Jazz Appreciation Month (April 2010) Performances

Upcoming Performances:

Iridium Jazz Club
04.03.10 to 04.04.10

11:59pm-1:30am
New York City, NY
The Brad Linde Ensemble performs at the notable Times Square Jazz Club following the Cedar Walton Quartet with Buster Williams-bass, Jimmy Cobb-drums and Javon Jackson-tenor saxophone.

with:

Joe Herrera-trumpet
Sarah Hughes-alto saxophone
Brad Linde-tenor saxophone
Ben Brody-french horn
Matt Musselman-trombone
Matt Rippetoe-baritone saxophone
Liz Prince-tuba
Rodney Richardson-guitar
Alex Shubert-piano
Corin Stiggall-bass
Stefan Schatz-drums


"Sax of a Kind" at the Sylvan Theatre
04.05.10 | 2:45pm-3:45pm
Washington, DC
"Sax of a Kind" with Sarah Hughes, Charles Phanuef, Herb Scott, Leigh Pilzer-saxophones and Alex Shubert-piano, Rodney Richardson-guitar, Jon Steele-bass and Web Grant-drums.


Smalls Jazz Club
04.09.10 | 9:30pm and 11:00pm
New York, NY
Legendary Freddie Redd Sextet with Freddie Redd-piano, Brad Linde-tenor saxophone, Chris Byars-alto saxophone, John Mosca-trombone, Corin Stiggall-bass, and Stefan Schatz-drums.



Smalls Jazz Club
04.10.10 to 04.10.10

10:30 and 12:00am
New York City, NY
Legendary Hardbop Pianist Freddie Redd featuring Brad Linde-tenor saxophone, Chris Byars-alto saxophone, John Mosca-trombone, Corin Stiggall-bass, and Stefan Schatz-drums.


Lee Konitz with the BLE at Blues Alley
04.14.10 | 8:00pm and 10:00pm
Washington, DC
Alto saxophone icon Lee Konitz performs the "Birth of the Cool" and music by Lennie Tristano/Lee Konitz with a big band edition of the Brad Linde Ensemble.

About Lee Konitz:
Generally considered one of the driving forces of Cool Jazz, Konitz has also performed successfully in bebop and avant-garde settings. Konitz was one of the few altoists to retain a distinctive sound in the 40s, when Charlie Parker exercised a tremendous influence on other players.
Konitz, like other students of pianist and theoretician Lennie Tristano, was noted for improvising long, melodic lines with the rhythmic interest coming from odd accents, or odd note groupings suggestive of the imposition of one time signature over another.
Konitz's association with the Cool Jazz movement of the 1940s and 50s, includes participation in Miles Davis' epochal Birth of the Cool sessions, and his work with Lennie Tristano came from the same period. During his long career, Konitz has played with musicians from a wide variety of jazz styles. (wikipedia.org)

His newest release is with pianist Dan Tepfer, "Duos with Lee" (Sunnyside 2009).

With:

Trumpets: Chris Walker, Chris Gekker, Joe Herrera, Brent Madsen, and Jim Ketch
Trombones: Doug Elliott, Jen Krupa, Matt Musselman, and Liz Prince (tuba)
Reeds: Sarah Hughes, Matt Rippetoe, Charles Phaneuf, Leigh Pilzer, and Brad Linde
Rhythm Section: Rodney Richardson, Alex Shubert, Jack Sorock, Tom Baldwin, and Tony Martucci


Masterclass with Lee Konitz
04.14.10 | TBD
Washington, DC
Lee Konitz and Brad Linde present a masterclass as part of Jazz Appreciation Month and the Big Band Jam 2010. Details to be announced.


Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra at the Historic Bohemian Caverns
04.19.10 | 8pm and 10pm
Washington, DC
Big Band returns to the Caverns with a resident orchestra as part of Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) 2010. Co-directed by Brad Linde and Joe Herrera.

The debut will be broadcast live by WPFW and Rusty Hassan and feature an 18-piece big band.



French Market in Georgetown
04.24.10 | 12pm-4pm
Washington DC, DC
The Brad Linde Quartet performs songs about Paris and by Parisian jazz musicians.


Ella Fitzgerald Celebration for JAM (Jazz Appreciation Month) at the Smithsonian American Art Museum-Kogod Courtyard
04.25.10 | 3pm-5pm
Washington, DC
The Brad Linde Ensemble celebrates the birthday of the "First Lady of Song", with new arrangements (by Brad Linde and Chris Byars) that feature vocalist Lena Seikaly.

With:

Joe Herrera-trumpet
Sarah Hughes-alto saxophone
Brad Linde-tenor saxophone
Matt Musselman-trombone
Matt Rippetoe-baritone saxophone
Rodney Richardson-guitar
Alex Shubert-piano
Tom Baldwin-bass
Tony Martucci-drums
Lena Seikaly-vocals