Jazz Album Tributes Volume XVII: The Return of 'KIND OF BLUE" by Miles Davis ft. Joe Policastro & Friends
Jazz
Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its roots are in blues, ragtime, European harmony, African rhythmic rituals, spirituals, hymns, marches, vaudeville song, and dance music. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a major form of musical expression in traditional and popular music. Jazz is characterized by swing and blue notes, complex chords, call and response vocals, polyrhythms and improvisation.
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FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTSJAZZ ALBUM TRIBUTES VOL. XVIIMILES DAVIS KIND OF BLUE$18 General Admission Seating // $23/seat reserved tablesJOE POLICASTRO, veteran bassist of the Chicago jazz scene, assembles an all-star ensemble to pay tribute to one the most influential albums in history by one of musics greatest icons in the centennial of his birth! CHAD MCCULLOUGHHeralded for his solos of mercurial poetry and high craft.
(Chicago Tribune) Chicago-based trumpeter/composer Chad McCullough is active throughout the world. Dan McClenaghan writes, He is a rare instrumentalist who makes each note sound as if it were imbued with a deeper meaning. LENARD SIMPSONLenard Simpson is a saxophonist, composer and educator from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Lenard was mostly self-taught through high school, but his natural ability and musicianship earned him accolades such as membership in the esteemed Grammy Camp Jazz Session, and an outstanding soloist award at the Mingus Jazz Competition in New York City. ALEX BELTRANHailing from Chicago, Illinois, Alex Beltran has been called a saxophonist of impeccablemusicianship by the Chicago Jazz Magazine. KEVIN FORTKevin Fort has established himself as one of the most in demand pianists on the Chicago jazz scene.
Since moving to the city in 1999, he has performed with such icons as Bob Brookmeyer, John Clayton, James Moody, Ira Sullivan, Slide Hampton, Phil Woods, Steve Turre, Bill Watrous, and Louie Bellson. As well as the next generation of great jazz artists including Makaya McCraven, Matt Ulery, Jeff Parker, Andy Brown, Caroline Davis, and Dana Hall. JOE POLICASTROBassist Joe Policastro is a Chicago-based performer, composer, educator, and bandleader.
Originally from Cincinnati, OH, he spent time performing in Europe, and settled in Chicago in early 2003. He is an in-demand bassist for vocalists, combos, and big bands alike. As a composer/arranger, he leads and a contributes to a wide array of ensemblesGEORGE FLUDASHas played with many stellar musicians such as Ira Sullivan, Buddy Montgomery, Lou Donaldson, Frank Wess, Kenny Burrell, Betty Carter, Johnny Griffin, Benny Green, Roy Hargrove, Tommy Flanagan, Hank Jones, Cedar Walton, Diana Krall, Benny Carter, Phil Woods, Junior Cook, Slide Hampton, and Bobby Hutcherson.