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| Harmony with Live Jazz and Public Institutions Exalt Entertainment Group premiering jazz and spoken word artists nationally. Today announced that public institutions are increasingly benefiting from the presence of live jazz artists performances. Stressing that live jazz adds value to the ambience of public institutions, contributes friendly family entertainment and advances educational missions by introducing the art form of jazz music. According to Exalt Entertainment the art form of jazz is effective in public institutions such as public libraries, museums, zoos, and schools. The booking agency relates that museums in particular have responded to the demand for live jazz with increased bookings. Noting that they have been successful at securing live jazz bookings from various museums including, Philadelphia Museum of the Arts, Baltimore Museum of the Arts, Rubin Museum of the Arts in New York and the High Museum in Atlanta, Georgia. Exalt Entertainment Group Representative, Brenda Bradley, stated "Public institutions and jazz are a natural fit, due to the rich cultural and historical legacy of jazz. Venues that previously reserved jazz for its more sophisticated audiences are discovering that it actually has strong universal appeal. Families, in particular, are able to find common ground, unlike other forms of entertainment which punctuate the generation gap." Celebrated Exalt Entertainment Group artists are New Orleans' native daughter, Courtney Bryan (Pianist / Composer / Bandleader) a finalist for the Beyonce Knowles All-Girl Band Birthday Tour. Columbia University's prestigious DMA Composition Faculty Fellowship recipient. Bryan's CD, entitled Quest for Freedom features famous trumpeter and mentor, Marcus Belgrave. Winard Harper, Drummer/ Composer /Bandleader / Educator, co-founder of the Harper Brothers and current leader of the Winard Harper Sextet. Harper's current release, Make it Happen, was a JazzWeek Top Ten. Harper's upcoming appearances include the Kennedy Center and Atlanta's High Museum. Theo Croker (Trumpeter / Composer / Bandleader), grandson of jazz trumpet legend Doc Cheatham. Croker's first album The Fundamentals, independently recorded in New York City, has drawn world-wide response. Theo's quintet is currently playing a premier jazz club in Shanghai, China. Sparrow O'Neal (Poet / Writer / Actor / Director), selected as a finalist and Detroit's host for Russell Simmons Def Poetry Jam tour. O'Neal's current release Musions remains a popular independent release of powerful personal and political commentary. Marcus Belgrave, (Trumpeter / Composer / Arranger / Educator / Recording Artist / Producer) known as a true Renaissance man; professor of music at Oberlin University, co-founder of Jazz Studies Program at The Detroit Metro Arts Complex, and the Jazz Development Workshop. Formerly a member of the Ray Charles band, Belgrave's recently self-produced and released You Don't Know Me celebrates Ray Charles, New Orleans and the Great Ladies of Song. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Jazz News :: home page |