The Art & Soul of Rhythm & Blues - The Jazz Loft @ Southampton
Thursday, October 30 | 7:00 pm
Ensemble: Joy Brown - vocal, Dayna Stephens - tenor saxophone, Miki Hayama - piano, Darrell Smith - drums, Dean Johnson - bass
Born from the blues, Jazz has been a distinctive voice of American culture, capturing like a soundtrack the victories and struggles of generations of people. Always inclusive, Jazz has taken in so many styles of music from country, western, swing, Black church gospel, various Latin influences, as well as many technological advances, which have changed the direction and sound of the music. Artists like Louis Jordan, Lou Rawls, Dinah Washington, Billie Holiday, Slam Stewart, and countless others forged their identities by combining, with fine skill, the characteristics of rhythm and blues.
Representing a venerable who’s who of the Jazz world, this ensemble presents a rompin’ exploration of foot-tappin’ grooves that are guaranteed to make you want to get your boogaloo on!
*Dayna Stephens has replaced Jerry Weldon on tenor saxophone, as Jerry’s tour was extended.
Ensemble: Joy Brown - vocal, Dayna Stephens - tenor saxophone, Miki Hayama - piano, Darrell Smith - drums, Dean Johnson - bass
Born from the blues, Jazz has been a distinctive voice of American culture, capturing like a soundtrack the victories and struggles of generations of people. Always inclusive, Jazz has taken in so many styles of music from country, western, swing, Black church gospel, various Latin influences, as well as many technological advances, which have changed the direction and sound of the music. Artists like Louis Jordan, Lou Rawls, Dinah Washington, Billie Holiday, Slam Stewart, and countless others forged their identities by combining, with fine skill, the characteristics of rhythm and blues.
Representing a venerable who’s who of the Jazz world, this ensemble presents a rompin’ exploration of foot-tappin’ grooves that are guaranteed to make you want to get your boogaloo on!
*Dayna Stephens has replaced Jerry Weldon on tenor saxophone, as Jerry’s tour was extended.