Upcoming Performances in November/December 2009

Here's a list and description of upcoming performances and news:

Every Sunday, 11am-3pm, FREE

Jazz Brunch at Chef Geoff's Downtown with the Kevin Pace Trio.

Kevin Pace-bass
Brad Linde-tenor saxophone
Web Grant-drums

Wednesday, November 4 at 9pm, FREE

The Brad Linde Quintet performs a "Salute to Gigi Gryce" at U-topia Bar and Lounge on U Street.
With Joe Herrera-trumpet, Rodney Richardson-guitar, Andrew Cox-bass, Dave McDonald-drums.

Thursday, November 5 at 6pm, FREE

Brad Linde/Kevin Pace Duo at the Cheesetique in Del Ray, VA.

Friday and Saturday, November 6-7 at 9pm and 11pm, $15

NY Pianist Dan Tepfer with the Brad Linde Quartet at Twins Jazz

Brad Linde-tenor saxophone
Sarah Hughes-alto saxophone
Dan Tepfer-piano
Tom Baldwin-bass (Friday)
Eric Harper-bass (Saturday)
Tony Martucci-drums

About Dan Tepfer:
Critics have called New York-based pianist/composer Dan Tepfer "brilliant" (the New York Times), "impressive" (the Boston Globe) and "certainly among those clearly willing to play with familiar formulas and take new approaches, even as he incorporates strokes from the masters (Jazzreview.com). While he has played with some of the great names in jazz — Lee Konitz, Steve Lacy, Paul Motian, Ralph Towner, to name a few — he strives to create music that is distinctly of our time. The young artist’s breadth and talent have won recognition in the form of the first prize and audience prize at the 2006 Montreux Jazz Festival Solo Piano Competition, the first prize at the 2006 East Coast Jazz Festival Competition, and the first prize at the 2007 competition of the American Pianists Association — leading him to be named the 2007-2009 Cole Porter Fellow in Jazz.

Recent collaborations include a duo project with saxophonist Lee Konitz,
with whom he has been performing since early 2007, as well as a string of
engagements with saxophonist Charles McPherson’s quartet. As a leader,
he tours internationally with his trio and has been named a Cultural Envoy
of the U.S. State Department, with recent travels to Azerbaijan, Georgia,
Czech Republic and Korea. He is also a classical composer. His piece Solo
Blues for Violin and Piano was recently premiered at Carnegie Hall, and he
is currently working on a concerto for improvising piano and orchestra to
be premiered in the fall of this year.

Thursday, November 12 at 7pm, FREE

Brad Linde -tenor saxophone with Rodney Richardson/Eric Harper Trio at Bourbon Street Steaks at the Four Seasons in Georgetown.


Thursday, November 19 at 5pm, FREE

Brad Linde Ensemble performs at the Smithsonian American Art Museum at the Kogod Terrace.

Joe Herrera-trumpet
Sarah Hughes-alto saxophone
Brad Linde-tenor saxophone
Heidi Littman-french horn
Matt Musselman-trombone
Matt Rippetoe-baritone saxophone
Brian Keegan-tuba
Rodney Richardson-guitar
Kevin Pace-bass
Web Grant-drums

Saturday, November 28 at 8pm in New York City, $10

Brad Linde Ensemble Benefit Concert for the University of the Streets with special NYC guests*

Brad Linde-baritone saxophone
Matthew Brown*-trumpet
Sarah Hughes-alto saxophone/clarinet
Alex Stein*-tenor saxophone
Ben Brody*-french horn
Matt Musselman-trombone
Liz Prince-tuba
Rodney Richardson-guitar
Richard Clements*-piano
Murray Wall*-bass
Jimmy Wormworth*-drums

The University of the Streets was incorporated in 1969 as a non-profit educational organization, spearheaded by Muhammad Salahuddeen. Over the past 40 years U.O.T.S. has been committed to addressing the educational, vocational and cultural needs of the community. Initially, U.O.T.S was launched to help "deprived" youngsters break out of a hopeless poverty-cycle, although, the target population has expanded with respect to age, and diversity, over the years due to historical and economic impact. In the past 40 years countless lives have been turned around. Many of our graduates have gone on to achieve amazing successes, a fact in which we take considerable pride. We, at U.O.T.S., have also gained a wealth of varied and challenging experience; experience which has taught us many valuable lessons about educating young people. U.O.T.S. continues a forerunner in establishing innovative approaches to teaching.

Thursday, December 3 at 6pm, FREE

Brad Linde/Kevin Pace Duo at Cheesetique in Del Ray, VA

Saturday, December 19 at 8pm, $25

Brad Linde Ensemble featuring pianist Hod O'Brien at Harmony Hall, Ft. Washington, MD.

Joe Herrera-trumpet
Sarah Hughes-alto saxophone
Brad Linde-tenor saxophone
Heidi Littman-french horn
Matt Musselman-trombone
Matt Rippetoe-baritone saxophone
Liz Prince-tuba
Rodney Richardson-guitar
Hod O'Brien-piano
Kevin Pace-bass
Web Grant-drums

About HOD O'BRIEN:
There are jazz legends and then there are the “underground of the jazz renowned” – those who, although not as well known to the general public, are hailed by critics, revered by their legendary peers, influential upon younger players and sought after by collectors and cognoscenti.

Hod O’Brien is one of these quiet-and-true jazz giants. He burst upon the scene in the late 50s when he came to New York City from his hometown in the Berkshire Mountains of Northwest Connecticut near Lenox, Mass. and Tanglewood. He soon became part of the “loft scene” jamming with other bop-influenced players like Pepper Adams, Kenny Burrell, Oscar Pettiford and Stan Getz, to name a few. At the age of 21, he was hired to record with Art Farmer, Donald Byrd and Idrees Sulieman on a record which has become a classic, “Three Trumpets” (now retitled “Trumpets All Out” on the Prestige label). He became an active part of the NY scene playing at such historical clubs as Birdland, the Continental, the Cork and Bib, the Black Pearl and Small’s Paradise.

While still 21, O’Brien was asked by Red Rodney to take Bill Evans’ place in the Oscar Pettiford Quintet. The group alternated sets with Thelonious Monk at the famous Five Spot, among other appearances. After this stint with Pettiford, O’Brien joined up with tenor saxophonist J.R. Monterose in a band which included Elvin Jones and Wilbur Ware.

NEW CD by the Brad Linde Ensemble available NOW!

"Feeling That Way Now", the first CD by the BLE, is now available on CDbaby.com. This recording documents the ensemble's celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the "Birth of the Cool" and the "Thelonious Monk Orchestra at Town Hall" concert of 1959. Featuring new arrangements by Brad Linde, Chris Byars and Gene D'Andrea.