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| The Kent Jordan Group in WWOZ Jazz Tent  Kent Jordan brings his authoritative voice that is uniquely his to the WWOZ Jazz Tent at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on Friday, April 30 at 12:20 P.M. Kent's widely recognized flute sound will lead The Kent Jordan Group which will include a synthesis of styles and tradition accompanied by siblings jazz vocalist Stephanie Jordan and trumpeter Marlon Jordan; Mike Esnault on piano, John Jones on drums, Brian Quezaire on bass, and clarinetist Gregory Agid.Kent Jordan presently heads the music department at Lusher Charter School, an arts intensive program in New Orleans, as well as serving as an instructor at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage School of Music. Jordan also teaches the big band and flute curriculums at the Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong Summer Jazz Camp. As former Chair of the Music Department at the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts (NOCCA) Kent has cultivated many students such as: Christian Scott, Troy Andrews, and Devin Phillips. As a performer Mr. Jordan has released three albums under the Columbia label and one under his own label; Funkshenal Art Media which he used in the release of Out of This World. "While he has toured and recorded with the likes of Wynton Marsalis, Alvin Battiste and the legendary Elvin Jones, Jordan's sound is uniquely his own, developed through years of study, performing, teaching and maturing . . ., " noted music critic Tod Smith. This accomplished flautist has been performing professionally since 1969, when he was a soloist with the New Orleans Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Jordan is currently an Oasis Records recording artist. write your comments about the article :: © 2010 Jazz News :: home page |