J.D. Allen at the Jazz Gallery

Bom programa para quem estiver em NY no final do mês.

THE J.D. ALLEN “I AM – I AM” TRIO
The Jazz Gallery, Saturday, August 25, 2007
J.D. Allen (tenor); Gregg August (bass); Rudy Royston (drums)
9pm & 10:30pm

J.D. ALLEN (tenor)

Hailed by the New York Times as "a tenor saxophonist with an enigmatic, elegant and hard-driving style," J.D. Allen is one of the most thoughtful jazz saxophonists on the scene today. The Detroit natives’ apprenticeship has largely been in New York, where he has performed, recorded, and toured with legends Lester Bowie, George Cables, Betty Carter, Ron Carter, Louis Hayes, Jack DeJohnette, Frank Foster Big Band, Winard Harper, Butch Morris, David Murray, Wallace Roney, and contemporaries Cindy Blackman, Orrin Evans, Meshell Ndegeocello, Dave Douglas, Henry Grimes and Nigel Kennedy, among others. J.D.'s debut album, IN SEARCH OF... (Criss Cross, 1999), won him the Best New Artist award in Italy, and had reviewers praising him for his original compositions and bold playing. That same year J.D. began touring and recording with drummer Cindy Blackman's Quartet, where he remains a member. His second release, PHAROAH’S CHILDREN (Criss Cross, 2002), won him accolades for its thoughtfulness, maturity, and adventurousness. One of Jazziz Magazine's Critics Pics Top 10 Albums of the Year, the album was praised in the U.S. and Europe, along with leading musicians, such as Michael Brecker and Jeff "Tain" Watts. Since making a strong impression in his early years in New York at venues like Smalls, Village Gate, and Visiones, and serving an invaluable tenure with Betty Carter, J.D. has come a long way, now fully possessed of his own sound. J.D. has appeared on NPR's Jazz Perspectives, WNYC's Soundcheck and WKCR's Musician's Show. J.D.’s most recent recording as a leader, I AM – I AM (I Am – I Am Records, 2007), features Gregg August and Rudy Royston.

GREGG AUGUST (bass)

Gregg August has been professionally active in New York for the last ten years in several diverse musical circles. Originally a drummer, Gregg switched to bass in college and then went on to receive degrees from Juilliard and The Eastman School. Having played two seasons in Barcelona, Spain, as Principal bass with La Orchesta Ciutat de Barcelona, he returned to New York City, where he became active in both the jazz and latin scenes. He has played with Ray Barretto, Ornette Coleman, Paquito D’Rivera and the Chico O’Farrill Afro Cuban Jazz Orchestra, among others. He maintains his ties to classical music as a member of the Brooklyn Philharmonic as well as frequent collaborations with the experimental group Bang on a Can. Gregg formed his own sextet in 2003 and soon after released their first CD, “Late August”. Since then the group has played regularly in the New York area. Their second recording, “One Peace”, is due to be released in September.

RUDY ROYSTON (drums)

Rudy Royston is presently a graduate student at Rutgers University Mason Gross School of the Arts in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, and raised in Denver, Colorado, Royston has been a professional teacher, drummer and percussionist for almost twenty years. He has taught, recorded and performed all styles of music from Jazz to Gospel to Rock. Rudy found his voice under the auspices of Colorado’s celebrated trumpeter Ron Miles, with whom Rudy has played since 1991. Since moving to New Jersey in 2006, Mr. Royston has performed with many of today’s finest Jazz musicians, including Javon Jackson, Bill Frisell, Les McCann, David Gilmore, David Weiss, Andy Milne, Shane Endsley, JD Allen, Sean Jones, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Edward Simone, Mark Gross, Ralph Bowen, Stanley Cowell, Jonathan Kreisberg and Craig Handy.

The Jazz Gallery is located at:
290 Hudson Street (between Spring and Dominick Streets), NYC
RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED212/242-1063
9pm & 10:30pm
http://jazzgallery.org/
*C/E to Spring Street; 1/9 to Houston Street