swinging jazz! Archives - Cliff Bell's https://cliffbells.com/tag/swinging-jazz/ There is only one Cliff Bell's. Tue, 14 Feb 2023 14:24:45 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://cliffbells.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/cropped-cliff-bells-favicon-32x32.png swinging jazz! Archives - Cliff Bell's https://cliffbells.com/tag/swinging-jazz/ 32 32 RJ Spangler’s DJ7 https://cliffbells.com/event/rj-spanglers-dj7/ https://cliffbells.com/event/rj-spanglers-dj7/#respond Sat, 24 Mar 2018 01:00:00 +0000 http://cliffbells.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=21603 The DJ7 (Detroit Jazz Septet) concentrates on the music of  Duke Ellington’s Small Groups as well as original material contributed by bassist John Barron and some other era-appropriate numbers. From […]

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]]> The DJ7 (Detroit Jazz Septet) concentrates on the music of  Duke Ellington’s Small Groups as well as original material contributed by bassist John Barron and some other era-appropriate numbers.

From 1956 and into the early ’60’s, master pianist/composer/arranger Duke Ellington recorded small group sessions with his star soloists such as Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves & Clark Terry as well as the celebrated tenor saxophone virtuoso Coleman Hawkins. Duke’s great collaborator Billy Staryhorn contributed compositions, arrangements and even played piano on some of these recordings.
This ensemble will also do small group arrangements from classic 60’s recordings by Duke like Blues in Orbit and selections from the soundtrack to the Otto Preminger film staring Jimmy Stewart, Anatomy of a Murder.

Bassist John Barron will contribute original compositions in the Ellington vein of that era.

The band will include: RJ Spangler (drums/leader), James O’Donnell (trumpet), John “Tbone” Paxton (trombone), Michael Zaporski (piano), Goode Wyche III (saxes), Jim Holden (saxes, cl) and John Barron (string bass/composer).

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]]> https://cliffbells.com/event/rj-spanglers-dj7/feed/ 0 The Ben Paterson Trio https://cliffbells.com/event/the-ben-paterson-trio/ https://cliffbells.com/event/the-ben-paterson-trio/#respond Wed, 24 Jan 2018 01:00:00 +0000 http://cliffbells.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=21337 Combining a joyful swing feel with an impeccable touch, Ben Paterson has quickly established himself as one of the most exciting young pianists on the Jazz scene today, garnering international acclaim […]

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]]> Combining a joyful swing feel with an impeccable touch, Ben Paterson has quickly established himself as one of the most exciting young pianists on the Jazz scene today, garnering international acclaim for his superb musicianship and engaging performances.  Originally from Philadelphia, Ben studied both classical and jazz music before moving to the great city of Chicago, absorbing the unique blend of Jazz and Blues that can only be found in the Windy City.  Now based in New York, Ben is poised to bring his unique talents and style to a wider audience, performing regularly at top notch venues around town, and at clubs and festivals around the world.  Notable collaborations include work with NEA Jazz Master Von Freeman, Bobby Broom, Johnny O’Neal, Red Holloway, Eldee young, Jerry Weldon, Peter Bernstein and Ed Cherry to name a few, with performances opening for groups like Steely Dan and B.B. King.  Ben has released 4 CD’s under his own name: Breathing Space (OA2 Records 2007) Blues For Oscar (Meetinghouse Records 2012), Essential Elements (MAXJAZZ 2013), and For Once In My Life (Origin 2015).  Visit www.benpaterson.com for more information.

Ben’s trio will include the veteran bassist Jeff Pedraz and up & coming guitarist Aidan Cotner.

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