Darius Jones Trio at Chapel of Our Lady Restoration

"Darius Jones has the capacity for a proud, rafters-raising tone on alto saxophone, and as an improviser he’s fearless but disciplined." - Nate Chinen, The New York Times

"A powerhouse saxophonist with an unusually focused perspective, Darius Jones laces his urgent vision with deep soul and dirty funk." - Time Out New York

"4-Stars: Today, (Jones) demonstrates that his musical persona will not be easily pigeonholed." – Alain Drouot, DownBeat Magazine

DARIUS JONES TRIO TO PLAY THE CHAPEL OF OUR LADY RESTORATION IN COLD SPRING, NY ON SATURDAY, MAY 12th AT 7:30 PM...

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"Darius Jones has the capacity for a proud, rafters-raising tone on alto saxophone, and as an improviser he’s fearless but disciplined." - Nate Chinen, The New York Times

"A powerhouse saxophonist with an unusually focused perspective, Darius Jones laces his urgent vision with deep soul and dirty funk." - Time Out New York

"4-Stars: Today, (Jones) demonstrates that his musical persona will not be easily pigeonholed." – Alain Drouot, DownBeat Magazine

DARIUS JONES TRIO TO PLAY THE CHAPEL OF OUR LADY RESTORATION IN COLD SPRING, NY ON SATURDAY, MAY 12th AT 7:30 PM

The Chapel of Our Lady Restoration is proud to continue its acclaimed Evening Music Series with one of the most remarkable new talents in contemporary jazz, alto saxophonist and composer Darius Jones, leading a trio that will perform a the Chapel on May 12 at 7:30 PM. Joining Mr. Jones will be Sean Conly on bass and Jason Nazary on drums. Admission to this event will be $15 and $10 for students and seniors.

The first artist the Chapel Restoration featured in its evening music series in 2011, pianist/composer Matthew Shipp, has said this about Darius Jones: "Ever since I first heard Darius, I knew he was the real deal and a true recipient of the jazz tradition with the possibility of taking the language forward—in other words a serious, serious talent. It is an honor for me to be a part of the future by stepping out of my comfort zone and playing with a new, emergent virtuoso and finding out we have a lot in common. He is a real musical thinker—he does not let jazz licks get in the way of real expression."

It is an especially accurate description of Jones' impact on the jazz scene both in New York and internationally within a very short period of time. He has recently released the trio album Big Gurl (Smell My Dream) for his label AUM Fidelity, which presents the next volume and character of Jones' ongoing Man’ish Boy epic. Big Gurl moves the story forward and takes inspiration from his years of study, experimentation and self-discovery at university in Richmond, VA where he began the search for his own voice. A scintillating jazz saxophone trio love letter to underground hip-hop, soul, gospel, jazz, blues, rock and all things funky. Big Gurl features Jones’ long-standing trio with bassist Adam Lane and drummer Jason Nazary which he formed shortly after his arrival in NYC -- for this performance at the Chapel, bassist Sean Conly will replace Lane in the group now forever known as the "Big Gurl" trio.

It promises to be another remarkable evening in the energetic, virtuosic spell of significant new voices in 21st century jazz at the Chapel Restoration in Cold Spring. Several of Jones’ and many other great artists’ releases on AUM Fidelity will be available for sale at the concert.

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