Saxophonist/flautist T.k.blue And His Band at Brothers Smokehouse

T.K. Blue has worked constantly in a wide range of musical setting. He was musical director, arranger and composer with the Spirit of Life Ensemble at the world famous jazz club called Sweet Basil in NYC. He also formed a band with James Weidman called TaJa. They released their debut CD, Live At Birdland.

T.K.’s first stateside recording as a leader is entitled Introducing Talib Kibwe on Evidence Records. Coupled with his masterful facility on saxophones and flutes, compositional insight and recording experiences, T.K. is among the new breed of artist-educators fully prepared to carry the message of jazz to students of all ages....

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T.K. Blue has worked constantly in a wide range of musical setting. He was musical director, arranger and composer with the Spirit of Life Ensemble at the world famous jazz club called Sweet Basil in NYC. He also formed a band with James Weidman called TaJa. They released their debut CD, Live At Birdland.

T.K.’s first stateside recording as a leader is entitled Introducing Talib Kibwe on Evidence Records. Coupled with his masterful facility on saxophones and flutes, compositional insight and recording experiences, T.K. is among the new breed of artist-educators fully prepared to carry the message of jazz to students of all ages.

Going into the new millennium, it was serendipitous that T.K. aligned himself with Arkadia Records, which released two CDs entitled Another Blue and Eyes Of The Elders. Blue is featured on several Arkadia Jazz All-Stars recordings, two of which are in tribute to Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk. Arkadia Records founder Bob Karcy comments “ T.K. is a major talent with both his playing and compositional ideas. I’m impressed by the lyricism in his soloing, even when playing at a very high energy level. I think he has a unique and very contemporary sound that comes from the past and looks to the future.”

In 2004 T.K. Blue had the extreme pleasure and privilege of joining The Jazz Expressions, which was the backup band for NEA Jazz Master and vocal legend Jimmy Scott. Blue worked with Jimmy for close to 10 years until his passing. They made several tours and recordings.

T.K. Blue is the arranger, conductor, and featured soloist for three significant projects concerning Dr. Randy Weston and his African Rhythms Orchestra:

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