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| Movement 7 To Perform at the Blue Note Jazz Club, NYC Co-founders Swiss Chris and Kevin Njikam with Their New "Movement 7" Jazz Group will Perform Together at the Legendary Blue Note Jazz Club: Late Night Groove Series, on Saturday, July 27th, 11:30pm. Swiss Chris: Music Director/Drummer, is an in-demand first-call session drummer/music director. Swiss is well-known for his work as musical director and drummer for the nine-time GRAMMY winner John Legend, with whom he worked for four years. He is now concentrating on his own solo career with a forthcoming album. Swiss is also actively involved with his charitable organization, S.W.I.S.S. (Saving With Instruments, Samples and Soundz), dedicated to healing, education, and promoting communication through music for the betterment of the world. Swiss Chris has worked with artists such as Sir Elton John, Kanye West, Snoop Dogg, Common, Wyclef Jean, James "Blood" Ulmer, Gloria Gaynor, Miss Lauryn Hill, Corinne Bailey Rae, India Arie, Bridget Kelly, Marsha Ambrosius and has appeared on numerous television shows. Swiss Chris endorses Natal Drums, Sabian Cymbals, Regal Tip Sticks, Evans Drum Heads, Roland Electronics. Jay Rodriquez: Reeds, Composer, Arranger. Jay is a two-time Grammy nominee and is an impeccably seasoned and versatile jazz saxophone player, having collaborated with such greats as Miles Davis, Prince, Tupac Shakur, James Brown, Celia Cruz, Paquito d Rivera, Eddie Palmieri, Gil Evans, Elvis Costello, George Porter Jr., Widespread Panic, Musique Soulchild, The Roots, Guru, DJ Premiere, Mingus Big Band, Craig Harris, Fred Wesley, Medeski, Martin and Wood, and Ray Barretto, among others. Mr. Rodriquez is the co-founder/director of New York's much-in-demand Groove Collective and has performed his music all over the world. Mr. Rodriquez is a true pioneer of many great musical waves in NYC. Line-up for Movement 7: Swiss Chris, Drums (co-founder) Jay Rodriquez, Horns Malik Work, Poetry/Rhymes Dezron Douglas, Bass Kevin Njikam, Guitar (co-founder) write your comments about the article :: © 2013 Jazz News :: home page |