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| The Wizard of Roz - Roswell Rudd’s 80th Birthday Celebration "The Wizard of Roz": 80th Birthday Celebration honoring trombone master Roswell Rudd Singer Heather Masse, Cajun band BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet, art cabaret Ethan Lipton & His Orchestra, trumpeter Steven Bernstein, vocalist Fay Victor, and the powerhouse brass ensemble Trombone Tribe are among the long-time friends and collaborators celebrating legendary trombonist Roswell Rudd. Sunday, Nov. 15, 4 P.M., at New York's Le Poisson Rouge. A great lineup of remarkable musicians will turn out Nov. 15 to salute veteran trombonist Roswell Rudd on his 80th birthday, and he'll join each of them onstage for part of every set. "Roswell is sounding so good, " says producer Verna Gillis. "He is so in his sound and in his body right now. It's still about the music and who he is as he turns 80." "There could be a world music festival of just the musicians he's collaborated with, " Gillis continues, citing musicians from Mali, Cuba, Mongolia, Puerto Rico, New York City and elsewhere around the globe. His impressive discography is posted at www.roswellrudd.com. Rudd, who likes to be known as "The Incredible Honk, " has always displayed his unique musicianship within a career that stretches back to the 1950s. Rudd has received awards and recognition including a Guggenheim fellowship, and top honors in Downbeat critics' poll and from the Jazz Journalists Association. Rudd's playing is rooted firmly in the jazz tradition, grounded in his knowledge of trombone giants such as Jack Teagarden, Kid Ory and J.J. Johnson. But Rudd has always looked into the future, working with innovative icons including Carla Bley, Gil Evans, Steve Lacy, Archie Shepp and Cecil Taylor. A teacher of jazz history both in the classroom and on the bandstand, Rudd delivers a modern incarnation of the New Orleans style while not being afraid to color outside the lines. The spectrum of musicians appearing at Le Poisson Rouge Nov. 15 provides Rudd with an opportunity to express his versatility and broad influence. "DISCOVERIING MORE OF WHO I AM HAS ALWAYS BEEN MADE POSSIBLE BY COLLABORATING WITH OTHER ARTISTS. THE GREAT MUSICIANS UP THERE WITH ME ON NOVEMBER 15TH ARE MY PRESENT COLLABORATORS . How blessed we all are." -Roswell Rudd The Nov. 15 lineup includes: Singer/songwriter Heather Masse, a founding member of the popular and wonderful Wailin' Jennys. Rudd and Masse met when appearing on the Prairie Home Companion. They have recorded a CD, ROSWELL RUDD & HEATHER MASSE, which will be released in spring 2016 on Red House Records. The Grammy-winning BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet, which stirs New Orleans jazz, Tex-Mex, zydeco, country, blues and more into a spicy Cajun stew. Ethan Lipton & his Orchestra, chosen by New York magazine as "Best Lounge Act." Gillis describes their performances as "art cabaret." Trumpeter Steven Bernstein, whose Grammy-nominated band Sexmob has been featured on Saturday Night Live, NPR and MTV. Other Bernstein bands include the Millennial Territory Orchestra and Butler/Bernstein & the Hot 9, with New Orleans pianist Henry Butler. Fay Victor, a vocalist equally skilled in exploring free improv, creating original lyrics to compositions of 1950s-era pianist Herbie Nichols, or putting her own stamp on traditional blues. Multi-instrumentalist/singer/songwriter/educator Ivan Rubenstein-Gillis, who spans the gamut from world music ensembles with Rudd to playing blues, folk or rock as a solo or with bands. Drummer Aaron Comess, a founding member of the Grammy-nominated Spin Doctors, as well as a producer, sideman, composer and more. Bassist/producer/composer/educator Richard Hammond, who has appeared with scores of greats from Carlos Santana to Dar Williams to Louie Bellson. Jose Roseman, Steve Swell, Deborah Weisz, Art Baron, Brian Drye, Yasuno Katsuki and Greg Glassman, a lineup of low-brass powerhouses known as Trombone Tribe Tribute, will get the event off to a "brassy start, " says Gillis. The band will debut Rudd's new arrangement of his composition "Bone Again." A Verna Gillis/SOUNDSCAPE Production. "The Wizard of Roz": Roswell Rudd's 80th Birthday Celebration takes place Nov. 15, 4 P.M., at Le Poisson Rouge (158 Bleecker St., NYC [212] 505-3474). write your comments about the article :: © 2015 Jazz News :: home page |