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The Cookers at Destination JAZZ at Waynesboro Area Senior High School

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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

David Weiss
trumpet
Azar Lawrence
saxophone
Craig Handy
saxophone
The Cookers
band / ensemble / orchestra

About

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 โ€˜60s 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 itโ€™s 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. ...

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