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The Cookers at Destination JAZZ at Waynesboro Area Senior High School
When
Sat, April 26, 2025
7:00 pm
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Musicians
Eddie Henderson
trumpetDavid Weiss
trumpetAzar Lawrence
saxophoneCraig Handy
saxophoneGeorge Cables
pianoCecil McBee
bassBilly Hart
drumsThe Cookers
band / ensemble / orchestraAbout
Experience counts, especially in jazz. The more time musicians spend interpreting tunes and interacting with others, the more articulation an audience can expect. You can hear the fruits of such work in the expressive language The Cookers bring to the bandstand and to their six critically acclaimed recordings. This exciting all-star septet summons up an aggressive mid โ60s spirit with a potent collection of expansive post-bop originals marked by all the requisite killer instincts and pyrotechnic playing expected of some of the heaviest hitters on the scene today.
Each member of The Cookers has spent time leading his own series of groups, and each has a keenly individual sound. But itโs the unmistakable power of teamwork that makes this music so commanding and resonates with a kind of depth and beauty that speaks of the seasoned track record of its principals (combined, the group has over 250 years of experience in the jazz world and has been a part of over 1,000 recordings). You can feel the collective weight of that experience in their CDs and especially in their live performances. ...