JVC Sextet
Date/Time
Date(s) - 08/13/2015
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Location
The Falcon
Categories
Six seasoned pros premier their new ensemble, presenting Be-Bop and Modern Jazz with a capitol “J”!
Featuring: Derrick James/Alto Sax, Geoff Vidal/Tenor Sax, Barry Cooper/Trombone, Jean Yves Jung-/Piano, Ira Coleman/Bass and Tony Jefferson/Drums
Derrick James/Alto Sax
http://www.allmusic.com/artist/derrick-james
In-demand Saxophonist Derrick James has shared stages, studios, television performances and numerous Jazz Festivals with notables from Brad Mehldau to Prince.
Geoff Vidal/Tenor Sax
After touring and performing out of his native New Orleans, the young, award-winning, Geoff Vidal became a tenor-of-choice for NYC’s the city’s most prominent clubs.
Barry Cooper /Trombone
http://musicians.allaboutjazz.com/barrycooper
Trombonist Barry Cooper, studied with jazz master Benny Powell, toured with Clark Terry, the Duke Ellington and Count Basie Bands and played Birdland with Chico O’Farrill.
Jean-Yves Jung/Piano
http://www.thejazznetworkworldwide.com/profile/jeanyvesjung
Jean-Yves Jung studied arranging and orchestration in Paris and piano with Bojan Zulfikarpacik. He tours with the Bireli Lagrene 4tet and has collaborated with Billy Cobham, among others.
Ira Coleman/Bass
Coleman is as comfortable playing Jamaican rhythms as he is accompanying a gospel choir or performing in a jazz trio. This consummate professional has built an international reputation for versatility.
Tony Jefferson/Drums
http://www.tonyjeffersonmusic.com/
Accomplished drummer and vocalist,Tony Jefferson has been a fixture on the NY jazz scene and toured the globe with top musicians, including Eddie Henderson, Cyrus Chestnut and Cedar Walton.
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