Kareem Kandi is a versatile saxophonist and composer with strong roots in the traditions of Jazz, Blues, Classical and Funk, and has been performing throughout the U.S. and abroad for years, gaining attention from critics and audiences alike. While staying true to musical styles of the past, he also keeps an eye towards the future by composing original music as well as new arrangements of timeless songs from the great American songbook.Since 1996, Kareem has been performing both as a bandleader and as a sideman to enthusiastic audiences around the world at concert halls, festivals, and clubs. Over the years Kareem has performed, toured and recorded with some of the finest musicians in the music industry including: Pete Christlieb, Patti Labelle, Mark Elf, Ali Jackson, D’vonne Lewis, Bill Watrous, The Seattle Symphony, Mordy Ferber, Julian Priester, The Paperboys, The Northwest Repertory Singers, Thomas Marriott, The Tacoma Symphony, Alex Duncan, Frazey Ford, DJ Hapa, The Polyrhythmics, Bill Ramsay, The Staxx Brothers, Jay Thomas, The Sabella Consort, Greta Matassa, The Temptations, Hadley Caliman, The Four Tops, The Harry James Orchestra, Wayne Bergeron, and many others. Because of his musical diversity, his group, The Kareem Kandi World Orchestra has a sound that is fresh and innovative.For his concert in the region, Kareem Kandi will be joined by his Tacoma-based colleague Greg Feingold on double bass, Toulon guitarist Julien Osty, Toulouse drummer Carsten Weimann, as well as local pianist Philippe Cocogne. Kareem, Greg, Julien, Carsten and Philippe are all instructors at the master-classes organized in Saint Cézaire sur Siagne at the beginning of August by our friends at Festi-Jazz, with whom we offer this concert....
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Kareem Kandi is a versatile saxophonist and composer with strong roots in the traditions of Jazz, Blues, Classical and Funk, and has been performing throughout the U.S. and abroad for years, gaining attention from critics and audiences alike. While staying true to musical styles of the past, he also keeps an eye towards the future by composing original music as well as new arrangements of timeless songs from the great American songbook.Since 1996, Kareem has been performing both as a bandleader and as a sideman to enthusiastic audiences around the world at concert halls, festivals, and clubs. Over the years Kareem has performed, toured and recorded with some of the finest musicians in the music industry including: Pete Christlieb, Patti Labelle, Mark Elf, Ali Jackson, D’vonne Lewis, Bill Watrous, The Seattle Symphony, Mordy Ferber, Julian Priester, The Paperboys, The Northwest Repertory Singers, Thomas Marriott, The Tacoma Symphony, Alex Duncan, Frazey Ford, DJ Hapa, The Polyrhythmics, Bill Ramsay, The Staxx Brothers, Jay Thomas, The Sabella Consort, Greta Matassa, The Temptations, Hadley Caliman, The Four Tops, The Harry James Orchestra, Wayne Bergeron, and many others. Because of his musical diversity, his group, The Kareem Kandi World Orchestra has a sound that is fresh and innovative.For his concert in the region, Kareem Kandi will be joined by his Tacoma-based colleague Greg Feingold on double bass, Toulon guitarist Julien Osty, Toulouse drummer Carsten Weimann, as well as local pianist Philippe Cocogne. Kareem, Greg, Julien, Carsten and Philippe are all instructors at the master-classes organized in Saint Cézaire sur Siagne at the beginning of August by our friends at Festi-Jazz, with whom we offer this concert.
Kareem Kandi est un saxophoniste et un compositeur polyvalent, solidement ancré dans les traditions du jazz, du blues, du classique et du funk. Il se produit depuis des années dans tous les États-Unis et à l'étranger, attirant l'attention des critiques et du public. Tout en restant fidèle aux styles musicaux du passé, il garde un œil sur l'avenir en composant de la musique originale ainsi que de nouveaux arrangements de chansons intemporelles du "great American songbook".Depuis 1996, Kareem se produit à la fois en tant que chef d'orchestre et en tant que sideman devant des publics enthousiastes du monde entier dans des salles de concert, des festivals et des clubs. Au fil des ans, Kareem a joué, tourné et enregistré avec certains des meilleurs musiciens de l'industrie musicale, notamment : Pete Christlieb, Patti Labelle, Mark Elf, Ali Jackson, D'vonne Lewis, Bill Watrous, The Seattle Symphony, Mordy Ferber, Julian Priester, The Paperboys, The Northwest Repertory Singers, Thomas Marriott, The Tacoma Symphony, Alex Duncan, Frazey Ford, DJ Hapa, The Polyrhythmics, Bill Ramsay, The Staxx Brothers, Jay Thomas, The Sabella Consort, Greta Matassa, The Temptations, Hadley Caliman, The Four Tops, The Harry James Orchestra, Wayne Bergeron et bien d'autres. Grâce à sa diversité musicale, son groupe, The Kareem Kandi World Orchestra, a un son frais et innovant.Pour son concert dans la région, Kareem Kandi sera entouré de son collègue également de Tacoma, Greg Feingold à la contrebasse, du guitariste Toulonnais Julien Osty, du batteur Toulousain Carsten Weimann, ainsi que du pianiste Azuréen Philippe Cocogne. Kareem, Greg, Julien, Carsten et Philippe sont tous les cinq formateurs durant les master-classes organisées à Saint Cézaire sur Siagne début août par nos amis du Festi-Jazz, avec lesquels nous vous proposons ce concert.
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