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| Gerald Cleaver & Violet Hour at Firehouse 12 On Tuesday, December 15th, New Haven's Firehouse 12 will close its 2006 Fall Jazz Series with a two-set performance by Gerald Cleaver & Violet Hour. Led by in-demand New York-based drummer/composer Gerald Cleaver, this acoustic sextet features trumpeter Jeremy Pelt, saxophonists Andrew Bishop and JD Allen, pianist Ben Waltzer and bassist Chris Lightcap. The band's New Haven performance will be followed by two nights at New York's Cornelia Street Cafe. Born and raised in Detroit, Cleaver considers himself a product of his hometown's rich musical tradition, especially the influence of his father, drummer John Cleaver. He worked with a number of prominent local artists as a teen and went on to study with Victor Lewis in addition to earning a B.A. in Music Education from the University of Michigan. A member of the New York jazz scene since 2002, Cleaver has worked with Ralph Alessi, Tommy Flanagan, Charles Gayle, Eddie Harris, Hank Jones, Roscoe Mitchell, Joe Morris, Mario Pavone, Matthew Shipp, Craig Taborn, Jacky Terrasson, Henry Threadgill, Miroslav Vitous and Reggie Workman among many others. In addition to Violet Hour, he also leads the band Uncle June. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |