Artist Interviews
Nnenna Freelon
Nnenna Freelon is one of the
top jazz female vocalists performing today. She is a six time Grammy nominee who will be
the featured vocalist with the Monterey Jazz Festival 50th Anniversary Band which performs
at the Atlanta Symphony Hall on February eighth at the Woodruff Arts Center. The Band
members will be Terence Blanchard on trumpet, James Moody on saxophone, Benny Green on
piano, Derrick Hodge on bass, Kendrick Scott on drums and Ms. Freelon on vocals. The stage
will be set to showcase the American classical music, jazz, featuring old and young masters
representing a fifty year tradition known as the Monterey Jazz Festival.
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Written by North Sea Phil
Terence Blanchard
Terence Blanchard is a New Orleans native who began
playing the trumpet in elementary school. In high school he was trained by Ellis Marsalis and Roger Dickerson.
In college, his professor set up a touring gig with Lionel Hampton's band. Shortly there after, Wynton Marsalis
recommended Terence as his replacement in Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. And as they say is show business, "the
rest is history"!!
AtlantaJazz.Info recently had the opportunity to speak with
the renowned trumpeter Terence Blanchard from his tour bus as the All-Stars headed to their next performance in
Modesto, CA. The Monterey Jazz Festival 50th Anniversary Band and Tour is coming to Atlanta and we’re in for quite a treat!
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Written by Lateef Baaset
Christian McBride
Christian McBride has
established himself as one of the most sought after jazz bassists in the
world. This native Philadelphian has played with a variety of music legends
such as McCoy Tyner, Pat Metheny, Diana Krall and Sting. In addition to his
renowned work on other artists’ projects, he has been busy creating some of
the most exciting music in fusion jazz with his Christian McBride Band.
Incorporating traditional jazz with funk and hip hop influences this
virtuoso has secured his place in jazz history among the greats.
In anticipation of the
upcoming Pat Metheny performance at Georgia Tech’s Robert Ferst Center on
November 3rd, AtlantaJazz.Info
had an opportunity to speak with Christian McBride who will
be featured on bass along with drummer Antonio
Sanchez rounding out the trio.
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Written by North Sea Phil
