by her older sister, Shamie, Tia began playing classical piano when she was just three years old and continued until she was thirteen. She also began studying the flute when she was nine. Her interest in jazz came into fruition in high school.  It was during this time that she began playing the saxophone. The Colorado native, who now resides in Essex County, New Jersey, says playing music makes her feel as if she is a vessel for the Spirit to flow through. While listening to her songs, she wants people to be uplifted and experience a sense of restoration, compelling them to move forward not in fear, but in love and faith. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2809 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130313 DTEND:20130314 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130108T222452 LAST-MODIFIED:20130111T001449 UID:2804@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:BRIAN BLADE FELLOWSHIP DESCRIPTION:             7p • $30 ($40 Front Row) | 9:30p • $25 ($35 Front Row) BRIAN BLADE FELLOWSHIP Brian Blade - Drums Jon Cowherd - Piano Christopher Thomas - Bass Melvin Butler - Tenor Sax Myron Walden - Bass Clarinet and Alto Sax Biography MAMA ROSA "I remember when I first read the words hanging in a frame on my grandma Rosa's wall. The serenity prayer was something I couldn't understand until almost thirty years later, but now after experiencing some peaks and valleys of life, those words ring in my ears with clarity." Brian Blade has set those words to music for his first recording as a singer, guitarist and songwriter: Mama Rosa is a revealing journey through thirteen songs about family, loved ones, travels and a sense that these things that shape and inspire us have to be shared with others to complete a circle. He has been writing and recording material with words for as long as he's been making music. In fact, Mama Rosa grew naturally from the four-track home demos that he's recorded over the years and several of the original performances from those tapes can be heard on this album. Initially, Blade felt that these songs would never be heard by anyone else, but after encouragement from longtime friend Daniel Lanois, these home recordings became the cornerstones for the album. There is an initial spark close to the moment of inspiration and that intimate vibe is felt throughout Mama Rosa. "For some time now, these songs have existed in the solitude of my room, and I got a lot of joy and satisfaction from just knowing that they existed," Blade says. "But at a certain point I questioned whether it was fear or selfishness that kept me quiet. Facing the music and the mirror, I began to ask if this was the end of the process? What does God expect of me? Maybe someone else might find some inspiration in the songs." The lyrical themes of home, memories and loved ones, and how they shape who we are, are reflected in Blade naming the album after his grandmother. Rosa is the subject of the album's vivid opening track "After The Revival." Sung from the perspective of his mother Dorothy Blade, expecting the birth of her first son, Brian's older brother, Brady, Jr. "After the Revival" also alludes to Blade's early years at the Zion Baptist Church in Shreveport, Louisiana, where his father is pastor, and where Brian first started singing and playing the drums. The multi-talented young veteran is already widely respected in the jazz world as drummer/composer/leader of Brian Blade and The Fellowship Band, with whom he has released three albums. He is also known as the drummer for many heroes of the music world, including Daniel Lanois, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Wayne Shorter, Seal, Bill Frisell and Emmylou Harris. Blade is always searching for the balance that gives a song a personal story with an outward reaching resonance. One such song of memories is entitled, "Second Home," a tribute to his teacher, John Vidacovich, and the city of New Orleans where Brian met Fellowship band mates Jon Cowherd and Chris Thomas. He lived in the crescent city for seven years while studying with musical masters Ellis Marsalis, David Lee, Jr. Bill Huntington, Mike Pellera, George French, Germaine Bazzle, Steve Masakowski and John Mahoney. Mama Rosa marks a new endeavor for Blade: a lovingly crafted, emotionally affecting song cycle that's deeply rooted in a rich vein of personal experience. "All That Was Yesterday", "You'll Always Be My Baby" and "Nature's Law" show Blade to be a soulful and expressive vocalist and a songwriter capable of rendering evocative stories that resonate with insight and empathy. "Revealing more of ourselves is always daunting," says Blade, "but I feel like I need to keep challenging myself and peeling away layers to get to the core of who I am and what I have to offer." Mama Rosa's organic musical palette showcases Blade's diverse talents on acoustic guitar and drums, and one of the people who has inspired Blade for many years now, longtime friend and music maker champion, Daniel Lanois. Lanois is the featured soloist on Mama Rosa, offering perfectly formed and spiritually elevating Firebird guitar improvisations on the songs "At The Centerline," "Mercy Angel," "All That Was Yesterday" and "Her Song." In addition, guitarist Goffrey Moore, steel guitar virtuoso Greg Leisz, bassist Jenny lee Lindberg (Warpaint ), singer/songwriters Aaron Embry (Amnion), John Bigham (The Soul of John Black), Rocco Deluca and Daryl Johnson, and the Fellowship Band members Jon Cowherd, Chris Thomas and Kurt Rosenwinkel all help to serve the songs brilliantly. A deep sense of brotherhood echoes throughout the entire recording. Kelly Jones, a truly gifted songstress, blends beautifully with Blade on "Mercy Angel" and "Get There." Hearing them together brings to mind the inspiration and long history of touching duos, including Fred and Annie Mae Macdowell, George Jones and Tammy Wynette, Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton, Johnny and June Carter Cash, Donny Hathaway and Roberta Flack and Sullivan and Iola Pugh (The Consolers). In addition to Blade's original compositions, the album features a memorable adaptation of Brazilian music icon Milton Nascimento's "Faithful Brother," as well as the pair of atmospheric instrumentals, "All Gospel Radio" and "Psalm 100." "I hope that people will find some personal joy in these songs from Mama Rosa. The real challenge is to be honest with myself and to let more of who we are be seen and heard as the songs reveal themselves." Brian Blade was born on July 25, 1970 in Shreveport, Louisiana. His mother, Dorothy Blade is a retired kindergarten teacher and his father, Brady L. Blade, Sr. is the pastor of the Zion Baptist Church in Shreveport. During his childhood, Brian would hear Gospel music in his everyday life, as well as the music of Al Green, Stevie Wonder, Earth, Wind and Fire, and the Staple Singers. In elementary school, his music appreciation teacher, Lucy Bond, introduced her students to the music of Maurice Ravel and in this class, Brian would play the recorder and various melodic percussion instruments associated with the Carl Orff pedagogy. From about age nine to age thirteen, Brian played violin in the school orchestra and continued to play until following in the footsteps of his older brother, Brady l. Blade, Jr. who played the drums in the Zion church. During high school, both Brady, Jr. and Brian were students of Dorsey Summerfield, Jr. and performed as part of Dorsey’s professional group, the Polyphonics. During this time and through his experience with Mr. Summerfield, Brian began listening to the music of John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Art Blakey, Thelonious Monk, Elvin Jones, and Joni Mitchell. In 1988, Brian moved to New Orleans to attend Loyola University. It was at this time that Brian would become friends with Jon Cowherd. Both Brian and Jon were able to study and play with most of the master musicians living in New Orleans, including: John Vidacovich, Ellis Marsalis, Steve Masakowski, Bill Huntington, Mike Pellera, John Mahoney, George French, Germaine Bazzle, David Lee, Jr., Alvin Red Tyler, Tony Dagradi and Harold Battiste. There were many inspiring musicians living and visiting New Orleans who helped Brian in his development. Some of these friends are Chris Thomas, Peter Martin, Nicholas Payton, Antoine Drye, Martin Butler, Delfeayo Marsalis, Joshua Redman, Harry Connick, Jr., Gray Mayfield, Marcus Roberts, Victor Goines and Daniel Lanois. In 1998, Brian and Jon Cowherd began recording their own music with the group Fellowship. The band members are Chris Thomas, Myron Walden, Kurt Rosenwinkel and Melvin Butler. They have released 3 albums together – Fellowship and Perceptual, both on Blue Note, and the 2008 Verve recording, Season of Changes. Since 2000, Brian has been part of the Wayne Shorter Quartet with Danilo Perez and John Patitucci. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2804 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130121 DTEND:20130122 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20130104T212509 LAST-MODIFIED:20130116T184451 UID:2786@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:MLK TRIBUTE • TO THE DREAMER DESCRIPTION: 7-10p • $10 A multi-style tribute to Dr Martin Luther King Jr. presented by Old Soul Entertainment. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2786 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130219 DTEND:20130220 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20121229T230431 LAST-MODIFIED:20121229T230431 UID:2778@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:COOL CITY SWING BAND DESCRIPTION: 7-10:30p | $10 coolcityswingband.com COOL CITY SWING BAND featuring Cozette Myers & Jimmy Guilford Favorites from the "GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK" including Cole Porter, Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington and other greats. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2778 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130129 DTEND:20130130 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20121229T230323 LAST-MODIFIED:20121229T230323 UID:2776@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:COOL CITY SWING BAND DESCRIPTION: 7-10:30p | $10 coolcityswingband.com COOL CITY SWING BAND featuring Cozette Myers & Jimmy Guilford Favorites from the "GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK" including Cole Porter, Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington and other greats. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2776 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130214 DTEND:20130215 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20121229T230211 LAST-MODIFIED:20130213T153516 UID:2774@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:VALENTINE'S AT THE JAZZ KITCHEN • LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION: LATIN DANCE PARTY WILL START AT 10:30p FOLLOWING THE VALENTINE'S PERFORMANCES BILL LANCTON GROUP (In the Round) FEATURING VOCALIST JULIA HOUSTON 2 seatings - 6p & 8:30p | $75pp includes entertainment, 4 course Prix Fixe menu, gratuity and tax. Also this evening - Half-Priced Bottles of Wine! All reservations must be be PRE-PAID, NO REFUNDS alcoholic beverage, coffee are available at an additional charge. NEW this year - a small dance floor! billlancton.com Jazz guitarist Lancton turns to his tender, romantic side as his group reinvents sultry jazz classics, bossas and ballads. In the JK Main Dining Room, in the round. This night also features vocalist Julie Houston.               CYNTHIA LAYNE & EVERETT GREENE | on the "B" Side This concert will be on the "The B Side", a special event room at The Jazz Kitchen. 7p | $75pp includes entertainment, 4 course Prix Fixe menu, gratuity and tax. Also this evening - Half-Priced Bottles of Wine! All reservations must be be PRE-PAID, NO REFUNDS alcoholic beverage, coffee are available at an additional charge. MENU Half-Priced Bottles of Wine! Choice of 1 appetizer per couple Two Homemade Crab Cakes Grilled Shrimp Cocktail Brie Cheese Plate Choice of one per person House Salad - mozzarella cheese, red onions, roma tomatoes, ranch or house vinaigrette Roasted Tomato Soup Corn Crab Chowder Choice of one per person Walnut Crusted Salmon Filet Mignon Medallions Eggplant Tower Not-So-Cajun Chicken or Shrimp Bone-in Pork Chop w/cognac mustard sauce and dries cranberries and goat cheese Crab Stuffed Lobster Tail Lemon Chicken Pasta Crescent City Crab Cakes choose 2 sides | dirty rice, mashed sweet potatoes, sauteed vegetables, fries Dessert Sampler for 2 Latin Dance Party starts at 10:30p, $7 cover. Sorry - no dance lessons this night. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2774 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130521 DTEND:20130522 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20121229T151935 LAST-MODIFIED:20130419T212143 UID:2760@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:COOL CITY JAZZ BAND DESCRIPTION: 7-10p | $10 coolcityswingband.com COOL CITY SWING BAND featuring Cozette Myers & Jimmy Guilford Favorites from the "GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK" including Cole Porter, Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington and other greats. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2760 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART: DTEND: DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20121228T232550 LAST-MODIFIED:20121228T232722 UID:2749@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:BRANDON MEEKS DESCRIPTION:7-10:30p | $7 Bassist Meeks and his trio blend straight-ahead jazz with a touch of funk, r&b and groove. Known throughout he city as a keeper of the groove expect jazz classic and heavy dose of originals. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2749 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130312 DTEND:20130313 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20121227T144404 LAST-MODIFIED:20121227T144404 UID:2734@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:SUNSET STOMP JAZZ BAND DESCRIPTION: 7-10:30p | $10 A new trad dixie/ trad group from banjo expert Robin Hopkins and vocal darling Kathleen Miller. Bring your dancing shoes or just sit back and listen. The Sunset Stomp Jazz Band was born in June of 2010. A 7 piece plus vocalist ensemble performing the music of the “Jazz Age”. "The band emerged from a concert Kathleen and I put together for the Indianapolis Jazz Club in the fall of 2009." says Hopkins. The name came from Louis Armstrong’s “Sunset Cafe Stomp”, which came from the Sunset Cafe on Chicago’s south side, where Louis Armstrong played before going on to New York. They perform regularly at The Jazz Kitchen as part of the Tuesday night swing dancing series, the emphasis has been Fun! dance tempos, as well as exciting ensemble and solo work from a group of great musicians. "Focused on the upbeat “Danceable Dixie” tempos of the Twenties and Thirties has been great fun for us to see the great response from the swing dance community and hope that together, we can keep these two great American traditions alive and well in Indianapolis for a long time to come." LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2734 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130507 DTEND:20130508 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20121227T143952 LAST-MODIFIED:20130419T212223 UID:2729@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:SUNSET STOMP JAZZ BAND DESCRIPTION:               7-10p | $10 A new trad dixie/ trad group from banjo expert Robin Hopkins and vocal darling Kathleen Miller. Bring your dancing shoes or just sit back and listen. The Sunset Stomp Jazz Band was born in June of 2010. A 7 piece plus vocalist ensemble performing the music of the “Jazz Age”. "The band emerged from a concert Kathleen and I put together for the Indianapolis Jazz Club in the fall of 2009." says Hopkins. The name came from Louis Armstrong’s “Sunset Cafe Stomp”, which came from the Sunset Cafe on Chicago’s south side, where Louis Armstrong played before going on to New York. They perform regularly at The Jazz Kitchen as part of the Tuesday night swing dancing series, the emphasis has been Fun! dance tempos, as well as exciting ensemble and solo work from a group of great musicians. "Focused on the upbeat “Danceable Dixie” tempos of the Twenties and Thirties has been great fun for us to see the great response from the swing dance community and hope that together, we can keep these two great American traditions alive and well in Indianapolis for a long time to come." LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2729 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130125 DTEND:20130126 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20121219T152641 LAST-MODIFIED:20130121T120759 UID:2716@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:CHUCHITO VALDES TRIO DESCRIPTION: 7:30p • $20 | 10p • $15     Back from his performance at Indy Jazz Fest 2012, Chuchito brings a dynamic trio featuring his bold Cuban pianoism + subtle ballad artistry. His grand-father Bebo and father Chucho have paved the way for this fiery pianist to carry the Cuban paino legacy with great verve and conviction. Chuchito Valdes, of the Valdes Cuban piano dynasty presents an evening in homage to his Cuban roots through a blend of African rhythms and jazz harmonics. Kenny Phelps - drums Jeremy Allen - bass Sometimes familial pressure forces a son into his father’s profession. Chuchito Valdes, son of famous Cuban pianist Chucho Valdez, claims to have never felt this pressure, but works as a great Latin jazz pianist all the same. And Chuchito is now one of the most exciting piano players around in his own right.

Latin jazz is not a specialty of mine, so I don’t have the language to accurately capture all the intricate elements of Valdes’s soloing and vamping. However, I chose this particular video (despite its being an incomplete performance) because it captures so much of Chuchito. I especially appreciate the fact that the camera stays on Valdes for the entire five minutes. The physicality of his playing, which you can clearly see here as he sits down, stands up, and sings his piano parts throughout, is truly amazing. In this video, you see Valdez both exercise his delicate touch playing poly-rhythmically and utilize his entire forearms to lay into the piano. He quotes from Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” around 3:06 before moving into an unaccompanied wild, almost Tatum-esque – if Art Tatum were born in Cuba and not the States – section of his own rhapsody. Finally, he abandons the keys altogether, using his knuckles to turn the inside of the piano into a percussion instrument. As one audience member repeatedly yells, “me gusta!” http://youtu.be/Q1Rs63aHUx8 LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2716 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130306 DTEND:20130307 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20121219T135256 LAST-MODIFIED:20130219T115252 UID:2710@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:ROOT MOVEMENTS FEATURING DEAON FOREVER DESCRIPTION:             8p | $10 | An Old Soul Entertainment Production deaonforever.com Keeping the spirit of Luther Vandross and Gerald LaVert alive, Deaon debuts at The Jazz Kitchen. Deaon Smith is a native of Gary, IN, where at the age of 7 he started his musical career singing in the choir with the Church of God in Christ. Guided by his mother evangelist Lee Gerther Smith, Deaon attended Emerson Visual and Performing Arts High School, where he began training in classical and jazz both vocal and on piano. In 1992 he received further training in classical music while attending the University of Miami. In 1989 he formed his first group called 'Message' and won the Indianapolis Black Expo Star Quest Gospel Competition. In 1993 in Chicago, he formed the R&B group called 'Standing Room Only' which opened for artists such as Gladys Knight, R.Kelly, Chaka Kahn, Baby Face and the Isley Brothers. Standing Room only then recorded their debut album titled "Du the Du" with Waterproof Music. Deaon has performed in Dreamgirls at the historic Madame Walker Theater where he received rave reviews. Deaon also performed in a variety of shows at The Indianapolis American Cabaret Theater. Deaon is a solo recording artist that recently formed his own band called Deaon and “The Forever” Band for live entertainment performances. When Deaon performs live he is accompanied with “The Forever” Band, a keyboardist, percussionist, drummer, bass, and guitarist and background singers. Deaon vocal range is from 1st tenor to bass baritone and his genres of music is R&B soul, Jazz, Classical and Gospel. Deaon has amazing vocal versatility and a strong soulful sound; his live shows exhibit his very energetic performance and his remarkable talent. Deaon and “The Forever” band has played in numerous national clubs and events. Deaon and “The Forever” band have opened for artists such as The Ohio Players, Angela Winbush and Enchantment. Deaon is the winning champion of Daddy Real Entertainment 2011 Battle of the Band Competition and Daddy Real Entertainment  2012 "The Real Thing" Competition. Recently Deaon sung with Madonna in the 2012  XLVI Superbowl in Indianapolis, IN. Deaon currently debuted his official music video for his hot new single "Holding On" and is working on his first album titled “Forever” where he will give the music industry a taste of his amazing vocal skills. Deaon has been told by many that he has a “Luther Vandross” tone and the vocal swag of Dave Hollister. Deaon vocal performances have been described as “Food for your Soul”. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2710 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130325 DTEND:20130326 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20121219T134656 LAST-MODIFIED:20130126T221149 UID:2706@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:JAZZ JAM SESSION DESCRIPTION:7-11p | no cover Back by popular demand we present a monthly jazz jam session led by some of Indy's finest and officiated by trumpeter Clifford Ratliff This will be a fixture on the JK calendar every last Monday of the month.             LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2706 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130429 DTEND:20130430 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20121219T134557 LAST-MODIFIED:20130313T200027 UID:2704@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:JAZZ JAM SESSION DESCRIPTION:7-11p | no cover Back by popular demand we present a monthly jazz jam session led by some of Indy's finest and officiated by trumpeter Clifford Ratliff This will be a fixture on the JK calendar every last Monday of the month.             LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2704 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130218 DTEND:20130219 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20121219T134216 LAST-MODIFIED:20130126T155700 UID:2699@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:BUTLER FACULTY JAZZ ENSEMBLE DESCRIPTION:7-10:30 | No Cover The Butler University Faculty Jazz Quintet makes its JK debut with a tribute to bebop artists Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and Bud Powell.  Gary Walters - piano, Jon Crabiel - drums, Frank Smith - bass, Alyssa Mehnert - trombone, and Matt Pivec - saxes. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2699 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130117 DTEND:20130118 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20121218T013129 LAST-MODIFIED:20121218T013129 UID:2695@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2695 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130131 DTEND:20130201 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20121218T013039 LAST-MODIFIED:20121218T013039 UID:2693@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2693 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130228 DTEND:20130301 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20121218T012813 LAST-MODIFIED:20121218T012813 UID:2691@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2691 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130221 DTEND:20130222 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20121218T012738 LAST-MODIFIED:20121218T012739 UID:2689@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2689 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130207 DTEND:20130208 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20121218T012549 LAST-MODIFIED:20121218T012549 UID:2687@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2687 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130124 DTEND:20130125 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20121218T012508 LAST-MODIFIED:20121218T012508 UID:2685@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2685 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120124 DTEND:20120125 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20121218T012417 LAST-MODIFIED:20121218T012417 UID:2683@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2683 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120117 DTEND:20120118 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20121218T012349 LAST-MODIFIED:20121218T012349 UID:2681@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2681 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130110 DTEND:20130111 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20121218T012323 LAST-MODIFIED:20121218T012323 UID:2679@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2679 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130103 DTEND:20130104 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20121218T012250 LAST-MODIFIED:20121218T012250 UID:2677@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2677 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130102 DTEND:20130103 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20121218T012132 LAST-MODIFIED:20121218T012132 UID:2675@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:CLOSED - HAPPY NEW YEAR DESCRIPTION:CLOSED - HAPPY NEW YEAR LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2675 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130101 DTEND:20130102 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20121218T012059 LAST-MODIFIED:20121218T012059 UID:2673@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:CLOSED - HAPPY NEW YEAR DESCRIPTION:CLOSED - HAPPY NEW YEAR LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2673 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130118 DTEND:20130119 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20121217T231413 LAST-MODIFIED:20130114T214942 UID:2651@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN JAZZ ALL STARS FEATURING STEVE TURRE & NESTOR TORRES DESCRIPTION:  7:30p show • $30 | 10p show • $20     Due to the flu, Pete Escovedo will not be available for this nights gig. Sorry for any inconvenience. M.F. Production’s Latin Jazz All Stars are a phenomenal ensemble that features the current masters of Afro Cuban, Salsa, Brazilian, and Latin Jazz. Steve Turre, Nestor Torres and others take the stage as one unit to render an evening of brilliant music! The ensemble has performed to sold out crowds and packed houses all over the country. This “super band” features no leader; the participants share the spotlight and showcase each other! Trombonist and SNL band veteran Steve Turre has has consistently won both the Readers’ and Critics’ polls in JazzTimes, Downbeat, and Jazziz for Best Trombone and for Best Miscellaneous Instrumentalist (shells). While he was still in college, Steve began playing with the Escovedo Brothers Latin band, beginning his lifelong involvement in Latin and salsa music. Turre has appeared with a staggering number of stars from the jazz, Latin and pop worlds, including Ray Charles, Dizzy Gillespie, Tito Puente, McCoy Tyner, Van Morrison and more.     If a flute could talk and sing, it would certainly be in the voice of Nestor Torres. Equally fluent in jazz, classical and Latin idioms, his fluid versatility sets him apart. Nestor’s total command of his instrument allows him a freedom of expression that is at once captivating and liberating, powerful and genuine. Originally from Puerto Rico, Torres moved to New York with his family as a teen, and went on to study at Mannes School of Music and later at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. Torres’ melodic, danceable music has been recorded on 13 solo CDs, netting one Latin Grammy and two nominations. M.F. Production’s Latin Jazz All Stars is a musical extravaganza that is sure to bring any audience to their feet!       LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2651 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130322 DTEND:20130323 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20121115T193812 LAST-MODIFIED:20130222T000145 UID:2602@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:GOSPEL JAZZ EXPERIENCE | HOSTED BY KENNY PHELPS DESCRIPTION:             7:30 & 9:30p | $15 An INSPIRATIONAL ensemble of gospel and jazz music brought together in a full production experience; featuring special guest sure to have you up on your feet!   These productions are seasonal and can only be enjoyed a few times a year.  Enjoy a wide variety of Gospel music from some of Indy’s top Gospel artist combined with Jazz classics from local legends.  Previous events have sold out quick!  Make your reservations today!  Come and see what everyone is talking about!   LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2602 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121208 DTEND:20121209 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20121110T221815 LAST-MODIFIED:20121115T193056 UID:2584@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:MORRIS ARDOIN TRIO | Mr. Morris | BACK ROOM DESCRIPTION:             8p | $15 | The Jazz Kitchen New Room Mark them calendars! "Mr. Morris" as he is known throughout Cajun and Creole music circles is one of the last of the true originators and standard bearers for the traditional French Creole music that is the foundation for Zydeco and much of Cajun music as well. As the oldest son of the legendary Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin Mr. Morris brings more than 60 years of tradition to his music. His trio includes Dennis Stroughmatt, an outstanding Creole and Cajun fiddle and accordion player in his own right. Together they bring to life the musical tradition that Mr. Morris has lived since playing with his father as a young teenager. Don't delay on this one...I expect it will be a sell out. http://thejazzkitchen.com/ http://www.flattownmusic.com/Morris-Ardoin-W72.aspx LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2584 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121215 DTEND:20121216 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20121103T113453 LAST-MODIFIED:20121127T222333 UID:2578@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:BILAL - ARTS, BEATS AND LYRICS presented by Gentleman Jack DESCRIPTION:             Old SOUL Entertainment in conjunction with Gentleman Jack presents BILAL This event will sell out. Don't be left out. Advance Tickets available at www.bilaljazzkitchen.eventbrite.com 9pm: The night will start off with an interactive art gallery in the back room of The Jazz Kitchen. This will feature local fine artist, break dancers and poets. DJ MetroGnome on the turntables. 10:30pm: Kool's Bazaar will take the stage in the main room. 12am: Bilal in the main room. 1:30am DJ MetroGnome in the main room. About Bilal If there was one R&B artist for whom the neo-soul seemed limiting, it was Philadelphia native Bilal. None of his recordings resembled sycophantic worship of soul artists who thrived in the ’60 and ‘70s, and it wasn’t just because his voice -- classically trained, capable of singing opera in seven languages -- was so unique. While some inspirations were detectable, his recordings were wholly modern and became increasingly creative. His individuality led to being dropped from a major label, and he went several years without releasing any solo material. Through evangelism from his peers and word of mouth from his early fans, Bilal gained an insatiable following and eventually landed on a sympathetic independent label, where he was finally able to thrive creatively. Bilal Sayeed Oliver came up in Germantown, a northwest neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA. A deep interest in jazz was fostered by his father, who took him to the city’s clubs. Singing eventually became more than an interest. Bilal attended Mannes College in New York, where he received voice training, as well as training in jazz and big-band arrangements. Grenique’s Black Butterfly, a 1999 release on Motown, was the first major album to feature Bilal’s vocals; he contributed to three songs. The following year, he established a deep connection to hip-hop by appearing on Common’s Like Water for Chocolate and Guru’s third Jazzmatazz album. These recordings led him into the Soulquarians, a rotating collective of collaborators who included Common, Jay Dee, the Roots' Ahmir Thompson, D’Angelo, Erykah Badu, Mos Def, Q-Tip, and Raphael Saadiq within its ranks. A turbulent solo deal with Interscope resulted in Bilal’s debut album, 1st Born Second. An exemplary neo-soul release featuring collaborations with Mike City, Robert Glasper, and many of the Soulquarians, it was issued in July 2001 and reached the Top Ten of Billboard’s R&B albums chart. One of its three singles, “Soul Sista,” peaked at number 18 on the R&B singles chart, while “Fast Lane” -- co-written with Damu and Faulu Mtume, the sons of James Mtume and two of the singer's earliest supporters -- narrowly missed the Top 40. At that point, the closest points of comparison were D’Angelo and Maxwell, yet Bilal was more dynamic than the former and less mannered than the latter. 1st Born Second carried an energy that neither one of those singers, as hot as they were at the time, could boast. Bilal recorded a second album, Love for Sale, and handled much of the songwriting and production duties, while Jay Dee, Dr. Dre, and Nottz assisted in limited capacities. Promo vinyl was pressed and the album leaked online, prompting Bilal’s label to put it on ice. Bilal was subsequently dropped, but his following increased significantly. He must have had some mixed feelings when he performed the material to appreciative crowds who knew the material -- off a technically unreleased album -- inside out. Meanwhile, nine years passed without a commercially released follow-up to 1st Born Second. Bilal had been a featured artist on songs by Beyoncé, Musiq, Clipse, Sa-Ra, Jay-Z, and several others, including many of his fellow Soulquarians, but it wasn’t until 2010 that he released his second proper album. Airtight’s Revenge was released on the Plug Research label and saw Bilal working extensively with Steve McKie, along with Sa-Ra's Shafiq Husayn (Bilal had appeared on Husayn’s own Plug Research album, Shafiq En' A-Free-Ka), Nottz, Conley “Tone” Whitfield, 88-Keys, and several studio musicians who gave the set a loose, band-like feel. Andy Kellman, Rovi This show is in conjunction with Gentleman Jack Art, Beats & Lyrics. About Art, Beats & Lyrics, Art, Beats + Lyrics was established in 2004 when founder Jabari Graham faced being laid off from his job. Jabari figured he could look for new employment or create it himself. He had long toyed with the idea of creating a showcase for unrecognized urban artists. Jabari decided to follow his dream, investing his savings and severance package to fund an urban art showcase in Atlanta’s eclectic Little Five Points District. The exhibition was well received. The venue held 250 people, but over 400 attended. With that initial success, Jabari teamed with Dwayne “Dubelyoo” Wright. Dubelyoo had been creating his own art shows and brought experience, connections with artists and the inside perspective, being an artist himself, to the showcase. Together they repackaged the event and “Art, Beats + Lyrics” was born. Positive reviews from their first show made their second show at Atlanta’s High Museum of Art an unparalleled success in both AB+L and High Museum history. The museum was filled to capacity within three hours of the show’s opening. With the success of that and several other shows the next step was to take the show on the road. The concept for the show was pitched to Jack Daniels and the partnership to produce one of the largest traveling urban art exhibition was born. http://youtu.be/xcrTUuvcXvc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zgp6-DzZgK0&feature=share&list=AL94UKMTqg-9BYKFn8ddcbLQVog5pDgo7K   LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2578 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121113 DTEND:20121114 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20121103T110309 LAST-MODIFIED:20121103T110608 UID:2566@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:RED HOT WHISKEY SIPPERS DESCRIPTION:7 - 10:30p | $10 Live music from the Red Hot Whiskey Sippers / a new band featuring Bill Lancton, Jim Litchfield, Rich Dole and Michael Beck. A taste of New Orleans, the Caribbean and more. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2566 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121130 DTEND:20121201 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20121026T164811 LAST-MODIFIED:20121026T165238 UID:2549@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:GROUND ZERO SOUL BAND • Late Night Show DESCRIPTION:10p-12:30a | $10 GROUND ZERO SOUL BAND groundzero.neojazzradio.com "Our Musical Ground Zero Experience begins at the point where the Groove rises up from a Fat Kick, it locks with a Funky Thump, Magical Jazz/Funk Piano and Keyboard riffs dancing on the Funky Foundation. Now add the radiant melodic Vocalizations, and Smooth Background Harmonies and you are There… Your GROUND ZERO EXPERIENCE; the point at which you are redirected, regenerated, the beginning of a musical Jazz/Funk/R&B/Neo-Soul odyssey! " LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2549 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121221 DTEND:20121223 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20121017T233246 LAST-MODIFIED:20121220T205240 UID:2530@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:SARAH SCHARBROUGH | JON McLAUGHLIN DESCRIPTION: 7:30 & 10p | $20 | limited bar seating for some shows is still available - please call 317-253-4900     Enjoy two of the best young Indiana performers in our intimate setting. This is a repeat for the great 2011 performance. We highly recommend buying tickets in advance because these shows will sell out! Sarah Scharbrough Throw in a little pop, a little jazz and blues, a little country, and a little gospel, and you begin to describe the eclectic mix that makes up Sarah Scharbrough's piano-driven and soulful sound. Having worked with Grammy-award winning musicians, collaborating and sharing the stage with Bill and Gloria Gaither, Sandi Patty, Kurt Elling, Watermark, Jon McLaughlin, Avalon, Dierks Bentley and a slew of other impressive talents, Sarah’s songs have taken her around the world to jazz festivals, colleges, clubs, conferences, and churches, among other events. Jon McLaughlin • Jon was born on September 27, 1982 in Anderson, Indiana. • He is currently 28 years old. • Jon didn’t enjoy taking piano lessons as a kid. • Jon McLaughlin first released an independent album called Up Until Now in 2003. • In 2005, Jon McLaughlin recorded an 8-song EP called Songs I Wrote and Later Recorded, which reached the #1 title on AwareStore.com. • Jon signed with Island Records, specifically Island Def Jam, in 2006. • His leading single “Beautiful Disaster” reached #28 on the US Adult Top 40, and was featured in various television shows, and in the 2007 movie starring Lindsay Lohan, “Georgia Rule”. • Jon has toured with both Kelly Clarkson and Sara Bareilles. • Jon McLaughlin made an on-screen appearance in the 2008 Disney film “Enchanted“, where he performed the song “So Close” during the ballroom scene. • Jon helped write the song “Falling Over Me” with Disney Channel starlet Demi Lovato for her sophomore album Here We Go Again; his vocals are also heard in the background of the song, which was originally supposed to be a duet. He also co-wrote and played the piano for the song “Every Time You Lie” on the same album. • Demi Lovato cites Jon’s song “We All Need Saving” as one of her favorites. • His song “We All Need Saving” has appeared on an advertisement for the TV Show The Event. • McLaughlin released an album on September 7, 2011, called Forever If Ever, which he financed and released himself. The collection of songs is being re-released under the Razor & Tie record label, with three additional new songs, as Promising Promises on May 22, 2012. The first single from the album, “Summer is Over,” featuring Sara Bareilles, was released on January 10, 2012.   LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2530 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121210 DTEND:20121211 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20121017T232834 LAST-MODIFIED:20121128T132509 UID:2526@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:MARK BUSELLI QUINTET DESCRIPTION:7-10:30p | No Cover Featuring Mark on trumpet/ flugelhorn,  Zach Lapidus on piano, Rob Dixon on sax, Frank Smith on bass and Greg Artry on drums. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2526 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130130 DTEND:20130131 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20121017T203851 LAST-MODIFIED:20130104T212125 UID:2522@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:BASHIRI ASAD & XENOBIA GREEN DESCRIPTION: 7-10:30p | $10 reverbnation.com/bashiriasad His vocal prowess has been growing into the soul-stirring entity it is known as today. The influences of Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Sam Cooke, and Otis Redding echo in his performance. Acknowledging that each of us has a priceless gift that we must harness and share with the world, Bashiri has come to define his sound as "Indy-Soul".  From shoo-wop style singing groups and classical vocal training, to performances local and abroad, his vocal prowess has been growing into the soul-stirring entity it is known as today. The influences of Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Sam Cooke, and Otis Redding echo in his performance, and those coupled with his own strength and passion have come together to create his version of true soul music. He, along with his dynamic band, Xenobia Green are seeking to join the ranks of other inde-soul artists looking to breathe new life into the Indianapolis music scene. He has begun to make a name for himself not just in the Circle City, but around the region. Bashiri Asad & Xenobia Green have opened for Musiq SoulChild, The Foreign Exchange, Kindred The Family Soul, Whodini, Malik Yusef and several other acts that have come to Indy. Humble in his approach, relentless in his delivery, you have to experience it to truly understand. "Music is my weapon of choice, what's yours?" bashiri asad LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2522 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121224 DTEND:20121226 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20121017T203705 LAST-MODIFIED:20121017T203705 UID:2518@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:CLOSED DESCRIPTION:HAPPY HOLIDAY AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2518 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121021 DTEND:20121022 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20121016T185601 LAST-MODIFIED:20121016T185738 UID:2499@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:DISTRESSED MUSICIANS FUNDRAISER + THE MUSIC OF JIM EDISON DESCRIPTION:6 & 7:30p | donations accepted at the door | dinner and drinks are available Local Music Union to hold fundraiser for Distressed Musicians Fundraiser will honor local legendary musician Jim Edison The American Federations of Musicians, Local #3 announced today that it will hold a fundraiser for their distressed member’s fund.  This fund benefits only indigent members that are in dire need of financial assistance.  Local 3 members play a variety of venues and have for years provided professional music for a host of legendary performers gracing our city.  Local 3 is also the bargaining instrument for the world class Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. The fundraiser will honor local legendary musician Jim Edison, who’s Jim Edison Orchestra will perform.  Edison, who was a longtime member and leader of AFM Local #3, passed away on Sept. 22, 2012. A veteran of the U.S. Army and a graduate of Butler University, Jim Edison founded the Jim Edison Orchestra in 1962.  An educator, trumpet player and talented music arranger and orchestrator, he performed with entertainers in Las Vegas and recorded with Christian performers Sandi Patti and the Gaither Family.  For 23 years, he was the lead trumpeter and music contractor at Starlight Musicals and performed on the Jim Gerrard show as a member of the house band.  Edison taught trumpet at the University of Indianapolis and directed the University’s jazz band in the 1970s and 1980s.  Although a stroke limited his movements in 1997, Jim and his wife, June Edison continued to attend Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra concerts on a regular basis. “Jim Edison was one of our strongest supporters and our union offered him both support and fellowship throughout his storied career,” said Martin Hodapp, Secretary Treasurer, AFM Local #3.  “It’s fitting that we honor his life by supporting our musicians. Jim was all about bringing  dignity and respect to the music and the musicians of  Local #3. To learn more about AFM Local #3, please visit www.indymusicians.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2499 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121117 DTEND:20121118 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20121015T215350 LAST-MODIFIED:20121024T142657 UID:2484@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:APPALATIN (LATIN FOLK) + BILL LANCTON GROUP DESCRIPTION:             8 & 10p | $12 APPALATIN - appalatin.com Appalatin formed in 2006 in Louisville through band members’ mutual love of the folk music sounds of Latin America and the Caribbean.  Appalatin’s original music is a fusion of Latin and Appalachian folk music from the band member’s homelands in Central America, the Andes and Appalachia. Instrumentation features the guitar, charango, mandolin, Andean flutes, bongos, congas, and cajón.  Their songs reflect messages of freedom, community, empowerment, human rights, spirituality, and environmental stewardship. Appalatin’s first self-titled CD was released in March 2011. BILL LANCTON - Performing and Recording Artist, Composer, and Teacher - billlancton.com Recognized as one of the top guitarists in the Midwest, Bill Lancton has been making an impact on the Indianapolis music scene since 1973. After relocating from his native New York, Bill began a successful career that has taken him from coast to coast, always keeping his roots in jazz. His original compositions range from gentle bossa, to funk, to rocking Latin. Whether playing standards, contemporary jazz, or quiet background music, he performs with taste, class, reliability. http://youtu.be/KMfnWufsb5U LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2484 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121213 DTEND:20121214 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20121013T204251 LAST-MODIFIED:20121013T204251 UID:2480@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2480 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121012 DTEND:20121013 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20121010T182908 LAST-MODIFIED:20121010T182908 UID:2447@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:Cultural Cannibals present Rupa & the April Fishes DESCRIPTION:11:45p-3a | $10 Cultural Cannibals present Rupa & the April Fishes Special midnight show!! Described as “one of the hottest emerging acts” by Time Out, Rupa and the April Fishes mix in elements of Gypsy swing, Colombian cumbia, French chanson and Indian ragas for a sound that effortlessly blurs the boundaries of genre and geography. tickets are $10 at the door advance tickets available here: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/278240 LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2447 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121110 DTEND:20121111 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20121009T001633 LAST-MODIFIED:20121031T104738 UID:2436@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:SOMETHIN' ELSE • CANNONBALL ADDERLEY TRIBUTE DESCRIPTION:             8 & 10p | $12 Indy Jazz Fest presents an evening exploring the music of Julian “Cannonball” Adderley, one of jazz’ most influential saxophonists, bandleaders. Adderley enjoyed success playing with Miles Davis and with his notable hard-bop group formed with brother Nat. Rob Dixon, Marlin McKay, Frank Smith, Steve Allee & Greg Artry and more play the music of Cannonball. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2436 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130515 DTEND:20130516 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20121008T225101 LAST-MODIFIED:20130515T164740 UID:2432@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:PAUL HINES & 57 SPECIAL DESCRIPTION:              7p • $10 Paul Hines has been involved with music all his life and it's taken him all over the world. Paul is an Indy native and was a Motown artist for a number of years. He has recorded for, produced, written, arranged for or performed with the following artists ... Ozone, Sammy Davis Jr, Patrice Rushen, Gerald Albright, Billy Preston, Syreeta, Miles Davis, Teena Marie, Rick James, The Temptations, Marlina Shaw, Roy Meriweather, Les McCann, John Mayall, El Debarge, Switch, Jeffrey Osborne, Luther Vandross, and George Duke just to name a few. An accomplished live and studio musician he can be heard on all of Teena Marie's hit recordings such as Portuguese Love which was covered by Maynard Ferguson, Square Biz, I Need Your Lovin and many more. Paul has now turned his attention to his own band "57 Special." This band showcases his writing and arranging talents as well as his electric drumming. Come and enjoy an evening of music that FEELS GOOD -- You will leave with a smile on your face! The band will feature the vocal talent of Ms. Georgette Fraction, John Wood, bass, Steve Weakley, guitar, Reggie Bishop on keys and Adam Thompson on Sax. Some of the best Indy has to offer! CD's will be available. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2432 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121012 DTEND:20121013 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120924T212143 LAST-MODIFIED:20120924T212448 UID:2410@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:JEFF COFFIN AND THE MU'TET DESCRIPTION:             8 & 10p | $20 jeffcoffin.com/mutet     Jeff Coffin is an internationally recognized saxophonist, bandleader, composer  and educator and has been traveling the globe since the late 20th Century. He is a 3x Grammy Award winner from Bela Fleck & the Flecktones and played with them from 1997-2010. In July 2008, Jeff began touring with Dave Matthews Band, and officially joined the group in 2009 following the tragic passing of founding member LeRoi Moore. When not on the road with DMB, Coffin fronts his own group, Jeff Coffin & the Mu’tet. Some of the artists Coffin has shared the stage and the recording studio include a “who’s who” of musicians such as Bela Fleck & the Flecktones, Dave Matthews Band, Branford Marsalis, Bob Mintzer, DJ Logic, New Orleans Social Club, Maceo Parker, McCoy Tyner, Baaba Maal, Phish, Mike Clark’s Prescription Trio, Galactic, Kirk Whalum, My Morning Jacket, Widespread Panic, Chris Thile, Willie Nelson, Chester Thompson, Garth Brooks, Van Morrison, J.D. Souther, Vinnie Colaiuta, The Dixie Chicks, ‘Rakalam’ Bob Moses, Stanton Moore, Brooks and Dunn, Tuvan Throat Singers – the Alash Ensemble & Konger Ol Ondar, George Porter Jr., Umphrey’s McGee, Del McCoury, John Scofield, Yonder Mountain String Band, Marc Broussard, Martina McBride, Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Wailers and many, many others. Along the way, Coffin has absorbed an astounding range of influences. “Whether it be New Orleans Second Line, African, Indian Ragas, Brazilian, folk songs, Gypsy music, Alan Lomax field recordings, jazz, funk, etc…” he says, “the spirit and breath of the music is what I take away from the listening and playing. It’s what decides for me if I like it or not…I consider it ‘Spirit Music’.” Coffin is also known to play two saxes at a time, a nod to the late great saxophonist Rahsaan Roland Kirk. Jeff is a heavily in-demand clinician, a Yamaha Performing Artist and, since 2001, has presented nearly 300 solo and Mu’tet music clinics from Farmington, Maine to Perth, Australia to students of all ages to raving reviews. Living in Nashville, TN since 1991, Coffin graduated with a music education degree from the prestigious University of North Texas in 1990 where he played in the acclaimed One O’Clock Lab Band. He also studied with sax great Joe Lovano on a National Endowment for the Arts grant. A number of Jeff’s compositions have been published as big band arrangements through the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) Jazz Press and he has presented them in concerts at many schools. Education continues to be an important part of what Jeff shares with others, and he is a tireless champion to players of all ages and levels to discover and cultivate their own musical voice. At the 2000 Grammy Awards, in addition to Bela Fleck & the Flecktones winning a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Recording (Outbound), Coffin’s tune, Zona Mona (also from Outbound) was Grammy nominated for Best Pop Instrumental Composition. Jeff is also an avid photographer and he sees photographic composition, musical composition and improvisation as going hand in hand.  www.jeffcoffinphotography.com “Jaws drop, eyes pop open and crowds roar…Coffin has solidified himself as respected songwriter, eclectic musician and contemporary pioneer of the saxophone.” - Glide Magazine LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2410 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART: DTEND: DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120921T170734 LAST-MODIFIED:20120921T170734 UID:2405@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:Jane Rulon Celebration of Life DESCRIPTION:The much-loved Jane Rulon passed away on August 22 after a short illness. There will be music, food, and everything Jane. Wear a scarf, bring a dish (something French would be fabulous!) and share your Jane stories and photos. 3-7pm. Bar will be available. Donations in Jane's memory can be made to the Indianapolis Jazz Foundation PO Box 20857 Indpls. IN, 46220       LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2405 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120926 DTEND:20120927 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120828T010430 LAST-MODIFIED:20120828T010430 UID:2394@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:SWINGIN' STRINGS ON THE JK DECK DESCRIPTION:Every Wednesday, we welcome the gypsy swing flavor of Swingin' Strings from 6-9pm, weather permitting. Banjo, mandolin, upright bass and percussion round out this cool quartet! Half-price bottles of wine or $2 off by the glass every Wednesday! LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2394 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120919 DTEND:20120920 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120828T010343 LAST-MODIFIED:20120828T010343 UID:2392@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:SWINGIN' STRINGS ON THE JK DECK DESCRIPTION:Every Wednesday, we welcome the gypsy swing flavor of Swingin' Strings from 6-9pm, weather permitting. Banjo, mandolin, upright bass and percussion round out this cool quartet! Half-price bottles of wine or $2 off by the glass every Wednesday! LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2392 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120912 DTEND:20120913 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120828T010314 LAST-MODIFIED:20120828T010314 UID:2390@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:SWINGIN' STRINGS ON THE JK DECK DESCRIPTION:Every Wednesday, we welcome the gypsy swing flavor of Swingin' Strings from 6-9pm, weather permitting. Banjo, mandolin, upright bass and percussion round out this cool quartet! Half-price bottles of wine or $2 off by the glass every Wednesday! LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2390 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120905 DTEND:20120906 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120828T010208 LAST-MODIFIED:20120828T010226 UID:2387@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:SWINGIN' STRINGS ON THE JK DECK DESCRIPTION:Every Wednesday, we welcome the gypsy swing flavor of Swingin' Strings from 6-9pm, weather permitting. Banjo, mandolin, upright bass and percussion round out this cool quartet! Half-price bottles of wine or $2 off by the glass every Wednesday! LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2387 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120904 DTEND:20120905 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120828T010045 LAST-MODIFIED:20120828T010045 UID:2385@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:NEW ORLEANS NIGHT ON THE JK PATIO DESCRIPTION:Join us every Tuesday night on the patio as we feature a night of New Orleans flair. Live music from the Red Hot Whiskey Sippers / a new band featuring Bill Lancton, Jim Litchfield, Rich Dole and Michael Beck. Louisiana Shrimp Boil only $12.99 Sun King Beers - ONLY $4 LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2385 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130108 DTEND:20130109 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120828T005900 LAST-MODIFIED:20121227T143841 UID:2380@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:SUNSET STOMP JAZZ BAND DESCRIPTION: 7-10:30p | $10 A new trad dixie/ trad group from banjo expert Robin Hopkins and vocal darling Kathleen Miller. Bring your dancing shoes or just sit back and listen. The Sunset Stomp Jazz Band was born in June of 2010. A 7 piece plus vocalist ensemble performing the music of the “Jazz Age”. "The band emerged from a concert Kathleen and I put together for the Indianapolis Jazz Club in the fall of 2009." says Hopkins. The name came from Louis Armstrong’s “Sunset Cafe Stomp”, which came from the Sunset Cafe on Chicago’s south side, where Louis Armstrong played before going on to New York. They perform regularly at The Jazz Kitchen as part of the Tuesday night swing dancing series, the emphasis has been Fun! dance tempos, as well as exciting ensemble and solo work from a group of great musicians. "Focused on the upbeat “Danceable Dixie” tempos of the Twenties and Thirties has been great fun for us to see the great response from the swing dance community and hope that together, we can keep these two great American traditions alive and well in Indianapolis for a long time to come." LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2380 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130122 DTEND:20130123 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120828T005712 LAST-MODIFIED:20121227T143658 UID:2376@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:SUNSET STOMP JAZZ BAND DESCRIPTION: 7-10:30p | $10 A new trad dixie/ trad group from banjo expert Robin Hopkins and vocal darling Kathleen Miller. Bring your dancing shoes or just sit back and listen. The Sunset Stomp Jazz Band was born in June of 2010. A 7 piece plus vocalist ensemble performing the music of the “Jazz Age”. "The band emerged from a concert Kathleen and I put together for the Indianapolis Jazz Club in the fall of 2009." says Hopkins. The name came from Louis Armstrong’s “Sunset Cafe Stomp”, which came from the Sunset Cafe on Chicago’s south side, where Louis Armstrong played before going on to New York. They perform regularly at The Jazz Kitchen as part of the Tuesday night swing dancing series, the emphasis has been Fun! dance tempos, as well as exciting ensemble and solo work from a group of great musicians. "Focused on the upbeat “Danceable Dixie” tempos of the Twenties and Thirties has been great fun for us to see the great response from the swing dance community and hope that together, we can keep these two great American traditions alive and well in Indianapolis for a long time to come." LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2376 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121030 DTEND:20121031 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120828T005554 LAST-MODIFIED:20120828T005554 UID:2374@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:NAPTOWN FANTASY SWINGERS DESCRIPTION:7-10:30p • $10 NAPTOWN FANTASY SWINGERS Check out this new band featuring a mix of 30's & 40's swing and jump swing favorites.   LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2374 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121127 DTEND:20121128 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120828T005356 LAST-MODIFIED:20121009T001915 UID:2371@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:SUNSET STOMP JAZZ BAND DESCRIPTION:7-10:30p | $10 A new trad dixie/ trad group from banjo expert Robin Hopkins and vocal darling Kathleen Miller. Bring your dancing shoes or just sit back and listen. The Sunset Stomp Jazz Band was born in June of 2010. A 7 piece plus vocalist ensemble performing the music of the “Jazz Age”. "The band emerged from a concert Kathleen and I put together for the Indianapolis Jazz Club in the fall of 2009." says Hopkins. The name came from Louis Armstrong’s “Sunset Cafe Stomp”, which came from the Sunset Cafe on Chicago’s south side, where Louis Armstrong played before going on to New York. They performing regularly at The Jazz Kitchen as part of the Tuesday night swing dancing series, the emphasis has been Fun! dance tempos, as well as exciting ensemble and solo work from a group of great musicians. "Focused on the upbeat “Danceable Dixie” tempos of the Twenties and Thirties has been great fun for us to see the great response from the swing dance community and hope that together, we can keep these two great American traditions alive and well in Indianapolis for a long time to come." LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2371 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121218 DTEND:20121219 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120828T005147 LAST-MODIFIED:20120828T005147 UID:2368@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:COOL CITY SWING BAND DESCRIPTION: 7-10:30p | $10 coolcityswingband.com COOL CITY SWING BAND featuring Cozette Myers  & Jimmy Guilford Favorites from the "GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK" including Cole Porter, Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington and other greats.   LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2368 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121120 DTEND:20121121 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120828T005104 LAST-MODIFIED:20120828T005104 UID:2366@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:COOL CITY SWING BAND DESCRIPTION: 7-10:30p | $10 coolcityswingband.com COOL CITY SWING BAND featuring Cozette Myers  & Jimmy Guilford Favorites from the "GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK" including Cole Porter, Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington and other greats. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2366 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121227 DTEND:20121228 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120828T004008 LAST-MODIFIED:20120828T004008 UID:2355@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2355 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121220 DTEND:20121221 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120828T003935 LAST-MODIFIED:20120828T005209 UID:2353@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2353 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121206 DTEND:20121207 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120828T003837 LAST-MODIFIED:20120828T003837 UID:2349@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2349 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121129 DTEND:20121130 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120828T003758 LAST-MODIFIED:20121013T204037 UID:2347@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2347 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121122 DTEND:20121123 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120828T003716 LAST-MODIFIED:20120828T003730 UID:2343@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY | THANKSGIVING EDITION DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2343 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121115 DTEND:20121116 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120828T003635 LAST-MODIFIED:20120828T003635 UID:2341@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2341 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121108 DTEND:20121109 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120828T003605 LAST-MODIFIED:20120828T003605 UID:2339@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2339 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121101 DTEND:20121102 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120828T003535 LAST-MODIFIED:20120828T003535 UID:2337@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2337 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121025 DTEND:20121026 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120828T003457 LAST-MODIFIED:20120828T003457 UID:2335@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2335 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121018 DTEND:20121019 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120828T003420 LAST-MODIFIED:20120828T003420 UID:2333@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2333 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121011 DTEND:20121012 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120828T003351 LAST-MODIFIED:20120828T003351 UID:2331@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2331 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121004 DTEND:20121005 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120828T003318 LAST-MODIFIED:20120828T003318 UID:2329@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2329 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121010 DTEND:20121011 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120828T003047 LAST-MODIFIED:20120828T003131 UID:2323@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:NEGRONI'S TRIO | FIERY LATIN JAZZ DESCRIPTION:                7-10p • $12 negronistrio.com NEGRONI'S TRIO Hailing from Puerto Rico, accomplished pianist and composer Jose Negroni has garnered recognition in the world of Jazz. A disciple of the legendary multi-instrumentalist salsa and Latin Jazz great, Papo Lucca, Negroni’s career spans over 16 years as a teacher in his island’s Music Conservatory. His talent then took him to the States where he worked as Director for Sony Music Publishing for ten years. Negroni’s true passion never left him throughout and in 2002 he created Negroni’s Trio, a truly amazing combination where jazz, classic lyricism and Afro Latin punches merge. Negroni’s Trio consists of his son Nomar Negroni, a gifted and powerful drummer, and alternating guest bass players including John Benítez, Marco Panascia, Michael Bordelon and Jonathan Estes, amongst others. A product of the famed Berklee College of Music, Nomar’s career also includes session work for various great jazz and pop artists and recently was nominated as 2008 Best Drummer of the Year by The Latin Jazz Corner, Throughout his journey, Negroni performed with the likes of Apollo Sound and was the featured pianist with La Sonora Ponceña when his mentor, the famed Papo Lucca, was unavailable to perform. Simultaneously, Negroni established a successful career as one of the most solicited director, producer and pop music arrangers all while on tour as pianist and director with numerous multinational artists. Their debut album, “Naturaleza/Nature” (2003 Universal Music Latino), combines progressive jazz elements, pop and Latin music, while at the same time pays homage to the spirit of his native island. Since its release, “Naturaleza/Nature” achieved accolades on jazz and new age radio stations throughout the US. The follow up album, “Piano/Drums/Bass” (2005 Universal Music Latino), was nominated in the category of Best Latin Jazz Album for the Latin GRAMMY (2005); achieved airplay in over 370 worldwide radio stations and reached Top 15 on the charts (Jazz Week Charts, USA). This production combines classic and Afro Caribbean elements, bass lines with great rhythmic sense, piano vamps and brilliant percussion solos. Negroni’s Trio received international acclaim upon the release of this CD in Japan, Spain, Argentina, England, Greece, Uruguay, Indonesia and Mexico. Their third album release “Negroni’s Trio LIVE” (2005 NTC) was recorded in a very intimate theatre in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Produced by the quality of musicianship and rapport of Negroni and Negroni’s Trio, resulted in an effervescent set, offering tunes breaking new ground in jazz. A true melodic pleasure that became a good choice for both the occasional listener looking for the “best of” the band, and also for the hard–core fan who will savour the fine details and musical variants of Negroni’s Trio. The Trio’s most recent release “Father & Son” (2008 Cacao Music) is “not only fresh and intimate, it showcases Negroni’s unique approach to the Latin-jazz medium, showing us that it is indeed possible to say something new”. -Rebeca Mauleón (Jazz Times Magazine). The album is an uncompromising yet totally accessible look at one of the finest working Jazz groups today. In between recording sessions and teaching as part of Miami Dade College’s Latin Jazz Institute, Negroni’s Trio’s vast schedule of international festivals and local presentations include Java Jazz Festival (Indonesia), Vivamerica Festival (Spain), Heineken Jazz Festival (Puerto Rico) and many more. The audiences of Negroni’s Trio are seduced by their classic lyricism, innovative and fresh piano improvisations - in both standard as well as original repertoire. They repeatedly electrify audiences with the energy and synergy that is transmitted during their live idyllic performances. Negroni’s Trio holds nothing back – they deliver any emotion one rations themselves - Infused with blissful sensations reeling in listeners in the pursuit of an ideal and ultimate euphoria. Nomar Negroni, Grammy Nominee Artist, Drummer Pearl Drumset Artist: pearldrum.com/Artists/Drumset-Artists Website/SocialNetworks/Discography facebook.com/nomarnegroni twitter.com/NegronisTrio LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2323 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121013 DTEND:20121014 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120818T122340 LAST-MODIFIED:20120818T123415 UID:2297@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:DOMINICK FARINACCI | DAWN OF GOODBYE TOUR DESCRIPTION:             8 & 10p | $20 dominickfarinacci.com     Dominick has the prepossessing charm and lyrical instinct of a jazz-pop star. - Nate Chinen, New York Times This kid is 360 degrees! - Quincy Jones Trumpeter Farinacci presents an eclectic repertoire spanning global genres and generations of musical masters. Recently featured on NPR's Jazz Rising Stars, Dominick presents an eclectic repertoire spanning global genres and generations of musical masters. He performs music from films, original songs, and the work of some of the greatest songwriters around the world.  The New York Times recognizes Dominick as “having the prepossessing charm and lyrical instinct of a jazz pop-star,” and Quincy Jones says of Dominick's musical depth, "This kid is 360 degrees!" He is the recipient of the International New Star Award (along with Diana Krall and Christian McBride) and the Disney New Star Award, and was first discovered by Wynton Marsalis when he was just 17.  After appearing on PBS with Marsalis, Dominick attended The Juilliard School in NYC.  In addition to touring internationally with his band, he created an innovative music outreach program for the Tommy Lipuma Center for Creative Arts in his native town of Cleveland, reaching over 3,000 kids in its inaugural year. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2297 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121006 DTEND:20121007 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120818T120627 LAST-MODIFIED:20120924T213015 UID:2292@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:TESSA SOUTER + THE ZACH LAPIDUS TRIO DESCRIPTION:             8 & 10p | $15 tessasouter.com Daughter of a Trinidadian father and English mother, award-winning, New York-based jazz vocalist Tessa Souter has been heralded as "one of the few exceptional standouts in the crowded field of female jazz singers" [Los Angeles Times]. From the Philharmonic halls of Russia - four sell out national tours - to the intimacy of New York's jazz clubs, Souter mesmerizes audiences with a rare wit, emotional depth, striking authenticity and crackling humor that spice her individual style of jazz, evoking the sensuality and passion of Spain, North Africa, and the Middle East. Souter, a talented songwriter and arranger, delights not only with her own groundbreaking originals, but also with a sumptuously diverse range of music -- including daring takes on the Beatles' 'Eleanor Rigby', Cream's 'White Room', and compositions by Milton Nascimento, Dori Caymmi, Wayne Shorter, Freddie Hubbard, Kenny Barron, and Mongo Santamari. Three critically acclaimed albums -- Listen Love (Nara, 2004), Nights of Key Largo (Venus, 2008), which won Japan’s prestigious Swing Journal Gold Disc Award, and her Motema debut, 2009's Obsession, firmly positioned her as a singer "whose unique style, precise articulation and stunning voice [have established her as] a vocalist to reckon with." [AllAboutJazz]. Now, her newest release, Beyond the Blue (Motema, 2012), is being lauded as her breakout recording. "Startlingly fresh" [Washington City Paper], "scintillating" [Boston Globe], "beyond-beautiful" [AllAboutJazz], it features her own hauntingly evocative lyrics set to exquisite classical melodies, and partners her with six of the jazz world's elite -- pianist Steve Kuhn's superlative trio with bassist David Finck and drummer Billy Drummond, vibraphone master Joe Locke, saxophonist Joel Frahm, and Gary Versace on accordion. These greats provide a magical foundation over which Souter soars. "Hers is an instrument that makes lyrics come alive, filled with but not overcome by emotion, real not forced -- in these settings, she makes us see and hear myriad possibilities of interpretation which is, most assuredly, the essence of creative music." [Richard B. Kamins, Step Tempest] LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2292 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120911 DTEND:20120912 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120818T115419 LAST-MODIFIED:20120818T115419 UID:2285@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:NEW ORLEANS NIGHTS ON THE JK PATIO DESCRIPTION:Join us every Tuesday night on the patio as we feature a night of New Orleans flair. Live music from the Red Hot Whiskey Sippers / a new band featuring Bill Lancton, Jim Litchfield, Rich Dole and Michael Beck. Louisiana Shrimp Boil only $12.99 Sun King Beers - ONLY $4 LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2285 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130615 DTEND:20130616 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120817T190619 LAST-MODIFIED:20130510T024332 UID:2271@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:THE BLUE SIDE | TAD ROBINSON, GORDON BONHAM, CYNTHIA LAYNE | CD RELEASE PARTY DESCRIPTION: 8 & 10p | $15 THE BLUE SIDE featuring Cynthia Layne | Tad Robinson | Gordon Bonham We've assembled this dynamic group featuring three of the country's best blues, soul and beyond vocalists and paired this all-star cast with the perfect backing band. Anything can (and will) happen. Expect lots of deep, soul raising favorites blended with goin'-for-it backbeat gems. Cynthia Layne - vocals - facebook.com/cynthia.layne.14 Tad Robinson - vocals - tadrobinson.com Gordon Bonham - guitar and vocals - gordonbonham.com Kevin Anker- organ and keys Frank Smith - bass Rob Dixon- saxes LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2271 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130304 DTEND:20130305 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120814T005135 LAST-MODIFIED:20130126T221829 UID:2257@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:SMITH, WEAKLEY & CLARK TRIO DESCRIPTION:   7-10:30p | No Cover frankvsmith.com The blend from this great trio is one of the uncovered gems in Indy. Guitarist Weakley, and his deft command over his expansive repertoire, the no nonsense swing from drummer Lawrence Clark III are all held together by the ever-solid, bass powerhouse Frank Smith. Frank Smith was born and raised in Indianapolis, a city famous for its Indiana Avenue jazz clubs and the local and national jazz talent that played there in the 1940-50s. Smith learned about music growing up in a family that listened to both jazz and classical music. His mother majored in music and taught classical piano. His father loved listening to jazz records.Jay Harvey, jazz critic for the Indianapolis Star, writes in the Dec. 3, 2006 issue about Smith’s entry into the world of jazz:"My mother and (pianist- vibraphonist) Buddy Montgomery were good friends," the 50-year-old Indianapolis native recalled recently at his Meridian-Kessler home. "And one day Wes (Buddy's brother) came over to my house and I showed him what I had learned." Wes Montgomery, one of a handful of great jazz guitarists of the 20th century, paid the youngster a compliment or two, then asked if he could try the instrument. Smith still marvels at how much better his cheap guitar sounded in the maestro's hands. Between that demonstration and the example of a garage-band colleague who played the guitar pretty well, Smith's course was set: Exit guitar, enter bass – first the electric instrument; then, in his late teens, the acoustic double bass. Smith later studied with bassist Buster Williams and with David Baker, Distinguished Professor of Music and Chairman of the Jazz Department at the Indiana University School of Music. The bassist spent a few years on the road with The Fifth Dimension and then eventually moved to New York where he lived and played jazz. Smith traveled around the world in the 1990s playing jazz on cruise ships with legendary jazz and pop musicians such as: Dizzy Gillespie, Zoot Sims, Teddy Wilson and Michel LeGrande. Since 1998, Smith now works from his home base of Indianapolis and has played jazz with a variety of musicians from both his hometown and around the country including: Steve Allee, Jimmie Coe, Everett Greene, Pookie Johnson, Harold Jones, Roy Meriwether, Buddy Montgomery and Houston Person. Smith has served as a faculty member at the Jamey Aebersold music camps at the University of Louisville in Kentucky. Today, Smith is busy composing music and beginning to tour with his first CD, Chasing Chances, which he co-produced with pianist Steve Allee, a long-time friend, composer and bandleader. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2257 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121123 DTEND:20121125 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120814T003552 LAST-MODIFIED:20120814T005242 UID:2251@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:TUCK & PATTI DESCRIPTION:  http://youtu.be/0bnVWwq7oNc 8 & 10:30p | $25 tuckandpatti.com Patti Cathcart - vocalist/arranger Tuck Andress - guitarist For nearly three decades, this unique vocal/guitar jazz duo has cast its passionate musical spell worldwide, capturing the hearts of lovers, the respect of jazz buffs, and the jaw-dropping awe of guitarists. With 29 years of performing together, and 26 years of marriage, the devotion forged by this extraordinary couple shows no sign of dimming from the pressure of familiarity. For them, this pressure creates more diamond than dust. Their instinct for refining their music, their technique and their career—their home studio makeover—their house and garden renovation—never wavers from their credo: It's not done if it's not from the heart. And what comes from the heart demands excellence. Onstage and off, guitarist Tuck Andress and vocalist/arranger Patti Cathcart might, at first impression, strike you as an odd couple. The obvious difference in skin color is quickly overshadowed by the contrast of their personalities. Patti exudes the soft, centered yet powerful graciousness of a gospel singer; Tuck almost wears his brain on his skin, anticipating the thousands of musical decisions he'll have to send to his ten fingers during the course of a performance. Seeing the virtuosity and complexity of Tuck's guitar work, most are surprised to learn that Patti is the actual writer, arranger, and producer. Without even blinking, Tuck-the-problem-solver brags, "Patti writes and arranges; I am just the orchestra." Beneath these layers, however, one hits shared bedrock, from the depth and extent of their musical training to their get-the-job-done focus to their absolute bond of partnership. Their time apart feeds their moments together. "When we're not actually recording an album," says Patti, "I am singing notes into my little recorder to give to Tuck once we get started." Meanwhile, Tuck might update their database and website. For I Remember You, Tuck worked out parts drawn from a Count Basie recording, then painstakingly figured a way to play all the parts on his guitar. "We might not even use any of it," says Tuck, "You can't do it all at once, just on one guitar. But as a way to explore it, I would try to do it all at once. We hope we are suggesting it somehow." But Tuck points out that it would be a mistake to too narrowly cast himself as the virtuoso and Patti as the expressive heart and motivator of the duo. "Flying fingers don't impress me much anymore. I'm much more interested in what I call 'soft virtuosity,' where the technique is usually invisible. It's micro-technique, where the subtleties are controlled, and that's where the heart of the music lies. Singers hopefully don't have visibly flying anything, so it's all about 'soft virtuosity.' "Sometimes we have to record take after take to get the guitar the way we want it. But when I listen to Patti in each of those versions, I just hear variations on mastery. If I didn't know how much virtuosity, how much discipline and control that requires, I'd just say it sounds effortless and natural and never question it. She caresses and crafts each note as if it were the only note, yet each take somehow tells a different story—I know she didn't practice all those details, so she's doing it on the fly. It takes massive technique to make a human body maintain perfect control of intonation, vibrato, dynamics, attack, breathing and all the other details that go into singing excellently, not to mention with heart-rending expression. I'm glad I don't have to try to do it; at least I can see if I'm at the right fret!" Both Tuck and Patti were fortunate enough to be part of musical families where records of all types were spinning on the turntable. Tuck's father had been a leader of a jazz band in college, and his older sister inspired him with her studies of classical piano. "Little did I know that I was getting tremendous ear training that would serve me for a lifetime." Tuck also took piano lessons, as well as latching on to her love of pop music. Patti seemed to be born singing. "As a little girl," she recalls, "instead of talking, I'd sing a running, stream-of-consciousness commentary on life. Many people in my family sang; I started singing in church, was leading youth choirs at age 10, and directing the adult choirs before I was 16." Patti also studied classical violin for 11 years, and in school was involved with school choirs, musicals, and various bands. She performed with many rock and jazz groups during the historic San Francisco sixties musical scene, and saw countless key performances by rock, blues, gospel and jazz greats of the day. "That was one of the wonderful things about growing up in the Bay Area," she recalls. "I not only listened to and learned from, but got to see live a veritable who's who of every style of music: Tennessee Ernie Ford. Leonard Bernstein. Josephine Baker. The Beatles. Leontyne Price. Howling Wolf. Ella Fitzgerald. Sun Ra. Aretha Franklin jamming with Ray Charles and Billy Preston. Roland Kirk. The list goes on and on. It was an unbelievable education. "The Fillmore, Avalon Ballroom, Carousel Ballroom, Keystone Korner and Winterland were like home to me," she continues. "Bill Graham always looked out for me. Jimi Hendrix called me 'Foxy Lady' on my birthday one year. I jammed with hundreds of musicians!" While Patti was pretty "out there" from the beginning, a shy boy in Tulsa, inspired by hearing The Beatles and Rolling Stones, spent days his room, "ruthlessly and systematically" learning everything he could about guitar playing, including working his way through all 400 of the orchestral chords, complex jazz chords in the appendix of the Mel Bay chord book. Tuck studied briefly with the Atkins-inspired guitarist Tommy Crook, but most of his learning was on his own. He played with garage rock bands and school big bands, and painstakingly learned songs from records (such as Wes Montgomery, George Benson, John Coltrane, Art Tatum, Red Garland, Thelonius Monk "and a host of piano players," not to mention blues, rock, R&B and country guitarists like B. B. King, Amos Garrett, Cornell Dupree, Eric Gale and Odell Stokes). Most important, Tuck progressed through "a great deal of practice and experimentation. From an early point the guitar and I were inseparable. I would conduct my life with a guitar strapped on and my fingers active." Tuck, too, was influenced by Jimi Hendrix, but the rocker's sonic textures were so explosive, that Hendrix actually drove Tuck deeper into jazz. It was two years before he felt confident enough to figure out Hendrix's songs and style. The sixties scene brought Tuck to the West Coast, and in 1970, he enrolled as a music major at Stanford University. During breaks he tried out the LA studio scene. He was given the opportunity to be guitarist for the Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour, but decided to reject this commercial detour. Later he spent four years with the GAP Band, his "graduate degree in soul music." Meanwhile he doggedly continued studying recordings of guitarists of every style, developing a knack for playing the guitar as several instruments at once. "I learned how to vary the volume and tone of each part independently of the others," Tuck expains, "not knowing that this would become an essential ingredient of the fingerstyle guitar I would take up when Patti and I got together." For years, Tuck and Patti played in various Bay Area bands without meeting. Tuck, introspective and unambitious, contrasted with Patti's persona of bandleader, one who would and did jam with every hot musician in the area. In 1978, Tuck was already guitarist for a cover band when Patti walked in to audition. "Within a few seconds of hearing her sing," recalls Tuck, "I knew I had found my lifetime musical partner." "It was that immediate for me too," says Patti. "I immediately knew that the band 'wasn't happening,' but that I was going to steal the guy playing guitar in the corner!" The two both explain that musicians always have this radar going, sweeping for their musical soulmate, that special someone that they can communicate and collaborate with. They stayed with the band for a few months, but really got to know each other as they shared a ride to rehearsals. They became best friends. They plotted another course. Jammed with other musicians. They realized they both had such extensive musical backgrounds that they knew hundreds of songs in common. They formed a duo, guitar and vocalist. Though Joe Pass and Ella Fitzgerald were an inspiration and model, landing live gigs with this sparse instrumentation took a little persuasion. Once booked, however, the rooms quickly filled with repeat fans. 'We had never had so much fun, nor been so challenged," says Tuck. "We went to play at a venue and forgot to take breaks." For this duo, from then on, there has not been a break. Friendship and collaboration grew to love, and the two were married in 1981. Their recording career took off when Windham Hill Jazz signed them for 1988's groundbreaking Tears of Joy. This and several other Windham Hill albums put them on the map, and they've been solidifying their career, their musical conversation, their technique, and their love together ever since. Tuck and Patti now have their own recording studio, as well as their own record label, T&P Records, which licenses their CDs to major labels for distribution around the world. They tour Asia and Europe so much that they know that home is with each other, regardless of location. They are looking forward to, at long last, taking occasional time off from touring to teach at their Bay Area home, as well as doing workshops while on tour. A concert DVD, Tuck & Patti Live in Holland, with a behind-the-scenes documentary, As We Travel Round this Circle, was released in 2005. Their new album, I Remember You, was released through Universal Music October 10, 2007 in Asia, and through Artist Garage in the US in September, 2008. What's on the album? Love songs of course, from the Great American Songbook, inspired by Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass. "They are gorgeous tunes, with grand lyrics," shares Patti. "And they sing unabashedly, unapologetically, about love." "To have every song feel like it's a dream to play," says Tuck. "It doesn't happen for every performer, but for us, it happens." Smiling, Patti adds, "You know, I think this conversation is going to last a lifetime." LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2251 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121005 DTEND:20121006 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120814T002647 LAST-MODIFIED:20120814T002947 UID:2244@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:MIKE STERN TRIO DESCRIPTION:           8 & 10:30p | $25     mikestern.org Mike Stern - guitar Tom Kennedy - bass, Richie Morales - drums. In a career that spans three decades and a discography that includes more than a dozen eclectic and innovative recordings, six-time GRAMMY nominee Mike Stern has established himself as one of the premier jazz and jazz-fusion guitarists and composers of his generation. Born in Boston in January 1953, Stern grew up in Washington, DC, then returned to Boston to study at the Berklee College of Music. After college, he got his start as a guitar player with Blood, Sweat & Tears at age 22. Following a brief stint with Billy Cobham’s powerhouse fusion band from 1979 to 1980, he moved to New York City, where he was recruited by Miles Davis to play a key role in Miles’ celebrated comeback band of 1981 (which also included bassist Marcus Miller, drummer Al Foster, percussionist Mino Cinelu and saxophonist Bill Evans). During his three-year period with Miles, Stern appeared on three recordings with the jazz maestro – Man with the Horn, Star People and the live We Want Miles. He toured with Jaco Pastorius’ Word of Mouth Band from 1983 through 1985 and returned to Miles’ lineup for a second tour of duty that lasted close to a year. In 1985, Stern recorded Neesh, his first recording as a leader, for the Japan-based Trio label. A year later, he made his debut on Atlantic with Upside Downside, featuring such celebrated colleagues as David Sanborn, Jaco Pastorius, saxophonist Bob Berg, bassists Mark Egan and Jeff Andrews, keyboardist Mitch Forman and drummers Dave Weckl and Steve Jordan. Over the next two years, Stern was a member of Michael Brecker’s potent quintet, appearing on Don't Try This At Home. In the summer of 1986, Stern took to the road with David Sanborn and later joined an electrified edition of Steps Ahead, which featured Mike Mainieri on midi vibes, Michael Brecker on the Electronic Wind Instrument (EWI), Darryl Jones on electric bass and Steve Smith on drums. Stern’s second Atlantic album, Time In Place (1988), delivered on the promise of his debut. He followed with Jigsaw (1989)and Odds Or Evens (1991), both of which ably showcased his legendary guitar prowess and musicality. During this period he also formed a touring group with Bob Berg that included drummer Dennis Chambers and bassist Lincoln Goines. They remained a working unit from 1989 to 1992, at which point Stern joined Michael and Randy Brecker in a reunited Brecker Brothers Band, appearing on Return of the Brecker Brothers, released in 1992. Other notable sideman credits include work with the late tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson and the live recording 4 Generations of Miles, in which he joins other Miles Davis alumni George Coleman on tenor sax, Jimmy Cobb on drums and Ron Carter on bass. The ‘90s proved to be a prolific and critically successful period for Stern. His acclaimed 1993 release, Standards (And Other Songs), earned him the pick of Best Jazz Guitarist of the Year by the readers and critics of Guitar Player magazine. He followed that up with two hard hitting offerings – Is What It Is in 1994 and Between The Lines in 1996 – both of which scored GRAMMY nominations. In 1997, he recorded Give And Take with bassist John Patitucci, drummer Jack DeJohnette, percussionist Don Alias and special guests Michael Brecker and David Sanborn. Their freewheeling covers of Sonny Rollins’ “Oleo,” John Coltrane’s “Giant Steps,” Cole Porter’s “I Love You” and Jimi Hendrix’s “Who Knows” helped Stern earn the Orville W. Gibson Award for Best Jazz Guitarist that year. Stern’s ninth release for Atlantic was a six-string summit with colleagues Bill Frisell and John Scofield that was appropriately titled Play.  His Voices (2001) release, his first foray into vocal music, was also another GRAMMY nominee. After 15 years with Atlantic, Stern shifted to ESC for the 2004 release of These Times, an eclectic set that included guest appearances by some high-profile session players – bassist Richard Bona, saxophonist Kenny Garrett and banjoist Bela Fleck. Stern joined Heads Up International, a division of Concord Music Group, with the August 2006 release of Who Let the Cats Out?  Regardless of who let them out, the cats are indeed loose on this album, and making a serious noise. Included on the guest roster are bassists Richard Bona (who handles vocals on two tracks), Anthony Jackson, Meshell Ndegeocello, Chris Minh Doky and Victor Wooten, trumpeter Roy Hargrove, saxophonists Bob Franceschini and Bob Malach, drummers Dave Weckl and Kim Thompson, harmonica player Gregoire Maret, and keyboardist/producer Jim Beard. Stern received his 4th GRAMMY nomination for Who Let The Cats Out?. At the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal in June 2007, Stern was honored with the Miles Davis Award, which was created to recognize internationally acclaimed jazz artists whose body of work has contributed significantly to the renewal of the genre. Previous recipients include Keith Jarrett, Michael Brecker and Charlie Haden. Stern was also the artist in residence. During that same festival, Stern joined the renowned Yellowjackets for some electrifying live performances. The dates served as the catalyst for Lifecycle, a Yellowjackets/Stern studio collaboration considered by many to be one of the most innovative and memorable jazz albums of 2008. The first Yellowjackets recording in 15 years to feature a guitar player, Lifecycle illustrates the kind of energy and creative brilliance that results when five talented players pool their individual skills as songwriters and musicians and merge into an entity that’s far greater than the sum of its parts. Lifecycle was later nominated for a GRAMMY for Best Contemporary Jazz Album. A frequent world traveler, Stern took his group to Europe, Asia and elsewhere throughout much of 2008 – an ambitious itinerary that included a memorable one-nighter at the New Morning, the longstanding and highly celebrated club in Paris, France. This electrifying show in front of a capacity-plus crowd in May 2008 was captured on film for posterity and presented in New Morning: The Paris Concert, a live DVD released in March 2009. Backing Stern on this gig is the expert crew of saxophonist Bob Franceschini, bassist Tom Kennedy and drummer Dave Weckl (who also mixed the DVD). In February 2009, in the first in a series of articles to celebrate DownBeat’s 75th anniversary, Stern was named to the venerable jazz magazine’s list of 75 Great Guitarists. The list spotlights many all-time great jazz, blues and beyond guitarists and shows the wide-ranging influence that the guitar has had on music since it made its way into jazz in the 1920s. In August 2009, Stern released Big Neighborhood. Aiding him in this latest chapter in his never-ending quest for the new and better groove is a long list of talented guests: guitarists Steve Vai and Eric Johnson; bassist-vocalists Esperanza Spalding and Richard Bona; jamband godfathers Medeski Martin & Wood; drummers Dave Weckl, Terri Lyne Carrington, Cindy Blackman Santana and Lionel Cordew; bassists Chris Minh Doky and Lincoln Goines, saxophonists Bob Franceschini and Bob Malach, trumpeter Randy Brecker and keyboardist/producer Jim Beard. Big Neighborhood was also nominated for a GRAMMY for Best Contemporary Jazz Album. Stern was presented with Guitar Player magazine’s Certified Legend Award on January 21, 2012. This was given to him at the Muriel Anderson’s All-Star Guitar night where he performed with Lee Ritenour. Past GP Legends include Les Paul, Duane Eddy, Dick Dale, Larry Carlton, and Tommy Emmanuel. Set for release on June 19, 2012, All Over the Place is Stern’s latest recording. The 11-song set aligns the characteristically diverse and adventurous guitarist with a cadre of brilliant guests, including keyboardist/producer Jim Beard; trumpeter Randy Brecker; rhythm guitarist Leni Stern (Mike’s wife); saxophonists Kenny Garrett, Chris Potter, Bob Franceschini and Bob Malach; and drummers Dave Weckl, Keith Carlock, Lionel Cordew, Al Foster, Kim Thompson and percussionist Tim Keiper. Also on hand is a delegation of high-caliber electric and acoustic bass players: Esperanza Spalding, Richard Bona, Victor Wooten, Anthony Jackson, Dave Holland, Tom Kennedy, Will Lee and Victor Bailey. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2244 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121001 DTEND:20121002 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120808T025027 LAST-MODIFIED:20120808T025045 UID:2232@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:KEVIN ANKER | 4-0 BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION DESCRIPTION:             7p | FREE Join us for an evening celebrating 40 years of Kevin Anker. A phenomenal pianist and equally deft in jazz, blues, funk, groove and more. Expect to see a barrage of artists from throughout the city come to celebrate on this special night. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2232 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120909 DTEND:20120910 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120808T022251 LAST-MODIFIED:20120808T023806 UID:2222@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:STEPHANIE TRICK | PRESENTED BY THE INDIANAPOLIS JAZZ CLUB DESCRIPTION:             2-4:30p | $10 www.stephanietrick.com Sensational young jazz pianist Stephanie Trick appears at the Jazz Kitchen accompanied by well-known Indy musicians Steve Woerner, bass, and Gene Markiewicz on drums.The event is sponsored by the Indianapolis Jazz Club, celebrating its 56th year of promoting live jazz in the city. Stephanie, a classically trained musician of formidable technique, has formed a niche in the jazz world by focusing on the unique styles of great players of the past such as Fats Waller, James P. Johnson, Meade Lux Lewis and Willie (The Lion) Smith, whose indelible masterpieces ripple off the keyboard at the hands of this slim and charming artist.  She hails from St. Louis, but is now a virtual citizen of the world through her international impact on the jazz scene. She has recorded as a soloist, and recently with her trio for Arbors Records, the prominent jazz label. Her festival appearances here and abroad include two years at Elkhart’s event, and she will be here shortly after she returns from Europe after nine appearances in Italy, winding up in France at the International Boogie-Woogie festival. Jazz history is replete with the rise of new stars, and now Indianapolis has a chance to experience yet another such moment when Stephanie Trick lays her hands on the keyboard at the Jazz Kitchen. If you can’t wait, try sampling Stephanie on YouTube for some previews. But, as you surely know…live is better ! http://youtu.be/dCgbs70c5GI LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2222 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120828 DTEND:20120829 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120807T125327 LAST-MODIFIED:20120807T125327 UID:2212@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:NEW ORLEANS NIGHTS ON THE JK PATIO DESCRIPTION:Join us every Tuesday night on the patio as we feature a night of New Orleans flair. Live music from the Red Hot Whiskey Sippers / a new band featuring Bill Lancton, Jim Litchfield, Rich Dole and Michael Beck. Louisiana Shrimp Boil only $12.99 Sun King Beers - ONLY $4 LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2212 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120808 DTEND:20120809 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120807T113000 LAST-MODIFIED:20120807T115340 UID:2196@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:SWINGIN' STRINGS ON THE JK DECK! DESCRIPTION:Every Wednesday, we welcome the gypsy swing flavor of Swingin' Strings from 6-9pm, weather permitting. Banjo, mandolin, upright bass and percussion round out this cool quartet! Half-price bottles of wine ($12 max) or $2 by the glass every Wednesday! LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2196 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120815T080000 DTEND:20120815T170000 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120807T112626 LAST-MODIFIED:20120807T115404 UID:2193@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:SWINGIN' STRINGS ON THE JK DECK! DESCRIPTION:Every Wednesday, we welcome the gypsy swing flavor of Swingin' Strings from 6-9pm, weather permitting. Banjo, mandolin, upright bass and percussion round out this cool quartet! Half-price bottles of wine ($12 max) or $2 by the glass every Wednesday! LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2193 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120822T000000 DTEND:20120822T230000 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120807T112541 LAST-MODIFIED:20120807T115020 UID:2191@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:SWINGIN' STRINGS ON THE JK DECK! DESCRIPTION:Every Wednesday, we welcome the gypsy swing flavor of Swingin' Strings from 6-9pm, weather permitting. Banjo, mandolin, upright bass and percussion round out this cool quartet! Half-price bottles of wine ($12 max) or $2 by the glass every Wednesday! LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2191 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120829T000000 DTEND:20120829T230000 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120807T112456 LAST-MODIFIED:20120807T115132 UID:2189@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:SWINGIN' STRINGS ON THE JK DECK! DESCRIPTION:Every Wednesday, we welcome the gypsy swing flavor of Swingin' Strings from 6-9pm, weather permitting. Banjo, mandolin, upright bass and percussion round out this cool quartet! Half-price bottles of wine ($12 max) or $2 by the glass every Wednesday! LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2189 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121027 DTEND:20121028 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120801T015044 LAST-MODIFIED:20120801T015044 UID:2178@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:CLOSED FOR PRIVATE EVENT DESCRIPTION:If you are interested in us hosting your next event at The Jazz Kitchen contact LuAnn at lu@thejazzkitchen.com or call 317.253.4900 x 3. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2178 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120901 DTEND:20120902 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120801T014808 LAST-MODIFIED:20120801T231607 UID:2173@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:NATIVE SUN | CD RELEASE PARTY DESCRIPTION:             11p | $10 nativesunlive.com About Independent hip hop trio channeling a diverse musical background to create sounds much bigger than one would expect from a 3 piece act. Biography They call our city Nap because it’s the most slept-on city in America. This is Native Sun’s answer to the question of how Indianapolis came to be nicknamed Nap Town. All too often, Indy locals lose faith in the spirit of their city and insist it’s named so because it’s a sleepy metropolis in the Midwest with nothing to do or see. This cultural crippling has subdued the drive to create in much of the city’s talent by bogging down artists with despair and leaving them with little hope for a chance to gain national recognition. But the native sons of Native Sun have a different outlook on their city of Nap. It is their belief that Indianapolis harbors a wealth of talent, particularly in the vein of hip hop. Leading by example, the band envisions that traditional hip hop elements (compelling lyricism, dusty samples, dope beats) paired with the versatility of live instrumentation has the potential to create music that sounds like nothing before it. Leveraging more than 20 years of combined experience as professional musicians and performers, B Meeks (bass), Sleepy (drums) and B Young (emcee) began to intertwine their musical backgrounds within the context of hip hop when Native Sun formed in 2008. The resourceful musicians draw from their familiarity in gospel, rock, electronic, jazz and soul, creating music that sounds much bigger than what one would expect from a 3 piece act. It is this solid foundation in live music (as compared to produced beats) that sets Native Sun apart from other hip hop groups. Through their vision to be an example of success to artists in Indianapolis and similar places, Native Sun has earned a reputation as a first call backing band in the Indianapolis hip hop scene. They’ve had the honor of performing with Elzhi of Slum Village and DJ Logic, as well as opening for Foreign Exchange, Musiq Soulchild, Mayer Hawthorne, Black Milk and Muhsinah. And now, after more than 30 hours of grinding in the studio, Native Sun is ready to debut their first full-length album, Step Into The Light. Bobby Young - MC Sleepy Floyd - drums Brandon Meeks - bass + special guests LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2173 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130109 DTEND:20130110 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120801T013952 LAST-MODIFIED:20121228T232642 UID:2169@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:BRANDON MEEKS DESCRIPTION:7-10:30p | $7 Bassist Meeks and his trio blend straight-ahead jazz with a touch of funk, r&b and groove. Known throughout he city as a keeper of the groove expect jazz classic and heavy dose of originals. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2169 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120814 DTEND:20120815 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120801T013656 LAST-MODIFIED:20120801T013656 UID:2167@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:NEW ORLEANS NIGHT ON THE JK PATIO DESCRIPTION:Join us every Tuesday night on the patio as we feature a night of New Orleans flair. Live music from the Red Hot Whiskey Sippers / a new band featuring Bill Lancton, Jim Litchfield, Rich Dole and Michael Beck. Louisiana Shrimp Boil only $12.99 Sun King Beers - ONLY $4 LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2167 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120814 DTEND:20120815 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120801T013522 LAST-MODIFIED:20120801T013522 UID:2164@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:SUNSET STOMP JAZZ BAND DESCRIPTION: 7-10:30p | $10 A new trad dixie/ trad group from banjo expert Robin Hopkins and vocal darling Kathleen Miller. Bring your dancing shoes or just sit back and listen. The Sunset Stomp Jazz Band was born in June of 2010. A 7 piece plus vocalist ensemble performing the music of the “Jazz Age”. "The band emerged from a concert Kathleen and I put together for the Indianapolis Jazz Club in the fall of 2009." says Hopkins. The name came from Louis Armstrong’s “Sunset Cafe Stomp”, which came from the Sunset Cafe on Chicago’s south side, where Louis Armstrong played before going on to New York. They perform regularly at The Jazz Kitchen as part of the Tuesday night swing dancing series, the emphasis has been Fun! dance tempos, as well as exciting ensemble and solo work from a group of great musicians. "Focused on the upbeat “Danceable Dixie” tempos of the Twenties and Thirties has been great fun for us to see the great response from the swing dance community and hope that together, we can keep these two great American traditions alive and well in Indianapolis for a long time to come." LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2164 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART: DTEND: DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120729T025908 LAST-MODIFIED:20120729T030734 UID:2140@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:CATERING MENUS DESCRIPTION:Thanks for your interest in The Jazz Kitchen for your next upcoming event. While every event is different these menus should give you an idea of what we offer and a ballpark on what the food and beverages will cost for your event. Please look these over and give us a call at 317-253-4900 x 3 or email lu@thejazzkitchen.com. LuAnn is in Monday - Friday after 10a. Remember we have a great event space here at The Jazz Kitchen or we are equipped to handle events at your home, business or favorite spot. Appetizer Menu - JKCateringTake5 Dinner Menu - JKCateringDinner LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2140 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121002 DTEND:20121003 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120729T011243 LAST-MODIFIED:20120818T115609 UID:2118@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:NEW ORLEANS NIGHTS ON THE JK PATIO DESCRIPTION:Join us every Tuesday night on the patio as we feature a night of New Orleans flair. Live music from the Red Hot Whiskey Sippers / a new band featuring Bill Lancton, Jim Litchfield, Rich Dole and Michael Beck. Louisiana Shrimp Boil only $12.99 Sun King Beers - ONLY $4 LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2118 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120918 DTEND:20120919 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120729T011153 LAST-MODIFIED:20120729T011153 UID:2116@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:NEW ORLEANS NIGHTS ON THE JK PATIO DESCRIPTION:Join us every Tuesday night on the patio as we feature a night of New Orleans flair. Live music from the Red Hot Whiskey Sippers / a new band featuring Bill Lancton, Jim Litchfield, Rich Dole and Michael Beck. Louisiana Shrimp Boil only $12.99 Sun King Beers - ONLY $4 LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2116 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120211 DTEND:20120212 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120729T011118 LAST-MODIFIED:20120818T115344 UID:2114@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:NEW ORLEANS NIGHTS ON THE JK PATIO DESCRIPTION:Join us every Tuesday night on the patio as we feature a night of New Orleans flair. Live music from the Red Hot Whiskey Sippers / a new band featuring Bill Lancton, Jim Litchfield, Rich Dole and Michael Beck. Louisiana Shrimp Boil only $12.99 Sun King Beers - ONLY $4 LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2114 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120821 DTEND:20120822 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120729T010911 LAST-MODIFIED:20120729T010911 UID:2108@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:NEW ORLEANS NIGHTS ON THE JK PATIO DESCRIPTION:Join us every Tuesday night on the patio as we feature a night of New Orleans flair. Live music from the Red Hot Whiskey Sippers / a new band featuring Bill Lancton, Jim Litchfield, Rich Dole and Michael Beck. Louisiana Shrimp Boil only $12.99 Sun King Beers - ONLY $4 LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2108 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120829 DTEND:20120830 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120729T003314 LAST-MODIFIED:20120807T125911 UID:2087@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:BUDDY RICH BIG BAND featuring Gregg Potter & Cathy Rich DESCRIPTION:  http://youtu.be/ZVrhUc9j8vI 7-10p • $25 www.buddyrich.com THE BUDDY RICH BIG BAND FEATURING GREGG POTTER & CATHY RICH Arguably the greatest jazz drummer of all time, the legendary Buddy Rich received recognition throughout his career being presented with  The Downbeat Magazine Hall of Fame Award, the Modern Drummer Magazine Hall of Fame Award and the Jazz Unlimited Immortals of Jazz Award are just a few of his numerous honors.  Rich toured around the globe, performing for millions of fans and several world leaders including the King of Thailand, King Hussein of Jordan the Queen of England, and U.S. presidents Franklin Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan. After her father’s passing, his daughter Cathy has devoted her life to preserving the legacy she was born into.  It was Buddy’s wish to keep his band and music alive and it has been her mission to make sure her father’s wish came true. After a 24 year hiatus from the road, Cathy Rich has put together a fresh crop of the finest young musicians to record and tour in Buddy’s name.  She has enlisted Emmy award winning drummer Gregg Potter to helm the project.  Gregg’s fire, showmanship, and drumming prowess adds a new exciting chapter to the history of this legendary band. Be sure not to miss this exciting Big Band in concert and be a part of the launch of the “new” Buddy Rich Big Band.    This is not a look back, but a surge forward.  Buddy was all about young, hip, and modern - nothing nostalgic or old.  It is Cathy’s wish to have her father’s name live on forever, and that his contribution to the music world is never forgotten.  Be sure not to miss this opportunity to be a part of the 2012 BUDDY RICH BIG BAND FEATURING GREGG POTTER & CATHY RICH World Tour. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2087 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130406 DTEND:20130407 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120728T203639 LAST-MODIFIED:20130221T234655 UID:2085@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:STEVE ALLEE BIG BAND | 19TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY DESCRIPTION: 7:30p • $15 | 9:30p • $12 steveallee.com Pianist, composer and arranger Steve Allee is a veteran of more than 35 years on the music scene, working principally in jazz, writing and performing for syndicated radio programs, network television and motion pictures, and as a music educator. All of his career facets have blended into a distinct musical style that has a very strong visual, almost cinematic flavor because of his skill in capturing or reinforcing important moods or visual elements that inspire his projects. This big band has played every Jazz Kitchen anniversary since 1994. Please join us in welcoming a new year of great jazz, food and fun in Indianapolis.     LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2085 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130415 DTEND:20130416 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120728T193438 LAST-MODIFIED:20130402T123024 UID:2057@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:GARY WALTERS & FRIENDS DESCRIPTION:             7-10p | No Cover Veteran pianist Walters is no stranger to the JK stage having performed with the Carter/Markiewicz Quartet to Small Talk to the Icarus Ensemble. His mastery of many jazz styles comes through in his new CD entitled "Moments in Time".  Also featuring Frank Smith on bass, Chris Pyle on drums, Michael Stricklin on sax and Erin Benedict on vocals. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2057 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130408 DTEND:20130409 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120728T192742 LAST-MODIFIED:20130228T034245 UID:2051@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:SOPHIE FAUGHT DESCRIPTION:  7-10p | No Cover sophiefaught.com Tenor saxophonist Sophie Faught is an improviser, composer, bandleader, and teacher.  Raised up by some of Indiana’s great jazz musicians and educators – Harry Miedema, Brent Wallarab, Claude Sifferlen, Mark Buselli, and David Baker – Sophie speaks the jazz language with creativity, wit, passion, depth, and soul.  Sophie’s music is mindful of tradition, without being held captive by it. Sophie has performed in venues across the country and world, including Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City and the North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.  She has headlined at the nationally recognized Portland Jazz Festival, leading her own group in original compositions and jazz standards.  She has toured as a member of the Nicholas Payton Jazz Quintet, and has also appeared with Jimmy Heath, Slide Hampton, the Temptations, the Four Tops, Terrell Stafford, and Dick Oates.   She currently leads her own jazz trio and performs regularly as a member of the Kenny Phelps Quartet and the Buselli-Wallarab Jazz Orchestra. She is the saxophone teacher for University of Indianapolis’ Community Music Center, Beech Grove High School, and is also available for master classes, clinics, and private lessons.  You can read about her teaching philosophy here. “Faught plays with poise and assurance beyond her years.” - Doug Ramsey, Jazz Times “The depth of her tone, the maturity of her improvisations and the appealing idiosyncrasies of her phrases point to a young musician of considerable accomplishment and still more potential.” - Howard Reich, Chicago Tribune *** “Sophie was a fantastic clinician for our band. She reinforced concepts that band directors stress daily and gave our students great new information as well. She is an amazing talent that your students will enjoy and learn from… highly recommended! “ - Cory Wynn, band director, Beech Grove High School LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2051 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120728 DTEND:20120729 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120717T204408 LAST-MODIFIED:20120717T204518 UID:2039@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LOS EMPRESARIOS + DJ KYLE LONG & K. SABROSO DESCRIPTION:             10:30p-3a | $10 Cannibals present a special live performance from Los Empresarios! w/ DJ Kyle Long & K. Sabroso EMPRASARIOS (Washington DC) www.empresariosmusic.com The Empresarios sound is best described as “Tropicaliente”, Mixing together the warm sounds of the Caribbean comes with ease for this group of talented musicians. Band leader Javier Miranda and lead singers Frankie Rosado and Felix Perez all hail from Puerto Rico, which comes through in the band’s unique blend of salsa, reggae, cumbia, dub and house. After the band DJ Kyle Long & K. Sabroso will spin a mix of Cumbia, Tribal Guarachero, Salsa, Moobahton, Afrobeat, Reggae, Merengue Tropical Bass, Latin Funk & more! For more info call 317.332.5612 or visit www.CulturalCannibals.com https://www.facebook.com/events/368809423184924/   LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2039 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130617 DTEND:20130618 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120712T201558 LAST-MODIFIED:20130510T024530 UID:2034@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:JAZZ JAM SESSION DESCRIPTION:7-11p | no cover Back by popular demand we present a monthly jazz jam session led by some of Indy's finest and officiated by trumpeter Clifford Ratliff This will be a fixture on the JK calendar every last Monday of the month.             LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2034 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121029 DTEND:20121030 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120712T201415 LAST-MODIFIED:20120712T201415 UID:2032@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:JAZZ JAM SESSION DESCRIPTION:7-11p | no cover Back by popular demand we present a monthly jazz jam session led by some of Indy's finest and officiated by trumpeter Clifford Ratliff This will be a fixture on the JK calendar every last Monday of the month.             LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2032 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120917 DTEND:20120918 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120712T201321 LAST-MODIFIED:20120712T201321 UID:2030@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:JAZZ JAM SESSION DESCRIPTION:7-11p | no cover Back by popular demand we present a monthly jazz jam session led by some of Indy's finest and officiated by trumpeter Clifford Ratliff This will be a fixture on the JK calendar every last Monday of the month.             LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2030 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130107 DTEND:20130108 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120712T200909 LAST-MODIFIED:20121219T133641 UID:2022@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:SMITH, WEAKLEY & CLARK TRIO DESCRIPTION: 7-11p | No Cover frankvsmith.com The blend from this great trio is one of the uncovered gems in Indy. Guitarist Weakley, and his deft command over his expansive repertoire, the no nonsense swing from drummer Lawrence Clark III are all held together by the ever-solid, bass powerhouse Frank Smith. Frank Smith was born and raised in Indianapolis, a city famous for its Indiana Avenue jazz clubs and the local and national jazz talent that played there in the 1940-50s. Smith learned about music growing up in a family that listened to both jazz and classical music. His mother majored in music and taught classical piano. His father loved listening to jazz records.Jay Harvey, jazz critic for the Indianapolis Star, writes in the Dec. 3, 2006 issue about Smith’s entry into the world of jazz:"My mother and (pianist- vibraphonist) Buddy Montgomery were good friends," the 50-year-old Indianapolis native recalled recently at his Meridian-Kessler home. "And one day Wes (Buddy's brother) came over to my house and I showed him what I had learned." Wes Montgomery, one of a handful of great jazz guitarists of the 20th century, paid the youngster a compliment or two, then asked if he could try the instrument. Smith still marvels at how much better his cheap guitar sounded in the maestro's hands. Between that demonstration and the example of a garage-band colleague who played the guitar pretty well, Smith's course was set: Exit guitar, enter bass – first the electric instrument; then, in his late teens, the acoustic double bass. Smith later studied with bassist Buster Williams and with David Baker, Distinguished Professor of Music and Chairman of the Jazz Department at the Indiana University School of Music. The bassist spent a few years on the road with The Fifth Dimension and then eventually moved to New York where he lived and played jazz. Smith traveled around the world in the 1990s playing jazz on cruise ships with legendary jazz and pop musicians such as: Dizzy Gillespie, Zoot Sims, Teddy Wilson and Michel LeGrande. Since 1998, Smith now works from his home base of Indianapolis and has played jazz with a variety of musicians from both his hometown and around the country including: Steve Allee, Jimmie Coe, Everett Greene, Pookie Johnson, Harold Jones, Roy Meriwether, Buddy Montgomery and Houston Person. Smith has served as a faculty member at the Jamey Aebersold music camps at the University of Louisville in Kentucky. Today, Smith is busy composing music and beginning to tour with his first CD, Chasing Chances, which he co-produced with pianist Steve Allee, a long-time friend, composer and bandleader. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2022 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120908 DTEND:20120909 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120712T122331 LAST-MODIFIED:20120712T122424 UID:2013@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:BOBBY BROOM TRIO DESCRIPTION:             8 & 10p | $15 Bobby Broom was born in Harlem on January 18, 1961 and grew up on Manhattan's Upper West Side. He didn't begin playing guitar until age 12 and his first lessons focused on folk music. A year later, Broom began studying with a jazz guitar teacher named, Jimmy Carter. Though Carter encouraged his student to listen to jazz, Broom was more interested in the pop hits of the day from Earth Wind and Fire and Kool and The Gang. Hearing Herbie Hancock's rock-inflected record Headhunters convinced Broom to give jazz a second chance. After delving into the music of George Benson, Wes Montgomery and Pat Martino, Broom was hooked. "[Bobby Broom's] got terrific technique," recalls host Marian McPartland. "All very hard swinging and with a lot of good improv. He's a good talker, too. So it was a fun interview, as well." Broom began developing his jazz chops quickly, and by age 16, he'd found a professional gig backing pianist Al Haig. That same year, Broom auditioned for Sonny Rollins and the sax legend invited him to go on tour. Broom declined, thinking it better to finish high school before launching himself headlong into a jazz career. Rollins didn't forget the young guitarist — he called Broom a year later, inviting him to play a one-night-only concert at Carnegie Hall! Broom pursued his musical education at Berklee but returned to New York after a year, attending Long Island University by day and sitting in with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers at night. Broom left the Messengers to work with trumpeter Tom Browne who's brand of jazz leaned more toward funk and fusion. This association led to being signed to GRP records and his first album as a leader, Clean Sweep. In 1982, Rollins called on Broom again, this time asking him to join his band. Broom toured and recorded two albums with Rollins over the next four years. He also finished a music performance degree at Columbia College. Following the gig with Rollins, Broom relocated to Chicago where he formed the Jazz Guitar Band with fellow guitarists Kenny Burrell and Rodney Jones. Throughout the late '80s and early '90s, Broom recorded with such artists as David Murray, Eric Alexander, and Charles Earland. He also pursued graduate studies in jazz pedagogy from Northwestern University. In 1994, Broom joined up with Dr. John, a gig that lasted five and a half years. At the same time, Broom began releasing records as a leader with 1995's No Hype Blues. He's since released five more albums as a leader and appeared on three albums with his side project, the Deep Blue Organ Trio. Broom's latest release with his trio is The Way I Play. In addition to performing around the country with his trio, Broom continues to work with the Deep Blue Organ Trio and with Rollins. Broom is also active as a jazz educator, currently on faculty at DePaul University. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120818T190000 DTEND:20120818T220000 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120712T120624 LAST-MODIFIED:20120728T195355 UID:2002@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:HOT CLUB OF DETROIT DESCRIPTION:                7-10p | $15 Seventy years after Django Reinhardt's Quintette du Hot Club de France fused Gypsy guitar with the jazz of the day, a new "Hot Club" has emerged in the Motor City. The Hot Club of Detroit puts a modern spin on the Gypsy-jazz tradition, with Evan Perri on lead guitar, Julien Labro on accordion, Carl Cafagna on soprano and tenor sax, Paul Brady on rhythm guitar and Andrew Kratzat on bass. Perri, the group's founder and spokesman in this Piano Jazz session, is a Detroit native whose jazz-guitarist father provided him a solid grounding in the straight-ahead tradition. He started studying piano when he was 5, but, as he tells host Marian McPartland, "When I discovered skateboarding, I didn't want to play piano anymore." When he was 17, his father bought him a Fender Stratocaster, and it changed his life. Perri's college guitar professor pointed him to the music of Django Reinhardt and he was hooked almost immediately. Perri formed the first incarnation of the Hot Club of Detroit in 2003. "People say you catch the Django bug and never get rid of it," he says. The Hot Club of Detroit's music ranges from the traditional Gypsy-jazz sound on "Coquette" to the bal musette waltz titled "Passions." The group also pays tribute to Reinhardt with one of his most famous compositions, "Nuages." But it's not all tradition with this band, as its members prove with an arrangement of Miles Davis' "Seven Steps to Heaven." The tune opens with a driving Gypsy guitar rhythm setting up the changes, then gives way to the familiar staccato stop/start of the tune. Then the whole thing takes off, the Gypsy strum and rapidly walking bass creating an engine under the interplay of a liquid accordion and the bopping tenor sax. "I think 'Seven Steps to Heaven' works very well for your band," McPartland says after the last note. "It's true that any kind of music can be suited to your band." Evan Perri grins and replies, "I guess that's what we're here to prove." LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=2002 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120817 DTEND:20120818 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120712T114040 LAST-MODIFIED:20120712T114053 UID:1997@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:SARAH MARIE YOUNG | BACK HOME AGAIN DESCRIPTION:             8 & 10p | $12 A true musician, songwriter, and all around creative thinker, Sarah Marie Young has emerged as a stellar jazz vocalist, but has also made a name for herself singing r&b, funk, gospel, pop, and Brazilian styles. Born and raised in Indianapolis, the small baptist church where her father played bass and mother sang in served her well, and the public performing arts magnet schools nurtured Sarah's love for music. Surrounded by a loving and supportive musical family, it was no wonder by the age of 17 Sarah would win the 2000 Gospel Meets Classical competition of Indiana, and continue studying music at Indiana University, honing her harmony chops and traveling to the east coast with the all women’s gospel group Sojourner, only to find herself restless for more, dropping out after two years to sing and play keys in the indie rock band, The Nods. After moving to Chicago in 2004, Sarah was the keyboardist for singer/songwriter Dick Prall, recording on two of his albums before being brought back to academia on a partial scholarship to Columbia College in 2005.  It was then that Sarah’s journey to jazz began. Sarah fell in love with the rich jazz and r&b culture in Chicago through Columbia’s music school. Studying with personnel from the Chicago Jazz Ensemble, Sarah was able to share the stage with John Faddis, Christian McBride, Cedar Walton, Pat Martino, The Yellowjackets, Buddy Guy, Bootsy Collins and Earth Wind & Fire. By 2008, and fresh out of school with a BA in jazz voice, Sarah already had a full schedule performing at Chicago's premier jazz and live music venues, and was building up her reputation on the scene as a staple vocalist on the scene for any kind of soulful music. In 2009, Sarah recorded her self released EP, Expressive, including the acclaimed gospel/jazz original Winter Song, and her version of Amazing Grace. Sarah also performed her own written, directed, and produced Sarah Vaughan tribute show “Sarah Sings Sarah” at the historic Jazz Showcase and The Skokie Theater. As a historian of jazz, Sarah knows how learning traditions in music can break through racial and social barriers to the youth in Chicago. She was the instructor for the progressive r&B/hip-hop songwriting and music production program through Gallery 37 at South Shore High School, where her students performed their own original and self produced songs at The Chicago Theatre. She continues to be an advocate of music education in the city. 2010 was the year Sarah began experiencing success outside of Chicago, and it has only been on the up and up since then. In October of 2010, Sarah was chosen from hundreds of worldwide applicants to perform as a semifinalist in Washington D.C. for The Thelonious Monk International Jazz Voice competition, one of the most prestigious jazz competitions known internationally. Then in 2011, Sarah traveled to Switzerland and won 1st place and public prize in the Shure Montreux Jazz Voice Competition, under presiding judge Quincy Jones who exclaimed, "The girl can sing!". Her Stevie Wonder-esque version recording of Chick Corea's You're Everything with Chicago pianist Tom Vaitsas won over the ears of the judges when she was chosen as a semi-finalist, and heartfelt renditions of Ashford & Simpson's You're All I Need To Get By, Chega De Saudade and Autumn Nocturne were unforgettable and prize winning, displaying Sarah's unique style of soulful, informed, personal, clear and emotive singing. Through her win at the Montreux Jazz Festival, Sarah was given the opportunity to record for a week in April 2012 at the breathtakingly beautiful Balik Farm Studios with renowned engineer Alexander Bolle. Her yet to be released upcoming all original full length album, Too Many Februaries, featuring solid songwriting and lush vocal harmonies, is already being reported as Sarah's breakout solo album. BAND MEMBERS Sarah Marie Young- vocals, baritone ukulele Stuart Mindeman- piano Patrick Mulcahy- bass Makaya McCraven- drums LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1997 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121205 DTEND:20121206 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120712T112531 LAST-MODIFIED:20121204T154254 UID:1993@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:ROOT MOVEMENTS FEATURING ZAKK KNIGHT DESCRIPTION: 8p | $10 Root Movements featuring blues / soul / rock Zakk Knight Band. Zakk Knight is an 18 year old guitarist, singer, and songwriter from Indianapolis, Indiana. Zakk is firmly rooted in blues with his eyes on the big stage to enable him to share his influences through his own original music. Zakk began singing at the early age of 6 through influences of Elton John, and Stevie Wonder. With 7 years of singing, Zakk discovered musicians like Prince and Freddie King. He instantly decided that guitar was his career. At the early age of 15, Zakk became the recipient of the Robert Johnson Blues Foundation New Generation Award and at 17 became an original member of Brotherhood of the Guitar. With many performances under his belt since then, Zakk has opened up for Robert Cray and Joe Bonamassa and is endorsed by Fender guitars. Zakk Knight Band is a groove driven Blues/Rock/Soul entity whose member's consist of: Zakk Knight - Lead & Rhythm Guitar/ Lead Vocals Poncho Hedrick (Founding member of the Indianapolis based funk alternative band Blackberry Jam): Bass Player/ Background Vocals Doni Hagen (Multiple award winning musician and singer who has played drums for the legendary Marvin Gaye):Drums Reggie Bishop (One of Indianapolis' most sought after musicians and composers): Keyboards Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/454614807936181/?fref=ts More info at www.oldsoulent.com Sample video from Zakk Knight Band. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV53HbkieMA LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1993 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130508 DTEND:20130509 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120712T112347 LAST-MODIFIED:20130419T213001 UID:1991@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:ROOT MOVEMENTS | KOOLS BAZAAR DESCRIPTION:             8p | $10 Kool’s Bazaar (Kb) is the brainchild of young musical visionary, Richard Trotman and was formed in June of ’08. Kb is an extension of the jazz/fusion semi-cover band, Acoustic Red (aR) and was created out of a need for Trotman to exercise his musical freedom and break away from the constraints and limitations of solely instrumental music. As a creative artistic collective, Kb plays original, stylized fusion music with influences from jazz, blues, neo-soul, hip hop, trip hop, electronica, rock, & acid jazz. Kb is a band that expresses and encompasses the theoretical, emotional, and aesthetic qualities of music, while staying true to its form. Conceptually, Kool’s Bazaar (Kb) is just like any other band. There is a lead vocalist, a keyboardist, bassist, and drummer that makes up its core. However, when you peel back the layers, you find a mix of complex artist(s) who are thoughtful and intentional about the ways in which they create and think about music. Imagine, one unified machine on the outside and when you pry the machine open, you see an abundance of knobs, wires, cords, sockets, and gears all controlled by tiny entities that work in harmony to produce the sound that you hear. Kb engineers sound in such a way that propels the social messages (present in the songs) to a place that can be felt and internalized by the audience.                                               LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1991 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130206 DTEND:20130207 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120712T112309 LAST-MODIFIED:20130125T013826 UID:1989@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:ROOT MOVEMENTS | BOB MARLEY TRIBUTE DESCRIPTION:8p | $10 Old Soul Entertainment presents Bob Marley Tribute featuring BlackBerry Jam with special guest Kwanzaa Popps. DJ Indiana Jones & DJ Danger Marley inspired drink specials!! LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1989 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130403 DTEND:20130404 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120712T112218 LAST-MODIFIED:20130316T000336 UID:1987@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:ROOT MOVEMENTS v. MY FAVORITE THINGS DESCRIPTION:8p | $10 Root Movements impresario "Sir Doug" is celebrating his birthday by assembling a cast of his favorite players for an all-star Root Movements night blending  jazz, hip-hop, soul and R&B in a tasteful mix of live performers. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1987 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120927 DTEND:20120928 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120712T111906 LAST-MODIFIED:20120712T111906 UID:1983@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1983 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120920 DTEND:20120921 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120712T111827 LAST-MODIFIED:20120712T111827 UID:1981@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1981 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120913 DTEND:20120914 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120712T111741 LAST-MODIFIED:20120712T111741 UID:1978@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1978 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120906 DTEND:20120907 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120712T111659 LAST-MODIFIED:20120712T111659 UID:1976@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1976 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120830 DTEND:20120831 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120712T111612 LAST-MODIFIED:20120712T111612 UID:1973@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1973 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120823 DTEND:20120824 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120712T111519 LAST-MODIFIED:20120712T111519 UID:1971@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1971 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120816 DTEND:20120817 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120712T111428 LAST-MODIFIED:20120712T111428 UID:1968@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1968 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120809 DTEND:20120810 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120712T111348 LAST-MODIFIED:20120712T111348 UID:1966@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1966 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120802 DTEND:20120803 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120712T111304 LAST-MODIFIED:20120712T111304 UID:1964@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1964 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120804 DTEND:20120805 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120712T111103 LAST-MODIFIED:20120712T111126 UID:1960@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:ANGEL MELENDEZ & THE 911 MAMBO ORCHESTRA DESCRIPTION:                8p-1a | $15 An authentic voice from the Mambo Era - Known for their GRAMMY nomination for Best Tropical Latin Album The 911 Mambo Orchestra hails from Chicago, a hot bed of Latino Bands. This bands is a crowd pleasers for listener and dancer. This night starts with more of a Latin / Jazz flavor on the first set then ramps up to set the Jazz Kitchen on fire with a mix of Mambo, Salsa and more. They will perform 3 sets with Latin DJ dancing in between and after sets. The heart of 911 Mambo Orchestra is made up of Grammy Nominated Angel Melendez-leader and Trombone, Santos Rivera-Vocalist, Carlos "Tata" Marquez-piano, Oscar Lopez-bass, Danny Feliciano-Conga, Juan Picorelli-Timbal and Frankie "Hollywood" Rodriguez-Trombone. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1960 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120828 DTEND:20120829 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120705T151455 LAST-MODIFIED:20120807T125221 UID:1915@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:NAPTOWN FANTASY SWINGERS DESCRIPTION:7-10:30p • $10 NAPTOWN FANTASY SWINGERS Check out this new band featuring a mix of 30's & 40's swing and jump swing favorites.   LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1915 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120727 DTEND:20120728 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120705T151223 LAST-MODIFIED:20120706T141913 UID:1911@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:BUTLER ADULT BIG BAND DESCRIPTION:               7-9pm • $7 The Butler Adult Big Band makes their yearly pilgrimage to The Jazz Kitchen stage! This world class ensemble is lead by Mark Buselli. This band features the music of Basie, Miller, Nestico, Ellington, Kenton, and Holman. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1911 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120714 DTEND:20120715 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120705T150154 LAST-MODIFIED:20120709T193135 UID:1906@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:THE JAZZ KITCHEN ALL-STARS featuring SLIDE HAMPTON™ DESCRIPTION:                8 & 10pm • $15 Slide is "back home again" in Indianapolis for a visit! Help us welcome him with a jam in his honor featuring some of Indy's finest players, along with Slide himself. Slide is best known as a NEA Jazz Master and 2-time GRAMMY Award Winner Zach Zapidus - piano, Frank Smith - bass, Greg Artry - drums, Rob Dixon - sax, Marlin McKay - trumpet And don't miss the Jazz Mural Dedication earlier in the day at Musician’s Repair Building, 332 N. Capitol Avenue, 3:00pm – 5:00pm, Free and open to the public, Fanchon Stinger, Fox News anchor, EMCEE, Speakers:  Dr. David Baker, Slide Hampton, Duncan Schiedt, Dave Lawrence, Arts Council, Pamela Bliss, artist, Rick Oldham, Musician's Repair & Sales, Agenda: 3:00- 3:30 Serenade Jazz Orchestra, 3:30-4:00 Speakers/Program, 4:00 - 4:20 IPS All Star Jazz Band. The party continues that evening at the Jazz Kitchen! LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1906 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120724 DTEND:20120725 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120705T095739 LAST-MODIFIED:20120709T144800 UID:1892@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:JEREMY SISKIND DESCRIPTION:             7 & 9p | $15 jeremysiskind.com A finalist in the American Pianists Associations Cole Porter Fellow competition Jeremy's energy and prowess made him a crowd favorite. He will return for two sets with his trio. Who is Jeremy Siskind? A super-intelligent robot? A competitive ballet dancer with a frightening dark side? A mild-mannered reporter by day and costume-sporting superhero by night? All of the above? Jeremy Siskind stands poised to play a major role in the future of piano music. At age 25, Siskind has performed both jazz and classical music at Carnegie Hall, has twice been a finalist to be named the American Pianist Association’s Cole Porter Fellow, and has been a guest on Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz. As a composer, Siskind has received recognition in the form of ASCAP’s Young Jazz Composers Award, Downbeat Magazine’s Student Music Award, and has twice traveled to Japan as the American representative in Yamaha’s Junior Original Composition competition. Siskind’s 2010 CD release, “Simple Songs (for When the World Seems Strange), featuring Ted Poor, Chris Lightcap, and Jo Lawry, was awarded four stars in a review from Downbeat, and appeared on three jazz critics’ “Best CDs of 2010” features. Most recently, Siskind was selected out of over forty pianists from around the world as the second place winner in the Montreux Jazz Festival Solo Piano Competition. A graduate of the Eastman School of Music (High Honors; degrees in Jazz Performance and Music Theory) with a Master’s from Columbia University (degree in English and Comparative Literature), Siskind currently resides in New York City where he studies classical piano with Sophia Rosoff and jazz piano with Fred Hersch. In addition to performing and composing, Siskind is making his mark as an educator. He is a regular contributor to Clavier Companion magazine as both a reviewer and columnist, and his collection of instructional jazz pieces, Jazz Etude Inspirations, was published by Hal Leonard in 2011. Siskind has a long-standing relationship with the Yamaha Music Education System; he teaches weekly lessons in piano, composition, and t     LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1892 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120718 DTEND:20120719 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120702T131019 LAST-MODIFIED:20120702T131145 UID:1883@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:THE WEE TRIO DESCRIPTION:               http://youtu.be/PiV3cneRH8U 7-10p | $10 “A winning debut” “as true to the jazz tradition as it is to their freewheeling tastes.” – The Boston Globe “One of the year’s most riveting albums . . .” – The Patriot Ledger “an immediate musical simpatico” – The New Orleans Times Picayune “The Wee Trio often veers from the expected...questioning the rules of jazz orthodoxy. They keep the music substantive and riddled with direction surprises. Definitely a group to watch. ” - Downbeat about their latest project... one year ago, guitarist Cliff Hines brought together a cadre of New Orleans’ finest musicians to perform the music of David Bowie. Among those assembled was James Westfall, vibraphonist/composer and one third of The Wee Trio. This idea of performing Bowie’s music coincided with the groundwork for the band’s third album. What followed was the recording of Ashes To Ashes – A David Bowie Intraspective, a deep exploration into the eclectic icon’s music, and the band’s follow up to their first two critically acclaimed albums, Capitol Diner Vol. 1, and Capitol Diner Vol. 2 Animal Style. After these two powerhouse albums, comprised of mostly original material (plus Nirvana’s “About a Girl”, Aphex Twin’s “Avril 14” and Sufjan Stevens’ “Flint”), it became clear that the band was eager to lace their many Wee Trio-isms into the works of an outside composer. With Westfall being no stranger to Bowie’s music, and bassist Dan Loomis and drummer Jared Schonig quickly realizing the treasure trove they had found in the thin white duke’s work, the trio dove headfirst into his vast, diverse repertoire to select six songs that span Bowie’s musical universe: “Battle For Britain”, “Queen Bitch”, “The Man Who Sold The Earth”, “Ashes to Ashes”, “1984” “We went through long list of composers, and in the end, David Bowie represented the biggest range of musical possibilities.  Going from folk to rock to glam to art soundscape to electronica, he has covered more aesthetic ground than perhaps any other pop artist.  Jazz being the aesthetically voracious art form that it is (and one that is given to perpetual hybridizing of styles just as Bowie was), we saw that Bowie's music gave us that best chance to represent all the sides of our sound as a band,” explained Loomis. For David Bowie fans and jazz fans alike, Ashes To Ashes will exceed your expectations. The Wee Trio manages to reimagine Bowie’s music while staying true to its spirit and energy. They simultaneously show their talent as jazz musicians while performing the music from the perspective of true Bowie fans. The Wee Trio also managed to showcase the versatility of Bowie’s compositions and how amazingly well they transferred into a new medium. Simply put, they breathe new life into these timeless Bowie classics. Hailed by critics as “the ambassadors of the genre’s future,” praised for “stirring up jazz you don’t have to be old to enjoy," and credited for delivering “lightning in a bottle,” The Wee Trio, featuring James Westfall (vibes), Dan Loomis (bass) and Jared Schonig (drums), exploded onto the scene in 2008 with their debut CD, Capitol Diner, Vol. 1 (which brilliantly captured the energy, eclecticism and excellence of the band’s birthplace, Brooklyn, NY). In March, 2010 the Trio released the much-anticipated follow up recording, Capitol Diner Vol. 2 Animal Style, an album that was recorded at the famous Piety Street Studios in New Orleans (studio of choice for Dave Mathews Band, Cassandra Wilson, Harry Connick Jr., etc), but was built on the road in California during the band’s tour in support of Vol. 1. From the “oak tree thick bass” (AAJ NY) of Dan Loomis, the “explosiveness” and “fervent audacity” (AllAboutJazz) of Jared Schonig’s drumming to the “fresh excitement” (Icon) and “ultra-chill” (The Boston Herald) of James Westfall’s vibes, the band has an instantly identifiable sound, and the group’s prodigious rapport becomes more prevalent with each recording. Throughout their recorded work The Wee Trio is vigorous and sublime, and in performance the high energy, joy, anticipation and venturesome spirit of the group envelops the audience. While rooted in jazz The Wee Trio finds ways to break boundaries encompassing their other roots in rock and fusion. Each member is a leader in their own right, but together as The Wee Trio, Westfall, Loomis and Schonig represent one of the highly creative groups pushing jazz and improvised music in exciting and innovative new directions. They now offer their latest creative tour-de-force, Ashes To Ashes – A David Bowie Intraspective. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1883 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120713 DTEND:20120714 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120630T104500 LAST-MODIFIED:20120709T133214 UID:1879@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:ALEXIS COLE DESCRIPTION:             8 & 10p | $12 www.alexiscole.com Called "one of the great voices of today," Alexis Cole has been compared to classic jazz singers such as Sarah Vaughan and Anita O'Day. Her luxurious voice and innovative interpretations make her an instant favorite with audiences of all ages. Cole is the recipient of a Swing Journal Gold Disk award, and has won the NY Jazzmobile and Montreux Jazz Festival vocal competitions. She records for Motéma Music, NY. and Venus Records, Japan. Her eight recordings, which feature musical luminaries such as Fred Hersch, Eric Alexander, Matt Wilson, Harry Pickens, Don Braden and Pat LaBarbara, have received high praise in the jazz press and are spun on radio world-wide. In addition to her many performances at top jazz venues like Dizzy's Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Oak Room, Blues Alley, and Billboard Live, she's also performed at the Kennedy Center and been a featured soloist at Avery Fisher Hall with the NY Philharmonic Brass. Alexis studied voice and piano at the University of Miami and William Paterson University, and holds a Masters of Music from Queens College. She also trained in Indian Classical singing at the Jazz India Vocal Institute in Mumbai.   LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1879 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120716 DTEND:20120717 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120630T104053 LAST-MODIFIED:20120630T104053 UID:1877@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:PRIVATE EVENT INSIDE | DECK IS OPEN DESCRIPTION:This evening is open for deck and patio seating only. If you are interested in The Jazz Kitchen hosting you next event call LuAnn at 317.253.4900 x 3. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1877 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120726 DTEND:20120727 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120630T102629 LAST-MODIFIED:20120630T102629 UID:1873@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1873 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120719 DTEND:20120720 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120630T102548 LAST-MODIFIED:20120630T102548 UID:1871@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1871 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120712 DTEND:20120713 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120630T102516 LAST-MODIFIED:20120630T102516 UID:1869@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1869 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120704 DTEND:20120705 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120630T102300 LAST-MODIFIED:20120630T102311 UID:1863@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:CLOSED FOR JULY 4TH HOLIDAY DESCRIPTION: LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1863 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120709 DTEND:20120710 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120530T163118 LAST-MODIFIED:20120630T102048 UID:1848@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:SOPHIE FAUGHT DESCRIPTION:               7-10:30p | No Cover sophiefaught.com Tenor saxophonist Sophie Faught is an improviser, composer, bandleader, and teacher.  Raised up by some of Indiana’s great jazz musicians and educators – Harry Miedema, Brent Wallarab, Claude Sifferlen, Mark Buselli, and David Baker – Sophie speaks the jazz language with creativity, wit, passion, depth, and soul.  Sophie’s music is mindful of tradition, without being held captive by it. Sophie has performed in venues across the country and world, including Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City and the North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.  She has headlined at the nationally recognized Portland Jazz Festival, leading her own group in original compositions and jazz standards.  She has toured as a member of the Nicholas Payton Jazz Quintet, and has also appeared with Jimmy Heath, Slide Hampton, the Temptations, the Four Tops, Terrell Stafford, and Dick Oates.   She currently leads her own jazz trio and performs regularly as a member of the Kenny Phelps Quartet and the Buselli-Wallarab Jazz Orchestra. She is the saxophone teacher for University of Indianapolis’ Community Music Center, Beech Grove High School, and is also available for master classes, clinics, and private lessons.  You can read about her teaching philosophy here. “Faught plays with poise and assurance beyond her years.” - Doug Ramsey, Jazz Times “The depth of her tone, the maturity of her improvisations and the appealing idiosyncrasies of her phrases point to a young musician of considerable accomplishment and still more potential.” - Howard Reich, Chicago Tribune *** “Sophie was a fantastic clinician for our band. She reinforced concepts that band directors stress daily and gave our students great new information as well. She is an amazing talent that your students will enjoy and learn from… highly recommended! “ - Cory Wynn, band director, Beech Grove High School LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1848 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120818T230000 DTEND:20120818T230000 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120529T130727 LAST-MODIFIED:20120728T195436 UID:1835@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:BOLLYWOOD BHANGRA presented by CULTURAL CANNIBALS DESCRIPTION: doors at 10p • music at 11p-3a | $10 Cultural Cannibals present Bollywood Bhangra with DJ Kyle Long! Don't miss the party Nuvo Newsweekly calls "outrageously fun"! DJ Kyle Long will be spinning the best Indian dance music all night. Expect to hear: The best Bhangra, the hottest Bollywood dance songs & the latest Urban Desi jams! For more information call (317)332-5612 or email culturalcannibals@gmail.com See you there! www.CulturalCannibals.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1835 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130216 DTEND:20130217 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120526T164645 LAST-MODIFIED:20130125T222027 UID:1831@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:EVERETT GREENE DESCRIPTION:                7-10p | $12 Everett Greene returns. He's been hard to reach as his in demand smooth, silky baritone sound has taken him throughout the word. We're glad to have him back for a night featuring the best in jazz standards. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1831 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130319 DTEND:20130320 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120524T001657 LAST-MODIFIED:20130126T222000 UID:1827@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:COOL CITY SWING BAND DESCRIPTION: 7-10:30p | $10 coolcityswingband.com COOL CITY SWING BAND featuring Cozette Myers  & Jimmy Guilford Favorites from the "GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK" including Cole Porter, Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington and other greats. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1827 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120821 DTEND:20120822 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120524T001616 LAST-MODIFIED:20120524T001616 UID:1825@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:COOL CITY SWING BAND DESCRIPTION: 7-10p | $10 coolcityswingband.com COOL CITY SWING BAND featuring Cozette Myers  & Jimmy Guilford Favorites from the "GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK" including Cole Porter, Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington and other greats. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1825 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130416 DTEND:20130417 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120524T001539 LAST-MODIFIED:20130221T234205 UID:1823@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:COOL CITY BAND DESCRIPTION: 7-10:30p | $10 coolcityswingband.com COOL CITY SWING BAND featuring Cozette Myers & Jimmy Guilford Favorites from the "GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK" including Cole Porter, Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington and other greats. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1823 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121016 DTEND:20121017 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120524T000939 LAST-MODIFIED:20120828T004909 UID:1818@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:SUNSET STOMP JAZZ BAND DESCRIPTION:7-10:30p | $10 A new trad dixie/ trad group from banjo expert Robin Hopkins and vocal darling Kathleen Miller. Bring your dancing shoes or just sit back and listen. The Sunset Stomp Jazz Band was born in June of 2010. A 7 piece plus vocalist ensemble performing the music of the “Jazz Age”. "The band emerged from a concert Kathleen and I put together for the Indianapolis Jazz Club in the fall of 2009." says Hopkins. The name came from Louis Armstrong’s “Sunset Cafe Stomp”, which came from the Sunset Cafe on Chicago’s south side, where Louis Armstrong played before going on to New York. They performing regularly at The Jazz Kitchen as part of the Tuesday night swing dancing series, the emphasis has been Fun! dance tempos, as well as exciting ensemble and solo work from a group of great musicians. "Focused on the upbeat “Danceable Dixie” tempos of the Twenties and Thirties has been great fun for us to see the great response from the swing dance community and hope that together, we can keep these two great American traditions alive and well in Indianapolis for a long time to come." LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1818 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART: DTEND: DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120524T000853 LAST-MODIFIED:20120729T013459 UID:1816@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:SUNSET STOMP JAZZ BAND DESCRIPTION:7-10:30p | $10 A new trad dixie/ trad group from banjo expert Robin Hopkins and vocal darling Kathleen Miller. Bring your dancing shoes or just sit back and listen. The Sunset Stomp Jazz Band was born in June of 2010. A 7 piece plus vocalist ensemble performing the music of the “Jazz Age”. "The band emerged from a concert Kathleen and I put together for the Indianapolis Jazz Club in the fall of 2009." says Hopkins. The name came from Louis Armstrong’s “Sunset Cafe Stomp”, which came from the Sunset Cafe on Chicago’s south side, where Louis Armstrong played before going on to New York. They performing regularly at The Jazz Kitchen as part of the Tuesday night swing dancing series, the emphasis has been Fun! dance tempos, as well as exciting ensemble and solo work from a group of great musicians. "Focused on the upbeat “Danceable Dixie” tempos of the Twenties and Thirties has been great fun for us to see the great response from the swing dance community and hope that together, we can keep these two great American traditions alive and well in Indianapolis for a long time to come." LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1816 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120710 DTEND:20120711 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120524T000801 LAST-MODIFIED:20120705T151951 UID:1814@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:SUNSET STOMP JAZZ BAND / NEW ORLEANS NIGHT ON THE DECK DESCRIPTION:7-10:30p | $10 A new trad dixie/ trad group from banjo expert Robin Hopkins and vocal darling Kathleen Miller. Bring your dancing shoes or just sit back and listen. The Sunset Stomp Jazz Band was born in June of 2010. A 7 piece plus vocalist ensemble performing the music of the “Jazz Age”. "The band emerged from a concert Kathleen and I put together for the Indianapolis Jazz Club in the fall of 2009." says Hopkins. The name came from Louis Armstrong’s “Sunset Cafe Stomp”, which came from the Sunset Cafe on Chicago’s south side, where Louis Armstrong played before going on to New York. They performing regularly at The Jazz Kitchen as part of the Tuesday night swing dancing series, the emphasis has been Fun! dance tempos, as well as exciting ensemble and solo work from a group of great musicians. "Focused on the upbeat “Danceable Dixie” tempos of the Twenties and Thirties has been great fun for us to see the great response from the swing dance community and hope that together, we can keep these two great American traditions alive and well in Indianapolis for a long time to come." •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Join us every Tuesday night on the patio as we feature a night of New Orleans flair. Live music from the Red Hot Whiskey Sippers / a new band featuring Bill Lancton, Jim Litchfield, Rich Dole and Michael Beck. Never a cover on the deck! Louisiana Shrimp Boil only $12.99 Sun King Beers - ONLY $4   LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1814 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120730 DTEND:20120731 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120524T000556 LAST-MODIFIED:20120705T103303 UID:1811@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:JAZZ JAM SESSION DESCRIPTION:7-11p | no cover Back by popular demand we present a monthly jazz jam session led by some of Indy's finest and officiated by trumpeter Clifford Ratliff This will be a fixture on the JK calendar every last Monday of the month. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1811 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120628 DTEND:20120629 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120524T000244 LAST-MODIFIED:20120524T000244 UID:1809@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1809 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120621 DTEND:20120622 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120524T000203 LAST-MODIFIED:20120524T000203 UID:1807@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1807 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120614 DTEND:20120615 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120524T000116 LAST-MODIFIED:20120524T000116 UID:1805@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1805 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120607 DTEND:20120608 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120524T000044 LAST-MODIFIED:20120524T000044 UID:1803@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1803 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120807 DTEND:20120808 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120523T235402 LAST-MODIFIED:20120729T010749 UID:1801@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:NEW ORLEANS NIGHTS ON THE JK PATIO DESCRIPTION:Join us every Tuesday night on the patio as we feature a night of New Orleans flair. Live music from the Red Hot Whiskey Sippers / a new band featuring Bill Lancton, Jim Litchfield, Rich Dole and Michael Beck. Louisiana Shrimp Boil only $12.99 Sun King Beers - ONLY $4 LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1801 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120619 DTEND:20120620 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120523T235250 LAST-MODIFIED:20120523T235250 UID:1799@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:NEW ORLEANS NIGHTS ON THE JK PATIO DESCRIPTION:Join us every Tuesday night on the patio as we feature a night of New Orleans flair. Live music from the Red Hot Whiskey Sippers / a new band featuring Bill Lancton, Jim Litchfield, Rich Dole and Michael Beck. Louisiana Shrimp Boil only $12.99 Sun King Beers - ONLY $4 LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1799 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120612 DTEND:20120613 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120523T235207 LAST-MODIFIED:20120523T235207 UID:1797@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:NEW ORLEANS NIGHTS ON THE JK PATIO DESCRIPTION:Join us every Tuesday night on the patio as we feature a night of New Orleans flair. Live music from the Red Hot Whiskey Sippers / a new band featuring Bill Lancton, Jim Litchfield, Rich Dole and Michael Beck. Louisiana Shrimp Boil only $12.99 Sun King Beers - ONLY $4 LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1797 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120605 DTEND:20120606 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120523T235129 LAST-MODIFIED:20120523T235129 UID:1795@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:NEW ORLEANS NIGHTS ON THE JK PATIO DESCRIPTION:Join us every Tuesday night on the patio as we feature a night of New Orleans flair. Live music from the Red Hot Whiskey Sippers / a new band featuring Bill Lancton, Jim Litchfield, Rich Dole and Michael Beck. Louisiana Shrimp Boil only $12.99 Sun King Beers - ONLY $4 LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1795 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120529 DTEND:20120530 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120523T235015 LAST-MODIFIED:20120523T235047 UID:1792@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:NEW ORLEANS NIGHTS ON THE JK PATIO DESCRIPTION:Join us every Tuesday night on the patio as we feature a night of New Orleans flair. Live music from the Red Hot Whiskey Sippers / a new band featuring Bill Lancton, Jim Litchfield, Rich Dole and Michael Beck. Louisiana Shrimp Boil only $12.99 Sun King Beers - ONLY $4 LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1792 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120522 DTEND:20120523 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120519T215907 LAST-MODIFIED:20120519T215907 UID:1769@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:NEW ORLEANS NIGHTS ON THE JK PATIO DESCRIPTION:Join us every Tuesday night on the patio as we feature a night of New Orleans flair. Live music from the Red Hot Whiskey Sippers / a new band featuring Bill Lancton, Jim Litchfield, Rich Dole and Michael Beck. Louisiana Shrimp Boil only $12.99 Sun King Beers - ONLY $4 LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1769 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120520 DTEND:20120521 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120512T232628 LAST-MODIFIED:20120512T232654 UID:1761@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:MUHSINAH + BASHIRI ASAD & DJ METROGNOME DESCRIPTION: LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1761 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130514 DTEND:20130515 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120507T141304 LAST-MODIFIED:20130206T194651 UID:1744@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY DESCRIPTION:               7p show • $30 (front row seats $40) | 9:30p show • $25 (front row seats $35)     ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY BIO Triple Grammy nominated artists Acoustic Alchemy are fast approaching their quarter century of recording since 1987’s Red Dust and Spanish Lace established the ensemble as an ever evolving force in contemporary jazz. The band are finally putting the finishing touches to their long awaited new album “Roseland” (due for release late summer).  Carmichael explains that the spirited feeling of Roseland is the result of a natural chemistry he’s developed with Gilderdale over the years since Gilderdale became Carmichael’s full time creative partner and after the passing of founding member Nick Webb in 1998 and the release that year of Positive Thinking. The songs were recorded at Gilderdale’s home facility 9 Miles High Studio in York, England and they were mixed at Richard Bull’s Higher Ground Studio in London and at Hansa Haus .Bonn Germany with Klaus Genuit . Acoustic Alchemy’s rich legacy is based on the extraordinary airplay, sales and critical reception given the many early Nick Webb-Greg Carmichael led recordings followed by those helmed later by Carmichael and Gilderdale. Carmichael with each successive recording is carrying on a legacy begun by Webb and a guitarist named Simon James in the early 80s; those early recordings were collected for the 1992 collection Early Alchemy. The road to instrumental stardom began when Webb and Carmichael provided the one-off-in-flight entertainment for a Virgin Airlines England to America flight, in search of an elusive recording contract; they often liked to say they “played their way to America”. Signed to the MCA Master Series label by Tony Brown, their popularity took off in conjunction with the rise of the New Adult Contemporary radio format. Acoustic Alchemy’s early MCA albums—starting with Red Dust and Spanish Lace and continuing with 1988’s Natural Elements and 1989’s Blue Chip—were all later re-released on GRP. One of the band’s most remarkable recordings was 1996’s live in the studio date Arcanum, which featured new arrangements of classics, a few new tracks, and full orchestration. Recorded over three days at Pinewood Film Studios in England (home to all the James Bond films), the sessions were filmed by director Aubrey Powell for a television documentary of the band, released on video as Best Kept Secret; GRP re-released this on DVD in July, 2006 with extra archived live performance and documentary footage. In 2002, Acoustic Alchemy also released Sounds of St. Lucia, a CD/DVD live concert package based on a performance recorded by BET television. “The band has been through a lot of changes over the years, but the concept of two acoustic guitars has always been the emotional centerpiece which draws people close,” says Carmichael. “I’m happy these days because I love all the musicians in the band and its great touring with them and playing live onstage. For me, whether we’re jamming or stopping for gas at a truck stop, it’s honestly like being on vacation, and we’re excited to have so many loyal fans who have enjoyed taking the journey with us. The positive spirit behind our music and album titles comes from the wonderful relationship we have always had with them.” Complementing their live performances are familiar Acoustic Alchemy recording and touring members Greg and Gary Grainger from Baltimore MD who provide the powerhouse rhythm section and the remarkable Fred White on shimmering keyboards. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1744 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130624 DTEND:20130625 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120418T162615 LAST-MODIFIED:20130510T003009 UID:1698@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:THE DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND DESCRIPTION:             7 & 9:30p | $20 dirtydozenbrass.com   In 1977, The Dirty Dozen Social and Pleasure Club in New Orleans began showcasing a traditional Crescent City brass band. It was a joining of two proud, but antiquated, traditions at the time: social and pleasure clubs dated back over a century to a time when black southerners could rarely afford life insurance, and the clubs would provide proper funeral arrangements. Brass bands, early predecessors of jazz as we know it, would often follow the funeral procession playing somber dirges, then once the family of the deceased was out of earshot, burst into jubilant dance tunes as casual onlookers danced in the streets. By the late '70s, few of either existed. The Dirty Dozen Social and Pleasure Club decided to assemble this group as a house band, and over the course of these early gigs, the seven-member ensemble adopted the venue's name: The Dirty Dozen Brass Band. Thirty-five years later, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band is a world famous music machine, whose name is synonymous with genre-bending romps and high-octane performances. They have revitalized the brass band in New Orleans and around the world, progressing from local parties, clubs, baseball games and festivals in their early years to touring nearly constantly in the U.S. and in over 30 other countries on five continents. The Dirty Dozen have been featured guests on albums by artists including David Bowie, Elvis Costello, Dr. John, Buckwheat Zydeco, Dave Matthews Band, Modest Mouse, Widespread Panic, and the Black Crowes. •  New album TWENTY DOZEN (May 1, 2012) celebrates their 35th Anniversary • Gregory Davis (trumpet) and Roger Lewis (saxophone) are featured on 2012 GRAMMY Winning Best World Music Album Tinariwen's, Tassili. • Featured in NFL Season Kickoff festivities in New Orleans. The Dirty Dozen joined Trombone Shorty and Dave Matthews Band during the NFL Opening Kickoff 2010 pre-game concert, broadcast live on NBC. The Dozen, Trombone Shorty and Kermit Ruffins collaborated with DMB on the Talking Heads' classic "Burning Down the House" while the Mardi Gras Indians danced on stage. • The Dirty Dozen’s “Mardi Gras in New Orleans” was featured in Episode 8 of HBO’s Treme •  2009 Best of the Beat Nominee for Best Brass Band, presented by Offbeat magazine, an award they have won a number of times in the past. The Dirty Dozen Brass Band's Kirk Joseph was nominated for Best Tuba/Sousaphonist in the 2011 Awards and is nominated again for the 2012 Awards. • Honored with Music Heritage Award at the 2009 Big Easy Music Awards MEDIA LINK - http://www.rosebudus.com/dozen/news.html LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1698 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART: DTEND: DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120417T235456 LAST-MODIFIED:20120418T000512 UID:1685@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:EAT DRINK PARTY • NEVER A COVER ON THE PATIO DESCRIPTION: The Jazz Kitchen Patio Now Open We have re-opened the patio for the season with Free Entertainment Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The patio opens at 5 p.m. with NO COVER. Now with some new daily offerings: Mondays: 8 before 8 Continues, 3 artful entrees for $8 before 8 p.m with Free Entertainment Tuesdays: NEW New Orleans Nights with a Louisiana Shrimp Boil. Laying out the newspapers on the patio to prepare for this unique meal in partnership with our local favorite, Sun King Brewing Company. Free Entertainment on the patio 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Every Tuesday beginning May 1. Weather permitting, will cancel due to rain. Wednesdays: NEW ½ price bottles of wine all night and weekly outdoor grill features on the patio. Thursdays: Featuring Latin Cocktails, ½ price paella for 2, and now offering Sangria by the pitcher. Free Entertainment on the patio by Hombre Sin Nombres performing 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Starting this Thursday, April 19. Rain or Shine, will move inside if weather is not cooperative. See you soon on the Patio!! LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1685 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120613 DTEND:20120614 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120417T231545 LAST-MODIFIED:20120417T234110 UID:1678@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:JEREMY PELT QUINTET featuring JD ALLEN DESCRIPTION:             7 & 9:30p | $20 jeremypelt.net     Jeremy Pelt arrived in New York in 1998 after graduating from Berklee College of Music. Once he got there, it wasn't long before he started being noticed by a lot of top musicians in the city. His first professional Jazz gig was playing with the Mingus Big Band. That gig lead to many long lasting associations with many of the talent in the band, and a great opportunity for growth. Since his arrival, he has been fortunate enough to play with many of today's and yesterday's Jazz luminaries, such as Jimmy Heath, Frank Wess, Charlie Persip, Keter Betts, Frank Foster, John Hicks, Ravi Coltrane, Winard Harper, Vincent Herring, Ralph Peterson, Lonnie Plaxico, Cliff Barbaro, Nancy Wilson, Bobby Short, Bobby "Blue" Bland, The Skatalites, Cedar Walton, and many, many more. Jeremy has also been featured in a variety of different bands, including the Roy Hargrove Big Band, The Village Vanguard Orchestra, the Duke Ellington Big Band. Currently, he is member of the Lewis Nash Septet, and The Cannonball Adderley Legacy Band featuring Louis Hayes. His work earned him a huge write-up in the Wall Street Journal by legendary Jazz writer and producer Nat Hentoff. His performances have received rave reviews from publications around the world. After a reading of Pelt's biography and discography, it's easy to see why Pelt was voted Rising Star on the Trumpet five years in a row by Downbeat Magazine and the Jazz Journalist Association!!   LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1678 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120627 DTEND:20120628 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120417T230807 LAST-MODIFIED:20120417T230911 UID:1674@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:DELFEAYO MARSALIS SEXTET DESCRIPTION:             7 & 9:30p | $25 delfeayomarsalis.com     Delfeayo Marsalis is one of the top trombonists, composers and producers in jazz today. Known for his “technical excellence, inventive mind and frequent touches of humor…” (Leonard Feather, Los Angeles Times), he is “…one of the best, most imaginative and musical of the trombonists of his generation.” (Philip Elwood, San Francisco Examiner.) In January 2011, Delfeayo and the Marsalis family (father Ellis and brothers Branford, Wynton and Jason) earned the nationʼs highest jazz honor – a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Award. Born in New Orleans on July 28, 1965, Marsalis was destined to a life in music. “I remember my dad (Ellis Marsalis) playing piano at the house, and me laying underneath the piano as a child, listening to him play. After briefly trying bass and drums, in sixth grade I gravitated towards the trombone, which was an extension of my personality. Early on my influences and inspirations included J.J. Johnson, Curtis Fuller, Al Grey, Tyree Glenn and Tommy Dorsey.” Marsalis attended the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts high school, was classically trained at the Eastern Music Festival and Tanglewood Institute, and majored in both performance and audio production at the Berklee College of Music. About the time that he first started playing trombone, Marsalis was already greatly interested in the recording process. “When I was in fifth or sixth grade, my brother Branford showed me how to create a feedback loop on a reel to reel machine. At that time there was a real need in the family for demo tapes. In fact I was recording Wynton when he was in high school. When I was in seventh grade, he challenged me to have his demo tape sound on the same level as Maurice Andreʼs classical studio recordings. It was all trial and error and I learned a great deal.” From the age of 17 until the present, Marsalis has produced over 100 recordings for major artists including Harry Connick, Jr, Marcus Roberts, Spike Lee, Terence Blanchard, Marcus Roberts, Adam Makowicz, Nicholas Payton, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and the projects of Ellis, Branford and Wynton Marsalis. In addition, Marsalis is an exceptional trombonist who toured internationally with five renowned bandleaders. “Art Blakey taught me a lot about patience and how to construct a solo. My compositions are influenced by Abdullah Ibrahimʼs harmonies. Slide Hampton inspired me with the relaxation that he displays in his trombone playing along with his command of the instrument. With Max Roach, I learned that I had to be on top of my game every moment. And Elvin Jones, who I worked with for seven or eight years, taught me about humanity, expressing myself through my instrument, and how to keep time without relying on other players.” During a tour with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, he was filmed as part of the Ken Burns documentary, Jazz and he was an integral part of Marsalis Family: A Jazz Celebration, a DVD that assembled all of the musical Marsalisʼ for the first time and was featured on PBS. His January 2011 release Sweet Thunder, his most ambitious project yet, is a modern interpretation of the Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn suite Such Sweet Thunder. Rather than merely recreating the classic work, which is comprised of musical depictions of characters from William Shakespeareʼs plays, Marsalis took the work as a point of departure for his octet, creating fresh and new music inspired by the original suite.“In some ways Sweet Thunder started for me in the seventh grade when I wrote a paper on my great uncle Wellman Braud, who played with Duke Ellington in the 1920s. While attending the University of Louisville, I wrote a thesis paper on Ellington and Shakespeare. For the project, I went to the Smithsonian and studied the original copies of the music for Such Sweet Thunder. I didnʼt want to just play what Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn wrote in 1957, but to imagine what they might have written if they were here today, more than 50 years later. To me this is jazz opera without the vocals, telling a story with the dramatic music.” LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1674 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120620 DTEND:20120621 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120417T225448 LAST-MODIFIED:20120608T201745 UID:1666@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:STEVE SMITH & VITAL INFORMATION • 30th Anniversary Tour DESCRIPTION:7p show • $22 9:30p show • $17 Front Row Seating • $30 either show vitalinformation.com Steve Smith and Vital Information The All-Star Soul/Jazz/Funk/Fusion Super-Group 30th Anniversary Tour featuring: Steve Smith - Drums Tom Coster – Keyboards Baron Browne - Bass Vinny Valentino – Guitar     Their newest recording, LIVE! One Great Night – released May 15, 2012 onthe BFM Jazz label -- captures Vital Information in their natural habitat: A packed club with an audience of music lovers and the band in high gear, pulling out all the stops for the entire set. The all-star lineup of keyboardist Tom Coster (Santana/Gabor Szabo), bassist Baron Browne (Jean-Luc Ponty/Billy Cobham), guitarist Vinny Valentino (Bill Evans/Jimmy McGriff) and drummer Steve Smith (Journey/Hiromi/Steps Ahead) serve up a veritable banquet of sounds, from slamming funk and syncopated second-line grooves to seriously swinging, uptempo B-3 burners, South Indian inspired jams and sizzling fuzoid romps. Steve Smith has this to say about Vital Information’s philosophy, “Our music allows for individual expression and re-invention. We thrive on swing, groove and creativity. We want to surprise each other every night on the bandstand with new ideas and in the process keep our audience ‘in the moment’ with us.” Now approaching their 30th year of touring and recording since their initial 1983 release, Steve Smith and Vital Information has become a formidable jazz/fusion juggernaut whose longevity surpasses every major fusion group. Over the past 30 years some of the extraordinary musicians that have toured and recorded with Vital Information include Mike Stern, Dean Brown, Tim Landers, Kai Eckhardt, Larry Grenadier, Jeff Andrews and Frank Gambale. The group’s founder and drummer, Steve Smith, has a history that stretches from Journey and Steps Ahead to The Buddy Rich Big Band, Ahmad Jamal, Zakir Hussain and Hiromi. Steve has recently been voted 2012’s #1 Fusion Drummer in Modern Drummer Magazine. Over the years Smith has won a number of Modern Drummer reader’s polls including #1 All-Around Drummer - five years in a row - in 2001 he was named one of the Top 25 Drummers of All Time, and in 2002 he was voted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame. From 2008-2010 Drum! Magazine readers have voted Steve #1 Jazz Drummer. His Hudson Music DVDs Steve Smith - Drumset Technique/History of the U.S. Beat and Drum Legacy – Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants are best sellers in the music educational market. Smith is quick to point out that a key to the band’s remarkable versatility is its bassist. "Baron brought a real serious groove element to the band," says Smith of his rhythm section partner since 1998.  "He’s my favorite bass player to play with because he can play all styles and he always makes the music feel so good.” Browne has worked in the past with Gary Burton, Billy Cobham, Jean-Luc Ponty, Steps Ahead and Tom Jones. The distinctive multi-keyboardist Tom Coster, whose versatility ranges from Hammond B3 to accordion, was playing with Gabor Szabo and Rahsaan Roland Kirk before he came to prominence in Santana, a stay that lasted nine years. Coster composed and co-composed many of Santana’s most popular tunes including Europa, Dance Sister Dance and Carnaval. He has recorded many solo albums under his own name and has been a member of Vital Information since 1986. Vinny Valentino has been touring and recording with Vital Information since 2006 and is also a recording artist and educator. At age 16, influenced by the music of George Benson, Vinny began pursuing jazz as a career. He recalls, "The turning point for me was hearing George Benson in concert; It was an eye-opening experience." Vinny and his mentor George have since developed a close friendship.  George Benson refers to Vinny as a "young genius with brilliant tone and fresh ideas." Vinny earned his Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies at Howard University and has shared the stage or recording studio with such jazz greats as Gary Bartz, Randy Brecker, Bill Evans, John Pattitucci, Richard Bona, Bob Moses, George Benson, Steve Gadd, Dennis Chambers, and Jimmy McGriff.  There isn't a more flexible and disciplined band of killer players on the jazz scene today than Vital Information. JazzTimes concurs: "Vital Information is one of improvised music's best-kept secrets, the tunes are adventurous and they always groove. The musicians shoot for, and achieve, real emotion rather than soulless fireworks." - Felix Contreras, JazzTimes LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1666 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120623 DTEND:20120624 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120417T224026 LAST-MODIFIED:20120618T130413 UID:1664@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:BENNY GREEN TRIO + PETER WASHINGTON & KENNY WASHINGTON DESCRIPTION:    BENNY GREEN TRIO featuring Peter Washington & Kenny Washington 8p • $20 | 10p • $18 bennygreenmusic.com   Benny Green possesses the history of jazz at his fingertips. Combine mastery of keyboard technique with decades of real world experience playing with no one less than the most celebrated artists of the last half century, and it's no wonder Green has been hailed as perhaps the most exciting, hard-swinging, hard-bop, pianist to ever emerge from Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. In 1993 Oscar Peterson chose Benny as the first recipient of the City of Toronto's Glen Gould International Protégé Prize in Music. That year, Green replaced Gene Harris in Ray Brown's Trio, working with the veteran bass player until 1997. From 1997 on, Benny resumed his freelance career, leading his own trios, accompanying singers like Diana Krall, and concentrating in his solo piano performances. With the release of Green's Blues, Benny returned to his roots and updated the tradition with an exciting solo collection of jazz standards by Fats Waller, Duke Ellington, Erroll Garner and George Gershwin, among others, with his highly personal style. Benny has appeared on a guest performer on over one hundred (!) recordings, from albums with legacy artists such as: Betty Carter Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers, Freddie Hubbard, Bobby Watson, Milt Jackson, Diana Krall, and he is particularly featured in Ray Brown's trio series of CD's for Telarc In 2011 Benny releases a much-anticipated Trio album, with whom he has recorded with Kenny and Peter Washington, and which serves to remind the world that no contemporary jazz pianist owns the trio format like Benny does. 2011 also marks the premier tour of a long developed project, MONK'S DREAM: 50 YEARS FRESH, billed as 'A Celebration of the Expanding Musical Universe of Bebop'. With MONK'S DREAM, Benny and band pay homage to the legacy and the man that is his first and most significant musical hero, Thelonious Sphere Monk. A perpetual student of the history of Jazz piano, the pianist mentions Erroll Garner, Ahmad Jamal, Phineas Newborn, Bud Powell and Oscar Peterson as some of his main influences. Benny Green's approach to Jazz can be resumed in his own words: "... for myself and a lot of musicians I admire, the main focus is to just swing and have fun, and share those feelings with the audience ... and, if I'm able to convey that, then I feel like I'm doing something positive". Kenny Washington One of the many young hard-bop revivalists to have arrived on the scene in the late '70s and early ‘80s, Washington has been in particular demand by much older musicians, playing with such legendary veterans as Lee Konitz, Betty Carter, Johnny Griffin, Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry, and Tommy Flanagan. Born in Brooklyn, Washington studied with the former Dizzy Gillespie drummer Rudy Collins and attended New York's LaGuardia High School for Music & Art. Washington worked with Konitz while still in his teens, recording with the saxophonist's nonet in 1977. He worked with Carter from 1978-9 and Griffin from 1980. A prolific freelancer, Washington has compiled an enormous discography, performing on dozens of sessions by many of jazz's most prominent figures. Kenny Washington has a strong interest in jazz history; he's written liner notes for and/or helped prepare classic jazz re-releases by Art Blakey and Count Basie, among others. He's also taught jazz drumming at the New School in New York City, and worked as an announcer at the New Jersey jazz radio station WBGO. Peter Washington Perhaps the most recorded bassist of his generation, Peter Washington has also played an integral part in two of the most important and highly praised jazz trios of the last 20 years, in addition to a “who's who” roster of jazz artists. Born in Los Angeles, California, in 1964, Washington attended the University of California, Berkeley, where he majored in English Literature and played in both the UC Symphony and the San Francisco Youth Symphony. In 1986, while performing in San Francisco with alto saxophonist John Handy, he was asked by Art Blakey to move to New York and join the seminal Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. Washington remained with the Jazz Messengers from 1986 to 1989, and during this time was able to establish himself as a ubiquitous, first- call freelance bassist; a position he has occupied to this day. In the early 1990's Washington joined the Tommy Flanagan Trio , called by many “the greatest trio in jazz”, and remained until Flanagan's death, in 2002. For the past ten years he has been a member of the very highly acclaimed Bill Charlap Trio. In addition to these long- term commitments Washington has worked and recorded with an extremely large number of top- tier artists, of all generations. A partial list of those he has recorded and performed “live” with would include Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Golson. Freddie Hubbard, Donald Byrd, Benny Carter, Hank Jones, Milt Jackson, Bobby Hutcherson, Kenny Burrell, Phil Woods, Cedar Walton, Joe Henderson, Ray Bryant, Frank Wess, Clark Terry, Lionel Hampton, Charles McPherson, Jimmy Heath, Percy Heath, Jimmy Cobb, Louis Hayes, the Newport All Stars, the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, Gerald Wilson,Lou Donaldson, Barry Harris, Lew Tabakin, Sweets Edison, Johnny Griffin, Jackie McLean, Sir Simon Rattle and the Birmingham Symphony, Richard Wyands, Teddy Edwards, Johnny Coles, Frank Morgan, and more... Of the younger generations, Washington has recorded and performed with Mulgrew Miller, Tom Harrell, the Brecker Brothers, Don Grolnick, David Sanchez, Eric Alexander, Benny Green, Javon Jackson, Brian Lynch, David Hazeltine, One For All, Steve Nelson, James Carter, Renee Rosnes, Steve Turre, Regina Carter, Kenny Washington, Grant Stewart, Robin Eubanks, Joe Magnarelli, Geoff Keezer, Billy Drummond, Jeremy Pelt, Ryan Kisor, Walt Weisokopf, and many, many others. Peter Washington has also enjoyed associtions with vocalists as diverse as Andy Bey, Freddie Cole, Karrin Allyson, Chris Conner, Mark Murphy, Georgie Fame, Ernie Andrews, Paula West, Eric Comstock, Anne Hampton Calloway, Marlena Shaw, and Ernestine Anderson. A complete discography would list, as of this writing, over 350 recordings, and is expanded on a weekly and monthly basis. In the scope and breadth of his career thus far, his adaptability, and in his emphasis on creative, supportive, swiging time- playing as well as inventive and intelligent soloing, Washington has been compared to the likes of George Duvivier, Milt Hinton, and Ron Carter. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1664 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120622 DTEND:20120623 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120417T223839 LAST-MODIFIED:20120417T223902 UID:1658@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:BENNY GREEN TRIO + PETER WASHINGTON & KENNY WASHINGTON DESCRIPTION:             BENNY GREEN TRIO featuring Peter Washington & Kenny Washington 8p • $20 | 10:30p • $18 bennygreenmusic.com   Benny Green possesses the history of jazz at his fingertips. Combine mastery of keyboard technique with decades of real world experience playing with no one less than the most celebrated artists of the last half century, and it's no wonder Green has been hailed as perhaps the most exciting, hard-swinging, hard-bop, pianist to ever emerge from Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. In 1993 Oscar Peterson chose Benny as the first recipient of the City of Toronto's Glen Gould International Protégé Prize in Music. That year, Green replaced Gene Harris in Ray Brown's Trio, working with the veteran bass player until 1997. From 1997 on, Benny resumed his freelance career, leading his own trios, accompanying singers like Diana Krall, and concentrating in his solo piano performances. With the release of Green's Blues, Benny returned to his roots and updated the tradition with an exciting solo collection of jazz standards by Fats Waller, Duke Ellington, Erroll Garner and George Gershwin, among others, with his highly personal style. Benny has appeared on a guest performer on over one hundred (!) recordings, from albums with legacy artists such as: Betty Carter Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers, Freddie Hubbard, Bobby Watson, Milt Jackson, Diana Krall, and he is particularly featured in Ray Brown's trio series of CD's for Telarc In 2011 Benny releases a much-anticipated Trio album, with whom he has recorded with Kenny and Peter Washington, and which serves to remind the world that no contemporary jazz pianist owns the trio format like Benny does. 2011 also marks the premier tour of a long developed project, MONK'S DREAM: 50 YEARS FRESH, billed as 'A Celebration of the Expanding Musical Universe of Bebop'. With MONK'S DREAM, Benny and band pay homage to the legacy and the man that is his first and most significant musical hero, Thelonious Sphere Monk. A perpetual student of the history of Jazz piano, the pianist mentions Erroll Garner, Ahmad Jamal, Phineas Newborn, Bud Powell and Oscar Peterson as some of his main influences. Benny Green's approach to Jazz can be resumed in his own words: "... for myself and a lot of musicians I admire, the main focus is to just swing and have fun, and share those feelings with the audience ... and, if I'm able to convey that, then I feel like I'm doing something positive". Kenny Washington One of the many young hard-bop revivalists to have arrived on the scene in the late '70s and early ‘80s, Washington has been in particular demand by much older musicians, playing with such legendary veterans as Lee Konitz, Betty Carter, Johnny Griffin, Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry, and Tommy Flanagan. Born in Brooklyn, Washington studied with the former Dizzy Gillespie drummer Rudy Collins and attended New York's LaGuardia High School for Music & Art. Washington worked with Konitz while still in his teens, recording with the saxophonist's nonet in 1977. He worked with Carter from 1978-9 and Griffin from 1980. A prolific freelancer, Washington has compiled an enormous discography, performing on dozens of sessions by many of jazz's most prominent figures. Kenny Washington has a strong interest in jazz history; he's written liner notes for and/or helped prepare classic jazz re-releases by Art Blakey and Count Basie, among others. He's also taught jazz drumming at the New School in New York City, and worked as an announcer at the New Jersey jazz radio station WBGO. Peter Washington Perhaps the most recorded bassist of his generation, Peter Washington has also played an integral part in two of the most important and highly praised jazz trios of the last 20 years, in addition to a “who's who” roster of jazz artists. Born in Los Angeles, California, in 1964, Washington attended the University of California, Berkeley, where he majored in English Literature and played in both the UC Symphony and the San Francisco Youth Symphony. In 1986, while performing in San Francisco with alto saxophonist John Handy, he was asked by Art Blakey to move to New York and join the seminal Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. Washington remained with the Jazz Messengers from 1986 to 1989, and during this time was able to establish himself as a ubiquitous, first- call freelance bassist; a position he has occupied to this day. In the early 1990's Washington joined the Tommy Flanagan Trio , called by many “the greatest trio in jazz”, and remained until Flanagan's death, in 2002. For the past ten years he has been a member of the very highly acclaimed Bill Charlap Trio. In addition to these long- term commitments Washington has worked and recorded with an extremely large number of top- tier artists, of all generations. A partial list of those he has recorded and performed “live” with would include Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Golson. Freddie Hubbard, Donald Byrd, Benny Carter, Hank Jones, Milt Jackson, Bobby Hutcherson, Kenny Burrell, Phil Woods, Cedar Walton, Joe Henderson, Ray Bryant, Frank Wess, Clark Terry, Lionel Hampton, Charles McPherson, Jimmy Heath, Percy Heath, Jimmy Cobb, Louis Hayes, the Newport All Stars, the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, Gerald Wilson,Lou Donaldson, Barry Harris, Lew Tabakin, Sweets Edison, Johnny Griffin, Jackie McLean, Sir Simon Rattle and the Birmingham Symphony, Richard Wyands, Teddy Edwards, Johnny Coles, Frank Morgan, and more... Of the younger generations, Washington has recorded and performed with Mulgrew Miller, Tom Harrell, the Brecker Brothers, Don Grolnick, David Sanchez, Eric Alexander, Benny Green, Javon Jackson, Brian Lynch, David Hazeltine, One For All, Steve Nelson, James Carter, Renee Rosnes, Steve Turre, Regina Carter, Kenny Washington, Grant Stewart, Robin Eubanks, Joe Magnarelli, Geoff Keezer, Billy Drummond, Jeremy Pelt, Ryan Kisor, Walt Weisokopf, and many, many others. Peter Washington has also enjoyed associtions with vocalists as diverse as Andy Bey, Freddie Cole, Karrin Allyson, Chris Conner, Mark Murphy, Georgie Fame, Ernie Andrews, Paula West, Eric Comstock, Anne Hampton Calloway, Marlena Shaw, and Ernestine Anderson. A complete discography would list, as of this writing, over 350 recordings, and is expanded on a weekly and monthly basis. In the scope and breadth of his career thus far, his adaptability, and in his emphasis on creative, supportive, swiging time- playing as well as inventive and intelligent soloing, Washington has been compared to the likes of George Duvivier, Milt Hinton, and Ron Carter. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1658 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130510 DTEND:20130511 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120417T220904 LAST-MODIFIED:20130430T175635 UID:1655@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:JOE MCBRIDE DESCRIPTION:             7:30 & 9:30p | $15 joemcbride.html Not even blindness can stop vocalist/keyboardist Joe McBride. His status as one of today’s most popular contemporary jazz musicians is rooted in a solid foundation of talent. Born in 1963 in Fulton, Missouri, he began playing piano at age four and started singing in high school. As a teenager, McBride contracted a degenerative eye disease and eventually lost his eyesight, but his passion for music was never impaired. He continued his studies at the Missouri School for the Blind and at Webster University in suburban St. Louis. McBride trekked to the sunny shores of San Diego for a while before enrolling at North Texas State University to study jazz and performance. When McBride finally stepped out as a leader in 1992 with “Grace”, his first CD for Heads Up International, a division of Concord Music Group, he quickly became a favorite in the contemporary jazz genre. His next recordings – “A Gift for Tomorrow” (1994), “Keys to Your Heart” (1996) and “Double Take” (1998) – featured some of the giants of contemporary jazz, including Grover Washington Jr., Peter White, Dave Koz, Rick Braun, Larry Carlton, and others. Among McBride’s many credits in 2000 Joe enjoyed a major supporting role in “The Riff”, a feature film about the New Orleans jazz scene (directed by Mark Allen and produced by Bernie Pollack). With the help of his new acoustic trio, McBride adds another significant title to his impressive discography with the July 2009 release of “Lookin’ for a Change”. On his latest Head Up recording he features songs originally written and recorded by a range of pop luminaries, including Gnarls Barkley, Coldplay, John Mayer, Seal and Jill Scott, and reinterprets them via straightahead jazz arrangements. “To be honest, I really wanted to try to reach a different audience with my new album,” McBride says. “I’m all about growth. It’s all about making the old things new. It’s okay to look back for just a moment, but the more important idea is to keep our eyes on the future.” LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1655 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120602 DTEND:20120603 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120417T213159 LAST-MODIFIED:20120417T234141 UID:1650@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:SARAH SCHARBROUGH + special guests BLUE DORIAN DESCRIPTION:             8 & 10p • $15 sarahtunes.com Throw in a little pop, a little jazz and blues, a little country, and a little gospel, and you begin to describe the eclectic mix that makes up Sarah Scharbrough's piano-driven and soulful sound. Having worked with Grammy-award winning musicians, collaborating and sharing the stage with Bill and Gloria Gaither, Sandi Patty, Kurt Elling, Watermark, Jon McLaughlin, Avalon, Dierks Bentley and a slew of other impressive talents, Sarah’s songs have taken her around the world to jazz festivals, colleges, clubs, conferences, and churches, among other events. The journey started long ago when Sarah began singing and playing in her young childhood. As the daughter of two musicians, (owners of the Jazz Kitchen's building) spending evenings on the piano playing and singing was a common highlight of family time. Building on this foundational love of music, Sarah combines a classical and jazz influence into a soulful mix. Sarah has released 4 albums including "So Many Reasons", "The Least of These", “Draw Me Back”, and, currently, “The Bright Midwinter - A Christmas Meditation.”  She has also released a live concert DVD.  She has been the voice of commercial radio and television jingles ranging from Ford, Dodge, and New Balance to Cedar Point Theme Park and the Indiana Pacers. Her songs will keep you grooving and resonate with your soul. This is what Sarah's music is all about: singing the praises of real life—the life that you can feel down to your toes and the life that surpasses this present reality.               Blue Dorian Jazz Combo bluedorianjazz.com The Blue Dorian Jazz Combo is a piano, bass, and drums trio, and often adds saxophone, guitar, and vocals as requested by clients.  The group plays classic jazz, covering artists like Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, and Sonny Rollins, and vocal tunes include the styles of Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and Michael Buble. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1650 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120924 DTEND:20120925 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120417T205118 LAST-MODIFIED:20120418T163027 UID:1635@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:JOHN SCOFIELD TRIO + STEVE SWALLOW & BILL STEWART DESCRIPTION:   7p show • $40 (front rows $50) | 9:30p show • $30 (front rows $40) johnscofield.com John Scofield’s guitar work has influenced jazz since the late 70’s and is going strong today. Possessor of a very distinctive sound and stylistic diversity, Scofield is a masterful jazz improviser whose music generally falls somewhere between post-bop, funk edged jazz, and R & B. Born in Ohio and raised in suburban Connecticut, Scofield took up the guitar at age 11, inspired by both rock and blues players. He attended Berklee College of Music in Boston. After a debut recording with Gerry Mulligan and Chet Baker, Scofield was a member of the Billy Cobham-George Duke band for two years. In 1977 he recorded with Charles Mingus, and joined the Gary Burton quartet. He began his international career as a bandleader and recording artist in 1978. From 1982-1985, Scofield toured and recorded with Miles Davis. His Davis stint placed him firmly in the foreground of jazz consciousness as a player and composer. Since that time he has prominently led his own groups in the international Jazz scene, recorded over 30 albums as a leader (many already classics) including collaborations with contemporary favorites like Pat Metheny, Charlie Haden, Eddie Harris, Medeski, Martin & Wood, Bill Frisell, Brad Mehldau, Mavis Staples, Government Mule, Jack DeJohnette, Joe Lovano and Phil Lesh. He’s played and recorded with Tony Williams, Jim Hall, Ron Carter, Herbie Hancock, Joe Henderson, Dave Holland, Terumasa Hino among many jazz legends. Throughout his career Scofield has punctuated his traditional jazz offerings with funk-oriented electric music. All along, the guitarist has kept an open musical mind. A Moment’s Peace A bona fide guitar hero and masterful improviser, John Scofield has covered a wide spectrum of musical styles with rare authority over the last four decades of his celebrated career. From funk and fusion to swinging jazz standards, rockfueled jams, lush orchestral collaborations, earthy blues and old-time gospel music, Scofield has imbued each style with his distinctive six-string voice, earning accolades for his triumphs along the way. On A Moment’s Peace, his followup to 2009’s gospel-drenched Piety Street, Scofield and his all-star crew of pianist/organist Larry Goldings (James Taylor, Norah Jones, Walter Becker), bassist Scott Colley (Jim Hall, Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny) and drummer Brian Blade (Wayne Shorter, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan) luxuriate in ballads associated with such legendary interpreters of song as Billie Holiday, Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone and John Coltrane. Included in the collection, Scofield’s third outing on EmArcy, are five new originals by the guitar great, along with soulful interpretations of the lyrical Lennon-McCartney number “I Will” and Carla Bley’s serene “Lawns.” “It’s an album of slow, gentle music,” says the perennial poll-winning guitarist. “But at the same time, we didn’t want it to be easy listening. We tried to really play on all the tunes. For me, no matter what kind of music, it’s really important that it be fresh and that we’re really playing something. The creativity, when accompanying or soloing, has to be there.” From sublime renderings of “I Want to Talk About You” and “You Don’t Know What Love Is” to “Gee Baby Ain’t I Good to You” and “I Loves You Porgy,” Scofield fills each of these timeless gems with an uncommonly expressive approach to his instrument while stretching out in the tradition of the great melodic improvisers. And his highly interactive rhythm section, marked by Colley’s formidable presence on bass, Goldings’ thoughtful orchestrations on both piano and organ and Blade’s sensitive, intuitive touch on the kit, helps make all of these tunes come alive in the moment. Scofield has high praise for his valued sidemen on A Moment’s Peace. “Some guys are interactive in kind of a bulldozer way,” he says. “But Scott, Larry and Brian are all able to be supportive of the music while making their personal contributions. There’s a kind of a magic in that.” While this session marks the first time that Scofield and Blade have played together on a recording, it’s a reunion of sorts for the other two band members. Bassist Colley played in the guitarist’s touring group during the early 1990s and keyboardist Goldings has had an ongoing musical relationship with Scofield over the years, having appeared on three of his previous recordings — 1993’s Hand Jive , 1995’s Groove Elation and 2005’s That’s What I Say_– and also being a key member of Trio Beyond, with drummer Jack DeJohnette (documented on 2006’s live _Saudades). Says Scofield, “I see Larry as one of the great orchestrators. That’s what a keyboard player does when they play with a band. And unfortunately, a lot of keyboard players take it in a direction I don’t necessarily want to go. But I just always agree with Larry’s choices. For me, he’s the perfect guy to play with because we cover a lot of the same bases. He likes to play all the same kind of music I do. And whatever project you have, if you bring him in the room he will add so much to it. It’s the same with Brian. All the guys, in their own way, really enhance the music by the choices they make. And as the leader, you want to trust their instincts. I didn’t have to say one word to anybody on any of this music. We just played the songs.” Regarding the relaxed accord that his empathetic crew strikes on A Moment’s Peace, Scofield says, “These guys can play beautifully and unhurried and really capture the mood of a song. To be relaxed but have it be fresh and energetic…that’s the trick. And I tried to keep the music somewhat simple so everybody could just play. When you have personalities like this, you just let them play and the music comes together in its own way.” He adds, “It’s the first time I’ve tried to do anything like this since Quiet,” referring to his 1996 Verve album, which focused on soothing melodies played exclusively acoustic guitar. “And I kept the songs short because I wanted the songs to be the thing. We do solo but the interpretation of the songs is our primary goal.” LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1635 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120925 DTEND:20120926 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120417T205009 LAST-MODIFIED:20120418T162939 UID:1632@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:JOHN SCOFIELD TRIO + STEVE SWALLOW & BILL STEWART DESCRIPTION:             7p show • $40 (front rows $50) | 9:30p show • $30 (front rows $40) johnscofield.com     John Scofield’s guitar work has influenced jazz since the late 70’s and is going strong today. Possessor of a very distinctive sound and stylistic diversity, Scofield is a masterful jazz improviser whose music generally falls somewhere between post-bop, funk edged jazz, and R & B. Born in Ohio and raised in suburban Connecticut, Scofield took up the guitar at age 11, inspired by both rock and blues players. He attended Berklee College of Music in Boston. After a debut recording with Gerry Mulligan and Chet Baker, Scofield was a member of the Billy Cobham-George Duke band for two years. In 1977 he recorded with Charles Mingus, and joined the Gary Burton quartet. He began his international career as a bandleader and recording artist in 1978. From 1982-1985, Scofield toured and recorded with Miles Davis. His Davis stint placed him firmly in the foreground of jazz consciousness as a player and composer. Since that time he has prominently led his own groups in the international Jazz scene, recorded over 30 albums as a leader (many already classics) including collaborations with contemporary favorites like Pat Metheny, Charlie Haden, Eddie Harris, Medeski, Martin & Wood, Bill Frisell, Brad Mehldau, Mavis Staples, Government Mule, Jack DeJohnette, Joe Lovano and Phil Lesh. He’s played and recorded with Tony Williams, Jim Hall, Ron Carter, Herbie Hancock, Joe Henderson, Dave Holland, Terumasa Hino among many jazz legends. Throughout his career Scofield has punctuated his traditional jazz offerings with funk-oriented electric music. All along, the guitarist has kept an open musical mind. A Moment’s Peace A bona fide guitar hero and masterful improviser, John Scofield has covered a wide spectrum of musical styles with rare authority over the last four decades of his celebrated career. From funk and fusion to swinging jazz standards, rockfueled jams, lush orchestral collaborations, earthy blues and old-time gospel music, Scofield has imbued each style with his distinctive six-string voice, earning accolades for his triumphs along the way. On A Moment’s Peace, his followup to 2009’s gospel-drenched Piety Street, Scofield and his all-star crew of pianist/organist Larry Goldings (James Taylor, Norah Jones, Walter Becker), bassist Scott Colley (Jim Hall, Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny) and drummer Brian Blade (Wayne Shorter, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan) luxuriate in ballads associated with such legendary interpreters of song as Billie Holiday, Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone and John Coltrane. Included in the collection, Scofield’s third outing on EmArcy, are five new originals by the guitar great, along with soulful interpretations of the lyrical Lennon-McCartney number “I Will” and Carla Bley’s serene “Lawns.” “It’s an album of slow, gentle music,” says the perennial poll-winning guitarist. “But at the same time, we didn’t want it to be easy listening. We tried to really play on all the tunes. For me, no matter what kind of music, it’s really important that it be fresh and that we’re really playing something. The creativity, when accompanying or soloing, has to be there.” From sublime renderings of “I Want to Talk About You” and “You Don’t Know What Love Is” to “Gee Baby Ain’t I Good to You” and “I Loves You Porgy,” Scofield fills each of these timeless gems with an uncommonly expressive approach to his instrument while stretching out in the tradition of the great melodic improvisers. And his highly interactive rhythm section, marked by Colley’s formidable presence on bass, Goldings’ thoughtful orchestrations on both piano and organ and Blade’s sensitive, intuitive touch on the kit, helps make all of these tunes come alive in the moment. Scofield has high praise for his valued sidemen on A Moment’s Peace. “Some guys are interactive in kind of a bulldozer way,” he says. “But Scott, Larry and Brian are all able to be supportive of the music while making their personal contributions. There’s a kind of a magic in that.” While this session marks the first time that Scofield and Blade have played together on a recording, it’s a reunion of sorts for the other two band members. Bassist Colley played in the guitarist’s touring group during the early 1990s and keyboardist Goldings has had an ongoing musical relationship with Scofield over the years, having appeared on three of his previous recordings — 1993’s Hand Jive , 1995’s Groove Elation and 2005’s That’s What I Say_– and also being a key member of Trio Beyond, with drummer Jack DeJohnette (documented on 2006’s live _Saudades). Says Scofield, “I see Larry as one of the great orchestrators. That’s what a keyboard player does when they play with a band. And unfortunately, a lot of keyboard players take it in a direction I don’t necessarily want to go. But I just always agree with Larry’s choices. For me, he’s the perfect guy to play with because we cover a lot of the same bases. He likes to play all the same kind of music I do. And whatever project you have, if you bring him in the room he will add so much to it. It’s the same with Brian. All the guys, in their own way, really enhance the music by the choices they make. And as the leader, you want to trust their instincts. I didn’t have to say one word to anybody on any of this music. We just played the songs.” Regarding the relaxed accord that his empathetic crew strikes on A Moment’s Peace, Scofield says, “These guys can play beautifully and unhurried and really capture the mood of a song. To be relaxed but have it be fresh and energetic…that’s the trick. And I tried to keep the music somewhat simple so everybody could just play. When you have personalities like this, you just let them play and the music comes together in its own way.” He adds, “It’s the first time I’ve tried to do anything like this since Quiet,” referring to his 1996 Verve album, which focused on soothing melodies played exclusively acoustic guitar. “And I kept the songs short because I wanted the songs to be the thing. We do solo but the interpretation of the songs is our primary goal.” LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1632 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120530 DTEND:20120531 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120417T193358 LAST-MODIFIED:20120417T200147 UID:1621@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:BECKY ARCHIBALD & FRIENDS DESCRIPTION:             7-10p | $10 about Becky... Award-winning composer, pianist and recording artist, Becky Archibald will perform all new music from her soon-to-be-released Monteton Jazz Songbooks, inspired from her residency at the Dordogne Jazz Summer School in France.  She will be joined by her talented friends from the Indianapolis jazz community:  Jim Farrelly/saxophone, P.J. Yinger/trumpet, Jack Helsley/bass and Gene Markiewicz/drums. “The need to express the musical fire that burns in the mind of pianist / composer Becky Archibald is relentless … — Chuck Workman, Indianapolis NUVO Becky Archibald is an award-winning pianist, composer, recording artist, and educator.  Spanning solo piano to chamber music to jazz, Becky’s music has taken her far – from Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall (solo debut, 2006) to a California house concert playing Frank Sinatra’s piano, to the Dordogne Jazz Summer School (DJSS) in Monteton, France (composer-in-residence since 2009.) An Anderson, Indiana native, and a graduate of Anderson University, Becky received her Masters in Piano Performance from California State University at Long Beach. Her life took a new direction when she wrote a piano piece for her mom’s birthday in 1997—her first composition, Searching. Since then, Archibald written over 200 compositions, and has released 5 piano CDs – Searching (1999) The Long Ride Home (2001) The Light at the End of the Blues (2003) The Christmas One (2005) and Mood Swing (2007.)  Scott Yanow, L.A. Jazz Scene, describes Mood Swing as “consistently intriguing.”  Just Plain Folks, an international organization of independent musicians, selected The Long Ride Home as “Best Solo Instrumental Album” in their 2002 CD awards.  And The Christmas One received a “Recording of Exceptional Merit” award in 2006 from Wisconsin Public Radio, WRST-FM.  Becky’s music has been placed on cable and network television in the U.S., Canada, Finland, Croatia and Japan, and on radio stations around the country and overseas.  “Her music unfolds like I expect a good story to unfold,” says Bob Boilen, creator of NPR’s All Songs Considered. Another surprising turn in Becky’s career happened a few years ago . . . in France. Through a 2008 Creative Renewal Fellowship from the Arts Council of Indianapolis, Becky fulfilled a dream of immersing herself in jazz studies at the Dordogne Jazz Summer School in Monteton, France, where she wrote and premiered her first chart, “Midnight at Monteton.”  Returning home to Indiana with new ideas, chords to explore and memories of the French countryside, Archibald dove into a flurry of writing.  Becky is now in the process of recording a jazz CD, and with support from the Indiana Arts Commission, has published three jazz songbooks of her French-inspired music – “Midnight at Monteton”, “Monteton Blues” and “Once is Not Enough.”  In France, Archibald has had the opportunity to perform her music with top players from the UK jazz scene, including Quentin Collins, Nic France, Jonathan Bratoeff, Dorian Lockett and Mornington Lockett. Jonathan Bratoeff, jazz guitarist/composer from France, and teacher at DJSS says, "Becky's tunes have a very melodic, almost natural feel to them, great fun to play as well!  She uses all the harmonic and rhythmic palette of a modern composer and you can hear a wide range of influences in her music." Becky has many friends to thank for bringing her jazz tunes to life here in Indianapolis:  The Farrelly/Markiewicz Quartet (Jim Farrelly, Gene Markiewicz , Sandy Williams, Jesse Wittman) Dean Franke, P.J. Yinger, Ju-Fang Liu, Mark Ortwein, Kenny Phelps, Ty Stover, Jack Helsley, Dave Murray, Steve Dokken, Kevin Kaiser, David Bellman, Rob Dixon, Pharez Whitted, Greg Artry, Brandon Meeks, Tom Petersen, Dave Hampton, Greg Gegogeine, John Newby, and Gordon Brooks, as well as the Anderson University Jazz-tet, led by Mark Murray, and the Anderson University Jazz Ensemble, led by John Huntoon. Becky received the Outstanding Music Alumni Award from Anderson University in 2009, and began teaching there in 2010 as professor of composition. For more information, please visit www.beckyarchibald.com. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1621 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110523 DTEND:20110524 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120417T191048 LAST-MODIFIED:20120519T220227 UID:1616@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:FRANK PUZZULLO CD RELEASE PARTY DESCRIPTION:7-10p | $12 frankpuzzullo.com Featuring Frank Puzzullo on piano, Mark Buselli on trumpet, Andy Fusco on saxophone, Bob Bowman on bass, and Joel Spencer on drums. “Puzzullo's album is keeping the flame alive with his cooking take-no-prisoners quintet... Buselli's playing is relaxed and flowing, and Fusco's alto sax complements Puzzullo's hard, swinging bebop lines. Bob Bowman's bass and Joel Spencer's drums have driving swing and bop accents that propel the quintet to a high level. Opening track "You Do" is a freewheeling bebop romp that sets the tone for the whole record. Puzzullo's solo shows his reflective and sensitive side on the ballad ‘Spring is Here’.” -Chuck Workman, NUVO about Frank... Frank Puzzullo is a jazz pianist, composer and jazz educator. His most recent album was recorded in 2011, and consisted of original compositions by Frank. Puzzullo, a native of Syracuse, NY, was a youth when upstate New York was a hot bed for jazz. After high school, he played semi-pro baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals’ farm team, and worked in the off season as a pianist accompanying the big name entertainment that came to Syracuse. He worked with Chuck Mangione, Woody Herman and Buddy Rich, then went on to complete undergraduate and master’s degrees in music education from Murray State University in Kentucky. In the 1970s he headed to New Orleans where he was pianist with the Al Belletto Band, performing regularly at the Playboy Club. He also performed with Al Hirt and recorded with Pete Fountain. Loyola University in New Orleans asked Puzzullo to head its jazz department, where he developed its Jazz Study Major. He then went to the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee and developed its Jazz Study Major. For 23 years, Puzzullo appeared in the New Orleans Jazz Festival and headlined various jazz festivals. Some of the artists he has performed with include Ira Sullivan, John Faddis, and Dizzy Gillespie. He also performed with Al Hirt at the New Orleans World’s Fair. In the last decade he has performed with artists such as Chuck Mangione, Red Holloway, James Moody, James Spaulding, Bob Mintzer, Marvin Stamn, Alex Sipiagin, Bob Sheppard, Billy Drummond, and Rufus Reid. From 1982 to 2011 Puzzullo was Associate Professor of Music Education (Jazz Studies) at Ball State University in Muncie, IN. He developed the school's jazz minor. He also developed an “Art of Jazz” Series where numerous artist are presented in concert. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1616 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130531 DTEND:20130601 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120417T190004 LAST-MODIFIED:20130430T175722 UID:1611@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:STEVE ALLEE FEATURING DICK SISTO DESCRIPTION:             7:30p • $12 |  9:30p • $10 steveallee.com This night features the return of Louisville based vibraphonists Dick Sisto with pianist Steve Allee. Fresh of their soon-to-be-released CD, expect lots of jazz classics and original compositions. Always a crowd favorite so make reservations early. Nationally recognized pianist Allee is fresh off a stint with bassist Rufus Reid performs with his quartet. Pianist, composer and arranger Steve Allee is a veteran of more than 35 years on the music scene, working principally in jazz, writing and performing for syndicated radio programs, network television and motion pictures, and as a music educator. All of his career facets have blended into a distinct musical style that has a very strong visual, almost cinematic flavor because of his skill in capturing or reinforcing important moods or visual elements that inspire his projects. A native son and longtime resident of Indianapolis, Indiana, Steve was fortunate to grow up in the hometown of many jazz greats, including brothers Wes, Buddy and Monk Montgomery, Slide Hampton, J.J. Johnson, David Baker, Freddie Hubbard and Melvin Rhyne, among others. His playing style has a touch, sparkling clarity and improvisational variations reminiscent of the late Bill Evans, as well as a very strong blues influence that Steve credits to his exposure to Buddy Montgomery and Horace Silver.               Dick Sisto dicksisto.com Dick Sisto is an accomplished jazz musician that has played with numerous luminaries in the scene over the years, thanks to his time in the studio and as music director of the Seelbach Hilton. He’s recorded four CDs with Fred Hersch, Drew Gress, Tom Rainey, Kenny Werner, Barry Ries, Bobby Broom, Dennis Irwin, Jim Anderson and Mike Hyman. All the releases received heavy national airplay. After releasing American Love Song he was signed with Atlantic Records, just before their demise. Sisto appears as a sideman on several albums, including Mark Colby’s tribute to Stan Getz. Sisto has given numerous clinics and master classes at places like the University of North Texas, Queens College, Leigh Howard Stephen’s World Vibe Congress in New Jersey. He is the author of The Jazz Vibraphone Book: Etudes in the Style of the Masters, which is used as a text in many schools and has been the vibraphone teacher at the Jamey Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshops for many years. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1611 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120907 DTEND:20120908 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120417T184624 LAST-MODIFIED:20120808T233859 UID:1604@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:ORIGINS DESCRIPTION:           8 & 10p • $10 Emerging from the collective ideas, backgrounds, and talents of the members involved comes the Origins Group: a fresh, expressive, and dynamic venture into rock/fusion and jazz. Comprised of some of Indy's greatest upcoming artists, this ensemble delves into the music of then, today, and tomorrow. This band will have you on the edge of your seat! Greg Artry - drums Brandon Meeks - bass Rob Dixon - saxophones Peter Kienle - guitar Steven Jones - piano / keys LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1604 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120514 DTEND:20120515 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120417T182114 LAST-MODIFIED:20120417T182912 UID:1587@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:KEITH KARNS BIG BAND • CD RELEASE PARTY DESCRIPTION:                7-10:30p | no cover Check out this hot, new Bloomington-based big band and the debut of their new CD entitled "Thought and Memory." This band features a blend of artful original compositions, as well as my arrangements of music by Bon Iver, Woody Shaw and Charles Mingus. Keith Karns is an Alaskan born trumpet player, composer and bandleader. Keith's quartet and big band are an up and coming presence across the Midwest and its members are some of the most talented young musicians in the country. Keith has been recognized as a trumpeter and composer as a finalist in the 2007 National Trumpet Competition, 2010 OWL Studios Emerging Jazz Artist Competition, and the 2012 New York First Music Competition. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1587 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120531 DTEND:20120601 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120417T163049 LAST-MODIFIED:20120417T163049 UID:1577@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1577 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120524 DTEND:20120525 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120417T162924 LAST-MODIFIED:20120417T162924 UID:1575@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1575 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120705 DTEND:20120706 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120417T162848 LAST-MODIFIED:20120630T102359 UID:1573@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1573 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120510 DTEND:20120511 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120417T162808 LAST-MODIFIED:20120417T162808 UID:1571@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:    LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1571 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120508 DTEND:20120509 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120417T154823 LAST-MODIFIED:20120417T154823 UID:1564@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:SUNSET STOMP JAZZ BAND DESCRIPTION:7-10:30p | $10 A new trad dixie/ trad group from banjo expert Robin Hopkins and vocal darling Kathleen Miller. Bring your dancing shoes or just sit back and listen. The Sunset Stomp Jazz Band was born in June of 2010. A 7 piece plus vocalist ensemble performing the music of the “Jazz Age”. "The band emerged from a concert Kathleen and I put together for the Indianapolis Jazz Club in the fall of 2009." says Hopkins. The name came from Louis Armstrong’s “Sunset Cafe Stomp”, which came from the Sunset Cafe on Chicago’s south side, where Louis Armstrong played before going on to New York. They performing regularly at The Jazz Kitchen as part of the Tuesday night swing dancing series, the emphasis has been Fun! dance tempos, as well as exciting ensemble and solo work from a group of great musicians. "Focused on the upbeat “Danceable Dixie” tempos of the Twenties and Thirties has been great fun for us to see the great response from the swing dance community and hope that together, we can keep these two great American traditions alive and well in Indianapolis for a long time to come." Tuesday nights feature our $15 Prime Rib Dinner + other great creations from our made-to-order menu.             LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1564 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120506 DTEND:20120507 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120416T125621 LAST-MODIFIED:20120417T151619 UID:1552@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:CHUCK WORKMAN MEMORIAL CELEBRATION DESCRIPTION:    4-7p • Free Join us in celebrating the life of Chuck Workman. Chuck had an enormous impact on many of our lives through his support of the jazz scene and beyond. He will be truly missed but not forgotten. The doors open at 4p. Please bring a dish as the night will be a pitch-in. Music is being formulated now but will include a huge variety of the bands he helped support. The bar will be open for alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. 21+ LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1552 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120505 DTEND:20120506 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120403T230351 LAST-MODIFIED:20120426T025103 UID:1524@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:NICHOLAS PAYTON XXX DESCRIPTION: 8p • $20 | 10:30p • $15 "Love songs for grown ups" "Groovy and sexy music— date night"Nicholas Payton, trumpet, Fender Rhodes Vicente Archer, bass Marcus Gilmore, drums The Nicholas Payton XXX Acclaimed Grammy Winning trumpet player Nicholas Payton performs with his band celebrating Miles Davis’ birthday. Heavily influenced by Miles, Mr. Payton is fond of breaking down barriers and celebrates Miles’ legacy each time he picks up his trumpet. And like Miles, his voice is singularly unique. Payton will perform with a bassist and drummer and, multi-instrumentalist that he is, will also play fender rhodes as well as trumpet. Expect to hear new songs from Payton's vast repertoire including some from his un-released cd, Bitches. This is sure to be a sensual feast with a big helping of straight-ahead fire. nicholaspayton.com Even though New Orleans native trumpeter Nicholas Payton had already performed with jazz legends Joe Henderson, Clark Terry, Elvin Jones, Jimmy Smith and others, he was barely into his 20’s when became a band-leader and made his major label recording debut. Now Payton is the brightest among a new generation of trumpeters who pay homage to the classic sounds of Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis while exploring new and contemporary sounds near the boundaries of jazz. Nicholas Payton is the embodiment of every trumpet player who came before him, and he leads the way for all who follow. Hailed as a virtuoso before he was even out of high school, his maturation as a prodigious talent has earned him praise as one of the most important artists of our time. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1524 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120504 DTEND:20120505 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120403T230055 LAST-MODIFIED:20120426T025315 UID:1516@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:NICHOLAS PAYTON XXX DESCRIPTION: 8p • $20 | 10:30p • $15 "Love songs for grown ups" "Groovy and sexy music— date night" Nicholas Payton, trumpet, Fender Rhodes Vicente Archer, bass Marcus Gilmore, drums The Nicholas Payton XXX Acclaimed Grammy Winning trumpet player Nicholas Payton performs with his band celebrating Miles Davis’ birthday. Heavily influenced by Miles, Mr. Payton is fond of breaking down barriers and celebrates Miles’ legacy each time he picks up his trumpet. And like Miles, his voice is singularly unique. Payton will perform with a bassist and drummer and, multi-instrumentalist that he is, will also play fender rhodes as well as trumpet. Expect to hear new songs from Payton's vast repertoire including some from his un-released cd, Bitches. This is sure to be a sensual feast with a big helping of straight-ahead fire.nicholaspayton.com Even though New Orleans native trumpeter Nicholas Payton had already performed with jazz legends Joe Henderson, Clark Terry, Elvin Jones, Jimmy Smith and others, he was barely into his 20’s when became a band-leader and made his major label recording debut. Now Payton is the brightest among a new generation of trumpeters who pay homage to the classic sounds of Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis while exploring new and contemporary sounds near the boundaries of jazz. Nicholas Payton is the embodiment of every trumpet player who came before him, and he leads the way for all who follow. Hailed as a virtuoso before he was even out of high school, his maturation as a prodigious talent has earned him praise as one of the most important artists of our time. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1516 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120502 DTEND:20120503 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120403T221635 LAST-MODIFIED:20120501T154546 UID:1506@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:THE BAD PLUS DESCRIPTION:               7p • $20 | 9:30p • $15   thebadplus.com imnworld.com/artists/detail/76/The-Bad-Plus For the past ten years The Bad Plus; Reid Anderson, Ethan Iverson and David King have broken down the walls of jazz convention and created an uncompromising body of work. Few jazz groups in recent memory have amassed such acclaim, and few have inspired such controversy. Their belief in the band ethos and their personal brand of avant-garde populism have put them at the forefront of a new instrumental music movement, drawing audiences both traditional and mainstream. While the bulk of their output has been original music, they have deconstructed songs in the pop, rock as well as the country and classical music idioms. “It’s about as badass as highbrow gets.” - Rolling Stone “Better than anyone at mixing the sensibilities of post-60's jazz and indie rock.....” - The New York Times “Audacious, rule-breaking jazz trio crunches and at times pulverizes swing to let improvisational freedom shine...Dynamics play a huge roll in the act's music, as does humor, an element sorely lacking in most of contemporary jazz. But beauty is also key... jazz purists tremble while the vanguard flocks.” - Billboard LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1506 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120429 DTEND:20120430 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120403T200204 LAST-MODIFIED:20120413T232300 UID:1483@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:APA - REDS, WHITES & BLUES DESCRIPTION:         4p | $75 - (Must be 21 or older) Reds, Whites, & Blues - A Fundraiser for the American Pianists Association Ticket includes wine tasting with food pairings from The Jazz Kitchen catering menu. APA 2011 finalist Jeremy Siskind will perform music inspired by each wine. SPONSORS: Keystone Construction Palate Press LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1483 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120428 DTEND:20120429 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120309T042059 LAST-MODIFIED:20120328T235439 UID:1444@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:STEVE COLE presented by Jazz-City Radio DESCRIPTION:               8 & 10:30p | $25     stevecole.net mackavenue.com/steve_cole jazz-city.com Saxophonist Steve Cole is one of the most celebrated players in contemporary jazz, having sold hundreds of thousands of albums worldwide and scored four #1 R&R Smooth Jazz hits. With five CDs in his catalog for Atlantic, Warner Brothers and Narada Jazz, Cole kicks off a new multiple-album deal with Mack Avenue Records/Artistry Music by releasing Moonlight, a collection of classic pop songs and standards set against an orchestral backdrop. The project includes such iconic songs as Burt Bacharach’s The Look of Love, the classic torch song Cry Me a River, Lennon/McCartney’s The Long and Winding Road, the Guess Who’s Undun and James Taylor’s Close Your Eyes. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1444 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120316 DTEND:20120317 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120309T030348 LAST-MODIFIED:20120309T030348 UID:1432@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:WOMEN IN JAZZ MONTH CONCERT PRESENTED BY MONIKA HERZIG DESCRIPTION:8 & 10p | $12 Monika Herzig leads this all-star group as they pay tribute to women in jazz. Scheduled to perform are Frank Smith - bass, Kenny Phelps - drums plus special guests Carolyn Dutton (violin), Alyssa Mehnert (trombone), and Wendy Reed (vocals) and Heather Ramsey (vocals)   LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1432 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120409 DTEND:20120410 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120308T230800 LAST-MODIFIED:20120330T232112 UID:1427@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LAURENCE HOBGOOD TRIO FEATURING ERNIE WATTS DESCRIPTION:               7-10p | $20 LAURENCE HOBGOOD TRIO FEATURING ERNIE WATTS laurencehobgood.com     Best known for his collaboration with vocalist Kurt Elling, multiple Grammy nominee and 2010 Grammy winner Laurence Hobgood has enjoyed a multi-faceted and dynamic career. Musical director for Elling since 1995 he’s played on, composed/arranged for and co-produced all of Elling’s CDs (6 for Blue Note and 3 for Concord), each Grammy nominated. 2009’s “Dedicated To You: Kurt Elling Sings The Music Of Coltrane and Hartman”, recorded live at Lincoln Center, won the 2010 Grammy Award for Best Vocal Jazz Record. Hobgood was awarded three consecutive fellowships (‘90, ’91, ’92) to perform in the Aspen Music Festival. The Chicago Tribune honored him as a 1995 Chicagoan Of The Year in the Arts. In 2003 he received a Deems Taylor Award, given by ASCAP for the year’s outstanding music journalism, for his article, “The Art Of The Trio”, published by JazzTimes magazine. He has performed both with Elling and with his own trio at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Ozawa Hall at Tanglewood, Chicago’s Symphony Center and Ravinia, Sydney Opera House, London’s Barbican and Queen Elizabeth Halls, as well as the world’s most prestigious jazz festivals including Montreaux, North Sea, Monterey, Spoleto USA, Newport, Umbria, Montreal, JVC festivals in Paris and Japan and many others. Elling and Hobgood also appeared at the 2009 State Dinner given at the White House where President Obama welcomed India’s Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. He has played and/or recorded with Larry Coryell, Lee Konitz, John Pattitucci, Jon Hendricks, Stefon Harris, Richard Galliano, Terreon Gully, Terrence Blanchard, Bob Sheppard, Ernie Watts, Marc Johnson, Joe Lovano, Benny Maupin, Paul Wertico, Bobby Watson, Clark Terry, Kurt Rosenwinkle, Bob Mintzer, Mark Murphy, Von Freeman, Peter Erskine, Paul McCandless, Gary Burton and Eddie Daniels, to name a few. His latest solo CD, 2008’s “When The Heart Dances”, a duet recording with iconic bassist Charlie Haden, has received worldwide critical acclaim, garnering 4-star reviews from Down Beat and the UK’s Mojo magazine among others. And Elling’s third Concord CD, “The Gate”, co-produced by Elling and Hobgood with music legend Don Was, has received a 2012 Grammy nomination for “Best Vocal Jazz Album”. A long time Chicago native, Hobgood moved to New York in 2006 and now lives on the south shore of Long Island.               ERNIE WATTS erniewatts.com “He is one of the greatest living tenor saxophonists, at the top of his game.” Ian Patterson / All About Jazz Two-time Grammy Award winner Ernie Watts is one of the most versatile and prolific saxophone players in music. It has been more than fifty years since he first picked up a saxophone, and from age sixteen on he has been playing professionally, initially while still attending school. Watts has been featured on over 500 recordings by artists ranging from Cannonball Adderley to Frank Zappa, always exhibiting his unforgettable trademark sound. The most recent way this freedom is expressed is through Flying Dolphin’s newest release, Oasis (2011). For Ernie Watts, music has been an oasis his whole life, an oasis both wide and deep. This album contains music from many sources; three compositions from Watts, one each from Christof Saenger and Heinrich Koebberling of the Ernie Watts Quartet, “Shaw Nuff,” a bebop classic from Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, one ballad from Johnny Mandel and another from Joe Sample. Lennon/McCartney’s “Blackbird” appears, and Ernie’s major inspiration John Coltrane is represented by “Crescent.” Watts started playing saxophone at age 13 in Wilmington, Delaware. He went with a friend who was joining the local school music program, and found himself carrying home an instrument too. “I was a self-starter; no one ever had to tell me to practice,” remembers Watts. His discipline combined with natural talent began to shape his life. He won a scholarship to the Wilmington Music School where he studied classical music and technique. Though they had no jazz program, his mother provided the spark by giving him his own record player plus a record club membership, for Christmas. That first record club promotional selection turned out to be the brand-new Miles Davis album Kind of Blue. “When I first heard John Coltrane play, it was like someone put my hand into a light socket,” Watts says. He started to learn jazz by ear, often falling asleep at night listening to a stack of Coltrane records. Although he would enroll briefly at West Chester University in music education, he soon won a Downbeat Scholarship to the Berklee College of Music in Boston, renowned for jazz. When Gene Quill quit Buddy Rich’s Big Band in Boston, trombonist Phil Wilson (a professor at Berklee), was asked to recommend a student as temporary replacement. A young Ernie Watts was referred, and left Berklee for that important spot. The “student temporary” stayed with Rich from 1966-1968 and toured the world, also recording two albums with the band—Big Swing Face and The New One. Ernie says now, “I guess I got the job,” and laughs. Next, Watts moved to Los Angeles and began working in the big bands of Gerald Wilson and Oliver Nelson. With the Nelson band, Watts visited Africa on a U.S. State Department tour in 1969. They played in Chad, Niger, Mali, Senegal, and the Republic of the Congo, which included the opportunity to meet and jam with the local African musicians. Remembering the experience, Watts recalls Africa as “a timeless land.” “It was amazing to play a government-sponsored concert in the evening, then take a walk the next morning and see a camel caravan coming in from the desert, laden with giant salt blocks. That had been happening for thousands of years! Walking out into the desert at night, I felt the tremendous quiet there, something I had never experienced before, or since.” It was also with Oliver Nelson that Watts had the occasion to record with the legendary Thelonious Monk on Monk’s Blues (Columbia). During the 1970s and ‘80s, Watts was immersed in the busy production scene of Los Angeles. His signature sound was heard on countless TV shows and movie scores, almost all the early West Coast Motown sessions, and with pop stars such as Aretha Franklin and Steely Dan. Though the pop music genre placed narrow confines on his performance, the studio sessions allowed Watts the chance to constantly hone and refine his tone. After years in the studios, Watts’ passion for acoustic jazz never left him. At the end of a long day of sessions, he could frequently be heard playing fiery jazz in late-night clubs around Los Angeles. In 1983, the film composer Michel Colombier wrote an orchestral piece entitled “Nightbird” for Watts. At the work’s inaugural performance at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, Charlie Haden came backstage to introduce himself. The meeting led to Watts performing with Haden’s Liberation Music Orchestra and to tours with Pat Metheny’s Special Quartet which included Haden. Watts’ tour with Metheny’s group in the late 1980s found him on a triple bill with Sun Ra and the Miles Davis Band -- a turning point. “The serious energy of Pat’s music inspired me to choose work at this level of performance. Every night I also listened to Sun Ra and Miles and rejoiced in the power I was feeling in the music.” Watts’ charter membership in Haden’s critically-acclaimed Quartet West, with whom he has toured and recorded for twenty-five years, his work for the audiophile Japanese label JVC Music and his growing catalog of original music for Flying Dolphin illustrate his commitment to jazz. His four recordings for JVC Music are some of the finest of his extensive career. For these projects, he surrounded himself with several of his favorite players; Jack DeJohnette, Arturo Sandoval, Kenny Barron, Mulgrew Miller, Eddie Gomez, Jimmy Cobb and Marc Whitfield. The music encompassed both jazz classics and new pieces by Watts. Between his stint with JVC and starting his own label Flying Dolphin, Watts recorded Reflections with Los Angeles pianist Ron Feuer, a 2003 saxophone/piano duet project of lush ballads. He also recorded duet CDs Blue Topaz and Pa Chuly with acclaimed German pianist (and member of his European quartet) Christof Saenger for Laika Records. Watts’ eclectic mix of career activities has included work with vocalist Kurt Elling in a tribute to Johnny Hartman and John Coltrane, which won Elling his first Grammy Award, and concerts with the WDR Big Band Cologne in Germany, followed by the National Radio Band of Slovenia, which played two of his compositions arranged for Watts by the celebrated Michael Abene. He has performed in Jazz at the Kennedy Center for Billy Taylor and has appeared in Australia with Billy Cobham and orchestra. A typical year finds him touring Europe with his own European Quartet in spring and fall, in Asia as a featured guest artist with long-time collaborator and friend, pianist Jeremy Monteiro, and performing at summer festivals throughout North America and Europe, often with Charlie Haden’s Quartet West. In 2012 Watts toured with Doc Severinsen’s recently-renewed big band as featured soloist. He gives back to the music by conducting student clinics and master classes, and soon will release his first educational video A Melodic Approach to Improvisation on Quantum Leap Ltd. Watts has also compiled a collection of orchestral arrangements for guest soloist appearances with symphonies, most recently with the National Symphony of Costa Rica. Finally, there is the occasional “hometown gig” with the Ernie Watts Quartet in California, where he is still based. Summing it all up, Watts describes his ongoing journey. “I see music as the common bond having potential to bring all people together in peace and harmony. All things in the physical world have vibration; the music I choose to play is the energy vibration that touches a common bond in people. I believe that music is God singing through me, an energy to be used for good.” LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1427 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART: DTEND: DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120307T132225 LAST-MODIFIED:20120307T132446 UID:1420@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:Monika Herzig Acoustic Project DESCRIPTION: 8 & 10p / $10 cover www.monikaherzig.com Help Monika and her crew celebrate Women's History Month in March! Monika will be joined by Peter Kienle (guitar), Frank Smith (bass), Kenny Phelps (drums) and special guests Alyssa Mehnert (trombone), Heather Ramsey and Wendy Reed (vocals). LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1420 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120919 DTEND:20120920 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120302T005056 LAST-MODIFIED:20120828T002535 UID:1416@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:SOULED OUT BAND DESCRIPTION:             7-10:30p | $10 souledoutentertainment.biz Enjoy a night of great Soul, doo-wop, R&B, pop, gospel, jazz, soul, rock, funk, disco, soul, & Motown. The versatile band can change on a dime to make sure you're having a great time. Features the great Allen "Turk" Burke on keys and vocals and dynamic vocalist Keleen Strutz. more on Keleen ... http://youtu.be/BW4DW2x2Q4Y With a voice described as "silky-smooth" and a debut CD that "sounds like it came from a major record label," Kelleen has embarked on an exciting journey as a unique solo artist. Simply Beautiful, which features over 30 of Indianapolis’ finest musicians, received high accolades from Indianapolis’ top DJs and local publications and continues to sell both nationally and internationally. Recently, Kelleen was featured as guest vocalist with the Buselli Wallarab Jazz Orchestra on their CD recording An Old Soul which was one of the Top 10 Recordings of 2009 in Jazziz Magazine. Her performance on the project has been described as “seductive” and “slinky and earthily sirenic, breathy and erotic…”. She has been featured at numerous special events including The Rose Awards at the Indianapolis Convention Center, The Music, Martin, and Me at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, LotzaJazz at Washington Park, Hot Licks, Cool Chics at the Indiana History Center, and the Ronald McDonald House at the Indiana Roof Ballroom. Last year, Ms. Strutz was honored to perform as featured artist at a concert fundraiser for Optimist International in Barbados sponsored by the United States Embassy. Ms. Strutz is also an accomplished pianist and received a full scholarship to pursue her Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Piano Performance from Butler University studying with artist-in-residence Panayis Lyras. She has performed as guest soloist with numerous orchestras, conducted piano accompaniment master classes in Hong Kong, has collaborated with nationally renowned flutists William Bennett (London, UK) and James Walker (Los Angeles, CA), and accompanies opera star, Ms. Angela Brown. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1416 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120423 DTEND:20120424 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120301T223040 LAST-MODIFIED:20120301T223040 UID:1407@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:KENNY PHELPS & FRIENDS DESCRIPTION:     KENNY PHELPS & FRIENDS 7-10:30p • NO COVER Virtuoso drummer Phelps and his new trio weave between jazz, fusion and more. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1407 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120421 DTEND:20120422 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120226T185827 LAST-MODIFIED:20120329T011206 UID:1373@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:EL MOVIMIENTO + Imer Santiago, Rahsaan Barber, Giovanni Rodriguez DESCRIPTION:               8 & 10p | $15 reverbnation.com/elmojazz elmojazz.com Composed of an all-star roster of Nashville’s leading jazz & world-music artists El Movimiento (or "ElMo" as the band is affectionately referred to by its hometown fans) has in a few short years established itself as a sensation on the Music City’s jazz scene. Theseptet’s powerful and original sound and repertoire are the result of a unique partnership between a multi-cultural trio of accomplished instrumentalists and composers: Saxophonist and Nashville native Rahsaan Barber, Dominican percussionist Giovanni Rodriguez & Puerto-Rican trumpeter Imer Santiago. Emerging modestly from a group of young creative musicians who gathered weekly at a coffee house to play music that transcended boundaries and categories, El Movimiento has dedicated itself to two inspiring missions: To build on the heritage established by Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri, Machito and other Latin jazz giants and to incorporate into its sound contemporary influences like modern jazz, rock and other popular American styles. The ensemble has succeeded in satisfying die-hard Latin jazz fans and attracting a generation of younger listeners raised on the sounds of contemporary jazz, Latin pop and soul. This global approach to music-making has enabled El Movimiento to create an exciting, modern, jazz-influenced sound that synthesizes the best elements of African- and Latin-American musical traditions from the US, the Dominican Republic, Brazil, Argentina, Cuba & Puerto Rico.   LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1373 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130226 DTEND:20130227 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120224T235000 LAST-MODIFIED:20130109T083442 UID:1363@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:RED BARAAT + DJ KYLE LONG DESCRIPTION:7 & 9p | $12 adv / $15 door NYC's Red Baraat! Don't miss the party Nuvo Newsweekly calls "outrageously fun"! This band took the 2010 Lotus Festival by storm!!! RED BARAAT (NYC) redbaraat.com Inspired by the village brass bands of the Punjab region, Red Baraat blend Bhangra and Bollywood with New Orleans funk. DJ KYLE LONG - CulturalCannibals.com Playing the hottest Bollywood and Bhangra hits. In just over two short years, the pioneering Brooklyn dhol 'n' brass party juggernaut RED BARAAT have made a name for themselves as one of the best live bands playing anywhere in the world. Led by dhol drummer Sunny Jain, the nine piece (comprised of dhol ((double-sided barrel shaped North Indian drum slung over one shoulder)) drumset, percussion, a sousaphone, and 5 horns) melds the infectious North Indian rhythm Bhangra with a host of sounds, namely funk, go-go, latin, and jazz. Simply put, Sunny Jain and Red Baraat have created and defined a sound entirely their own. CLICK HERE FOR VIDEOS AND MORE INFO It’s a sound so powerful it has left the band in its own utterly unique and enviable class. These days you are as likely to find Red Baraat throwing down at an overheated and unannounced warehouse party in their Brooklyn neighborhood as you are at Lincoln Center. Or the Montreal Jazz Festival. Or the Barbican. It’s a band unquestionably on the ascent playing some of the most prestigious festivals and theatres worldwide, and keeping their chops razor sharp in basements and sweaty sold out clubs across New York City. Leading an audience as diverse and joyful as the band itself, Red Baraat has subsumed a plateful of global influence, fused it, and is now exporting it Brooklyn-style to the world. The group's most recent release, BOOTLEG BHANGRA, is the band’s incredibly powerful live show captured at Brooklyn’s Southpaw on the band’s second anniversary. With songs pulled primarily from their debut album, CHAAL BABY, the group was mindful of the challenge to capture a rapturous live sound on record. Well, it happened on this night, and the resulting document places you squarely in that small Brooklyn club jammed from front to back with hip shaking beauties - hands raised to a ceiling dripping with condensation. The band is currently at work on their 2nd studio date, SHRUGGY JI, which should see release in early 2012. Most recently, the title track, Chaal Baby, is being used as the background music for the promo ads for the hit FX TV show, It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia. After the group’s performance at the 2011 globalFEST, Red Baraat was a top pick favorite and featured on PRI’s The World, NPR’s All Songs Considered, New York Times, The Village Voice and Mother Jones magazine. The group's debut CD, CHAAL BABY (Sinj Records) was voted by several music critics as a top world and jazz release of 2010. Since their inception in October 2008, Red Baraat has delivered blistering performances at globalFEST, Montreal Jazz Festival, Sunfest, Festival De Louisiane, Quebec City Summer Festival, Chicago World Music Festival, Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, Madison World Music Festival, New Orleans Jazz Festival, Pori Jazz Festival (Finland), Molde Jazz Festival (Norway) and Chicago Folks & Roots Festival, among many others. Red Baraat appeared on John Schaefer's Soundcheck WNYC-FM 93.9, an NPR affiliate, in which they were picked as a top live radio performance of 2009. They also recorded the credit roll theme song for the movie, The Yes Men Fix the World and performed for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week (NYC) for Ports 1961 runway models. Red Baraat has been featured in National Geographic, Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, Relix and Songlines, among many others. Sunny Jain - dhol / MC Rohin Khemani - percussion Tomas Fujiwara - drumset Mike Bomwell - soprano sax Alex Hamlin - baritone sax Sonny Singh - trumpet / vocals MiWi La Lupa - bass trumpet / vocals Ernest Stuart - trombone John Altieri - sousaphone / rap LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1363 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART: DTEND: DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120211T180533 LAST-MODIFIED:20120211T180533 UID:1306@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:Calendar DESCRIPTION:Sorry - having a little problem displaying the calendar -questions?? please call 317-253-4900   LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1306 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120411 DTEND:20120412 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120210T172436 LAST-MODIFIED:20120328T235949 UID:1289@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:JOSHUA REDMAN | BRAD MEHLDAU DUO DESCRIPTION:               7 & 9:30 | $45 Joshua Redman | Brad Mehldau Duo     http://youtu.be/9uZsyBxH0L0 Saxophonist Joshua Redman and pianist Brad Mehldau first performed together in Redman’s acclaimed quartet during the 90s. In the decade and a half since, both Grammy Award nominated musicians have reached international and critical acclaim, while forging their own distinctive voices as modern jazz icons. Reuniting for an intimate performance, the duo format fosters a new convergence for these friends where they can openly create music that swings and deeply connects to the spirit. Born in Berkeley, California, saxophonist Joshua Redman is the son of legendary jazz musician Dewey Redman. After graduating from Harvard, Joshua turned down an acceptance to Yale Law School to pursue a career in music. Since then, he has recorded over a dozen critically acclaimed albums, earned multiple Grammy nominations, and garnered top honors from DownBeat, JazzTimes, Rolling Stone, and countless others. Redman has also toured and recorded with some of the world’s most distinguished musicians including Brad Mehldau, Chick Corea, McCoy Tyner, Pat Methany, Paul Motian, and Brian Blade. www.joshuaredman.com One of the most lyrical and intimate voices of contemporary jazz piano, Brad Mehldau has forged a unique path, which embodies the essence of jazz exploration, classical romanticism and pop allure. From critical acclaim as a bandleader to major international exposure in collaborations with Pat Metheny, Renee Fleming, and Joshua Redman, Mehldau continues to garner numerous awards and admiration from both jazz purists and music enthusiasts alike. His forays into melding musical idioms, in both trio (with Larry Grenadier on bass and Jeff Ballard on drums) and solo settings, has seen brilliant re-workings of songs by contemporary songwriters like The Beatles, Cole Porter, Radiohead, Paul Simon, Gershwin and Nick Drake; alongside the ever evolving breath of his own significant catalogue of original compositions. With his self proclaimed affection for popular music and classical training, Mehldau has become “universally admired as one of the most adventurous pianists to arrive on the jazz scene in years.” (Los Angeles Times) www.bradmehldau.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1289 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120303 DTEND:20120304 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120210T171351 LAST-MODIFIED:20120220T232944 UID:1283@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:GRAMMY WINNER DAVE VALENTIN DESCRIPTION:               8 & 10p | $20 DAVE VALENTIN + PAVEL & DIRECT CONTACT Valentin has recorded over 15 albums, combining the influence of pop, R&B, and Brazilian music with Latin and smooth jazz to create a slick and accessible form of crossover jazz. In 2000, he appeared in the documentary film, Calle 54, performing with Tito Puente. He toured with El Negro and MioSotis. Since the mid-2000s, Valentin has been signed to Highnote Records releasing World On A String  and Come Fly With Me . He has done several collaborations with pianist Bill O'Connell and was a nominee for the Latin Grammy Awards. http://youtu.be/DvWWZbxqbnk LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1283 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120306 DTEND:20120307 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120210T003634 LAST-MODIFIED:20120229T110432 UID:1277@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:WES MONTGOMERY CD RELEASE & BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION DESCRIPTION: 6:30-9:30p | $10 Wes Montgomery "Echoes of Indiana Avenue" CD Release & Birthday Celebration Hosted by Chuck Workman, WICR-fm and NUVOSchedule of Evening Events: 6:30 - 7:30 mix and mingle with music by the Bill Lancton / Steve Weakley Trio 7:30 - 8:00 Ceremony 8:00 - close: Indy Guitar Summit w/ Bill Lancton, Steve Weakley, Frank Steans and special guests This special evening will pay tribute to the late, great jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery. Mr. Montgomery redefined jazz guitar in the 50's & 60's and has been a major influence to guitarist and musician in every genre since. Scheduled to speak are... Robert Montgomery The Honorable Gregory A Ballard - Mayor of Indianapolis Zev Feldman, producer of Echoes of Indiana Avenue, and Executive Vice President & General Manager of Resonance Records. Dr. David Baker - IU's legendary jazz educator, composer & performer Melvin Rhyne - B-3 organist, pianist, member of the original Wes Montgomery Trio Mingo Jones - jazz bassist, IJF Jazz Hall of Fame recipient Duncan Scheidt - legendary jazz photographer The Jazz Kitchen's full dinner menu will be available throughout the evening. 'With a lot of sleuthing and a team of experts on the case, long lost tapes of Wes Montgomery have been discovered and restored. Resonance Records will release Echoes of Indiana Avenue - the first full album of previously unheard Montgomery music in over 25 years - on March 6, 2012, which would have been Montgomery's 88th birthday. Over a year and a half in the making, the release will provide a rare, revealing glimpse of a bona fide guitar legend. The tapes are the earliest known recordings of Montgomery as a leader, pre-dating his auspicious 1959 debut on Riverside Records. The album showcases Montgomery in performance from 1957-1958 at nightclubs in his hometown of Indianapolis, Indiana, as well as rare studio recordings. The release is also beautifully packaged, containing previously unseen photographs and insightful essays by noted music writers and musicians alike, including guitarist Pat Martino and Montgomery's brothers Buddy and Monk." LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1277 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121109 DTEND:20121110 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120210T002337 LAST-MODIFIED:20121026T163618 UID:1269@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:TONY MONACO TRIO DESCRIPTION:             8 & 10p | $15 TONY MONACO TRIO b3monaco.com "Tony Monaco may be the best organ player you have yet to hear of flying stealth while playing arguably some of the hottest B-3 around. Mentored by the legendary Jimmy Smith in what is considered the more classic style, Monaco does not swing, smolder or smoke. Tony Monaco burns is this most fitting!" CriticalJazz Review2012. http://youtu.be/xfYssAeqCVo LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1269 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130111 DTEND:20130113 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120210T001841 LAST-MODIFIED:20121228T212708 UID:1263@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:FAREED HAQUE | TONY MONACO TRIO DESCRIPTION:7:30 & 9:30p | $15 FAREED HAQUE | TONY MONACO TRIO Put together for this weekend only this group features two heavyweight champions. The versatile, virtuoso guitar playing of Fareed Haque and perennial swinger, Hammond B-3 king Tony Monaco. Both of these artists have been touring the world the last couple of years and have been hard to pin down. Both will be here for your listening pleasure.               Fareed Haque fareed.com Fareed Haque is a modern guitar virtuoso. Steeped in classical and jazz traditions, his unique command of the guitar and different musical styles inspire his musical ventures with tradition and fearless innovation. Tony Monaco b3monaco.com http://youtu.be/xfYssAeqCVo LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1263 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120404 DTEND:20120405 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120210T000606 LAST-MODIFIED:20120403T001218 UID:1260@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:ROOT MOVEMENTS featuring WHITNEY COLEMAN DESCRIPTION:8p | $8 Every first Wednesday of the month features the latest trend setters presented by Old Soul Entertainment. Root Movements is a collaborative effort between Old Soul Entertainment and TwinPeaks Music. This monthly event is held the first Wednesday of every month at The Jazz Kitchen in Indianapolis, IN. Root Movements features local, national and international artist with heavy Soul and Jazz influences. The night is commonly referred to as a Jazz Infusion night. From month to month, the genre of music as well as the size of the crowd changes. One month you could come and experience a intimate night of all Jazz/Soul singers with 70 people in attendance. Another month could be live Hip-Hop over Jazz and soul breaks/samples with 250 people.  These elements are by design. oldsoulent.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1260 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121228 DTEND:20121229 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120209T235928 LAST-MODIFIED:20121115T201102 UID:1256@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:STEVE ALLEE BIG BAND DESCRIPTION: 8 & 10p | $12 STEVE ALLEE BIG BAND steveallee.com Nationally recognized pianist Allee is fresh off a stint with bassist Rufus Reid performs this evening with his hi-powered, modern big band with a nod to big band past. Pianist, composer and arranger Steve Allee is a veteran of more than 35 years on the music scene, working principally in jazz, writing and performing for syndicated radio programs, network television and motion pictures, and as a music educator. All of his career facets have blended into a distinct musical style that has a very strong visual, almost cinematic flavor because of his skill in capturing or reinforcing important moods or visual elements that inspire his projects. Steve has released six CDs as a leader, the two most recent being his trio recordings, Dragonfly (June 2008) and Colors (April 2007) on the Owl Studios label that are artful collaborations with bassist Bill Moring and drummer Tim Horner. Saxophonists Rich Perry and Rob Dixon appear on select tracks. In his liner notes for Dragonfly, jazz journalist Ken Franckling noted that “From start to finish,Dragonfly makes it clear that this is a band in which each of the players finds their interaction to be exhilarating…. this trio is all about making the most of the journey – as the best jazz should.” A native son and longtime resident of Indianapolis, Indiana, Steve was fortunate to grow up in the hometown of many jazz greats, including brothers Wes, Buddy and Monk Montgomery, Slide Hampton, J.J. Johnson, David Baker, Freddie Hubbard and Melvin Rhyne, among others. His playing style has a touch, sparkling clarity and improvisational variations reminiscent of the late Bill Evans, as well as a very strong blues influence that Steve credits to his exposure to Buddy Montgomery and Horace Silver. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1256 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120330 DTEND:20120331 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120209T234612 LAST-MODIFIED:20120217T133302 UID:1247@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:TAD ROBINSON DESCRIPTION: 8 & 10p | $12 TAD ROBINSON tadrobinson.com Seven-time Blues Music Award Nominee Tad Robinson returns for his once-a-year Jazz Kitchen show, presenting new songs from his upcoming 2012 release. It's his best work yet! Featuring: Kevin Anker, and Paul Holdman! Severn Records recording artist, soul singer Tad Robinson has been nominated for a total of seven Blues Music Awards since 2005. (blues.org) The Blues Blast Awards have also recognized Tad with a 2011 nomination for: Male Blues Artist of the Year!!! “Robinson places near the top of the list of the finest living singers of soul blues.” Downbeat Magazine “Robinson sings with a range and smoothness of delivery that are exquisitely evocative. Mojo Magazine “A velvet-voiced collection of cool” Metromix Indianapolis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDPXSPPjuc8 LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1247 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120310 DTEND:20120311 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120209T232020 LAST-MODIFIED:20120209T234239 UID:1241@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:BENNY GOLSON + STEVE ALLEE TRIO DESCRIPTION:               7:30 & 10p | $25 BENNY GOLSON + The Steve Allee Trio bennygolson.com     The Jazz Kitchen is proud to present internationally famous jazz legend, - a composer, arranger, lyricist, producer - and tenor saxophonist of world note, Benny Golson Golson has played in the bands of world famous Benny Goodman, Dizzy Gillespie, Lionel Hampton, Earl Bostic and Art Blakey. Benny Golson is the only living jazz artist to have written 8 standards for jazz repertoire including Killer Joe, I Remember Clifford, Along Came Betty, Stablemates Whisper Not, Blues March, Five Spot After Dark, Are you Real? For more than 55 years, Golson has enjoyed an illustrious, musical career with collaborations with Count Basie, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Sammy Davis Jr., Mama Cass Elliott, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton, Shirley Horn, David Jones and the Monkees, Quincy Jones, Peggy Lee, Carmen McRae, Anita O'Day, Itzhak Perlman, Oscar Peterson, Lou Rawls, Mickey Rooney, Diana Ross, The Animals (Eric Burden), Mel Torme, George Shearing, Dusty Springfield. Steve Allee Trio steveallee.com Nationally recognized pianist Allee is fresh off a stint with bassist Rufus Reid performs with his quartet. Pianist, composer and arranger Steve Allee is a veteran of more than 35 years on the music scene, working principally in jazz, writing and performing for syndicated radio programs, network television and motion pictures, and as a music educator. All of his career facets have blended into a distinct musical style that has a very strong visual, almost cinematic flavor because of his skill in capturing or reinforcing important moods or visual elements that inspire his projects. Steve has released six CDs as a leader, the two most recent being his trio recordings, Dragonfly (June 2008) and Colors (April 2007) on the Owl Studios label that are artful collaborations with bassist Bill Moring and drummer Tim Horner. Saxophonists Rich Perry and Rob Dixon appear on select tracks. In his liner notes for Dragonfly, jazz journalist Ken Franckling noted that “From start to finish,Dragonfly makes it clear that this is a band in which each of the players finds their interaction to be exhilarating…. this trio is all about making the most of the journey – as the best jazz should.” A native son and longtime resident of Indianapolis, Indiana, Steve was fortunate to grow up in the hometown of many jazz greats, including brothers Wes, Buddy and Monk Montgomery, Slide Hampton, J.J. Johnson, David Baker, Freddie Hubbard and Melvin Rhyne, among others. His playing style has a touch, sparkling clarity and improvisational variations reminiscent of the late Bill Evans, as well as a very strong blues influence that Steve credits to his exposure to Buddy Montgomery and Horace Silver. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1241 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130227 DTEND:20130228 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120209T225745 LAST-MODIFIED:20130125T204703 UID:1238@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:BASHIRI ASAD & XENOBIA GREEN DESCRIPTION: 8 & 10p | $10 reverbnation.com/bashiriasad His vocal prowess has been growing into the soul-stirring entity it is known as today. The influences of Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Sam Cooke, and Otis Redding echo in his performance. Acknowledging that each of us has a priceless gift that we must harness and share with the world, Bashiri has come to define his sound as "Indy-Soul".  From shoo-wop style singing groups and classical vocal training, to performances local and abroad, his vocal prowess has been growing into the soul-stirring entity it is known as today. The influences of Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Sam Cooke, and Otis Redding echo in his performance, and those coupled with his own strength and passion have come together to create his version of true soul music. He, along with his dynamic band, Xenobia Green are seeking to join the ranks of other inde-soul artists looking to breathe new life into the Indianapolis music scene. He has begun to make a name for himself not just in the Circle City, but around the region. Bashiri Asad & Xenobia Green have opened for Musiq SoulChild, The Foreign Exchange, Kindred The Family Soul, Whodini, Malik Yusef and several other acts that have come to Indy. Humble in his approach, relentless in his delivery, you have to experience it to truly understand. "Music is my weapon of choice, what's yours?" bashiri asad LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1238 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120521 DTEND:20120522 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120209T225609 LAST-MODIFIED:20120418T133725 UID:1235@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:JAZZ JAM SESSION DESCRIPTION:7-11p | no cover Back by popular demand we present a monthly jazz jam session led by some of Indy's finest and officiated by trumpeter Clifford Ratliff This will be a fixture on the JK calendar every last Monday of the month. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1235 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120426 DTEND:20120427 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120209T225406 LAST-MODIFIED:20120209T225406 UID:1232@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:     LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1232 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120419 DTEND:20120420 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120209T225305 LAST-MODIFIED:20120209T225333 UID:1229@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:     LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1229 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120412 DTEND:20120413 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120209T225241 LAST-MODIFIED:20120209T225241 UID:1227@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:     LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1227 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120405 DTEND:20120406 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120209T225026 LAST-MODIFIED:20120209T225026 UID:1225@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:     LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1225 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120503 DTEND:20120504 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120209T224954 LAST-MODIFIED:20120417T162656 UID:1223@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY • CINCO DE MAYO PRE-PARTY DESCRIPTION:      LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1223 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120322 DTEND:20120323 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120209T224919 LAST-MODIFIED:20120209T224919 UID:1221@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:     LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1221 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120315 DTEND:20120316 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120209T224849 LAST-MODIFIED:20120209T224849 UID:1219@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:     LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1219 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120308 DTEND:20120309 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120209T224822 LAST-MODIFIED:20120209T224822 UID:1217@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:     LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1217 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART: DTEND: DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120116T221701 LAST-MODIFIED:20120210T212625 UID:1174@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:JAZZ KITCHEN SEATING CHART DESCRIPTION: LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1174 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130212 DTEND:20130213 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120104T165213 LAST-MODIFIED:20130118T231331 UID:1105@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:MARDI GRAS @ THE JAZZ KITCHEN • HALF BRASS NEW ORLEANS BRASS BAND DESCRIPTION:             7-11p | $15 | doors open at 5p | dance floor available | limited reservations available, call today. Join us as we celebrate Mardi Gras with great food, great bands and good times. Joining us this year are Half Brass, a New Orleans Style Brass Band that is sure to keep the party jumping all night! Expect House Made Hurricanes to be flowing all night plus were bring back our Summer Shrimp Boil just for this night! Our regular New Orleans inspired menu will be available all night as well. facebook.com/halfbrass   LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1105 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130323 DTEND:20130324 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120104T164436 LAST-MODIFIED:20130206T211817 UID:1096@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:WOLFF AND CLARK EXPEDITION + JEFF BERLIN DESCRIPTION:             7:30 • $20 | 10p • $18 The Wolff & Clark Expedition is a true all–star aggregation whose collective personnel bring more than a century of creative music experience to the bandstand. Pianist Michael Wolff  logged fourteen years on the road with Cal Tjader, Cannonball Adderley, Sonny Rollins, five years as singer Nancy Wilson’s musical director, and another five as the bandleader on “The Arsenio Hall Show” (1989–1994). Michael’s extensive discography including his latest CD Joe’s Strut – dedicated to the late Joe Zawinul – and featur­ing saxophonist Steve Wilson, another member of the Expedition. Drummer Mike Clark is best known for his tenure in Herbie Hancock’s legendary jazz-funk ensemble Headhunters; his latest CD as a leader, Carnival Of Soul (2010), features guest appearances by guitarist Rez Abbasi, drummer Lenny White, and soul/blues singer Delbert McClinton. At The Jazz Kitchen, Wolff, Clark, and Company will explore songs by Joe Zawinul and Horace Silver, the O’Jays and the Beatles – sign up now to join the Expedition! Added for this special show is bassist Jeff Berlin A flexible and powerful electric bassist, Jeff Berlin was one of the major fusion bassist to emerge during the mid-'70s. His father sang opera and his mother played piano. Berlin had nine years of violin lessons starting from when he was five and was considered a child prodigy, appearing with orchestras in New York City. However, when he was 14 he switched directions and began playing electric bass; Jack Bruce was an early hero. Berlin attended the Berklee College of Music for a time and then moved back to New York. For a short period he was in a trio with Allan Holdsworth and Tony Williams. In 1975 he recorded in Europe with Yes keyboardist Patrick Moraz and then in New York he became quite busy with studio work, club dates, and record sessions. Berlin played with many top musicians including Pat Martino, Gil Evans, Toots Thielemans, Al DiMeola, George Benson, Earl Klugh, Larry Coryell, Bob James, Dave Liebman, Herbie Mann, Ray Barretto, the Brecker Brothers and others. Berlin was also a regular member of Bill Bruford's band (which included guitarist Holdsworth and keyboardist Dave Stewart) for a couple years starting in 1977; four recordings resulted. Berlin subsequently moved to Los Angeles, worked in clubs with Scott Henderson and Frank Gambale, became an educator (helping to found the Bass Institute of Technology), played rock (including with Frank Zappa), and turned down an opportunity to join Van Halen. During 1985-1986 Berlin recorded two fusion/rock dates for the soon-defunct Passport label. He moved to Florida in 1990 and toured with Yes, John McLaughlin, Billy Cobham, Kazumi Watanabe, and other musicians from a wide variety of creative genres. In addition, he began teaching at the Players School. His third set as a leader, 1997's Taking Notes for Denon, was Berlin's most jazz-oriented set to date. He continued releasing a number of albums into the 21st century, including Lumpy Jazz (2004) with his core trio featuring pianist Richard Drexler and drummer Danny Gottlieb; the highly regarded In Harmony's Way (2004) with guest appearances by saxophonist David Liebman, vibraphonist Gary Burton, and guitarist Mike Stern; Ace of Bass/Aneurythms (2006); and the piano trio-oriented High Standards (2010), again featuring Drexler and Gottlieb in addition to the session leader. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1096 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120208 DTEND:20120209 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120104T160218 LAST-MODIFIED:20120201T142022 UID:1092@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:DAVID GARFIELD / ALEX LIGERTWOOD ALL-STAR GROUP DESCRIPTION:               7 & 9p | $15 This is like getting Steely Dan, Michael McDonald, Santana on a budget.  Alex on vocals is spectacular!! David Garfield with Alex Ligertwood "Josie" (mp3) David Garfield with Alex Ligertwood "The One with The Broken Heart" (mp3) Alex and David put on an exciting and heartwarming show. They blend Pop and Jazz with R&B and Latin for a truly unique musical presentation covering everything from sensitive ballads to foot-stomping soul classics. Performing for audiences all over the world, they frequently receive standing ovations and never fail to move the audience. Their music goes beyond the confines of a traditional jazz or smooth jazz show. There are some instrumental features in the show which only balance out Alex Ligetwood’s vocal virtuosity on their original and classic material. Their sets will include songs from the catalogs of such greats as Steely Dan, the Beatles, Al Green as well as Santana. Their original music which is blended in has a distinct and fresh contemporary sound. Dave Garfield's credits include George Benson, Natalie Cole, and Freddie Hubbard. Alex Ligertwood was the lead singer with Santana 1980-1998 AND the original singer in the Oblivion Express with throughout the 70's and wrote a number of their songs. David Garfield Bio David Garfield’s mission statement is “I make music.”  And “make music” he does, as a world-renowned keyboard artist, producer, and composer. Be it jazz, rock, funk, or world beat – he is the creative force behind the production of many internationally acclaimed recordings. David started his career with jazz greats such as Willie Bobo, Freddie Hubbard, and Tom Scott in the 70’s. After being on the L.A. scene for several years, he moved into the vast studio world and earned a reputation for fine craftsmanship and versatility. This work led to composing opportunities for television, film, and commercials (NBC / Disney / Nippon Television / RTL Germany). His first international release on Creatchy Records, “Tribute to Jeff,” featured 78 musicians and artists including Don Henley, Eddie Van Halen, Michael McDonald, and Richard Marx, a virtual who’s who in the music industry. Garfield continues to have ongoing music relationships with George Benson (he is frequently Benson’s Musical Director), Boz Scaggs, and Natalie Cole. Over the years, he has recorded with Cher, Spinal Tap, The Rippingtons, Ratt, Larry Carlton, and Smokey Robinson and has performed live with Michael Bolton, The Blue Brothers, Brenda Russell, and Rick Braun to name a few. Alex Ligertwood Bio There’s something deep in the soul of Scotland that produces great blues and R&B singers. Some of wold’s top vocalists over the years, from Rod Stewart to Maggie Bell to Santana’s lead vocalist Alex Ligertwood, have come out of that musically fertile land. One of the first to spot Ligertwood’s big soulful voice was Jeff Beck. He promptly made Ligertwood lead vocalist for the Jeff Beck band in the early seventies. Next up was a stint with another legendary British band, Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express. Alex recorded four albums with Auguer’s jazz-rock unit, delivering scorching vocals, playing rhythm guitar, as well as co-writing the albums with Brian Auger.  During the same period, Ligertwood performed and recorded with fellow Scottish soul-mates, the Average White Band. His lead vocals are featured on three Average White Band recordings. In the late seventies, Ligertwood served as vocalist/guitarist and co-writer with Narda Michael Walden Band before joining Santana in 1979. It has proven to be an ideal match. Ligertwood brings a vocal intensity that feeds the volcanic playing of Carlos Santana. He has recorded and co-wrote eight albums for Santana. His vocal talents have also been featured with Spyro Gyra, Ben E. King, Didier Lockwood, Carly Simon, The Dixie Dreggs, Michelle Colombier, Pat Simmons of the Dobbie Brotheres, Jeff Lorber, and many others. Get ready for David Garfield and Alex Ligertwood! Artist Websites www.davidgarfield.com www.alexligertwood.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1092 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120210 DTEND:20120211 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20120104T152639 LAST-MODIFIED:20120210T215929 UID:1084@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:CHICAGO SAMBA • GRITO DE CARNAVAL DESCRIPTION:               This pre-carnaval event will get you ready for the partying ahead. This night is limited in seating and set-up as standing-room only (no dinner reservations will be taken) $15 cover | $12 students w/ID | 21 and over | doors open @ 5 pm | dinner served from 5p until 10p chicagosamba.com Elizabeth Souza and Ipanema - 8p Chicago Samba & Elizabeth Souza + Brazilian Dancers - 10p Come ready to dance forró, axé, samba and just have a great time!!! Chicago Samba has been presenting Brazilian shows all over the Midwest for over 18 years. Chicago Samba, a Midwest-based music ensemble, offers the authentic sounds of Brazil mixed with the flavor of carnaval. They play a unique mix of Brazilian popular song styles, including: • Samba, the energetic national rhythm of Brazil • Bossa Nova, a laid-back, seductive sound that merges jazzy melodies with the essence of the samba beat (popularized by Antonio Carlos Jobim and songs like “The Girl from Ipanema”) • Brazilian Jazz, under the influence of American Jazz, this the newest style of world music. • Olodum, an rhythm-heavy, Afro-Brazilian sound tinged with reggae (popularized by Olodum) • Forro, a lively syncopated sound from the rural northeastern Brazil • Chorinho, a richly melodic sound driven by string instruments like guitar, flute & cavaquinho. • Pagode, a funky Rio "party music" sound • Batucada, an exciting, all-percussive jam session that brings any audience to its feet to dance along with the group - just like carnaval in Rio de Janeiro LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1084 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120217 DTEND:20120218 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111230T232353 LAST-MODIFIED:20120207T164741 UID:1062@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:SHANNON FORSELL - SETTING STANDARDS DESCRIPTION:7 & 9p • $15 SHANNON FORSELL - Setting Standards One of Indy’s favorite vocalists--the sophisticated, sassy and sultry, Shannon Forsell--performs an evening of great standards and more.  Backed by world class musicians Rob Dixon on saxophone, Zach Lapidus on piano, Greg Artry on Drums, and Jesse Wittman on bass. “Shannon Forsell is not just a singer; she is a performer, with the vocal range and versatility to easily make the transition from one style to another, whether it be standards and jazz, Broadway, or cabaret” Chuck Workman, The Sunday Morning Jazz Show LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1062 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130316 DTEND:20130317 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111230T232140 LAST-MODIFIED:20130206T204048 UID:1060@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:BILL LANCTON MG6 DESCRIPTION: 7:30p • $12 | 9:30p • $10 billlancton.com Hot off a successful out of town performance of this show, guitarist Bill leads this tight rhythm section and new horn charts celebrating jazz and beyond from the 1930′s to the 70′s. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1060 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120214 DTEND:20120215 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111230T224026 LAST-MODIFIED:20120201T150008 UID:1055@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:VALENTINE'S @ THE JAZZ KITCHEN DESCRIPTION:               BILL LANCTON GROUP (In the Round)  2 seatings - 6p & 8:30p | $15   billlancton.com Jazz guitarist Lancton turns to his tender, romantic side as his group reinvents sultry jazz classics, bossas and ballads. In the dining room, in the round. Greg Arty on drums, Scott Pazera on bass  and Mark Buselli on flugelhorn join Bill this evening.                 CYNTHIA LAYNE TRIO (In The JK's Banquet Room) - 1 seating - 7pm | $15     Enjoy the soothing vocals of Ms. Layne in our warm, wood-lined banquet room. Reggie Bishop on keys & Marlin McKay on trumpet round out the trio. $15pp reservations for any of the above shows must be pre-paid. Sorry, no refunds For faster service our menu will be paired down. A 20% gratuity will automatically be added to your bill. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1055 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120807 DTEND:20120808 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111230T223430 LAST-MODIFIED:20120801T010937 UID:1052@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:SUNSET STOMP JAZZ BAND DESCRIPTION:             7-10:30p | $10 A new trad dixie/ trad group from banjo expert Robin Hopkins and vocal darling Kathleen Miller. Bring your dancing shoes or just sit back and listen. The Sunset Stomp Jazz Band was born in June of 2010. A 7 piece plus vocalist ensemble performing the music of the “Jazz Age”. "The band emerged from a concert Kathleen and I put together for the Indianapolis Jazz Club in the fall of 2009." says Hopkins. The name came from Louis Armstrong’s “Sunset Cafe Stomp”, which came from the Sunset Cafe on Chicago’s south side, where Louis Armstrong played before going on to New York. They perform regularly at The Jazz Kitchen as part of the Tuesday night swing dancing series, the emphasis has been Fun! dance tempos, as well as exciting ensemble and solo work from a group of great musicians. "Focused on the upbeat “Danceable Dixie” tempos of the Twenties and Thirties has been great fun for us to see the great response from the swing dance community and hope that together, we can keep these two great American traditions alive and well in Indianapolis for a long time to come." LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1052 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120220 DTEND:20120221 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111230T020027 LAST-MODIFIED:20120106T003537 UID:1034@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:DUKE ROBILLARD BAND DESCRIPTION: dukerobillard.com 6:30 & 8:30p | $15 Here’s a quick quiz: What do Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Jay McShann, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, John Hammond, the late Jimmy Witherspoon, Dr. John, Maria Muldaur, Roomful of Blues, and the Canadian band The Rockin’ Highliners all have in common? Answer: Duke Robillard Guitarist. Bandleader. Songwriter. Singer. Producer. Session musician. And a one-man cheering section for the blues, in all its forms and permutations. And every one of those names has shared recording studio space or stage time with a man who is a legend in the blues community. http://youtu.be/lipeeFqNVrs 2011 Blues Music Award Nominee: Traditional Blues Album of the Year & Best Instrumentalist Instrumentalist / Guitarist of the Year | Duke Robillard Traditional Blues Album of the Year - Passport to the Blues Canadian Maple Blues Awards BB King International Artist of the Year. "If the theory holds that a musician who's having fun conveys that same giddy feeling to his listeners, then "Passport - To The Blues" should be a certified joy-bringer." chicago sun-times LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1034 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120402 DTEND:20120403 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111228T200220 LAST-MODIFIED:20120227T215255 UID:1028@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:FRANK SMITH • STEVE WEAKLEY TRIO DESCRIPTION:7-11p | No Cover frankvsmith.com The blend from this great trio is one of the uncovered gems in Indy. Guitarist Weakley, and his deft command over his expansive repertoire, the no nonsense swing from drummer Lawrence Clark are all held together by the ever-solid, bass powerhouse Frank Smith. Frank Smith was born and raised in Indianapolis, a city famous for its Indiana Avenue jazz clubs and the local and national jazz talent that played there in the 1940-50s. Smith learned about music growing up in a family that listened to both jazz and classical music. His mother majored in music and taught classical piano. His father loved listening to jazz records.Jay Harvey, jazz critic for the Indianapolis Star, writes in the Dec. 3, 2006 issue about Smith’s entry into the world of jazz:"My mother and (pianist- vibraphonist) Buddy Montgomery were good friends," the 50-year-old Indianapolis native recalled recently at his Meridian-Kessler home. "And one day Wes (Buddy's brother) came over to my house and I showed him what I had learned." Wes Montgomery, one of a handful of great jazz guitarists of the 20th century, paid the youngster a compliment or two, then asked if he could try the instrument. Smith still marvels at how much better his cheap guitar sounded in the maestro's hands. Between that demonstration and the example of a garage-band colleague who played the guitar pretty well, Smith's course was set: Exit guitar, enter bass – first the electric instrument; then, in his late teens, the acoustic double bass. Smith later studied with bassist Buster Williams and with David Baker, Distinguished Professor of Music and Chairman of the Jazz Department at the Indiana University School of Music. The bassist spent a few years on the road with The Fifth Dimension and then eventually moved to New York where he lived and played jazz. Smith traveled around the world in the 1990s playing jazz on cruise ships with legendary jazz and pop musicians such as: Dizzy Gillespie, Zoot Sims, Teddy Wilson and Michel LeGrande. Since 1998, Smith now works from his home base of Indianapolis and has played jazz with a variety of musicians from both his hometown and around the country including: Steve Allee, Jimmie Coe, Everett Greene, Pookie Johnson, Harold Jones, Roy Meriwether, Buddy Montgomery and Houston Person. Smith has served as a faculty member at the Jamey Aebersold music camps at the University of Louisville in Kentucky. Today, Smith is busy composing music and beginning to tour with his first CD, Chasing Chances, which he co-produced with pianist Steve Allee, a long-time friend, composer and bandleader. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1028 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120204 DTEND:20120205 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111228T195035 LAST-MODIFIED:20120110T174016 UID:1022@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:CYNTHIA LAYNE - MIDNIGHT SET DESCRIPTION: 12a | $10 CYNTHIA LAYNE Her star is rising with lots of national airplay plus notority across the pond. Vocalist Layne and her superband perform cuts from her latest CD Beautiful Love + Reality. band features... Cynthia Layne - vocals Kenny Phelps - drums Reggie Bishop - piano Rob Dixon - saxes A blend of jazz, r&b and soul defines this popular band. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1022 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120203 DTEND:20120204 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111228T195001 LAST-MODIFIED:20120110T174122 UID:1020@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:CYNTHIA LAYNE - MIDNIGHT SET DESCRIPTION: 8 & 10p | $10 CYNTHIA LAYNE Her star is rising with lots of national airplay plus notority across the pond. Vocalist Layne and her superband perform cuts from her latest CD Beautiful Love + Reality. band features... Cynthia Layne - vocals Kenny Phelps - drums Reggie Bishop - piano Rob Dixon - saxes A blend of jazz, r&b and soul defines this popular band. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=1020 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120227 DTEND:20120228 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111228T183430 LAST-MODIFIED:20111228T183430 UID:998@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:JAZZ JAM SESSION DESCRIPTION:7-11p | no cover Back by popular demand we present a monthly jazz jam session led by some of Indy's finest and officiated by trumpeter Clifford Ratliff This will be a fixture on the JK calendar every last Monday of the month.             LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130204 DTEND:20130205 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111228T182047 LAST-MODIFIED:20130121T142334 UID:984@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:GREG ARTRY TRIO DESCRIPTION:             7-10:30p | No Cover Drummer Greg Artry leads this trio of young lions. Great hard-bop and jazz standards LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=984 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120111 DTEND:20120112 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111228T181852 LAST-MODIFIED:20111228T194746 UID:980@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:GREG ARTRY TRIO DESCRIPTION:             7-11p | $8 Drummer Greg Artry leads this trio of young lions including Chicago saxophonist Christopher McBride and bassist Brandon Meeks. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=980 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120228 DTEND:20120229 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111228T181223 LAST-MODIFIED:20111228T181223 UID:975@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:COOL CITY SWING BAND DESCRIPTION: 7-10p | $10 coolcityswingband.com COOL CITY SWING BAND featuring Cozette Myers  & Jimmy Guilford Favorites from the "GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK" including Cole Porter, Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington and other greats. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=975 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120515 DTEND:20120516 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111228T181138 LAST-MODIFIED:20120417T151926 UID:973@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:COOL CITY SWING BAND DESCRIPTION: 7-10p | $10 coolcityswingband.com COOL CITY SWING BAND featuring Cozette Myers  & Jimmy Guilford Favorites from the "GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK" including Cole Porter, Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington and other greats. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=973 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130422 DTEND:20130423 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111228T180849 LAST-MODIFIED:20130409T011810 UID:971@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:IMPOSSIBLE JAZZ COLLABORATION DESCRIPTION:             7-10p | No Cover The Impossible Jazz Collaboration is a modernist jazz quintet co-lead by husband & wife duo, Steve Goodman - violin, and Shawn Goodman - clarinet & sax.  The IJC blends third-stream and the avant garde with originals and unique arrangements of familiar tunes. Shawn Goodman- clarinet Steve Goodman- violin Gary Walters- piano Frank Smith- bass Gene Markewicz- drumset For more information, visit: www.myspace.com/impossiblejazzcollaboration www.impossiblejazzcollaboration.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=971 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120605 DTEND:20120606 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111228T180534 LAST-MODIFIED:20120530T162556 UID:968@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:PRIVATE EVENT INSIDE DESCRIPTION:If you are interested in booking an event at The Jazz Kitchen or in your home or business call 317-253-4900 x 3. Ask for LuAnn! LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=968 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120305 DTEND:20120306 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111228T180330 LAST-MODIFIED:20120209T224417 UID:965@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:FRANK SMITH • STEVE WEAKLEY TRIO DESCRIPTION:7-11p | No Cover frankvsmith.com The blend from this great trio is one of the uncovered gems in Indy. Guitarist Weakley, and his deft command over his expansive repertoire, the no nonsense swing from drummer Lawrence Clark are all held together by the ever-solid, bass powerhouse Frank Smith. Frank Smith was born and raised in Indianapolis, a city famous for its Indiana Avenue jazz clubs and the local and national jazz talent that played there in the 1940-50s. Smith learned about music growing up in a family that listened to both jazz and classical music. His mother majored in music and taught classical piano. His father loved listening to jazz records.Jay Harvey, jazz critic for the Indianapolis Star, writes in the Dec. 3, 2006 issue about Smith’s entry into the world of jazz:"My mother and (pianist- vibraphonist) Buddy Montgomery were good friends," the 50-year-old Indianapolis native recalled recently at his Meridian-Kessler home. "And one day Wes (Buddy's brother) came over to my house and I showed him what I had learned." Wes Montgomery, one of a handful of great jazz guitarists of the 20th century, paid the youngster a compliment or two, then asked if he could try the instrument. Smith still marvels at how much better his cheap guitar sounded in the maestro's hands. Between that demonstration and the example of a garage-band colleague who played the guitar pretty well, Smith's course was set: Exit guitar, enter bass – first the electric instrument; then, in his late teens, the acoustic double bass. Smith later studied with bassist Buster Williams and with David Baker, Distinguished Professor of Music and Chairman of the Jazz Department at the Indiana University School of Music. The bassist spent a few years on the road with The Fifth Dimension and then eventually moved to New York where he lived and played jazz. Smith traveled around the world in the 1990s playing jazz on cruise ships with legendary jazz and pop musicians such as: Dizzy Gillespie, Zoot Sims, Teddy Wilson and Michel LeGrande. Since 1998, Smith now works from his home base of Indianapolis and has played jazz with a variety of musicians from both his hometown and around the country including: Steve Allee, Jimmie Coe, Everett Greene, Pookie Johnson, Harold Jones, Roy Meriwether, Buddy Montgomery and Houston Person. Smith has served as a faculty member at the Jamey Aebersold music camps at the University of Louisville in Kentucky. Today, Smith is busy composing music and beginning to tour with his first CD, Chasing Chances, which he co-produced with pianist Steve Allee, a long-time friend, composer and bandleader. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=965 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121207 DTEND:20121208 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111228T175735 LAST-MODIFIED:20121103T112037 UID:960@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:UNITY ALL-STARS DESCRIPTION:8 & 10p | $12 UNITY  featuring CYNTHIA LAYNE, STEVE ALLEE, ROB DIXON, EVERETT GREENE, FRANK SMITH & KENNY PHELPS This group of Jazz Kitchen favorites will be performing a mix of swingin' standards & toe-tapping originals. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=960 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120127 DTEND:20120128 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111228T175700 LAST-MODIFIED:20111228T180158 UID:958@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:UNITY ALL-STARS DESCRIPTION:8 & 10p | $12 Unity All-Stars featuring CYNTHIA LAYNE, STEVE ALLEE, ROB DIXON, EVERETT GREENE, FRANK SMITH & KENNY PHELPS This group of Jazz Kitchen favorites will be performing a mix of swingin' standards & toe-tapping originals. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=958 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130222 DTEND:20130223 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111228T175341 LAST-MODIFIED:20130212T140356 UID:951@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:PAVEL & DIRECT CONTACT LATIN JAZZ BAND DESCRIPTION: 7:30 • $12 |  9:30p • $10 directcontactlatinjazz.com Direct Contact featuring Pavel Polanco-Safadit, Raul Padro, Steve Dakken, Bill Lancton, Rob Dixon & more 2013 Chicago Music Awards nominee Pavel is teaming up with Latin American Music legend Michael Spiro, 2005 Indianapolis Jazz Hall of Fame inductee Bill Lancton, Henry Mancini's bass player Steve Dokken, Ray Charles' Saxophonist Rob Dixon, Latin American Music specialist, Raul Padro and the talented Morgan Wood on vocals for an incredible and super entertaining night at the Jazz Kitchen. Direct Contact Latin Jazz it is known through the Midwest for its high-energy and challenging music, much in the vain of the modern pyrotechnicians of today's Latin jazz. Direct Contact is also known to be one of the most entertaining Latin Jazz trios in Midwest. The combination of flavors Direct Contact provides will make your experience an unforgettable one. It all began with a group of musicians wanting to do something different and play challenging material. The group name, Direct Contact signifies the captive audience constant communication with the trio. Direct Contact has performed in universities across the Midwest, churches, Jazz clubs and private parties. Direct Contact was the headliner for the 2010 Evansville Jazz Wine Arts Festival. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=951 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120509 DTEND:20120510 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111228T175005 LAST-MODIFIED:20120418T231131 UID:948@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:ROOT MOVEMENTS • RENEE KING / RHYTHM PARK DESCRIPTION: 8p | $10 - RENEE KING and RHYTHM PARK Every first Wednesday of the month features the latest trend setters presented by Old Soul Entertainment. Root Movements is a collaborative effort between Old Soul Entertainment and TwinPeaks Music. This monthly event is held the first Wednesday of every month at The Jazz Kitchen in Indianapolis, IN. Root Movements features local, national and international artist with heavy Soul and Jazz influences. The night is commonly referred to as a Jazz Infusion night. From month to month, the genre of music as well as the size of the crowd changes. One month you could come and experience a intimate night of all Jazz/Soul singers with 70 people in attendance. Another month could be live Hip-Hop over Jazz and soul breaks/samples with 250 people.  These elements are by design. oldsoulent.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=948 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120103 DTEND:20120104 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111228T174749 LAST-MODIFIED:20111228T174905 UID:944@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:CLOSED DESCRIPTION:The Jazz Kitchen will be closed tonight - We will reopen on Wednesday, January 4th at 5p. Happy Holidays!! LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=944 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120223 DTEND:20120224 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111228T174613 LAST-MODIFIED:20111228T174613 UID:942@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION: LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=942 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120119 DTEND:20120120 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111228T174520 LAST-MODIFIED:20111228T174520 UID:940@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION: LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=940 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120216 DTEND:20120217 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111228T174416 LAST-MODIFIED:20111228T174416 UID:938@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION: LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=938 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120209 DTEND:20120210 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111228T174254 LAST-MODIFIED:20111228T174254 UID:936@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION: LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=936 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120202 DTEND:20120203 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111228T174210 LAST-MODIFIED:20111228T174210 UID:934@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION: LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=934 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120126 DTEND:20120127 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111228T174126 LAST-MODIFIED:20111228T174126 UID:932@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION: LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=932 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART: DTEND: DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111228T174052 LAST-MODIFIED:20111228T174052 UID:930@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION: LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=930 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120112 DTEND:20120113 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111228T174021 LAST-MODIFIED:20111228T174021 UID:928@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION: LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=928 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120105 DTEND:20120106 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111228T173919 LAST-MODIFIED:20111228T173919 UID:926@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION: LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=926 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120928 DTEND:20120929 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111228T173535 LAST-MODIFIED:20120828T001424 UID:923@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:CLIFFORD RATLIFF | TRIBUTE TO HORACE SILVER DESCRIPTION:   8 & 10p | $10 CLIFFORD RATLIFF  BLUE NOTE TRIBUTE BAND Trumpeter Ratliff pays tribute to the amazing music produced by Blue-Note Records. This rendition will feature the music of Horace Silver LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=923 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130215 DTEND:20130216 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111228T173129 LAST-MODIFIED:20130206T155927 UID:921@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:COREY CHRISTIANSEN DESCRIPTION: 7:30p • $12 | 9:30 • $10 coreychristiansen.com Guitarist Christiansen will be joined by Zach Lapidus-Keys, Anna Butterss-Bass, Jason Tiemann-Drums Corey and Co. will be playing originals and standards. A few of the originals/arrangements are from his upcoming release "Lone Prairie" which is based on frontier music but with modern jazz arrangements. Other originals are from the recordings "Awakening," "Roll With It." and "Outlaw Tractor." Corey Christiansen is becoming recognized as one of the world’s preeminent guitarists and educators. A recording artist, writer, educator and performer, he has played and taught in literally type of situation around the globe for the last decade. He has played with Dr. Lonnie Smith, Vic Juris, Danny Gottlieb, Jeff Coffin, James Moody, Steve Houghton, Jeremy Allen and many, many other jazz greats. “Awakening,” Corey’s first CD as a leader, was the initial release on Mel Bay Records in 2004 and received critical acclaim throughout the jazz community. MB3: Jazz Hits Vol. 1 marked a great leap in his national and international visibility as a player and producer. Jazz Hits Vol. 1 spent three weeks as the No. 1 jazz recording on North American jazz radio.His first performance DVD – “Vic Juris & Corey Christiansen: Live at the Smithsonian Jazz Café” – was released in July 2006.  Jazzwise-reviewer Mike Flynn gave the recording four stars, noting that “…Christiansen is well versed in the guitar’s sonic heritage and his judicious sense of phrasing finds him light-fingered even on the densest of changes and positively euphoric on his ballad work.” Corey currently records for Origin Records. His two releases with Origin, Roll With It, and Outlaw Tractor have received rave reviews.   Corey has authored or co-authored over 70 method books and projects for Mel Bay Publications. He has written many articles for many of the major guitar magazines in North America and Downbeat Magazine. He is the developed The Modern Guitar Community, an online guitar-learning site. Corey currently teaches at Utah State University and the famed Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University. He is also an artist-in-residence at Atlanta Institute of Music (Atlanta, GA), and Broadway Music School (Denver, CO) LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=921 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120324 DTEND:20120325 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111125T191335 LAST-MODIFIED:20120123T143131 UID:895@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:CHUCK LOEB PLAIN 'N' SIMPLE DESCRIPTION:               Chuck Loeb - Plain N' Simple featuring Pat Bianchi & Lionel Cordew 8 & 10:30p • $25     http://youtu.be/O-hBC8W2xQs A special thanks to Jazz-City.com and WICR 88.7 fm chuckloeb.com Long before Chuck Loeb embarked on his remarkably diverse career that has included being Stan Getz’s musical director, holding the guitar chair in the 80s fusion ensemble Steps Ahead and, most recently, joining supergroup Fourplay, he was a kid growing up outside New York City, fascinated by the classic jazz organ trio sounds of his childhood. Capping a two decade-plus discography of popular and often groundbreaking contemporary jazz recordings, Loeb fulfills a lifelong dream with the release of Plain ‘n’ Simple, his debut release on his independent label Tweety Records featuring inventive ensemble work with legendary drummer Harvey Mason (his band mate in Fourplay) and organist Pat Bianchi. Loeb’s dynamic, swinging approach to the ten originals, highlighted by “D.I.G. (Deep Inner Groove”) and two covers (the Brazilian tune “E Com Esse Que Vou Eu,” “Skylark,” which respectively feature the lush vocals of the guitarist’s wife Carmen Cuesta and daughter Lizzy Loeb), harken back to the cherished influential recordings that sparked Loeb’s early interest in jazz. Growing up, he was most inspired by Wes Montgomery’s Boss Guitar (featuring organist Melvin Rhyne), Montgomery’s later recordings with Jimmy Smith (Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic Duo and Further Adventures of Jimmy and Wes) and George Benson’s seminal work with organ greats Jack McDuff and Lonnie Smith (especially The George Benson Cookbook). “That period of music was very important in my development as a guitar player, and with the opportunity to start my own label, I finally had the opportunity to develop a special recording that continues in that exciting tradition,” says Loeb. “For some of my fans, this will be something of a curveball, but I know when I perform, they are always there encouraging me to make music that I love and play the way I naturally play. Because I’ve been steeped in the soulful jazz of the 60s and 70s my whole life, it wouldn’t make sense to ignore it any longer. “When you record for major labels,” he adds, “there’s sometimes this idea that artists have to stick with the same horse they rode in on, but I’m excited to take fans on a different journey where I can explore different facets of jazz. Being my own producer, I felt it was time to take a leap of faith like this. It’s essentially soulful retro music, but there are jaunts into jamming funk with ‘Red Suede Shoes’ and my wife, Carmen Cuesta, puts her wonderful vocal touch on the Brazilian song. I think my fans will hang in there with me and be happily surprised.” While Plain ‘n’ Simple forges new musical territory for Loeb, in many ways, he laid the groundwork with his previous contemporary jazz release, Between 2 Worlds, which was his first recording ever centered on the guitar trio format with special guests. Another key impetus was a gig he did opening for David Sanborn at the River Raisin Jazz Festival in Monroe, Michigan in 2010. The sax great was headlining with a trio featuring Joey DeFrancesco and Byron Landham and asked Loeb to sit in. The experience of jamming with DeFrancesco—perhaps the most prominent Hammond B-3 master of his generation—inspired Loeb to think about the expansive possibilities of doing an organ trio project. Loeb began developing the concept after meeting Bianchi (a rising B-3 star who has worked extensively with Lou Donaldson and Pat Martino) through guitarist Mark Whitfield. When he learned that Mason’s early history as a drummer included playing with organ bands, his core trio was set. Special guests on Plain ‘n’ Simple include percussionist David Charles, trumpeter/trombonist Nathan Eklund, trumpeter Till Bronner and saxophonist Eric Marienthal. Bronner and Marienthal are part of D.I.G., the ensemble Loeb assembled to tour with this music. They recently did numerous dates performing the Plain ‘n’ Simple material throughout Europe. The titles of Loeb’s originals convey the overall energy and whimsical spirit of the album. Following the easy grooving “D.I.G” is the percussive and increasingly frenetic “Organeleptic,” the progressively funkier, brass-fired “Red Suede Shoes” and more horn based jamming on “The Blues App.” Other Loeb compositions include the darker toned melancholic bluesy title cut, the snappy and wild “You Got It,” “Bebop Betty,” the lively and swinging “Annie’s Song” and the gospel ballad closer “The Hello.” Mason contributes the graceful and romantic “It’s About You” to the mix. In a career that spans four decades, Chuck Loeb has evolved as a versatile composer, arranger and producer in a wide range of musical styles and contexts. In addition to crafting a fine discography of his own and producing albums for a number of other high-profile artists, his resume also includes music for commercial jingles and a variety of television programs and motion pictures. He grew up in Nyack, NY, a suburb of New York City that was home to many artists who worked in the city, as well as a center for many arts, music and performance education programs. Self taught for several years, he began working with local bands in the area when he was 13, playing dances at the local youth center and eventually throughout the metropolitan area. Later, along with local teachers Richie Hart and Hy White, he traveled as far as Philadelphia to study with jazz guru Dennis Sandole, who eventually recommended that he study with the great jazz guitarist Jim Hall in New York City. After studying with Hall for the last two years of high school, he enrolled at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Two years of intense study there greatly strengthened his musicianship – not only as a guitarist but as a composer and arranger as well – but the lure of professional work led him to leave school early and move to NYC, where Loeb quickly began making a name for himself as a sideman with jazz luminaries such as drummer Chico Hamilton, Latin percussionist and bandleader Ray Barreto, flutist Hubert Laws and various others. In the late 70s and early 80s, as a member of Stan Getz’s group, Loeb was the composer of much of the band’s repertoire and had the chance to tour the globe and perform at many of the world’s major festivals, jazz clubs and concert halls. Eventually, Loeb became the musical director of the group with his compositions comprising a large portion of the nightly repertoire. It was also during this time that he met and married Carmen Cuesta, a vocalist and songwriter from Madrid, Spain. In the years since, Loeb has produced a number of Carmen’s solo recordings, and the two have collaborated on various musical projects. After leaving the Getz ensemble, Loeb resettled in New York and began to pursue a career as a studio musician. In addition to developing his chops as a producer, he logged thousands of studio hours recording, composing and producing albums, soundtracks, television show themes and jingles. In 1985, Loeb joined the group Steps Ahead with Michael Brecker, Michael Mainieri, Peter Erskine and Victor Bailey. Returning to the festivals and stages of the jazz world rekindled his desire to focus on his own music. After nearly ten years of intense studio work, he released his debut album My Shining Hour on a Japanese label, which led to several more releases on DMP, an audiophile label that was one of the first in the world to release recordings on compact disc. His nine year, seven solo album association with Shanachie Records began with the release of 1996’s The Music Inside; the collection’s title song held the number 1 position on the contemporary jazz charts for six weeks. Concurrent with his solo career, Loeb also recorded with Metro, a four-piece contemporary jazz combo that included keyboardist Mitch Forman, drummer Wolfgang Haffner and a succession of bassists: Anthony Jackson, Victor Bailey and Mel Brown. Metro cut four albums on the Lipstick and Hip Bop labels between 1994 and 2002. In addition, Loeb played with the Fantasy Band with bassist John Lee, drummer Lionel Cordew and several session players. The Fantasy Band recorded three albums on DMP and Shanachie between 1993 and 1997. After leaving Shanachie, he signed with Heads Up International, a division of Concord Music Group Inc., and released Presence (2007) and Between 2 Worlds. Loeb began playing with Fourplay (which includes Bob James and Nathan East, in addition to Mason) after longtime guitarist (and another hero of Loeb’s) Larry Carlton departed in early 2010 and made his recording debut with the group on Let’s Touch The Sky. When he’s not touring with his own music, the guitarist has been on the road with the band, doing numerous dates across the U.S., Europe, Indonesia and Africa. “Being part of Fourplay has been the perfect situation for me,” Loeb says, “because I get to write for and play with some of my favorite musicians in the world. It was especially gratifying when Harvey agreed to take some of his precious time away from that group to record Plain ‘n’ Simple with me. We recorded it all in one or two takes over a two day period and I quickly realized that for everything I’ve done in my career, this recording truly captures the essence of who I am as a guitarist. I’ve long admired artists like Pat Metheny, Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea, who are always challenging themselves and inviting their fans to come along with them. It’s wonderful to have the chance to be that kind of artist and share this very meaningful part of my life with the world.” LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=895 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120302 DTEND:20120303 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111112T225528 LAST-MODIFIED:20120224T232321 UID:888@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:INGRID JENSEN DESCRIPTION:               8 & 10p • $15 "Ingrid plays trumpet and flugelhorn with all the brilliance and fire of a true virtuoso, following the spirit of the muse as she creates… …warm,sensitive, exciting and totally honest….." Marian McPartland Born in Vancouver and raised in Nanaimo, Canada, Ingrid headed east after receiving a number of scholarships to attend the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Since graduating in 1989, her life has contained a whirlwind of musical activities. From her early days playing in the subways of New York, to establishing herself as a leader and soloist in a wide array of musical genres, Ingrid has made her mark. Her three CD's for the ENJA label and her latest CD, At Sea, won her nominations from the Canadian Juno Awards, including an award in 1995 for Vernal Fields. Her performances as a leader and as a featured soloist have taken her around the world from Canada to Japan, Australia, South America, South Africa, the Caribbean and to almost every country in Europe and Scandinavia. Jensen can be heard with the Grammy winning Maria Schneider Orchestra, the IJQ with Geoffrey Keezer, Project O, Nordic Connect and a number of New York-based bands. She has received rave reviews and a strong reputation among critics and peers. In 2003 she was nominated, for the second time, alongside trumpeter Dave Douglas for a Jazz Journalist Association Award in New York and is seen yearly in the top five of the Downbeat Critic polls in the Talent deserving wider recognition category. Ingrid was featured on Gil Evans' Porgy and Bess at the San Francisco Jazz Festival, under the direction of Maria Schneider and was also a guest in the festival's "Tribute to Woody Shaw and Freddie Hubbard", alongside Terence Blanchard, Eddie Henderson, Bobby Hutcherson and Kenny Garrett. Some of the many musicians she has performed and or recorded with include; Steve Wilson, Jeff 'Tain' Watts, Dr.Lonnie Smith, Marc Copland, Bob Berg, Gary Thomas, Gary Bartz, Jeff Hamilton, Bill Stewart, Terri-Lynn Carrington, Geri Allen, Geoffrey Keezer, Billy Hart, George Garzone, Chris Connor, Victor Lewis, Clark Terry, Frank Wess, Badal Roy, Mike Clark, Jason Miles and Global Noize, Dr.Billy Taylor and the DIVA Big Band. She also performed on SNL with the British soul star, Corrine Bailey Rae and played a number of gigs with comedian/actor/singer Dennis Leary with special guest, Peter Frampton. Ingrid was also a featured soloist with singer Madelaine Peyroux as part of the Tribute to Billy Holiday project in Brazil which included bass legend Ron Carter and piano virtuoso, Mulgrew Miller. Recent gigs and recordings include : The Playboy Jazz Festival with the Bill Cosby All- Stars, The Mosaic project with Terri-Lynn Carrington, Esperanza Spaulding and Geri Allen and The Juno award winning Christine Jensen Orchestra. Ingrid was on staff at the Port Townsend Centrum Jazz Workshop for five consecutive years and from 1990 until 1992 held the professor of Jazz Trumpet chair at the Bruckner Conservatory of Music in Austria. Currently, she is  an artist-in-residence on the trumpet faculty at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.  Jensen continues to fill her schedule with an astonishing array of artistic creativity as a performer and educator. In addition to performing, she conducts master classes, clinics, and workshops around the world. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=888 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111230 DTEND:20111231 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111108T170909 LAST-MODIFIED:20111223T132226 UID:874@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:MARLIN McKAY QUINTET - The Ars Nova Orchestra Project DESCRIPTION:   8 & 10p • $10 marlinmckay.com The Ars Nova Orchestra (roughly translated, The New Art Orchestra) is a collection of some of the finest musicians Indianapolis has to offer!  This 10 piece ensemle led by jazz trumpeter/composer and arranger for the group, Marlin McKay, offers a unique alternative to the standard big band in both instrumentation and repertoire.  Its jump off was spawned by the writting of tenor saxophone legend, Jimmy Heath, for a Blue Mitchell recording session entitled "A Sure Thing."  Join us as we celebrate the music of Jimmy and also continue in his spirit with modern arrangements and original compositions by Don Braden and fellow bandmates! about Marlin... Marlin’s unforced blowing style and affinity for graceful melodies reflects the influence of his two favorite trumpeters – Nicholas Payton and Tom Harrell, and his love of hard bop makes him a natural choice to present jazz to listeners and aficionados both young and old. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=874 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120102 DTEND:20120103 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111107T143104 LAST-MODIFIED:20111228T174833 UID:867@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:CLOSED DESCRIPTION:The Jazz Kitchen will be closed tonight - We will reopen on Wednesday, January 4th at 5p. Happy Holidays!! LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=867 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121231 DTEND:20130101 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111107T142129 LAST-MODIFIED:20121229T152219 UID:865@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION DESCRIPTION:9p-1a | $110 | NO REFUNDS includes dinner and dessert buffet, soft drinks, tax, gratuity, champagne toast, party favors and cover charge.     The most entertaining and intimate New Year's Party in Indy. An all-star cast of musicians including Brenda Williams, Cynthia Layne, Bill Lancton, Rob Dixon, Kenny Phelps, Frank Smith, Rich Dole & Reggie Bishop. This night will weave between jazz standards, r&b and soul classics. doors open at 7pm, dinner starts at 8p, band at 9p, champagne toast at midnight Dinner Buffet Beef Tenderloin w/red wine, crimini mushroom reduction Cranberry / Goat Cheese stuffed Pork Loin Not-So-Cajun Chicken Mashed Sweet Potatoes Sauteed Mixed Vegetables Cajun Dirty Rice Pear Drum Salad Strawberry Spinach Salad Individual dessert plates will be served as diners finish their meals. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=865 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120723 DTEND:20120724 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111104T012539 LAST-MODIFIED:20120705T103846 UID:842@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:GARY WALTERS & FRIENDS DESCRIPTION:7-10:30p | No Cover Veteran pianist Walters is no stranger to the JK stage having performed with the Carter/Markiewicz Quartet to Small Talk to the Icarus Ensemble. His mastery of many jazz styles comes through in his new CD entitled "Moments in Time". LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=842 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130506 DTEND:20130507 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111104T001249 LAST-MODIFIED:20130419T211924 UID:835@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:SMITH, WEAKLEY & CLARK TRIO DESCRIPTION:           7-11p | No Cover frankvsmith.com The blend from this great trio is one of the uncovered gems in Indy. Guitarist Weakley, and his deft command over his expansive repertoire, the no nonsense swing from drummer Lawrence Clark III are all held together by the ever-solid, bass powerhouse Frank Smith. Frank Smith was born and raised in Indianapolis, a city famous for its Indiana Avenue jazz clubs and the local and national jazz talent that played there in the 1940-50s. Smith learned about music growing up in a family that listened to both jazz and classical music. His mother majored in music and taught classical piano. His father loved listening to jazz records.Jay Harvey, jazz critic for the Indianapolis Star, writes in the Dec. 3, 2006 issue about Smith’s entry into the world of jazz:"My mother and (pianist- vibraphonist) Buddy Montgomery were good friends," the 50-year-old Indianapolis native recalled recently at his Meridian-Kessler home. "And one day Wes (Buddy's brother) came over to my house and I showed him what I had learned." Wes Montgomery, one of a handful of great jazz guitarists of the 20th century, paid the youngster a compliment or two, then asked if he could try the instrument. Smith still marvels at how much better his cheap guitar sounded in the maestro's hands. Between that demonstration and the example of a garage-band colleague who played the guitar pretty well, Smith's course was set: Exit guitar, enter bass – first the electric instrument; then, in his late teens, the acoustic double bass. Smith later studied with bassist Buster Williams and with David Baker, Distinguished Professor of Music and Chairman of the Jazz Department at the Indiana University School of Music. The bassist spent a few years on the road with The Fifth Dimension and then eventually moved to New York where he lived and played jazz. Smith traveled around the world in the 1990s playing jazz on cruise ships with legendary jazz and pop musicians such as: Dizzy Gillespie, Zoot Sims, Teddy Wilson and Michel LeGrande. Since 1998, Smith now works from his home base of Indianapolis and has played jazz with a variety of musicians from both his hometown and around the country including: Steve Allee, Jimmie Coe, Everett Greene, Pookie Johnson, Harold Jones, Roy Meriwether, Buddy Montgomery and Houston Person. Smith has served as a faculty member at the Jamey Aebersold music camps at the University of Louisville in Kentucky. Today, Smith is busy composing music and beginning to tour with his first CD, Chasing Chances, which he co-produced with pianist Steve Allee, a long-time friend, composer and bandleader. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=835 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111217 DTEND:20111218 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111104T001107 LAST-MODIFIED:20111214T013725 UID:831@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:BILL LANCTON'S LATIN JAZZ / ROCK TRIBUTE DESCRIPTION: 8 & 10p | $10 billlancton.com Put some sizzle into your mid-December night as guitarist Bill Lancton returns to The Jazz Kitchen with his popular, crowd pleasing tribute to the Latin Jazz / Rock masters ... Carlos Santana, Tito Puente, and even Dizzy Gillespie! One of the Kitchen's favorite shows! Featuring Bill Lancton on guitar, Allen Turk Burke on Hammond organ and vocals, Gerardo Becerra on percussion, Scott Pazera on bass and Vince Jackson on drums. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=831 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121102 DTEND:20121103 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111104T000905 LAST-MODIFIED:20121026T161403 UID:828@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:ROB DIXON • WHAT THINGS COULD BE! DESCRIPTION:               8 & 10p • $12 Dixon brings back his 2008 "What Things Could Be" band featuring a blend of jazz, soul, hop-hop and funk. This 7pc band will amaze with infectious grooves and intense flights of soloing. Originally from Atlanta, Georgia Dixon makes his way to Indy via stints at IU and NYC. Attracted by love and coffee shops in Indy Dixon now is the A&R man at Owl Studios and a major force in producing Indy Jazz Fest. In his spare time he enjoys playing around the world with bands from Mike Clark, to Illinois Jaquet, to Derrick Gardner to needling his way on to every gig in the midwest. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=828 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120523 DTEND:20120524 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111103T184303 LAST-MODIFIED:20120519T220152 UID:826@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:CLIFFORD RATLIFF BLUE NOTE TRIBUTE BAND • JUST ADDED DESCRIPTION:   7-10:30p | $10 CLIFFORD RATLIFF  BLUE NOTE TRIBUTE BAND Trumpeter Ratliff pays tribute to the amazing music produced by Blue-Note Records. This rendition will feature the music of Art Blakey and Clifford Brown. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=826 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111221 DTEND:20111222 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111103T171620 LAST-MODIFIED:20111214T222651 UID:812@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:DAVID BAKER BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE DESCRIPTION:               6:30-10:30p • $125 • Black Tie attire     Join The Indy Jazz Fest, Owl Studios and  and the jazz community in celebrating the 80th birthday of Indianapolis native and living legend Dr. David Baker. This evening will include performances by artists close to Dr. Baker and represent the many generations his teachings have influenced. The evening includes a cocktail reception, buffet dinner, special musical programs by the Brent Wallarab and the Buselli Wallarab Band, the David Linard Trio, pianist Monika Herzig and American Pianists Association’s Jazz Fellowship Awards finalist Zach Lapidus. Included in this package is a cocktail reception at 6:30p, full buffet dinner, champagne toast, birthday cake and full open bar. Valet Parking available. This program would not be possible without the following people... Mark Sheldon Photography The Indianapolis Jazz Foundation Maribeth Smith and Associates American Pianists Association Owl Studios Indy Jazz Fest LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=812 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111222 DTEND:20111223 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111025T141326 LAST-MODIFIED:20111025T141326 UID:801@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:     LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=801 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111208 DTEND:20111209 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111025T141259 LAST-MODIFIED:20111025T141259 UID:799@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:     LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=799 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120301 DTEND:20120302 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111025T141233 LAST-MODIFIED:20120209T224752 UID:797@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:     LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=797 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121223 DTEND:20121224 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111025T141044 LAST-MODIFIED:20121209T030839 UID:794@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:BRHS HOLIDAY BALL DESCRIPTION: LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=794 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111210 DTEND:20111211 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111025T140847 LAST-MODIFIED:20111228T175610 UID:792@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:UNITY DESCRIPTION:8 & 10p | $12 UNITY  featuring CYNTHIA LAYNE, STEVE ALLEE, ROB DIXON, EVERETT GREENE, FRANK SMITH & KENNY PHELPS This group of Jazz Kitchen favorites will be performing a mix of swingin' standards & toe-tapping originals. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=792 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111209 DTEND:20111210 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111025T140816 LAST-MODIFIED:20111212T214435 UID:790@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:UNITY DESCRIPTION:8 & 10p | $12 UNITY  featuring CYNTHIA LAYNE, STEVE ALLEE, ROB DIXON, EVERETT GREENE, FRANK SMITH & KENNY PHELPS This group of Jazz Kitchen favorites will be performing a mix of swingin' standards, toe-tapping originals and inventive twists on holiday classics. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=790 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120926 DTEND:20120927 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111025T140544 LAST-MODIFIED:20120808T024211 UID:787@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:BASHIRI ASAD & XENOBIA GREEN DESCRIPTION:             8 & 10p | $10 reverbnation.com/bashiriasad His vocal prowess has been growing into the soul-stirring entity it is known as today. The influences of Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Sam Cooke, and Otis Redding echo in his performance. Acknowledging that each of us has a priceless gift that we must harness and share with the world, Bashiri has come to define his sound as "Indy-Soul".  From shoo-wop style singing groups and classical vocal training, to performances local and abroad, his vocal prowess has been growing into the soul-stirring entity it is known as today. The influences of Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Sam Cooke, and Otis Redding echo in his performance, and those coupled with his own strength and passion have come together to create his version of true soul music. He, along with his dynamic band, Xenobia Green are seeking to join the ranks of other inde-soul artists looking to breathe new life into the Indianapolis music scene. He has begun to make a name for himself not just in the Circle City, but around the region. Bashiri Asad & Xenobia Green have opened for Musiq SoulChild, The Foreign Exchange, Kindred The Family Soul, Whodini, Malik Yusef and several other acts that have come to Indy. Humble in his approach, relentless in his delivery, you have to experience it to truly understand. "Music is my weapon of choice, what's yours?" bashiri asad LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=787 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120711 DTEND:20120712 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111025T140420 LAST-MODIFIED:20120708T111655 UID:784@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:ROOT MOVEMENTS | HELLO SUMMER DESCRIPTION:8p | $12 • DOORS OPEN AT 5p Hello Summer is a collaborative effort from Indiana Black Expo, Indy Jazz Fest & Old SOUL Entertainment to highlight Indy's music scene. Come enjoy a night out on the town as we welcome in the summer with some of Indy's favorite Jazz & Soul creators. This night will feature the sounds of Sax player Rob Dixon & Triology. The soulful sounds of Bashiri Asad will also be featured. The first 50 people (with paid admission) will receive a FREE Grillin' & Groovin' CD from Indy Jazz Fest. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=784 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130116 DTEND:20130117 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111025T135011 LAST-MODIFIED:20130104T212211 UID:780@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:JARED THOMPSON & PREMIUM BLEND DESCRIPTION:7-10:30p | $10 Saxophonist Thompson plays hard-bop and bop favorites. This band also features pianist Steven Jones, drummer Greg Artry and trumpeter / IUPUI professor John Vander Gheynst johnvg.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=780 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121219 DTEND:20121220 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111025T132844 LAST-MODIFIED:20121003T154412 UID:770@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:HOLIDAY SING-A-LONG DESCRIPTION:7p | No Cover Presented by The Jazz Kitchen and Indy Jazz Fest please join us for an exciting evening of sing-a-longs, special musical guests & holiday cheer. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=770 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111109 DTEND:20111110 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111025T012441 LAST-MODIFIED:20111025T012441 UID:764@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:GREG ARTRY TRIO DESCRIPTION:7-11p | $8 Drummer Greg Artry leads this trio of young lions including Zach Lapidus on piano and bassist Brandon Meeks. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=764 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120312 DTEND:20120313 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111025T003126 LAST-MODIFIED:20120301T223126 UID:762@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:THE GOODMANS AND FRIENDS DESCRIPTION:7-10:30p | No Cover The Goodmans will take you on a journey of colors and sounds, themes and stories, for a true art music event, not to be missed. FEATURING - Gary Walters - piano, Shawn Goodman - clarinet, Steve Goodman - violin For more information, visit: www.myspace.com/impossiblejazzcollaboration www.impossiblejazzcollaboration.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=762 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130520 DTEND:20130521 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111024T181255 LAST-MODIFIED:20130419T223939 UID:760@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:ICARUS ENSEMBLE DESCRIPTION: 7-10p | No Cover The players in the ISO jazz side project — pianist Gary Walters, bassist Peter Hansen, percussionist Jon Crabiel, violinist Dean Franke and Mark Ortwein on windsThe Icarus Ensemble first came together for a Faculty Artist Concert at the University of Indianapolis in February of 2007. Since then they have performed regularly at both UIndy and Butler University. Their June 6th, 2011 performance will be their seventh appearance at Indianapolis’ venerable Jazz Kitchen. The Ensemble recently performed with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra in concert at the Hilbert Circle Theatre. The members are: Jon Crabiel, percussion, Dean Franke, violin, Peter Hansen, bass, Mark Ortwein, electric bassoon, soprano sax, and bass clarinet, Gary Walters, piano. The members are all regular players with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and other local groups as well as active educators (Butler University, UIndy, home studios). They play a broad mix of music, from classically inspired jazz, to jazz and pop standards, to original compositions from group members. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=760 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121202 DTEND:20121203 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111024T175546 LAST-MODIFIED:20121012T182956 UID:754@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:BUSELLI • WALLARAB JAZZ ORCHESTRA • HOLIDAY SHOW DESCRIPTION:             6 & 8:30p | $25     BUSELLI • WALLARAB JAZZ ORCHESTRA HOLIDAY SHOW featuring EVERETT GREENE Back for another season The Buselli Wallarab Jazz Orchestra, one of the country's finest, features selections from the Ellington Nutcracker and their own Holiday gems. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=754 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121121 DTEND:20121122 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111024T154343 LAST-MODIFIED:20121030T095323 UID:748@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:7 YEARS OF OLD SOUL • PRE-TURKEY DAY WORKOUT DESCRIPTION:  8p | $5 A yearly institution and a celebration of 7 years of Old Soul Entertainment. The night features a live performance with DORSH and as the night progresses great Indianapolis DJ's Kinetic, Rusty Redenbacher & Limelight drive you to the dance floor with the best in R&B, funk, soul, hip-hop and more. Led by Sir Doug and his Old Soul Entertainment crew, you know it will be a party not soon to be forgotten. Ciroc | Ciroc Peach | Ciroc Red Berry Cocktails Specials All Night   http://youtu.be/dl2PKnbz80w LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=748 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130302 DTEND:20130303 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111021T223030 LAST-MODIFIED:20130219T171254 UID:738@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:MARLIN McKAY QUINTET • A TRIBUTE TO DONALD BYRD DESCRIPTION:   7:30p • $12 | 9:30p • $10 marlinmckay.com Trumpeter McKay with his smoking straight-ahead jazz quartet. Come for an evening of swingin', hard-blowing jazz. Marlin’s unforced blowing style and affinity for graceful melodies reflects the influence of his two favorite trumpeters – Nicholas Payton and Tom Harrell, and his love of hard bop makes him a natural choice to present jazz to listeners and aficionados both young and old. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=738 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111028 DTEND:20111029 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111021T222518 LAST-MODIFIED:20111026T221635 UID:730@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:THE SOUL SESSION • 9th ANNUAL COSTUME PARTY DESCRIPTION:doors at 10p | $10 all night | proceeds to benefit JJ's I'm Me Foundation & Indiana Minority Aids Coalition Presented by Hennessy Black, Old Soul Entertainment and JJ's I'm Me Foundation. Hosted by JJ (96.3) | DJ's Metrognome, Wrekk 1 & Sir Doug.                                             LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=730 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121212 DTEND:20121213 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111021T152008 LAST-MODIFIED:20121206T111613 UID:726@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:HOLIDAY SHOWCASE PRESENTED BY THE INDIANAPOLIS JAZZ FOUNDATION DESCRIPTION:                $20 cover.  All proceeds benefit the Indianapolis Jazz Foundation, a not for profit that provides educational programs to teach kids (and adults!) about jazz. Doors open at 5. Zach Lapidus Trio starts playing at 6. Event ends at 9:30 Food will be available for purchase at a fixed price menu. Artists: Multiple artists will be appearing, including Zach Lapidus, Sophie Faught, Farrelly/Markiewicz, Bill Lancton, Scholarship winners, Hall Of Fame inductees, others TBA Hall Of Fame Inductees: Jazz Kitchen's own David Allee, David Andrichik from The Chatterbox, Al Kiger, John Von Ohlen. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=726 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130305 DTEND:20130306 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111021T003632 LAST-MODIFIED:20130206T221119 UID:719@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:INDIANAPOLIS JAZZ ORCHESTRA DESCRIPTION:                7-10:30p | $15 indyjazz.org The Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra is Indiana’s premier repertory big band that specializes in performing new and classic arrangements from the Great American Songbook, as well as historic works from the best of the big band repertoire.  This special performance features an instrumental tribute to the music of the STAN KENTON ORCHESTRA as well as a vocal tribute to songwriter HAROLD ARLEN. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=719 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110522 DTEND:20110523 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111020T124044 LAST-MODIFIED:20120519T220121 UID:709@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:MIDCOAST SWING ORCHESTRA DESCRIPTION:              7-10:30p | $10 Join us as we celebrate the return of the MidCoast Swing Orchestra led by trombonist Brent Wallarab and trumpeter Mark Buselli performing classic 30's and 40's jazz representing the great Harlem dance bands including Count Basie, Duke Ellington and Jimmy Lunceford. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=709 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111113 DTEND:20111114 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111020T015434 LAST-MODIFIED:20111104T045005 UID:700@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:FORTY FINGERS DESCRIPTION:7p | $20     Enjoy an evening with four of the regions best pianists. Forty Fingers features pianists Steve Allee, Harry Pickins, Phil DeGreg and Luke Gillespie. Two grand pianos set "in the round" make for the perfect setting for solo, duo and just maybe all forty fingers. A special thanks to Craig Gigax and Meridian Music for their support.Pianist, composer and arranger Steve Allee is a veteran of more than 35 years on the music scene, working principally in jazz, writing and performing for syndicated radio programs, network television and motion pictures, and as a music educator. All of his career facets have blended into a distinct musical style that has a very strong visual, almost cinematic flavor because of his skill in capturing or reinforcing important moods or visual elements that inspire his projects. Steve has released six CDs as a leader, the two most recent being his trio recordings, Dragonfly (June 2008) and Colors (April 2007) on the Owl Studios label that are artful collaborations with bassist Bill Moring and drummer Tim Horner. Saxophonists Rich Perry and Rob Dixon appear on select tracks. In his liner notes for Dragonfly, jazz journalist Ken Franckling noted that “From start to finish,Dragonfly makes it clear that this is a band in which each of the players finds their interaction to be exhilarating…. this trio is all about making the most of the journey – as the best jazz should.” Phil 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. His versatility has led to professional performances with dozens of internationally recognized jazz artists, as well as leading and recording with his own groups. Phil DeGreg has released seven recordings as a leader and has been recorded as a sideman on many other jazz projects. He is also featured with J.J. Johnson on the video "J.J. Johnson Live in Concert." An active performer of jazz and classical piano music, Luke Gillespie is the recipient of numerous awards, including best performance from the Indianapolis Star in 1993, the 1990 Copland Piano Concerto Competition at Indiana University, and the 1994 Indianapolis Jazz Festival Competition. He has recorded with the Arts Center Jazz Collective, David Baker, Bruce Bransby, Buselli-Wallarab Jazz Orchestra, James Campbell, Steve Davis (drums), Everett Greene, Sylvia McNair, Dan Perantoni, Eugene Rousseau, Dominic Spera, Wanda Stafford, and Tom Walsh (with whom he toured Europe in May 2002-03, Japan in May 2004-05, and China in May 2009). He has performed with Jamey Aebersold, Eric Alexander, Benny Golson, Wycliffe Gordon, Bunky Green, Jimmy Heath, Steve Houghton, Ingrid Jensen, Kelley Johnson, Pat LaBarbera, David Liebman, James Moody, Ed Neumeister, Chris Potter, Rufus Reid, Arturo Sandoval, Jim Snidero, Rodney Whitaker, and Pablo Ziegler. Harry Pickens is a pianist, composer, teacher, organizational consultant and engaged citizen. His inspiring and unique recordings, concerts and workshops have touched the lives of over 250,000 people over the past 25 years. Harry was born in the coastal city of Brunswick, Georgia and currently lives in Louisville Kentucky. A modern-day Renaissance man, Harry has integrated his many interests and talents into a unique and multifaceted career. His international career as a jazz pianist has taken him to 17 countries throughout Europe, Japan, and the Americas, collaborating with many top names in the jazz field –Dizzy Gillespie, Freddie Hubbard, James Moody, Milt Jackson (Modern Jazz Quartet), Don Braden (musical director for the Cosby show), Bob Hurst (bassist for the Tonight Show) and hundreds of others. Performance credits include recordings on the Blue Note label, international radio and television appearances (including Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz), and engagements in top concert and club venues worldwide. steveallee.com phildegreg.com harrypickens.com lukegillespie.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=700 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111112 DTEND:20111113 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111020T011548 LAST-MODIFIED:20111020T123337 UID:697@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:SCOTT PAZERA & PURE IMAGINATION featuring FAREED HAQUE DESCRIPTION:               7-10p | $12 scottpazera.com Fareed Haque, Frank LoCrasto, Scott Pazera & Tommy Crane LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=697 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120430 DTEND:20120501 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111020T003113 LAST-MODIFIED:20120227T215853 UID:692@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:JAZZ JAM SESSION DESCRIPTION:7-11p | no cover Back by popular demand we present a monthly jazz jam session led by some of Indy's finest and officiated by trumpeter Clifford Ratliff This will be a fixture on the JK calendar every last Monday of the month. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=692 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120827 DTEND:20120828 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111020T003025 LAST-MODIFIED:20120712T201238 UID:690@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:JAZZ JAM SESSION DESCRIPTION:7-11p | no cover Back by popular demand we present a monthly jazz jam session led by some of Indy's finest and officiated by trumpeter Clifford Ratliff This will be a fixture on the JK calendar every last Monday of the month.             LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=690 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111126 DTEND:20111127 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111019T220459 LAST-MODIFIED:20111019T222118 UID:686@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:DEEP BLUE ORGAN TRIO DESCRIPTION:8 & 10p | $15 deepblueorgantrio.com DEEP BLUE ORGAN TRIO Bobby Broom - guitar Chris Foreman - organ Greg Rockingham - drums The Deep Blue Organ Trio began officially performing under that moniker in 2000, even though Hammond B-3 organist Chris Foreman, drummer Greg Rockingham, and guitarist Bobby Broom had known each other since the '80s, playing clubs around their hometown of Chicago. Consistently crossing each others' paths, they eventually gigged around the Windy City as a unit, while individually, backing up jazz and blues legends including Hank Crawford, Albert Collins, Nat Adderley, Kenny Burrell, Charles Earland, Sonny Rollins, Miles Davis, Art Blakey, Stanley Turrentine, and Kenny Burrell, among others. By 2001 the trio began to successfully assert their musical mission of bringing the jazz organ trio format into the new millennium. Steeped not only in organ jazz, the trio mixes funk, soul, R&B, gospel, and spirituals into the collective mix. The Deep Blue Organ Trio released their first album on Delmark, Deep Blue Bruise in 2004. The follow up, Going to Town: Live at the Green Mill was recorded live during their weekly Tuesday nights at Chicago's Green Mill Lounge, their steady gig since 2003. A DVD of the show was released in tandem with the CD. Their 2008 release, Folk Music, won a Chicago Music Award and held a #2 spot on the national jazz radio chart for a month. Chris Foreman is a masterful musician and heir to the throne occupied by the soulful, bluesy jazz organ legends who were once his influence. Blind at birth, Foreman started playing piano at age five and began formal training at seven. As a teenager he was attracted to the organ sounds of Jack McDuff, Groove Holmes, JimmySmith and Jimmy McGriff. This attraction led Chris to pursue playing jazz on the organ, which he undertook through intensive study of recordings. Unlike many African-American musicians whose musical knowledge begins and is established through the church, Chris didn’t start his apprenticeship as a church organist until he was almost twenty years old – well after his jazz roots were established. He has arrived at a most exciting blend of blues-gospel and jazz and has developed a stunning command and range on the instrument. The blend of his sound is evident in his professional experience, which has included work with Hank Crawford, Albert Collins, Bernard Purdie and The Mighty Blue Kings. Drummer Greg Rockingham began playing when he was just three years old and debuted as a professional musician at age five in his father’s jazz ensemble. An alumnus of the famed Interlochen Arts Academy and Northeastern University, Greg has performed or recorded with a wide range of famous names, including the orchestras of Glenn Miller and Guy Lombardo, vocalists Freddie Cole, Patty Page and Jerry Vale and instrumentalists Nat Adderley, Kenny Burrell, Charles Earland and Ellis Marsalis. Bobby Broom is an internationally acclaimed jazz guitarist. He began playing guitar and studying music at age twelve. Bobby attended New York ‘s famous High School of Music and Art and by the time he was sixteen was playing with Sonny Rollins, and Charlie Parker pianists, Al Haig and Walter Bishop, Jr. Broom holds a Masters Degree in Jazz Pedagogy from Northwestern University. Bobby Broom has played alongside some of jazz’ most dominant figures including Miles Davis, Art Blakey, Stanley Turrentine, Kenny Burrell, Charles Earland, Kenny Garrett and Marcus Miller. He has also released several recordings as a leader. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=686 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130511 DTEND:20130512 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111019T215250 LAST-MODIFIED:20130502T040518 UID:682@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:INDY GUITAR SUMMIT | BILL LANCTON, HENRY JOHNSON, FRANK STEANS DESCRIPTION: clinic: 11a-1p 7:30 & 9:30p | $15 billlancton.com/igs/ featured guitarists Bill Lancton, Henry Johnson, Joel Tucker & Frank Steans + Scott Pazera, bass & Greg Artry, drums Formed in 2002 by Bill Lancton, The Indianapolis Guitar Summit is an exciting, unique group of musicians. Consisting of three to five guitarists, plus bass and drums, the group presents an entertaining, energetic show, ranging from straight ahead jazz standards to Latin jazz and funk jazz. Although the repertoire is always evolving, expect tunes by Miles Davis, Wes Montgomery, Django Rheinhardt, Grant Green, Joni Mitchell, Thelonius Monk, and the Beatles, among many others. The Indianapolis Guitar Summit performs bi-annually to packed houses at The Jazz Kitchen in Indianapolis, and has appeared at, among other places, The Indiana State Museum Jazz Concert Series, Concerts by the Canal, The Indiana Avenue Renaissance Festival, and the Wes Montgomery Jazz Festival (WesFest). Although every guitarist in town shows up to hear the group play, it appeals to everyone that loves great music played by great musicians. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=682 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120630 DTEND:20120701 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111019T214946 LAST-MODIFIED:20120523T234303 UID:679@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:COREY CHRISTIANSEN DESCRIPTION:               8 & 10p | $12 coreychristiansen.com Widely heralded as a gifted young player with a passionate sound, jazz-guitarist Corey Christiansen returns to the Jazz Kitchen. Noted for his fiery lines and unrelenting groove he is joined by some of the regions best. Corey Christiansen - guitar Jack Wilkins - tenor Jeremy Allen - bass Steve Houghton - drums LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=679 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111224 DTEND:20111225 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111019T211654 LAST-MODIFIED:20111019T211654 UID:671@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:CLOSED - MERRY CHRISTMAS DESCRIPTION: LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=671 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120529 DTEND:20120530 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111019T211542 LAST-MODIFIED:20120507T140413 UID:669@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:NAPTOWN FANTASY SWINGERS DESCRIPTION:7-10:30p • $10 NAPTOWN FANTASY SWINGERS Check out this new band featuring a mix of 30's & 40's swing and jump swing favorites. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=669 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120626 DTEND:20120627 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111019T211501 LAST-MODIFIED:20120524T002514 UID:667@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:NAPTOWN FANTASY SWINGERS DESCRIPTION:7-10:30p • $10 NAPTOWN FANTASY SWINGERS Check out this new band featuring a mix of 30's & 40's swing and jump swing favorites. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=667 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130517 DTEND:20130518 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111019T211310 LAST-MODIFIED:20130419T213632 UID:661@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:BASHIRI ASAD PRESENTS DESCRIPTION:  8p | $15 Bashiri Asad & Xenobia Green - Indianapolis The Right Now - Chicago Deep Fried 5 - Nashville Three bands share the stage for an awesome night of funk, soul and feel-good goodie-ness. As part of the Indy Jazz Fest's Sunset Series this show is an elecric way to get the week going. The Right Now - reverbnation.com/therightnow Sounds Like: Raphael Saadiq, Amy Winehouse, The Spinners, Fitz & The Tantrums, Stevie Wonder Based on Stefanie Berecz's gutsy voice and Brendan O'Connell's crafty songwriting, The Right Now is Chicago soul for the 21st century. The band will release their second album, Gets Over You, on April 10, 2012. reverbnation.com/bashiriasad Bashiri Asad - reverbnation.com/bashiriasad Sounds Like: Anthony David, Eric Roberson, Bilal, Raphael Saadiq, Calvin Richardson Acknowledging that each of us has a priceless gift that we must harness and share with the world, Bashiri has come to define his sound as "Indy-Soul".  From shoo-wop style singing groups and classical vocal training, to performances local and abroad, his vocal prowess has been growing into the soul-stirring entity it is known as today. The influences of Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Sam Cooke, and Otis Redding echo in his performance, and those coupled with his own strength and passion have come together to create his version of true soul music. He, along with his dynamic band, Xenobia Green are seeking to join the ranks of other inde-soul artists looking to breathe new life into the Indianapolis music scene. He has begun to make a name for himself not just in the Circle City, but around the region. Bashiri Asad & Xenobia Green have opened for Musiq SoulChild, The Foreign Exchange, Kindred The Family Soul, Whodini, Malik Yusef and several other acts that have come to Indy. Humble in his approach, relentless in his delivery, you have to experience it to truly understand. "Music is my weapon of choice, what's yours?" bashiri asad Deep Fried 5... Out of their hometown of Nashville, TN- Deep Fried 5 has been making funky, soulful music exploding with groove and attitude since 2008 & haven't looked back since.  With original tracks, reminiscent of 60s and 70s funk and soul, the music takes you back to when it was pure… "These dudes have moved to the top of the chart in our heart with a sound that finds the more commercial aspects of late-’70s soul — you know, when it was bumping uglies with the beast that was about to become disco."  -Sean Maloney of the Nashville Scene.   The group continues to grow and expand, pushing the envelope of a new progressive funk sound that has undertones of jazz, rock, soul, r&b, and blues; winning the affection of all different genres of music fans. In late 2009, they began working on their first album: a 14-track, self-produced record at the Groove Compound Recording Studios in Spring Hill, TN. After releasing the album "Saturday Night Funk, Sunday Morning Soul", the band began rapidly building up a funky fan base from the Southeast to the Midwest, spreading the "Deep Fried' sound.  The band has been support for bands such as; Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, Orgone, The New Mastersounds and many more. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=661 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121031 DTEND:20121101 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111019T211211 LAST-MODIFIED:20121008T225258 UID:659@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:BASHIRI ASAD & XENOBIA GREEN DESCRIPTION: 8 & 10p | $10 reverbnation.com/bashiriasad His vocal prowess has been growing into the soul-stirring entity it is known as today. The influences of Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Sam Cooke, and Otis Redding echo in his performance. Acknowledging that each of us has a priceless gift that we must harness and share with the world, Bashiri has come to define his sound as "Indy-Soul".  From shoo-wop style singing groups and classical vocal training, to performances local and abroad, his vocal prowess has been growing into the soul-stirring entity it is known as today. The influences of Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Sam Cooke, and Otis Redding echo in his performance, and those coupled with his own strength and passion have come together to create his version of true soul music. He, along with his dynamic band, Xenobia Green are seeking to join the ranks of other inde-soul artists looking to breathe new life into the Indianapolis music scene. He has begun to make a name for himself not just in the Circle City, but around the region. Bashiri Asad & Xenobia Green have opened for Musiq SoulChild, The Foreign Exchange, Kindred The Family Soul, Whodini, Malik Yusef and several other acts that have come to Indy. Humble in his approach, relentless in his delivery, you have to experience it to truly understand. "Music is my weapon of choice, what's yours?" bashiri asad LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120410 DTEND:20120411 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111019T211020 LAST-MODIFIED:20120417T154543 UID:657@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:SUNSET STOMP JAZZ BAND DESCRIPTION:7-10:30p | $10 A new trad dixie/ trad group from banjo expert Robin Hopkins and vocal darling Kathleen Miller. Bring your dancing shoes or just sit back and listen. The Sunset Stomp Jazz Band was born in June of 2010. A 7 piece plus vocalist ensemble performing the music of the “Jazz Age”. "The band emerged from a concert Kathleen and I put together for the Indianapolis Jazz Club in the fall of 2009." says Hopkins. The name came from Louis Armstrong’s “Sunset Cafe Stomp”, which came from the Sunset Cafe on Chicago’s south side, where Louis Armstrong played before going on to New York. They performing regularly at The Jazz Kitchen as part of the Tuesday night swing dancing series, the emphasis has been Fun! dance tempos, as well as exciting ensemble and solo work from a group of great musicians. "Focused on the upbeat “Danceable Dixie” tempos of the Twenties and Thirties has been great fun for us to see the great response from the swing dance community and hope that together, we can keep these two great American traditions alive and well in Indianapolis for a long time to come." Tuesday nights feature our $15 Prime Rib Dinner + other great creations from our made-to-order menu.             LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=657 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120313 DTEND:20120314 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111019T210900 LAST-MODIFIED:20120209T225503 UID:655@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:SUNSET STOMP JAZZ BAND DESCRIPTION:7-10:30p | $10 A new trad dixie/ trad group from banjo expert Robin Hopkins and vocal darling Kathleen Miller. Bring your dancing shoes or just sit back and listen. The Sunset Stomp Jazz Band was born in June of 2010. A 7 piece plus vocalist ensemble performing the music of the “Jazz Age”. "The band emerged from a concert Kathleen and I put together for the Indianapolis Jazz Club in the fall of 2009." says Hopkins. The name came from Louis Armstrong’s “Sunset Cafe Stomp”, which came from the Sunset Cafe on Chicago’s south side, where Louis Armstrong played before going on to New York. They performing regularly at The Jazz Kitchen as part of the Tuesday night swing dancing series, the emphasis has been Fun! dance tempos, as well as exciting ensemble and solo work from a group of great musicians. "Focused on the upbeat “Danceable Dixie” tempos of the Twenties and Thirties has been great fun for us to see the great response from the swing dance community and hope that together, we can keep these two great American traditions alive and well in Indianapolis for a long time to come." Tuesday nights feature our $15 Prime Rib Dinner + other great creations from our made-to-order menu. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=655 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120417 DTEND:20120418 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111019T210515 LAST-MODIFIED:20120227T220412 UID:652@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:COOL CITY SWING BAND DESCRIPTION: 7-10p | $10 coolcityswingband.com COOL CITY SWING BAND featuring Cozette Myers  & Jimmy Guilford Favorites from the "GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK" including Cole Porter, Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington and other greats. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=652 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120619 DTEND:20120620 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111019T210437 LAST-MODIFIED:20120524T001426 UID:650@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:COOL CITY SWING BAND DESCRIPTION: 7-10p | $10 coolcityswingband.com COOL CITY SWING BAND featuring Cozette Myers  & Jimmy Guilford Favorites from the "GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK" including Cole Porter, Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington and other greats. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=650 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART: DTEND: DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111019T205123 LAST-MODIFIED:20111019T205603 UID:644@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:SIGN-UP FOR OUR WEEKLY EBLAST DESCRIPTION: Sign Up Today! * required Email Address: * First Name: Last Name: LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=644 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120201 DTEND:20120202 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111019T204406 LAST-MODIFIED:20120201T144913 UID:638@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:ROOT MOVEMENTS • SOULED OUT 7 DESCRIPTION:8p | $8                                                                       Root Movements is a collaborative effort between Old Soul Entertainment and TwinPeaks Music. This monthly event is held the first Wednesday of every month at The Jazz Kitchen in Indianapolis, IN. Root Movements features local, national and international artist with heavy Soul and Jazz influences. The night is commonly referred to as a Jazz Infusion night. From month to month, the genre of music as well as the size of the crowd changes. One month you could come and experience a intimate night of all Jazz/Soul singers with 70 people in attendance. Another month could be live Hip-Hop over Jazz and soul breaks/samples with 250 people.  These elements are by design. oldsoulent.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=638 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130320 DTEND:20130321 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111019T203037 LAST-MODIFIED:20130227T163337 UID:635@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:CLIFFORD RATLIFF BIG BAND DESCRIPTION:   7-10p | $10 CLIFFORD RATLIFF BIG BAND Trumpeter Ratliff returns with his newest project. Much in the style of the Jimmy Coe Big Band Ratliff puts his mark of hard swingin, soulfulness on this new ensemble. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=635 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130413 DTEND:20130414 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111019T202828 LAST-MODIFIED:20130402T122803 UID:632@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:CYNTHIA LAYNE DESCRIPTION:                7:30 & 10p | $15 Owl Studios presents Cynthia Layne like you've never seen before with a BRAND NEW show that talks about love, loss and her pursuit of happiness.  Partial proceeds from CD sales to go to The Little Red Door Cancer Agency. Versatile vocalist Layne showcases her many sides from R&B & soul to jazz standards and originals. Her expressive vocal command takes the audience on a musical trip where your worries melt away and your heart uplifted. Cynthia Layne Bio Midwesterner Cynthia Layne has loved live music since the moment she attended her first concert at the tender age of seven. Since then, live music has become a regular part of her life with both the general public and media impressed by her performances. Layne has her own following in Indianapolis, where she has made her home for many years after growing up in Dayton, Ohio. Now she is poised for national attention with the release of Beautiful Soul, an album showcasing her vocal stylings in both the R&B and jazz arenas. Her previous album, Reality, was a jazz-flavored set. Both records are on "Indy-based" Owl Studios. Beautiful Soul was co-produced and co-composed by Rob Dixon, a respected musician born in Baltimore and raised in Atlanta. He has toured all over the world. Layne's band members include Dixon on saxophone, Beautiful Soul co-producer/co-composer Reggie Bishop on piano, keyboards/keyboard bass along with Kenny Phelps on drums. Both Bishop and Phelps are Indianapolis-born. Layne's new album is more R&B-influenced than her previous release Reality. "I listen to a lot of music styles and grew up on R&B music," said Cynthia. "I wanted to do an R&B album to reach more audiences and listeners. I think there is a little something for everyone on the album. For example, "All I Need" has a more singer/songwriter vibe; "I Can't Change You" is more jazz; "Be You" is more neo-soulish and "Free Yourself" is plain old school funk." LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=632 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130518 DTEND:20130519 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111019T202353 LAST-MODIFIED:20130502T023201 UID:630@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:BRENDA WILLIAMS | INTRODUCING YVONNE ALLU & COMPANY DESCRIPTION:             Introducing Jazz Vocalist Yvonne Allu Enjoy this special treat as jazz vocalist Yvonne Allu & Company make their JK debut from 6-7p. An incredible band featuring Yvonne Allu, Kevin Anker, piano, Jared Thompson, tenor sax, Rudy Finnell, bass and Brian Yard, drums. Brenda Williams 7:30p • $12 | 9:30p • $10 brendawilliamslive.com Brenda Williams is a dynamic and vivacious singer and actress based in the Indianapolis area. Equally impressive to her voice and talent is her resume, which includes performing for 3 United States Presidents.Ms. Williams gained recognition in the Indianapolis area with her award-winning performances in the American Cabaret Theatre, the Indiana Repertory Theatre, and Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre. And her national recognition packs much star power. Ms. Williams has been the opening act for headliners such as Ray Charles, The Beach Boys, Lee Greenwood, Chuck Mangione, and Meryl Streep. She has been spotlighted by the Indianapolis Woman Magazine for their Local Female Musician Choice Award, recognized by the Indianapolis Star as one of the Top People To Watch, and Second Runner-Up to the Mrs. America Title. Ms. Williams has built a large fan base in Central Indiana over the years through her ability to perform a wide variety of settings in her own defining style. Whether performing in the theatre with Broadway tunes, singing ballads in a Supper Club, or swinging away in a Jazz Room, she is able to energetically communicate with her audience LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=630 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111229 DTEND:20111230 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111019T201717 LAST-MODIFIED:20111019T201717 UID:628@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:     LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=628 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111215 DTEND:20111216 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111019T201625 LAST-MODIFIED:20111214T013813 UID:626@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION: LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=626 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART: DTEND: DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111019T201559 LAST-MODIFIED:20111021T003903 UID:624@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:     LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=624 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART: DTEND: DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111019T201534 LAST-MODIFIED:20111021T003933 UID:622@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:     LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=622 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111124 DTEND:20111125 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111019T201419 LAST-MODIFIED:20111027T015910 UID:618@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY - THANKSGIVING EDITION DESCRIPTION: LATIN DANCE PARTY NO DINNER WILL BE SERVED • DOORS OPEN AT 9P • $7 There is not a better way to work off Thanksgiving dinner or get away from the fam than our annual Thanksgiving Latin Dance Party. Plus you don't have to work Friday so get out, have fun, sleep in. See you there. The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=618 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111117 DTEND:20111118 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111019T201343 LAST-MODIFIED:20111019T201436 UID:616@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:     LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=616 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111110 DTEND:20111111 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111019T201314 LAST-MODIFIED:20111019T201454 UID:614@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:     LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=614 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111103 DTEND:20111104 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111019T200941 LAST-MODIFIED:20111019T200941 UID:612@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:     LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=612 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111111 DTEND:20111112 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111014T044919 LAST-MODIFIED:20111020T123250 UID:601@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN JAZZ JAM DESCRIPTION:10p | $5 Bring your axe and sit in on this rare Latin Jazz Jam. Percussionists and performers are invited to share the stage for this special night. A special welcome to the attendees of the PASIC convention. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=601 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111111 DTEND:20111112 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111014T030412 LAST-MODIFIED:20111014T044634 UID:596@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:DIRECT CONTACT LATIN JAZZ BAND DESCRIPTION:               7-11p • $10 directcontactlatinjazz.com Direct Contact featuring Pavel Polanco-Safadit, Raul Padro, Steve Dakken & Michael Spiro Direct Contact Latin Jazz it is known through the Midwest for its high-energy and challenging music, much in the vain of the modern pyrotechnicians of today's Latin jazz. Direct Contact is also known to be one of the most entertaining Latin Jazz trios in Midwest. The combination of flavors Direct Contact provides will make your experience an unforgettable one. It all began with a group of musicians wanting to do something different and play challenging material. The group name, Direct Contact signifies the captive audience constant communication with the trio. Direct Contact has performed in universities across the Midwest, churches, Jazz clubs and private parties. Direct Contact was the headliner for the 2010 Evansville Jazz Wine Arts Festival. Michael Spiro michaelspiro.com Known specifically for his work in the Latin music field, Michael Spiro is an internationally recognized percussionist, recording artist, and educator, whose career is remarkably multi-faceted. He currently is in his third year as Professor of World Percussion at the esteemed Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, where he has developed the curriculum for teaching both Afro-Cuban and Afro-Brazilian music and culture in both the Percussion and Jazz Departments. He is a five-time Grammy nominee, and has performed on literally thousands of recordings, many of which he also produced. This includes several seminal rccordings in the Latin music genre such as: “BataKetu”, “Mark Levine and the Latin Tinge”, “Orquesta La Moderna Tradición”, and “Grupo Ilu-Aña”. He also has co-produced and/or played on several prominent instructional videos, including “El Lenguaje del Tambor”, “Talking Drums”, Changuito’s “The History of the Songo”, Giovanni Hidalgo, Ignacio Berroa, and of course his own DVD which was released in 2008. His performing credits include such diverse international artists as David Byrne, Cachao, The Caribbean Jazz Project, Dori Caymmi, Changuito, Richard Egues, Frank Emilio Flynn, Ella Fitzgerald, David Garibaldi, Gilberto Gil, Giovanni Hidalgo, Ray Holman, Toninho Horta, Bobby Hutcherson, Dr. John, Mark Levine and the Latin Tinge, The Machete Ensemble, Bobby McFerrin, Andy Narell, Ray Obiedo, Chico O'Farrill, Eddie Palmieri, Lazaro Ros, David Rudder, Carlos Santana, Grace Slick, Omar Sosa, Talking Drums, Clark Terry, McCoy Tyner, Wayne Wallace, and Charlie Watts. He has recorded soundtracks to such major motion pictures as Soapdish, Henry and June, True Stories, Sworn To The Drum, Walker, Eddie Macon's Run, and Dragon-The Life of Bruce Lee; and wrote several arrangements for the Tony Award winning Broadway show “BLAST!” which was released on DVD by PBS in 2002. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=596 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111019 DTEND:20111020 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111012T154226 LAST-MODIFIED:20111018T143406 UID:593@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:FRANK SMITH AND FRIENDS + PAUL HINES DESCRIPTION:7-11p | $10 frankvsmith.com Frank Smith was born and raised in Indianapolis, a city famous for its Indiana Avenue jazz clubs and the local and national jazz talent that played there in the 1940-50s. Smith learned about music growing up in a family that listened to both jazz and classical music. His mother majored in music and taught classical piano. His father loved listening to jazz records.Jay Harvey, jazz critic for the Indianapolis Star, writes in the Dec. 3, 2006 issue about Smith’s entry into the world of jazz: "My mother and (pianist- vibraphonist) Buddy Montgomery were good friends," the 50-year-old Indianapolis native recalled recently at his Meridian-Kessler home. "And one day Wes (Buddy's brother) came over to my house and I showed him what I had learned." Wes Montgomery, one of a handful of great jazz guitarists of the 20th century, paid the youngster a compliment or two, then asked if he could try the instrument. Smith still marvels at how much better his cheap guitar sounded in the maestro's hands. Between that demonstration and the example of a garage-band colleague who played the guitar pretty well, Smith's course was set: Exit guitar, enter bass – first the electric instrument; then, in his late teens, the acoustic double bass. Smith later studied with bassist Buster Williams and with David Baker, Distinguished Professor of Music and Chairman of the Jazz Department at the Indiana University School of Music. The bassist spent a few years on the road with The Fifth Dimension and then eventually moved to New York where he lived and played jazz. Smith traveled around the world in the 1990s playing jazz on cruise ships with legendary jazz and pop musicians such as: Dizzy Gillespie, Zoot Sims, Teddy Wilson and Michel LeGrande. Since 1998, Smith now works from his home base of Indianapolis and has played jazz with a variety of musicians from both his hometown and around the country including: Steve Allee, Jimmie Coe, Everett Greene, Pookie Johnson, Harold Jones, Roy Meriwether, Buddy Montgomery and Houston Person. Smith has served as a faculty member at the Jamey Aebersold music camps at the University of Louisville in Kentucky. Today, Smith is busy composing music and beginning to tour with his first CD, Chasing Chances, which he co-produced with pianist Steve Allee, a long-time friend, composer and bandleader. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=593 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120822 DTEND:20120823 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111012T150900 LAST-MODIFIED:20120808T013425 UID:589@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:ROB DIXON & TRIOLOGY DESCRIPTION: 8-11p | $5 Dixon explores the groove side as this highly explosive trio weaves in funky brown-esk gems with inventive originals. About Rob... The music of Rob Dixon is both respectful of tradition and free with expression and truly shows the musical diversity that is within Rob’s creative mind. After matriculating from Hampton University and Indiana University’s School of Music (considered the Julliard and Berklee of the Midwest), Rob moved to the top of the music world in New York City playing with legendary and popular artists such as the Count Basie Band, Tony Bennett, The Ellington Band, Slide Hampton, Dakota Stanton, The Illinois Jacquet Big Band, Rufus Reid, Akira Tana, the Maria Schnieder Orchestra, Jonah Jones as well as Bill Lee (composer and father of Spike Lee), Weldon Irving, Producer Ali Shaheed Muhammad (DJ of Tribe called Quest) The Skatellites, The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra and guitarist Melvin Sparks. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=589 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART: DTEND: DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111005T181657 LAST-MODIFIED:20121201T231511 UID:583@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:BEBOP PIZZA KITCHEN MENU DESCRIPTION: LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=583 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130513 DTEND:20130514 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111004T223103 LAST-MODIFIED:20130419T224103 UID:581@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:MATT PIVEC QUARTET DESCRIPTION:7-10:30p | No Cover Alto saxophonist Pivec's post bop / hard bop styled group. As director of jazz studies at Butler University Pivec does great things for Indy's young music scene. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=581 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130104 DTEND:20130105 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111003T163541 LAST-MODIFIED:20121228T232945 UID:577@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:CLIFFORD RATLIFF | BLUE NOTE TRIBUTE BAND DESCRIPTION:               7:30p • $12 | 9:30p • $10 CLIFFORD RATLIFF  BLUE NOTE TRIBUTE BAND Trumpeter Ratliff pays tribute to the amazing music produced by Blue-Note Records. This rendition will feature the music of Art Blakey and Clifford Brown. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=577 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111031 DTEND:20111101 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111003T141759 LAST-MODIFIED:20111003T141759 UID:575@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:JAZZ JAM SESSION DESCRIPTION:JAZZ JAM SESSION 7-11P • NO COVER Back by popular demand we present a monthly jazz jam session led by some of Indy's finest and officiated by trumpeter Clifford Ratliff This will be a fixture on the JK calendar every last Monday of the month. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=575 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130525 DTEND:20130526 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20111001T000849 LAST-MODIFIED:20130424T214625 UID:566@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:ROB DIXON QUINTET DESCRIPTION:             7:30 • $12 | 9:30p • $10 Enjoy Dixon and his straight-ahead jazz quintet as they weave through jazz standards and creative originals. The music of Rob Dixon is both respectful of tradition and free with expression and truly shows the musical diversity that is within Rob’s creative mind. After matriculating from Hampton University and Indiana University’s School of Music (considered the Julliard and Berklee of the Midwest), Rob moved to the top of the music world in New York City playing with legendary and popular artists such as the Count Basie Band, Tony Bennett, The Ellington Band, Slide Hampton, Dakota Stanton, The Illinois Jacquet Big Band, Rufus Reid, Akira Tana, the Maria Schnieder Orchestra, Jonah Jones as well as Bill Lee (composer and father of Spike Lee), Weldon Irving, Producer Ali Shaheed Muhammad (DJ of Tribe called Quest) The Skatellites, The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra and guitarist Melvin Sparks. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=566 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111104 DTEND:20111105 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110930T025434 LAST-MODIFIED:20110930T025554 UID:561@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:ERNIE KRIVDA + STEVE ALLEE TRIO DESCRIPTION:               8 & 10p | $15 erniekrivda.com erniekrivda.com/bluesforpekar "Blues for Pekar" Tour What People Are Saying About Blues for Pekar “It’s great….up to the minute and right on time….Krivda brings originality to his band…” - John Poses (Columbia Daily Tribune) “..his (Krivda’s) melodicism, unceasing output of original ideas, and impeccable sense of swing should win over plenty of listeners…a sensitive balladeer.” - Chris Robinson (Downbeat Magazine) “Krivda plays himself and he plays with great authority and swinging imagination.  His ballad treatment of More Than You Know packs a wealth of musical ideas into the hard-yet-wide sound that is Krivda’s trademark.” BIO Ernie Krivda begins his 6th decade on the music scene “on the move” following 10 years of intense activity, achievement and recognition. In 2009 Ernie Krivda received the Cleveland Arts Prize award for lifetime achievement in music. That same year saw the release of perhaps his most adventurous recording, the critically acclaimed solo saxophone improvisations of November Man. The banner year ended with Krivda being awarded a CPAC (Community Partnership of Arts and Culture) Fellowship worth twenty thousand dollars. In a career that spans almost 50 years, Krivda enters the new decade with the respect of his peers and the accolades of critics who have called him one of the greatest jazz tenor saxophonists in the world. His very personal and distinctive improvisational style, along with his unique compositions, has been documented on 30 recordings under his name and many others as a guest artist. The last decade has been his most prolific with eight releases since 2003, and more due out in 2010-2012. Ernie Krivda was born in Cleveland, began his music studies at age 6, and attended The Cleveland Institute of Music before going on the road. Since that time he has shared the stage with some of the great names in jazz. He was mentored by musicians such as Cannonball Adderley, played in the Quincy Jones Orchestra and performed with artists ranging from Ella Fitzgerald to Jackie Wilson. Krivda has made his home in Cleveland for most of his life but his music takes him across the United States, and into the concert halls of Europe and Japan. He also is a highly respected teacher and clinician who mentored many young jazz musicians working on the world jazz scene. He projects include the Detroit Connection Quartet, and has a “Live at the Dirty Dog” recording scheduled for release on CIMPOL this year and two others due out in the near future. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=561 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120801 DTEND:20120802 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110930T023850 LAST-MODIFIED:20120729T023051 UID:558@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:ROOT MOVEMENTS DESCRIPTION:8p | $7 Root Movements blends jazz, hip-hop, soul and R&B in a tasteful mix of live performers. This edition features vocalist Lee'a Ro LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=558 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111015 DTEND:20111016 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110930T023305 LAST-MODIFIED:20110930T023722 UID:552@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:BUSELLI WALLARAB JAZZ SEPTET - The Ellington Show DESCRIPTION:               8 & 10p | $15 While known primarily for his compositions for big band, Duke Ellington composed and recorded hundreds of works for jazz septet. These small form gems still retained the orchestra colors Ellington was known for, but allowed for more improvisation by his key sidemen. The BWJO and The Jazz Kitchen are honored to present these rarely performed masterpieces by the jazz's greatest composer, Duke Ellington. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=552 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130412 DTEND:20130413 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110930T022840 LAST-MODIFIED:20130227T163022 UID:546@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY: FARRELLY MARKIEWICZ QUARTET DESCRIPTION:               7:30p • $12 | 9:30p • $10 The Farrelly/Markiewicz Jazz Quartet is comprised of four seasoned musicians with a passion to explore and enjoy performing jazz.  The quartet format allows the group to play forms of jazz from be-bop, latin, ballads, or whatever strikes their fancy.  This is a jazz group with the experience and energy to make every performance an inviting musical experience for the listener.   LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=546 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120803 DTEND:20120804 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110930T022517 LAST-MODIFIED:20120729T122256 UID:543@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:STEVE ALLEE & FRIENDS DESCRIPTION:             8 & 10p | $10 steveallee.com Nationally recognized pianist Allee is fresh off a stint with bassist Rufus Reid performs with his quartet. Pianist, composer and arranger Steve Allee is a veteran of more than 35 years on the music scene, working principally in jazz, writing and performing for syndicated radio programs, network television and motion pictures, and as a music educator. All of his career facets have blended into a distinct musical style that has a very strong visual, almost cinematic flavor because of his skill in capturing or reinforcing important moods or visual elements that inspire his projects. Steve has released six CDs as a leader, the two most recent being his trio recordings, Dragonfly (June 2008) and Colors (April 2007) on the Owl Studios label that are artful collaborations with bassist Bill Moring and drummer Tim Horner. Saxophonists Rich Perry and Rob Dixon appear on select tracks. In his liner notes for Dragonfly, jazz journalist Ken Franckling noted that “From start to finish,Dragonfly makes it clear that this is a band in which each of the players finds their interaction to be exhilarating…. this trio is all about making the most of the journey – as the best jazz should.” A native son and longtime resident of Indianapolis, Indiana, Steve was fortunate to grow up in the hometown of many jazz greats, including brothers Wes, Buddy and Monk Montgomery, Slide Hampton, J.J. Johnson, David Baker, Freddie Hubbard and Melvin Rhyne, among others. His playing style has a touch, sparkling clarity and improvisational variations reminiscent of the late Bill Evans, as well as a very strong blues influence that Steve credits to his exposure to Buddy Montgomery and Horace Silver. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=543 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111022 DTEND:20111023 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110930T021957 LAST-MODIFIED:20111021T222847 UID:538@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:HEARTLAND FILM FESTIVAL CLOSING EVENT DESCRIPTION:PRIVATE EVENT   LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=538 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121002 DTEND:20121003 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110930T021512 LAST-MODIFIED:20120808T025248 UID:536@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:NAPTOWN FANTASY SWINGERS DESCRIPTION:7-10:30p | $10 Check out this new band featuring a mix of 30's & 40's swing and jump swing favorites. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=536 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120213 DTEND:20120214 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110930T013306 LAST-MODIFIED:20111228T184555 UID:527@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:ICARUS ENSEMBLE DESCRIPTION:             7-10:30p | No Cover The Icarus Ensemble perform tasty modern renditions of jazz classics plus original compositions. The players in the ISO jazz side project — pianist Gary Walters, bassist Peter Hansen, percussionist Jon Crabiel, violinist Dean Franke and Mark Ortwein on windsThe Icarus Ensemble first came together for a Faculty Artist Concert at the University of Indianapolis in February of 2007. Since then they have performed regularly at both UIndy and Butler University. Their June 6th, 2011 performance will be their seventh appearance at Indianapolis’ venerable Jazz Kitchen. The Ensemble recently performed with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra in concert at the Hilbert Circle Theatre. The members are: Jon Crabiel, percussion, Dean Franke, violin, Peter Hansen, bass, Mark Ortwein, electric bassoon, soprano sax, and bass clarinet, Gary Walters, piano. The members are all regular players with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and other local groups as well as active educators (Butler University, UIndy, home studios). They play a broad mix of music, from classically inspired jazz, to jazz and pop standards, to original compositions from group members. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=527 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111021 DTEND:20111022 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110930T012816 LAST-MODIFIED:20110930T012901 UID:523@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:ROY MERIWETHER TRIO DESCRIPTION:7-10p | $15 roymeriwether.biz A multi-dimensional and self-taught virtuoso, Roy Meriwether blends jazz, blues, and gospel with classical elements in a unique and innovative style that has drawn enthusiastic crowds to night clubs, colleges, and concert halls across the country.Born in Dayton, Ohio, Mr. Meriwether started playing piano at the age of three and had composed two pieces before he was four. Shortly thereafter, he began playing in his father’s church, accompanying the family choir, and performing with gospel singers throughout the Midwest. Mr. Meriwether turned professional with his own group at age 18 and has devoted himself to both composing and performing ever since. Reviewers are frequently impressed by his power. Critic Arnold Shaw once described him as a “two-fisted pianist who in this day of right-handed wizards has the sound of a champion, with thunder in his left hand and lightning in his right.” As recently reported in the Scottsdale, Arizona Daily Progress: “Mr. Meriwether performs both standards and original compositions with a creativity that is nothing short of genius. Meriwether himself is the epitome of a ‘giving’ musician, at his best with a responsive, listening audience. He does not require it, but appreciates it and rewards it with dynamite delivered with the power his hands produce.” In 1973, the National Endowment for the Arts bestowed on Mr. Meriwether a Jazz Composition Fellowship Grant for the purpose of writing a musical work tracing the history of the black experience in America. The scope and breadth of the project resulted in the 21-piece suite, BLACK SNOW, written and premiered for the United States Bicentennial Celebration, April, 1976, with the Howard Roberts Chorale and the Dayton Contemporary Dance Guild. Living in New York City since 1976, Roy continually elicits standing ovations from his audiences.  He is frequently called upon to compose specific works for special events such as the November, 1989 NAUBA Salute to Women Conference in the Bahamas, where he performed his piece, “A Tribute To You, My Lady.” He has received numerous awards including Jamaica Queens New York Jazz Community Award, the New York Manhattan Association of Cabaret Award (MAC Award), and was twice nominated for a Grammy. In March of 1999, Mr. Meriwether received a Lifetime Achievement to Music Award. Mr. Meriwether's sound is unmistakable and his music is timeless!  His latest releases “The Art Of The Groove”, "Inspiration", "Live at John Word's", and "Live at Gordy's", and he continues to tour regularly throughout the US and Europe.   LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=523 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130126 DTEND:20130127 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110930T012505 LAST-MODIFIED:20130104T150254 UID:520@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:BILL LANCTON STRINGBONE DESCRIPTION:               7:30p • $12 | 9:30p • $10 billlancton.com Hall of Fame jazz guitarist brings a funky New Orleans and swing to the stage with Nick Tucker on bass, Rich Dole on trombone and Gene Markiewicz on skins. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=520 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111011 DTEND:20111012 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110930T011152 LAST-MODIFIED:20110930T011743 UID:514@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:COOL CITY SWING BAND DESCRIPTION:               7-10p | $10 coolcityswingband.com COOL CITY SWING BAND featuring Cozette Myers  & Jimmy Guilford Favorites from the "GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK" including Cole Porter, Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington and other greats. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=514 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111026 DTEND:20111027 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110930T010450 LAST-MODIFIED:20111021T222806 UID:507@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:BASHIRI ASAD & Xenobia Green DESCRIPTION:               BASHIRI ASAD & XENOBIA GREEN 8 & 10p | $10 reverbnation.com/bashiriasad His vocal prowess has been growing into the soul-stirring entity it is known as today. The influences of Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Sam Cooke, and Otis Redding echo in his performance.Acknowledging that each of us has a priceless gift that we must harness and share with the world, Bashiri has come to define his sound as "Indy-Soul".  From shoo-wop style singing groups and classical vocal training, to performances local and abroad, his vocal prowess has been growing into the soul-stirring entity it is known as today. The influences of Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Sam Cooke, and Otis Redding echo in his performance, and those coupled with his own strength and passion have come together to create his version of true soul music. He, along with his dynamic band, Xenobia Green are seeking to join the ranks of other inde-soul artists looking to breathe new life into the Indianapolis music scene. He has begun to make a name for himself not just in the Circle City, but around the region. Bashiri Asad & Xenobia Green have opened for Musiq SoulChild, The Foreign Exchange, Kindred The Family Soul, Whodini, Malik Yusef and several other acts that have come to Indy. Humble in his approach, relentless in his delivery, you have to experience it to truly understand. "Music is my weapon of choice, what's yours?" bashiri asad LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=507 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111018 DTEND:20111019 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110929T222522 LAST-MODIFIED:20111007T141340 UID:487@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:REGINA CARTER "Reverse Thread" DESCRIPTION:               two shows at 7 & 9p | $25     REGINA CARTER "Reverse Thread" With the release of Reverse Thread, Regina Carter invites us to a world of hypnotically beautiful African folk melodies. Lauded as one of the finest violinists of her generation, Carter captures both the essence and allure of the original music through a lens of contemporary interpretation. Reverse Thread blends the exquisite sound of Regina's violin with the kora (West African harp) and accordion.When preeminent violinist Regina Carter made the decision to record an album primarily of African folk tunes, she created a great challenge for herself: how do you take beautiful traditional music and infuse it with a contemporary feel while remaining true to its past -- and then, not compromise its beauty? Her newest release, Reverse Thread, due out on E1 Entertainment on May 18th brilliantly responds to the challenge. To achieve the uplifting and stirring result, Regina added an accordion and kora-- the West African harp traditionally played by village storytellers -- to her longstanding rhythm section. Kora virtuoso Yacouba Sissoko was brought on board to help recreate the spirit of passing stories from generation to generation. The result -- unlike anything previously heard -- is a haunting and beautiful compliment to Regina's sumptuously seductive violin. Without the support of the prestigious MacArthur Foundation, which "awards unrestricted fellowships to talented individuals," Reverse Thread might never have been realized. As a MacArthur Fellow -- a recipient of what is commonly known as the "genius grant" -- Carter was armed with the funds and the freedom to follow her muse. Regina turned to the World Music Institute in New York City, in which she found a diverse and inspirational resource for material, including ethnographic field recordings.  Regina looked not just to the music, but also the accompanying sounds and nuances of everyday life from anthropological and sociological perspectives which informed the spirit of the new arrangements. "There is an immense amount of amazing music coming from all around the world, much of which is barely accessible," emphasized Regina. "Reverse Thread gave me the opportunity to explore and celebrate a tiny portion of music that moved me." Both "Hiwumbe Awumba" and "Mwana Talitambula" are based on field recordings from the Ugandan Jews, a community in eastern Uganda who although are not genetically or historically Jewish, practice the Jewish religion. Setting the inspirational tone for the album, the first track "Hiwumbe Awumba" originates from a field recording of a group singing, "God creates and then He destroys." Although the title is dark, the uplifting quality and spirit of the voice on the recording inspired Regina, and the final arrangement is a paean to the resiliency of the human spirit. Using the field recording of a woman singing "Mwana Talitambula" as a departure point, Regina's bass player Chris Lightcap split the melody between the violin and bass with a hypnotically emotive result. Reverse Thread also embraces music of the African Diaspora.  As but one example, "Un Aguinaldo" skillfully layers the rhythmic aspects of African music with harmonies originating in India and Puerto Rico. Through her albums, incessant touring and various guest appearances and collaborations, Regina has developed into a distinctly diverse musical personality. She has repeatedly toured throughout the world, was the first jazz artist and African American to play Niccolo Paganini's famed Guarneri "Cannon" violin, has been featured with several symphony orchestras and performed with artists as diverse as Aretha Franklin, Lauryn Hill, Billy Joel, Kenny Barron and Mary J. Blige. With Reverse Thread, Regina takes a giant step forward by making a meaningful musical contribution on her own terms. REVERSE THREAD: Regina Carter, violin Yacouba Sissoko, kora Will Holshouser, accordion Chris Lightcap, bass Alvester Garnett, drums & percussion   LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=487 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111027 DTEND:20111028 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110929T212353 LAST-MODIFIED:20110929T212353 UID:483@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:                 LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=483 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111013 DTEND:20111014 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110929T212142 LAST-MODIFIED:20110929T212142 UID:480@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:                 LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=480 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111020 DTEND:20111021 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110929T210515 LAST-MODIFIED:20110929T212022 UID:466@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:               LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lessons: email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=466 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111006 DTEND:20111007 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110929T210432 LAST-MODIFIED:20110929T210432 UID:464@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=464 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111003 DTEND:20111004 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110928T232057 LAST-MODIFIED:20110929T210227 UID:458@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:FRANK SMITH TRIO DESCRIPTION:7-10:30p | no cover frankvsmith.com Frank Smith was born and raised in Indianapolis, a city famous for its Indiana Avenue jazz clubs and the local and national jazz talent that played there in the 1940-50s. Smith learned about music growing up in a family that listened to both jazz and classical music. His mother majored in music and taught classical piano. His father loved listening to jazz records.Jay Harvey, jazz critic for the Indianapolis Star, writes in the Dec. 3, 2006 issue about Smith’s entry into the world of jazz: "My mother and (pianist- vibraphonist) Buddy Montgomery were good friends," the 50-year-old Indianapolis native recalled recently at his Meridian-Kessler home. "And one day Wes (Buddy's brother) came over to my house and I showed him what I had learned." Wes Montgomery, one of a handful of great jazz guitarists of the 20th century, paid the youngster a compliment or two, then asked if he could try the instrument. Smith still marvels at how much better his cheap guitar sounded in the maestro's hands. Between that demonstration and the example of a garage-band colleague who played the guitar pretty well, Smith's course was set: Exit guitar, enter bass – first the electric instrument; then, in his late teens, the acoustic double bass. Smith later studied with bassist Buster Williams and with David Baker, Distinguished Professor of Music and Chairman of the Jazz Department at the Indiana University School of Music. The bassist spent a few years on the road with The Fifth Dimension and then eventually moved to New York where he lived and played jazz. Smith traveled around the world in the 1990s playing jazz on cruise ships with legendary jazz and pop musicians such as: Dizzy Gillespie, Zoot Sims, Teddy Wilson and Michel LeGrande. Since 1998, Smith now works from his home base of Indianapolis and has played jazz with a variety of musicians from both his hometown and around the country including: Steve Allee, Jimmie Coe, Everett Greene, Pookie Johnson, Harold Jones, Roy Meriwether, Buddy Montgomery and Houston Person. Smith has served as a faculty member at the Jamey Aebersold music camps at the University of Louisville in Kentucky. Today, Smith is busy composing music and beginning to tour with his first CD, Chasing Chances, which he co-produced with pianist Steve Allee, a long-time friend, composer and bandleader. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=458 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110930T230000 DTEND:20110930T230500 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110923T214506 LAST-MODIFIED:20110924T234321 UID:444@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:MICARETA - Chicago Samba and Elizabeth Souza! - LIVE DESCRIPTION:               $10 cover | $5 students | 21 and over | doors open @ 10pm | dinner served from 5p until 11p chicagosamba.com Chicago Samba & Elizabeth Souza Dancers with costumes, Samba class Come ready to dance forró, axé, samba and just have a great time!!! Chicago Samba has been presenting Brazilian shows all over the Midwest for over 18 years. The Jazz Kitchen features the best in local, regional and international jazz entertainment. Chicago Samba, a Midwest-based music ensemble, offers the authentic sounds of Brazil mixed with the flavor of carnaval. They play a unique mix of Brazilian popular song styles, including: • Samba, the energetic national rhythm of Brazil • Bossa Nova, a laid-back, seductive sound that merges jazzy melodies with the essence of the samba beat (popularized by Antonio Carlos Jobim and songs like “The Girl from Ipanema”) • Brazilian Jazz, under the influence of American Jazz, this the newest style of world music. • Olodum, an rhythm-heavy, Afro-Brazilian sound tinged with reggae (popularized by Olodum) • Forro, a lively syncopated sound from the rural northeastern Brazil • Chorinho, a richly melodic sound driven by string instruments like guitar, flute & cavaquinho. • Pagode, a funky Rio "party music" sound • Batucada, an exciting, all-percussive jam session that brings any audience to its feet to dance along with the group - just like carnaval in Rio de Janeiro   LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=444 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121019 DTEND:20121020 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110909T022518 LAST-MODIFIED:20120924T213323 UID:430@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:GOLDIE & EXQUISITLY YOURS DESCRIPTION:           8 & 10p | $10 As versatile a vocalist anywhere Goldie's range include jazz, pop, neo-soul and beyond. A favorite among listeners throughout the midwest AND BEYOND. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=430 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110914 DTEND:20110915 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110909T021546 LAST-MODIFIED:20110909T022840 UID:427@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:BASHIRI ASAD - BILL WITHERS TRIBUTE DESCRIPTION:8p | $8 Sir Doug and Old Soul Entertainment present Bashiri Asad and his tribute to the legendary Bill Withers. Some of his best-known songs are "Lean on Me", "Ain't No Sunshine", "Use Me", "Just the Two of Us", "Lovely Day", and "Grandma's Hands". Bill's life was recently the subject of the documentary film "Still Bill" which will be airing between sets. About Bashiri... Acknowledging that each of us has a priceless gift that we must harness and share with the world, Bashiri has come to define his sound as "Indy-Soul".  From shoo-wop style singing groups and classical vocal training, to performances local and abroad, his vocal prowess has been growing into the soul-stirring entity it is known as today. The influences of Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Sam Cooke, and Otis Redding echo in his performance, and those coupled with his own strength and passion have come together to create his version of true soul music. He, along with his dynamic band, Xenobia Green are seeking to join the ranks of other inde-soul artists looking to breathe new life into the Indianapolis music scene. He has begun to make a name for himself not just in the Circle City, but around the region. Bashiri Asad & Xenobia Green have opened for Musiq SoulChild, The Foreign Exchange, Kindred The Family Soul, Whodini, Malik Yusef and several other acts that have come to Indy. Humble in his approach, relentless in his delivery, you have to experience it to truly understand. "Music is my weapon of choice, what's yours?"   LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=427 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111004 DTEND:20111005 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110902T004354 LAST-MODIFIED:20110930T021140 UID:379@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:SUNSET STOMP JAZZ BAND DESCRIPTION:7-10:30p | $10 A new trad dixie/ trad group from banjo expert Robin Hopkins and vocal darling Kathleen Miller. Bring your dancing shoes or just sit back and listen. Tuesday nights feature our $15 Prime Rib Dinner + other great creations from our made-to-order menu.             LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=379 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130426 DTEND:20130427 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110901T144852 LAST-MODIFIED:20130329T154345 UID:372@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:MARLIN McKAY QUINTET DESCRIPTION:             7:30p • $12 | 9:30p • $10 marlinmckay.com Trumpeter McKay with his smoking straight-ahead jazz quartet. Come for an evening of swingin', hard-blowing jazz. Marlin’s unforced blowing style and affinity for graceful melodies reflects the influence of his two favorite trumpeters – Nicholas Payton and Tom Harrell, and his love of hard bop makes him a natural choice to present jazz to listeners and aficionados both young and old. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=372 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120118 DTEND:20120119 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110831T144410 LAST-MODIFIED:20120109T151435 UID:366@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:TROMBONOMOUS DESCRIPTION:7-10:30p | $7 Come shake off the midweek blues with swingin' tunes at The Jazz Kitchen. Hear classic swing tunes, standards, transcriptions and original numbers AND as if one trombone is not enough, this two trombone ensemble features trombonistists Carl Poposki and Rich Dole, two of the areas best. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=366 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110915 DTEND:20110916 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110827T042217 LAST-MODIFIED:20110827T042217 UID:351@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=351 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110901 DTEND:20110902 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110827T042134 LAST-MODIFIED:20110827T042134 UID:349@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=349 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110928 DTEND:20110929 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110826T182244 LAST-MODIFIED:20110826T182333 UID:346@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:BASHIRI ASAD & Xenobia Green DESCRIPTION:BASHIRI ASAD & XENOBIA GREEN 8 & 10p • $10 myspace.com/xenobiagreen His vocal prowess has been growing into the soul-stirring entity it is known as today. The influences of Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Sam Cooke, and Otis Redding echo in his performance. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=346 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130326 DTEND:20130327 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110826T175537 LAST-MODIFIED:20130227T161232 UID:341@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:THE SERENADE JAZZ ORCHESTRA DESCRIPTION:7-10p • $10 Big Band, Jazz & Swing. From Earth, Wind & Fire to Basie, Maynard to Ellington, this modern big band has a great sound. Listen . . . Dance . . . Enjoy.   LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=341 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110829 DTEND:20110830 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110826T175320 LAST-MODIFIED:20110826T175320 UID:339@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:JAZZ JAM SESSION DESCRIPTION:JAZZ JAM SESSION 7-11P • NO COVER Back by popular demand we present a monthly jazz jam session led by some of Indy's finest and officiated by trumpeter Clifford Ratliff This will be a fixture on the JK calendar every last Monday of the month. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=339 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110827 DTEND:20110828 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110826T163413 LAST-MODIFIED:20110826T165615 UID:316@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:SOUL SESSIONS DESCRIPTION:                         As you know, Old SOUL Entertainment is an eclectic group of people. We are different in look, style and taste. Most of us are from different high schools through out Indiana. DJ MetroGnome is from Pike. Sir Doug is from Tech. Kyle aka DJ TwinPeaks is a Martinsville high grad. Robert is from North Central. Smiley is from Broad Ripple, Rob L. went to Gary West Side... None the less, we all connect when it comes to the music. Funk, Soul, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Electronica and anything else that has rhythm. We are all products of our environment and guest what Indiana is great state. I mean, we turned out pretty good! In celebration of all of our Alma Maters and everyone that received their schooling in Indiana, Old SOUL Entertainment presents the Indiana All State High School Reunion. This is for everyone. Discount Advance tickets available at http://allstatereunionparty.eventbrite.com/ DJs Action Jackson and Freddie Fresh on the turntables. The music will go from 80's rock to classic Hip-Hop to all your favorite current hits. Most of Old SOUL graduate high school about 15 years ago so we want to hear it all. the music we grew up on and the current music that is GOOD. Soul Session. Real People. Real Music. Original Art. Event sponsored by Old SOUL Entertainment, The Jazz Kitchen & Yats. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=316 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110827 DTEND:20110828 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110826T032538 LAST-MODIFIED:20110826T133259 UID:262@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:JAMEY AEBERSOLD QUARTET DESCRIPTION:               JAMEY AEBERSOLD QUARTET 7-10p • $12 - IMPROV WORKSHOP AT 11a-2:30p • FREE jamey online Jamey Aebersold 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. In 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. Jamey is a internationally-known saxophonist and authority on jazz education and improvisation, and has developed a series of 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. BAND FEATURES Jamey Aebersold - alto sax Steve Allee - piano Jonathan Higgins - drums Jack Helsley - bass LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=262 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110826 DTEND:20110827 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110826T031331 LAST-MODIFIED:20110826T033305 UID:259@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:TIM WARFIELD & THE UNUSUAL SUSPECTS DESCRIPTION:               TIM WARFIELD & THE UNUSUAL SUSPECTS 8 & 10p • $15 timwarfield.com Tim is an established major artist, with a string of fine Criss Cross label releases, who has appeared on several GRAMMY-nominated recordings, and has performed with such names as Dizzy Gillespie, Christian McBride, Nicholas Payton, Jimmy Smith, Papa John DeFrancesco, Shirley Scott & Bill Cosby. He currently performs with several bands as a leader and as part of the Terell Stafford Quintet. An all-start cast... Tim Warfield - saxes Etienne Charles - trumpet Aruan Ortiz - piano Kim Thomson - drums Joe Sanders - bass LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=259 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110929 DTEND:20110930 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110825T202102 LAST-MODIFIED:20110826T162945 UID:234@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=234 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110922 DTEND:20110923 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110825T201823 LAST-MODIFIED:20110825T205708 UID:231@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:LATIN DANCE PARTY dinner starts at 5p | dancing starts 9p • $7 ladies FREE until 10p The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=231 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110920 DTEND:20110921 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110825T201157 LAST-MODIFIED:20110902T012225 UID:226@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:COOL CITY SWING BAND DESCRIPTION:7-10p | $10 coolcityswingband.com COOL CITY SWING BAND featuring Cozette Myers  & Jimmy Guilford Favorites from the "GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK" including Cole Porter, Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington and other greats. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=226 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120319 DTEND:20120320 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110825T200812 LAST-MODIFIED:20120301T222938 UID:221@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:KENNY PHELPS & FRIENDS DESCRIPTION:               KENNY PHELPS & FRIENDS 7-10:30p • NO COVER Virtuoso drummer Phelps and his new trio weave between jazz, fusion and more. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=221 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120526 DTEND:20120527 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110825T192404 LAST-MODIFIED:20120418T000110 UID:216@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:GUST SPENOS TWELVE-TET - JUMPIN THE BLUES DESCRIPTION:NIGHT OF THE PLAYER'S PLAYERS 7:30 & 9:30p | $15 Doc Gust is at it again. This time he's gone wild bringing in the best from around the country in his "SHOW OF STARS". Wycliffe Gordon - trombone Sean Jones - trumpet Butch Miles - drums Gust Spenos - tenor sax Javon Jackson - tenor sax Courtland Saxon - bari sax Walter Blanding - tenor sax / clarinet Marvin Chandler - piano Cynthia Layne - vocals Frank Smith- bass Sandy Williams - guitar Komoyaka King - congas LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=216 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110930 DTEND:20111001 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110825T182918 LAST-MODIFIED:20110923T214802 UID:203@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:JOE DEAL TRIO DESCRIPTION:               JOE DEAL TRIO 7-10p • $10 joedealmusic.com The Joe Deal Jazz Trio has an affinity for the music they play. It can be heard in a live performance or on their CD “Moods” . Their repertoire contains Latin Jazz songs with rich harmonies, beautiful melodies and an infectious rhythmic flow. Reinvented jazz standards swing with authority. Original compositions range from the understated to the complex with inspired energy and melodic improvisations. The interpretation and creative interplay between the musicians gives each song it’s own personality. Joe Deal - bass Kevin Johnson - drums Steve Corn - piano LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=203 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110831 DTEND:20110901 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110825T182257 LAST-MODIFIED:20110826T175110 UID:201@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:BASHIRI ASAD & Xenobia Green DESCRIPTION:BASHIRI ASAD & XENOBIA GREEN 8 & 10p • $10 myspace.com/xenobiagreen His vocal prowess has been growing into the soul-stirring entity it is known as today. The influences of Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Sam Cooke, and Otis Redding echo in his performance. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=201 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110927 DTEND:20110928 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110825T182128 LAST-MODIFIED:20110902T012248 UID:199@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:NAPTOWN FANTASY SWINGERS DESCRIPTION:7-10:30p • $10 NAPTOWN FANTASY SWINGERS Check out this new band featuring a mix of 30's & 40's swing and jump swing favorites. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=199 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110926 DTEND:20110927 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110825T181856 LAST-MODIFIED:20110825T181856 UID:197@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:JAZZ JAM SESSION DESCRIPTION:JAZZ JAM SESSION 7-11P • NO COVER Back by popular demand we present a monthly jazz jam session led by some of Indy's finest and officiated by trumpeter Clifford Ratliff This will be a fixture on the JK calendar every last Monday of the month. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=197 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110924 DTEND:20110925 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110825T175729 LAST-MODIFIED:20110825T202319 UID:186@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LAVAY SMITH & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers DESCRIPTION:               LAVAY SMITH & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers two sets at 8 & 10:30p lavaysmith.com Lavay Smith is internationally recognized as The Queen Of Classic Jazz & Blues in the authentic style of the 1940's and 1950's. Lavay's last album received a prestigious 4 & 1/2 Star review in Downbeat magazine. Lavay Smith is the vocalist and bandleader of the Red Hot Skillet Lickers, one of the top swingin’ Jazz and Blues bands in the world. Lavay grew up in Southern California and the Philippines and has become an internationally recognized Diva of Jazz and Blues, with a singing style influenced by Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, Bessie Smith, Little Esther Phillips and other legendary greats. Whether singing her own compositions or drawing on a large repertoire of classics, Lavay and her all-star 7-piece band bake up an instant recipe for dancing and good times. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=186 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110916T220000 DTEND:20110916T220000 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110825T173507 LAST-MODIFIED:20110909T140044 UID:181@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:MILES DAVIS - GERMANY 1987 DESCRIPTION:We will feature Miles Davis' Germany 1987 performance on video in our back room. Miles Davis That’s What Happened: Live in Germany 1987 By Jeff Tamarkin During a freewheeling half-hour interview that serves as a bonus feature on this DVD, Miles Davis is asked a number of questions regarding the controversy that has often surrounded his music. Somewhat dubious of the interviewer’s intent, Davis defensively dismisses it as a concern only of critics (white critics in particular). His explanation: “I bought a bottle of Campbell’s soup and I jazzed it up a little bit; that’s what they say in the U.S.A.” That head-scratcher is, in a way, emblematic of the music that comprises the main segment of the program, a live performance recorded in Germany in 1987: As oblique as it is, it sort of makes sense. The concert—most of the material taken from the albums You’re Under Arrest and Tutu—exhibits all of the dichotomies that marked late-period Miles, a time when Davis and his bands might, within the same show, produce exhilarating, highly charged funk jams, dark and mysterious blues and syrupy sweet, empty-calorie schmaltz. Ironically, it’s the latter category, personified here by Davis’ take on the Cyndi Lauper hit “Time After Time,” that most pleases the German audience, despite its near-total dearth of sparks. By that time, the octet has already whipped through a scorching introductory medley of “One Phone Call,” “Street Scenes” and “That’s What Happened,” a pastoral “New Blues,” a brooding “Tutu” and a saccharine cover of the Michael Jackson vehicle “Human Nature.” But one gets the impression that the reason “Time After Time” receives the most enthusiastic ovation is because it’s the first time during the show that Davis has soloed at any appreciable length—and soloed in an accessible manner. The audience is finally getting what it paid for. Characteristically aloof, hunched over with trumpet bell at his knees, Davis, the perpetual mystery man, spends most of the gig with his back turned to the audience. He leaves the heavy lifting to a young Kenny Garrett on sax and flute, the rhythm section (bassist Darryl Jones cooks) and, especially, Joseph “Foley” McCreary, who plays a modified four-string bass that allows him to fill the role of lead guitarist and shred with the best of ’em. Not until the final tune, the regal ballad “Portia,” does Miles truly acknowledge his audience, walking over to the lip of the stage and delivering his meatiest solos of the show. They’ve all risen from their seats by then, and although he hasn’t uttered a word to them all night, and would never acknowledge the adoration verbally, it’s not hard to see that, under his shades, Davis is basking. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=181 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121214 DTEND:20121215 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110825T172139 LAST-MODIFIED:20121127T020524 UID:176@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:PHAREZ WHITTED SEXTET featuring BOBBY BROOM | CD RELEASE PARTY DESCRIPTION:             8 & 10p | $15 pharezwhitted.com Join us for the Indianapolis CD Release of Pharez' new CD "For The People" Take charge trumpeter Whitted and this Chicago based group of all-stars make a rare appearance at The Jazz Kitchen. It's always great to hear this group who in the Indy jazz tradition, swing hard and play hard. Making the trip is also guitarist Bobby Broom who has recently performed with Sonny Rollins and Kenny Garrett. Pharez Whitted - trumpet Bobby Broom - guitar Eddie Bayard - saxes Ron Perrillo - piano Greg Artry - drums Dennis Carroll - bass LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=176 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110913 DTEND:20110914 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110825T165130 LAST-MODIFIED:20110911T020855 UID:169@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:HEADHUNTERS DESCRIPTION:               7:30 & 9:30p | $25 As part of the Indy Jazz Fest Sunset Series this one-time Herbie Hancock backing band has been lighting up stages since the 70's. Led by drummer Mike Clark and percussionist Bill Summers the Headhunters bring that funk, jazz, groove, latin thing. This performance will be the Official Indianapolis CD Release Party. Their latest CD "Platinum" released in June 2011 on the Indianapolis based label Owl Studios has been tremendously successful around the nation and throughout the world. www.headhuntersplatinum.com www.owlstudios.com For tickets visit www.indyjazzfest.net. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=169 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120910 DTEND:20120911 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110825T164518 LAST-MODIFIED:20120729T013950 UID:163@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:AARON DIEHL QUARTET | INDY JAZZ FEST SUNSET SERIES DESCRIPTION:             7 & 9:30p • $25 AARON DIEHL QUARTET presented by REI Real Estate American Pianists Associations Cole Porter Fellow in Jazz - www.americanpianists.org www.indyjazzfest.net As part of the Indy Jazz Fest Sunset Series Aaron Diehl, the 2011 Cole Porter Fellow in Jazz of the American Pianists Association will take the Jazz Kitchen stage. Hailed by the Chicago Tribune as "The most promising discovery that [Wynton] Marsalis has made since Eric Reed," Aaron Diehl's distinctive interpretations of the music of Scott Joplin, "Jelly Roll" Morton, Art Tatum, Duke Ellington, and other masters pay homage to the tradition while establishing his own original voice. Mr. Diehl has performed with the Wynton Marsalis Septet, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, The Boston Symphony Orchestra, Hank Jones, Wycliffe Gordon, Wessell Anderson, Benny Golson, Loren Schoenberg, and has been featured on Marian McPartland's NPR radio show "Piano Jazz." His international touring includes major European jazz festivals as well as performances in South America and Asia. "Mozart Jazz," his first CD as a leader, was released in 2006 on the Pony Canyon label (Japan). Recent performances include the Caramoor Festival and the Allen Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall. www.aarondiehl.com BUY TICKETS AT www.indyjazzfest.net LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=163 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120929 DTEND:20120930 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110825T163248 LAST-MODIFIED:20120801T014951 UID:159@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:CLOSED FOR PRIVATE EVENT DESCRIPTION:  If you are interested in us hosting your next event at The Jazz Kitchen contact LuAnn at lu@thejazzkitchen.com or call 317.253.4900 x 3. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=159 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110909 DTEND:20110910 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110825T162854 LAST-MODIFIED:20110909T020652 UID:153@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:GLEN DAVID ANDREWS DESCRIPTION:             8 & 10:30p | $15 (10:30p show FREE with Ticket) glendavidandrewsband.com In celebration of this year's Indy Jazz Fest we're offering FREE tickets to the 10:30p performance of Glen David Andrews. The cousin of Trombone Shorty is known for his gospel infused vocals and muscular trombone work. If you want to eat early make reservations for the early show, admission is $15. For the 10:30p show it is first come-first serve, SRO and the admission is FREE. GLEN DAVID ANDREWS "One of the giant talents of New Orleans." Quint Davis, Producer, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival "Approximating the power released by a six-pack of hydrogen bombs... Andrews was searingly, exhaustingly astonishing. " nola.com jazzfest 2011   Glen David Andrews Band "When the Saints Go Marching In"   GLEN DAVID ANDREWS hopped down from an outdoor stage at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in May, leaving his trombone behind. He sang in a powerful raspy voice, inflected with just a hint of Louis Armstrong. Segueing from one song to another - the controversial 1920s classic “Black and Blue” to the more recent brass-band tune “Cell Block Nine,” for example - he sprinkled each with improvised lyrics. “It's my time,” he shouted between numbers. Andrews, 30, has a lanky 6-foot-4-inch body and a mercurial personality. The brass-band music and traditional jazz he was raised on are still his greatest loves. “The musicians that played in my neighborhood, they brought me out of the womb,” he says, not by way of metaphor. According to his mother, Vana Acker, when she was pregnant, Anthony “Tuba Fats” Lacen, a traditional-music icon and mentor to many musicians, came by and blew his horn outside the house. He said the sound of the tuba would induce labor. Glen David was born the next day. As a young boy, whenever a second-line parade passed by, Andrews tagged along with his older brother, Derrick Tabb, who is now the snare drummer with the Rebirth Brass Band. Back then, Andrews played bass drum. At 12, he picked up the trombone. Rather than studying formally, he absorbed musical skills from neighbors such as “Frogman” Joseph, Harry Nance, Harold DeJean and other local heroes - “the cream of the crop,” Andrews says. Soon he was playing for money alongside Tuba Fats in Jackson Square, in the middle of the French Quarter. He was recruited into a brass band led by his younger cousin, Troy Andrews, and played in both the New Birth, Lil Rascals, and Tremé brass bands, among others, lending equal measures of musicianship and showmanship to each. Now he fronts his own high-powered ensemble that veers from traditional jazz to gospel, rock, blues and funk, all in the same show. “Aside from being a great musician, Glen David has absorbed a fading tradition,” says Ben Jaffe, who runs Preservation Hall, where Andrews will be returning for a regular turn in the fall. “He's a link for his generation to something important., but he also has a rare enthusiasm and energy that makes it all special and exciting for even casual listeners.” Though most contemporary brass-band musicians have embraced the more funk and pop-oriented sound of say, the Rebirth band, a shift that began some 30 years ago, Andrews always includes some of the old hymns, spirituals and trad-jazz tunes in his performances. He released a live gospel CD, “Walking Through Heaven’s Gate”, on Threadhead Records in 2009, probably the first CD to have captured on record the entrancing quality of Andrews' performances at venues like Jazzfest, Lincoln Center, Preservation Hall, Tipitina’s, and most powerfully of all, on the streets, where it all began. Glen David has appeared in HBO’s Treme, playing himself and performing one of his original tunes, Knock Wit Me. He has also appeared in numerous documentaries, including Faubourg Tremé: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans, by Lolis Eric Elie, Swiss filmmaker Peter Entell's chronicle of the controversial, post-Katrina proposed closing of St. Augustine Church, Shake the Devil Off, and Spike Lee’s two epics about Katrina, When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts, and If Da Creek Don’t Rise. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=153 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110908T210000 DTEND:20110908T210000 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110825T020952 LAST-MODIFIED:20110825T021101 UID:150@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:The Jazz Kitchen has long featured Indy’s Hottest Dance Night our famed “Latin Dance Party.” Regardless of the language you speak the welcoming environment coupled with the best Latin music has The Jazz Kitchen on top for years. Don’t dance salsa? No worries, we feature a free lessons every Thursday night from the folks at IntoSalsa. dinner starts at 5p dancing starts 9p Free salsa lessons at 9:30p Interested in advanced salsa lesson email Yang at IntoSalsa at yang@intosalsa.com ladies FREE til 10p | $7 | cover starts at 8p LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=150 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110907 DTEND:20110908 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110825T020213 LAST-MODIFIED:20110902T034305 UID:146@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:ROOT MOVEMENTS DESCRIPTION:8p | $7 Root Movements blends jazz, hip-hop, soul and R&B in a tasteful mix of live performers. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=146 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110906 DTEND:20110907 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110825T020026 LAST-MODIFIED:20110902T012124 UID:143@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:INDIANAPOLIS JAZZ ORCHESTRA DESCRIPTION:7-10:30p | $10 indyjazz.org "Indiana's premier repertory big band.  The IJO performs instrumental classics from the big band repertoire and vocal standards from the Great American Songbook.  This performance will feature mini-tributes to the Duke Ellington Orchestra and to legendary songwriter Jimmy Van Heusen" LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=143 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120903 DTEND:20120904 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110825T013924 LAST-MODIFIED:20120818T120315 UID:139@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LABOR DAY STREET FAIR 2012 DESCRIPTION:           16th ANNUAL LABOR DAY STREET FAIR 12:30-6p • FREE Clifford Ratliff & Friends - 12:30-2p Bill Lancton & the Red Hot Whiskey Sippers - 2:30-4p Rob Dixon and Triology + special guests - 4:30-6p Join us for our 16th annual outdoor block party presented by 54th Street merchants Yat's, Be Boutique and The Jazz Kitchen. Food, Drink and live music all afternoon. ENTERTAINMENT IS FREE | FOOD AND DRINK ARE AVAILABLE AT A COST LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=139 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120721 DTEND:20120722 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110818T234839 LAST-MODIFIED:20120705T102657 UID:117@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:STEVE ALLEE QUARTET DESCRIPTION:                8 & 10p • $15 steveallee.com Nationally recognized pianist Allee is fresh off a stint with bassist Rufus Reid performs with his quartet. Pianist, composer and arranger Steve Allee is a veteran of more than 35 years on the music scene, working principally in jazz, writing and performing for syndicated radio programs, network television and motion pictures, and as a music educator. All of his career facets have blended into a distinct musical style that has a very strong visual, almost cinematic flavor because of his skill in capturing or reinforcing important moods or visual elements that inspire his projects. Steve has released six CDs as a leader, the two most recent being his trio recordings, Dragonfly (June 2008) and Colors (April 2007) on the Owl Studios label that are artful collaborations with bassist Bill Moring and drummer Tim Horner. Saxophonists Rich Perry and Rob Dixon appear on select tracks. In his liner notes for Dragonfly, jazz journalist Ken Franckling noted that “From start to finish,Dragonfly makes it clear that this is a band in which each of the players finds their interaction to be exhilarating…. this trio is all about making the most of the journey – as the best jazz should.” A native son and longtime resident of Indianapolis, Indiana, Steve was fortunate to grow up in the hometown of many jazz greats, including brothers Wes, Buddy and Monk Montgomery, Slide Hampton, J.J. Johnson, David Baker, Freddie Hubbard and Melvin Rhyne, among others. His playing style has a touch, sparkling clarity and improvisational variations reminiscent of the late Bill Evans, as well as a very strong blues influence that Steve credits to his exposure to Buddy Montgomery and Horace Silver. LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=117 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110811 DTEND:20110812 DTSTAMP:20130521T164058 CREATED:20110808T183406 LAST-MODIFIED:20110808T184318 UID:111@http://thejazzkitchen.com SUMMARY:LATIN DANCE PARTY DESCRIPTION:Indy's longest running latin dance night. featuring a mix of salsa, merengue, bachata, reggaeton, latin hip-hop & more. 9p - 2:30a | $7 - ladies FREE until 10p open at 5p for dinner LOCATION: URL:http://thejazzkitchen.com/?p=111 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR