6/16: The Revive Big Band f. Savion Glover at Blue Note Jazz Festival
The legendary tap musician Savion Glover will be joining the Revive Big Band for their Blue Note Festival performance on 6/16 at Highline Ballroom featuring a slew of todays greatest musicians, led by trumpeter Igmar Thomas.
Feature Media: The Lee Morgan Story 11/29/12
With the Lee Morgan Story taking on new life this past week at Le Poisson Rouge, we’ve got some new insight into the project and a collection of great video and photos from the historic night that saw legendary trumpeter Wallace Roney take the stage in tribute to the late Lee Morgan. Originally brought to us by the dynamic duo of Ben Williams and John Robinson, the night also featured Marc Cary on keys, Justin Brown on drums, Leron Thomas on trumpet, and Raydar Ellis (DJ/Emcee).
11/29: The Lee Morgan Story f. Ben Williams, John Robinson & Leron Thomas
Lee Morgan is remembered as one of the greatest trumpet players to ever grace the hallowed halls of jazz. In his short lifetime, he managed to record over 25 albums, several of which are still considered classics, and have influenced innumerable musicians to hit the scene since his death.
Philip Dizack: Completely Universal
Music has been on Philip Dizack’s mind since he was just a kid. “When I was twelve, I just knew that’s what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.” With his Truth Revolution Records debut, End of An Era, Dizack has brought together two amazing sets of musicians (Justin Brown, Sam Harris, Joe Saylor & Linda Oh, Kendrick Scott, Aaron Parks) to bring his concepts of life, love, and loss into perspective for our ears. The music is stunningly engaging, beautifully composed, and masterfully performed. Check out what Dizack had to say about the record and his thought process for the music.
2012 Thelonious Monk Competition Winners
Congrats to the winner and finalists of the Thelonious Monk Competition. Jamison Ross took first place in the competition which will bag him a $25,000 scholarship plus a recording contract with Concord Music Group. Second place went to Justin Brown and third to Colin Stranahan.
“Black Gold” Esperanza Spalding ft. Algebra Blessett
The web is on fire with Esperanza’s first single “Black Gold” from her upcoming release, Radio Music Society. Along with the single comes a thought-provoking music video that features a father picking his two sons up from school. After hearing they learned about Africa he questions the extent to which the teacher delved into the history of many of the oldest civilizations in the world.
The Lee Morgan Story f. Ben Williams & John Robinson
Lee Morgan is remembered as one of the greatest trumpet players to ever grace the hallowed halls of jazz. In his short lifetime, he managed to record over 25 albums, several of which are still considered classics, and have influenced innumerable musicians to hit the scene since his death. Concord Records recording artist Ben Williams and New York-based emcee John Robinson collaborate in tribute in a way never seen before.
Gerald Clayton Bond: The Paris Sessions
Whether it is a selection from the Kern songbook or a one from his own pages, Clayton is able to inject a part of himself into the music. With every note, we are privy to something very personal, something unique and above all something refreshing. This is the defining characteristic of Clayton’s most recent effort. Like our own human potential, its boundaries are paradoxically limitless. Several months from now, when we are looking back at the year’s best albums, I expect that we will be discussing Gerald Clayton’s sophomore project, Bond: The Paris Sessions.
Ambrose Akinmusire at the Jazz Standard
For many reasons, Ambrose Akinmusire has received high, widespread praise for his debut on Blue Note Records, When the Heart Emerges Glistening. The title alone suggests that the album’s contents are more than a collection of swinging tunes. To hear the stories behind each song, and the album as a whole, it’s clear that Akinmusire is doing more than fancily tooting a horn.
Ambrose Akinmusire Announces Tour Dates and Album Artwork
Trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire has announced his upcoming tour dates to support his debut album When the Heart Emerges Glistening on Blue Note. He will be playing with his quintet featuring Walter Smith III, Sam Harris, Harish Raghavan, and Justin Brown.
The Justin Brown Group Debut at The Jazz Gallery
Tonight at the downtown venue The Jazz Gallery will be the debut of rising drummer Justin Brown and his new project The Justin Brown Group.
The Revivalist Launch & The Beast Party
The Revivalist family held down the dingy jazz haven Nublu last Thursday night to celebrate the launch of our website. Special guests included powerhouse Maurice Brown, Igmar Thomas and the Cypher and The Beast, who shared in celebration with the release of their project The Freedom Suite.
Charlie Parker Revisited – Live Recording
Charlie Parker Revisited by Revive Music Live Recording by: Revive Da Live: Charlie Parker Revisited at the 2010 Charlie Parker Jazz Festival held at Marcus Garvy Park on August 28th presented by City Parks Foundation produced by Revive Music Group Line Up: Raydar Ellis – MC/DJ Marc Cary – Keys Ben Williams – Bass Justin [...]
A Taste of New York Jazz ….
The Revivalist has Launched! Check out our teaser …
The Revivalist highlights the groundbreaking and gifted musicians that educate, inspire and transform audiences through their live musicianship. By illuminating the renewal of jazz, synthesized with the influences of hip-hop, the site is at the heart of a cultural resurgence of live music.
Freedom Suite x The Revivalist x Nublu Jazz Festival
October 26th launches Okayplayers new jazz inspired blog, The Revivalist in conjunction with the release of “Freedom Suite. November 11th we celebrate it all.
