exodus to jazz fall 2008 line-up
"Latin Heat"
december 12 - freddy colon's jazz quartet featuring the legendary candido camero
Recently recognized as a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master, legendary Cuban-American percussionist Candido Camero joins Rochester's popular Freddy Colon Jazz Quartet to generate serious Latin-jazz heat.
december 19 - susan pereira & sabor brasil
Sabor Brasil, one of the most popular Brazilian ensembles in the New York area, fuses traditional Brazilian styles with contemporary jazz.
january 30 - the gabriel alegria sextet
With a fascinating polyrhythmic formula, Gabriel Alegria's Afro-Peruvian Sextet continues to generate popular responses much like that achieved by Brazilian and Afro-Cuban musicians. This return engagement promises to keep Rochester music fans warm in January.
September 5 - PARADIGM SHIFT W/WYCLIFEE GORDON, MARCUS PRINTUP & GRAY MAYFIELD
Led by Mel Henderson, Paradigm Shift reunites with Wycliffe Gordon, Marcus Printup and Grey Mayfield for an engagement that will feature tunes from their recent CD release entitled “Street Expressionism”. [ To learn more about this show click here. ]
September 12 - THE MULGREW MILLER - JOHNNY O'NEAL PIANO DUEL: REMATCH
The return match of premier pianist Mulgrew Miller and Johnny O'Neal promises to open at the same virtuosic level on which their initial face-off ended in a draw. Drummer Rodney Green and bassist Ivan Taylor comprise the rhythm section for the memorable rematch. [ To learn more about this show click here. ]
october 3 - ulysses owens & the uso project
Ulysses Owens Jr. returns as leader of the talent rich quintet of emerging jazz artists comprised of pianist Sullivan Fortner, saxophonist Tim Green, bassist Ben Williams and vocalist Alicia Olatuja.
october 17 - THE seamus blake quartet
Seamus Blake returns as a group leader after two previous appearances as a sideman in which he affirmed his recognition as one of the finest, most creative young players emerging in jazz.
"exodus weekend"
october 31 - THe sylvia cuenca quartet featuring joe locke
Sylvia Cuenca, the hard driving drummer long associated with Clark Terry, returns again as group leader to mark the anniversary of the Exodus To Jazz series which she initiated in October 2006. This swinging quartet is comprised of guitarist David Gilmore, bassist Essiet Essiet and Rochester's renowned native son, vibraphonist Joe Locke.
november 1 - jeff "tain" watts & Ebonix
Critically acclaimed as the foremost percussionist carrying forward the mantel of jazz drumming, "Tain" appears on every Grammy Award winning jazz record by both Wynton and Bransford Marsalis.