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| C.D. Sullivan Headlining Atlantic City Jazz on the Beach Concert: July 18th, 2013 Atlantic City New Jersey Chicken Bone Beach Historical Foundation Inc. & Atlantic City Free Public Library: 14thAnnual Jazz on the Beach Concert: July 18th, 2013 Presents Christopher Dean Sullivan Quartet Featuring Angel Rose About the Artists Bass Artisan Christopher Dean Sullivan "…Sullivan's a bassist whose authoritative and bluesy bending's of the notes honor his affection for legends such as Slam Stewart as well as Ray Brown." ~ Jazz Journalist Association Is a media renowned, New York State Multiple Congressional, Senate, Assembly Merit, County and Municiple Arts Award recipient, highly versed bassist of many musical languages: Jazz, Funk, Reggae, Latin, Fusion, Caribbean, Indian, African and Eurocentric perceptions, and more. Chris is well traveled throughout the US, the Caribbean Islands and Europe. He has shared the stage and/or recorded with Stanley Jordan, Archie Shepp, Charli Persip, Yusef Lateef, Najee, Grant Green, Horace Parlan, Della Griffin, Pucho and the Latin Soul Brothers, Irene Reed, Stanley Turrentine, Freddie Hubbard, just to name a few, as well as leads his own ensembles within the U.S. and abroad. He has Performed and recorded in two, or more, bass ensembles including performing and radio recording with Henry Grimes (WKCR), and CD Poet release with Christian McBride (E.J. Antonio: Rituals from the marrow: Recipe for a jam session). * "Bassist Christopher Dean Sullivan plays with a natural looseness, easily adapting to the great variety of prevailing directions of the tune." ~ Karl Ackermann, All About Jazz Vocalist Angel Rose "…ANGEL ROSE who does ballads with a silken voice and swings the blues."~ L. Fobins, Issuu Jazz Culture * The 2 time Grammy nominated vocal solo artist, for her work on Dizzy Gilespie's "Closer To The Source" (Atlantic Records) and her performance with the group Full Swing recording "End Of The Sky" (Cypress Records), Angel Rose is in full swing with her ongoing career. Angel has worked with such music industry dignitaries as Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson, Chaka Kahn and Celine Dion. She's toured with major recording artists, Bruce Springsteen, Steven Segal, Mary J. Blige, George Duke, Diane Reeves and Najee...amongst others. Ms. Rose's TV credits include film soundtracks such as "Fried Green Tomatoes and the special "Out All Nite" with Pattie Labelle. She's even made various film appearances such as "American Gangsters" with Denzel Washington. Though Angel Rose has accomplished quite a lot over time she says, "nothing feels as good as doing it on your own". * "…on vocals is the sweet, melodic Angel Rose, "…ZoHo Roots Records Pianist/Vocalist Mala Waldron "The Gifted Mala Waldron traverse the jazz terrain, from straight ahead to more experimental fare, with ease, inspiration and inventiveness…" ~ JazzRevview.com * Her CDs include "He's My Father" (duo with father, jazz pianist/composer Mal Waldron, ) "Lullabye" (tribute to her godmother, Billie Holiday) and her most recent "Always There" which, in addition to being her first U.S. release, was also licensed by Columbia Records in Japan and voted one of the Top 20 Jazz CDs of its time by Jazz USA. "When you hear Mala Waldron's soulful voice…, you realize that you are experiencing something very special, for Waldron is not only an accomplished vocalist and songwriter, but also a fine pianist who hits the keys with great precision, bringing various musical influences into the jazz realm." ~ George W. Carroll ~ eJazzNews Drummer/Percussionist Bobby Sanabria "Sanabria is a human rhythm machine who constantly propels and in the process lights a fire…" ~ Harvey Siders, Jazz Times * Drummer, percussionist, composer, arranger, recording artist, multi-cultural warrior and multiple Grammy nominee – has performed with a veritable Who's Who in the world of jazz and Latin music. His diverse recording and performing experience includes work with such legendary figures as Dizzy Gillespie, Tito Puente, Paquito D'Rivera, Charles McPherson, Mongo Santamaría, Ray Barretto, Arturo Sandoval, Roswell Rudd, Chico O'Farrill, Candido, and the Godfather of Afro-Cuban Jazz, Mario Bauzá, just to name a few. * "New York City-based drummer Bobby Sanabria might be considered the Buddy Rich of the Latin jazz percussive arena. He's a firebrand who lays down fervent swing grooves while churning out blazingly fast and amazingly coherent salsa beats amid an altogether complex attack... " ~ Glenn Astarita, All Music Guide write your comments about the article :: © 2013 Jazz News :: home page |