This All Star cast, promises to deliver an evening of extraordinary music - through their deep connection with one another and their involvement in the legendary Creative Music Studio workshops, where the spirit of music reaches for the sky!
Instant compositions will be performed, based on melodies by Karl Berger, Don Cherry and Ornette Coleman. A studio recording of "Together" (released Fall 2017) will be available for everyone in the audience.
Award-winning composer/arranger/conductor,Karl Berger, wrote and recorded over 200 compositions and arrangements for classical ensembles, jazz groups, song-writers and performers, big bands, symphony and crossover projects. He has gained critical acclaim for his original scores for live orchestras and ensembles and for numerous recordings....
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This All Star cast, promises to deliver an evening of extraordinary music - through their deep connection with one another and their involvement in the legendary Creative Music Studio workshops, where the spirit of music reaches for the sky!
Instant compositions will be performed, based on melodies by Karl Berger, Don Cherry and Ornette Coleman. A studio recording of "Together" (released Fall 2017) will be available for everyone in the audience.
Award-winning composer/arranger/conductor,Karl Berger, wrote and recorded over 200 compositions and arrangements for classical ensembles, jazz groups, song-writers and performers, big bands, symphony and crossover projects. He has gained critical acclaim for his original scores for live orchestras and ensembles and for numerous recordings.
Berger founded the legendary Creative Music Studio, which has maintained a year-round program and campus in Woodstock NY, attracting world-renowned composers and improvising artists from around the world. At CMS Berger developed his Music Mind approach, with the universal Gamala Taki Rhythmic Training at its center.
Through her work with such avant-jazz musicians as Don Cherry and Karl Berger, Ingrid Sertso established herself as a captivating, adventurous vocalist, capable of blending jazz, African, South American, and other worldbeat influences into a distinctive, hypnotic sound. During the late '60s, she lived in Europe, Serts led her own trios and performed with Eric Dolphy, Don Cherry, Steve Lacy, Karl Berger, and Leo Wright. In 1972, as a permanent resident of the US, she released her first album, "We Are You".
Apfelbaum's music has been performed by the Kronos Quartet, the National Swedish Radio Orchestra of Stockholm, the Bay Area Jazz Composers Orchestra, Harry Belafonte, Kamikaze Ground Crew and the Trey Anastasio Band. Apfelbaum's compositions have been recorded by numerous artists. Peter has also worked with Cecil Taylor, Charlie Hunter, the Chicago Children's Choir, the Jazz Mandolin Project and the Levon Helm and Jim Pepper.
The voice of Judi Silvano, whose wordless vocals mesh beautifully in both ensemble and in improvised passages with husband, Joe Lovano, is versatile enough to present The Jazz Standards, or the unique work of Thelonious Monk, or of American women composers, or her own originals about the dance of life. Silvano, a fearless experimenter in world of jazz vocals, shares her joy, bringing inspiration to every collaborative effort through her skilled, "other-worldly" improvisational techniques and sensitive listening. “Vocalist Silvano has guts and takes big risks singing in the new music arena, creating original music and functioning as an instrument in the ensemble”. - Kirk Silsbee / Downbeat Magazine
Born in Sweden, raised in France, Ira Coleman studied double bass in Cologne, Germany and subsequently attended Berklee College of Music in Boston. Among the visitors to Ira’s childhood home were Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Ray Charles, and Charlie Mingu.
Over the years, Ira has worked with Cab Calloway, Freddie Hubbard, Betty Carter, Branford Marsalis, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Jessye Norman, Plácido Domingo and Sting. He was musical director for vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater and toured with her internationally from 2002 until 2009.
Kenny Wessel is a vital and personal voice in jazz, and has performed in 27 countries at major jazz festivals, concert halls and in radio and television appearances. Wessel worked with revolutionary jazz artist Ornette Coleman from 1988-2000, as a member of Coleman's Prime Time. Ken has appeared with Kurt Masur and the New York Philharmonic and the London Philharmonia Orchestra. He can be heard on Steely Dan frontman, Donald Fagen’s album, "Morph the Cat" as a featured soloist.
Tabbal was playing professionally at the age of fourteen and has developed into a master of percussion playing with numerous jazz and world music artists. His vast knowledge of drumming styles and techniques and wide dynamic range is what makes Tani known as a dynamic, lyrical and energetic drummer. As a recording artist, he is on over 70 cd’s and has released four cd's as a bandleader.
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