Trinkle kansas city jazz8/25/2023 We hear the fire of fundamentals that are reinterpreted over and over by jazz musicians, regardless of school-blues, ballads, 4/4 swing, Afro-Hispanic rhythms. The music is not dry and academic because both young and veteran jazz musicians and composers are mightily realizing their artistic ambitions through the subtle to explosive elements that make the art such a profound part of our national heritage. Resulting from the first part of that mission is music that exhibits the language of Jelly Roll Morton, of Duke Ellington, of Kansas City, of Charlie Parke, of Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, Jimmy Heath, Betty Carter, and John Coltrane. The performances selected for this document are part of our mission at Lincoln Center, which is to first present first class performances, regardless of style to create a viable jazz canon to provide education for young musicians and listeners and to build a jazz archives worthy of the music and the premier arts complex in America. It is arrived at through aspects of a developing canon rich with vitality. To some extent, this recording of performances gathered from concerts presented by Jazz At Lincoln Center is a history of the art. Betty Carter sings a spacy version of “You’re Mine You,” Marcus Roberts returns for a solo rendition of Morton’s “The Crave,” the Wynton Marsalis Sextet interprets Miles Davis’ moody “Flamenco Sketches” and vocalist Milt Grayson finishes the CD anti-climactically with the ballad “Multi Colored Blue.” It’s an interesting if not essential set with plenty of variety and many worthwhile performances. A fine octet with clarinetist Michael White, trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and pianist Marcus Roberts do an effective re-interpretation of Jelly Roll Morton’s “Jungle Blues,” pianist Kenny Barron strides enthusiastically on a solo version of Thelonious Monk’s “Trinkle Tinkle” and Jimmy Heath’s soprano playing is showcased on “Ellington’s Stray-Horn.” Pianist/vocalist Jay McShann re-creates “Hootie Blues,” pianist Marcus Roberts romps through Monk’s “Bolivar Blues” and then “Dahomey Dance” offers particularly strong solos from a septet with Marsalis and tenorman Todd Williams. This CD, which actually features the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra on only two selections, has highlights from a variety of concerts held at Lincoln Center during 1991-1993. The album also features many other students from KCKCC, including Atzin Garcia (alto saxophone), Drew Madden (piano), Asa Martin(trombone), Alex Kheir (Congas), Jaylen Ward(drum set).Jazz At Lincoln Center Presents: The Fire Of The Fundamentals Everyone in the band are current or previous students of Kansas City Kansas Community College. The album consists of mostly original pieces, written by Henry Fears, along with 3 jazz standards. The Henry Fears Quartet consists of four young jazz musicians including Henry Fears on trombone, Jordan Faught on bass, Parker Woolworth on piano, and Ben Garber on drum set. He will continue to grow and do some big things very soon. Henry has more recently released his first solo record of original compositions and standards with his own Henry Fears Quartet: Jazz Trombone album that features fellow students Drew Madden and Atzin Garcia, local piano legend Mike Ning, as well as his own band Luck 20 (See link below). After high school Henry pursued music with the Downbeat Magazine award winning Kansas City Kansas Community College jazz program, eventually winning multiple Downbeat student awards himself for his ensemble (Luck 20), compositions, and individual solo work while studying with Jason Goudeau and Brian Scarborough. Henry Fears, a native of Lenexa Kansas, and graduate of Shawnee Mission Northwest High School (Doug Talley, instructor) has been working hard to make a name for himself in jazz circles of Kansas City.
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