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| Bassist John Menegon - "Blew By Blues" - Dot Time Records John Menegon's "Quartet East" recording, "Blew By Blues, " consists of six original compositions, as well as songs by Charlie Haden and Ornette Coleman. The recording is a collective undertaking that embodies the similarities shared through improvisation, allowing a common thread that weaves together the present and the past. "Blew By Blues" encourages the listener to grab onto the music as it passes by, and to take part in the playful dance that is brought to life throughout the recording (released March 9, 2017). Track Listing: 1. Blew By Blues | 2. First Touch | 3. Hymn For Charlie | 4. Lonely Heartache | 5. The Good Life | 6. Nice Eyes | 7. Our Spanish Love Song | 8. One and Only | 9. Devonian Lilt. The Band: JOHN MENEGON (bass) JOEL FRAHM (tenor and soprano sax) FRANK KIMBROUGH (piano) STEVE WILLIAMS (drums) Vocalists on tracks 2, 4, 6 Teri Roiger, Judi Silvano, Sarah James, Maryanne de Prophetis Menegon worked for several years on the Canadian jazz scene before moving to New York City in the mid-80s to study Jazz at Long Island University on a full scholarship. Since then John has performed and recorded with many jazz legends, and was an integral member of the Dewey Redman Quartet and the David "Fathead" Newman Quintet for the last ten years of their lives. He has played and/or recorded with Matt Wilson, John Hicks, Jack DeJohnette, Kenny Burrell, Kenny Barron, Paul Bley, Al Foster, Joe Lovano, Pat Metheny, and many others. As well as leading his own bands, John is an active, in-demand sideman on the New York jazz scene. Menegon is currently teaching in the Jazz Department at SUNY New Paltz (New Paltz, NY). He has created and taught Jazz Workshops on the music of Jaco Pastorius, Miles Davis, and Charles Mingus at Williams College (Williamstown, MA). He has also taught master classes at Jazz Festivals around the world. In 2014, Menegon's 4th release as a bandleader, "I Remember You, " received a four-star review in Downbeat Magazine. His 2017 release "Blew By Blues" is even more powerful, passionate and fulfilling. UPCOMING DATES: Annarella's Ristorante every Wednesday night with pianist Pete Levin and vocalist Teri Roiger 247 Malden Turnpike - Saugerties, NY 12477 845-247-7289 Saturday, July 20, 2017 Arthur Park - Bronx, NY Ron Petrides (guitar), David Schnitter (sax), Marvin "Boogaloo" Smith (drums) Sunday, August 6th, 2017 Festival of the Voice! Latte Lecture Sunday - 10 a.m. Festival Lounge in the Park - Phoenicia, NY 845-688-3291 TERI ROIGER & JOHN MENEGON will give a presentation at Festival of the Voice taking audience members through the History of Jazz with songs and anecdotes, with an emphasis on Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn! Thursday, August 24, 2017 Van Dyck - Schenectady, NY Nick Hetko (piano), Stacy Dillard (sax), Joe Magnarelli (trumpet), Joe Barna (drums) Tuesday, September 12th, 2017 MEZZROW Teri Roiger Trio 164 West 10th Street (basement) - New York, NY 10014 646-476-4346 TERI ROIGER (voice), JOHN MENEGON (bass), piano TBD Sunday, October 8, 2017 Thelonious Monk 100th birthday celebration Senate Garage 4 N. Front Street - Kingston, NY 12401 845-802-5900 TERI ROIGER (voice), JUDI SILVANO (voice), JOHN MENEGON (bass), piano and drums tba. Saturday, November 25th, 2017 Senate Garage JazzGiving! 4 N. Front Street - Kingston, New York 12401 845-802-5900 Dot Time Records & Jazzstock are presenting a collaborative concert on Thanksgiving weekend to benefit a Hudson Valley organization to be announced. Teri Roiger (voice), John Menegon (bass), band TBD! write your comments about the article :: © 2017 Jazz News :: home page |