New York, NY (BLUELINE EDITORIAL) - A special contemporary jazz series called 'Smokin' at the Sweet Rhythm,' featuring top jazz artists will be held at the premier Sweet Rhythm jazz club, 88 7th Avenue South, in New York City, January 11-15, 2006. The historic event is open to the public.
The series will feature such notable musicians as legendary piano player Mulgrew Miller, the Robert Hurst Quartet, Special Guest Eddie Henderson, the Duane Eubanks Quintet, Special Guest Donald Harrison, the Maurice Brown Quintet, the Ray Drummond Quartet, the Yayoi Ikawa Trio, the Anthony Wonsey Trio, Robert Glasper, Karriem Riggins, Lionel Loueke, Curtis Fuller and others.
Produced by M & M Management and Booking Agency, the jazz series is sponsored by La Diorgin Music, Pure Jazz Magazine, and PRiley Publicity. Sweet Rhythm is located at 88 7th Avenue South, between Grove and Bleeker. Tickets are $25 cover/ $10 minimum for 8:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. sets, or 11:30 p.m. and 1 a.m. sets; Sunday tickets are $20 cover/ $10 minimum for 11:30 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. For reservations, call: (212) 255-3626. For directions and more information about the Sweet Rhythm Jazz Club visit https://www.sweetrhythmny.com
The event's title 'Smokin' at The Sweet Rhythm' pays homage to one of the great recordings of legendary piano player Wynton Kelly 'Smokin' at The Half Note.' That recording's quartet consisted of Wynton Kelly, Jimmy Cobb, Paul Chambers, and the great Wes Montgomery. The deeply spirited recording is considered by many to be one of the greatest jazz recordings of all time.
'The cultural legacy and deeply spiritual roots of the music is what 'Smokin' at the Sweet Rhythm' will be all about,' said Michelle Malega of M& M Management and Booking Agency. 'The great musicians performing have all learned from the masters, everyone from Miles Davis to John Coltrane, Horace Silver, Betty Carter, Tony Williams, Woody Shaw, Freddie Hubbard, Thelonius Monk, Sarah Vaughn, Billy Eckstine, Dizzy Gillespie, and Art Blakey.' "This special jazz series is all about sharing this historical and cultural lineage with the audience," said Malega.
"For many musicians of all bents their first inspirations and impressions came from these Great Masters,' adds Malega. 'What is unique about the musicians participating in this historical event is their ability to grasp the spirit of the Great Masters and reinterpret the music with their own ideas and understanding. It will be exciting and rewarding to hear the musicians explore the roots of the music and pay direct tribute to the Jazz Masters to whom we all owe so much. We hope that people will be touched by the beauty, intelligence, and spiritual legacy of the music."
'Smokin' at the Sweet Rhythm' schedule:
M & M Management and Booking Agency is very proud to present 'Smokin' at the Sweet Rhythm'
Hosted by Sweet Rhythm
(Between Grove and Bleecker)
88 7th Avenue South
New York, NY 10014
For Reservations, call: 212.255.3626
Jazz Series, January 11-15, 2006
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Yayoi Ikawa Trio
2 sets 8:30 p.m. and 10:00 pm; 11:30 and 1:00 a.m.
Ray Drummond Quartet
11:30 pm to 2:00 am
2 sets 11:30 pm and 1:00am
Thursday, January 12, 2006
Duane Eubanks Quintet
Featuring drummer Karriem Riggins
Featuring piano player Orrin Evans
Featuring J.D. Allen on saxophone
2 sets 8:30 and 10:00pm
Curtis Fuller /Louis Hayes' 'Rising Star'
Featuring Mulgrew Miller, Bob Hurst, Maurice Brown, and Sean Jones
2 sets 11:30 and 1:00am
Friday, January 13, 2006
Anthony Wonsey Trio
2 sets 8:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
Robert Hurst Quartet
Robert Glasper, Karriem Riggins and
Lionel Loueke with Special Guest Donald Harrison
2 sets 11:30 p.m. and 1:00 a.m.
Saturday, January 14, 2006
Maurice Brown Quintet
Featuring Curtis Fuller
2 sets 8:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Robert Hurst Quartet
Featuring Karriem Riggins and Anthony Wonsey
With Special Guest Eddie Henderson
2 sets 11:30 p.m. and 1:00 a. m.
Sunday, January 15, 2006
The Grand Finale
Detroit plays New York Tribute to Roy Brooks, Teddy Harris, and Harold and Ray McKinney,
Johnny O'neal, Bob Hurst, Karriem Riggins, Donald Walden. There will also be special surprise guests.
2 sets 11:30 p.m. and 1 a.m.
Ticket prices:
$25 cover/ $10 minimum
8:30 p.m. and 10 p.m./ 11:30 p.m. and 1 a.m.
Sunday $20 cover/ $10 minimum
11:30 p.m. and 1:00 a.m.
