UPCOMING EVENTS
THE AZAR LAWRENCE EXPERIENCE (TALE)
"TALE" DOES BOSTON!
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RETURNING TO TALE...Windy Barnes Farrell (Vocals)
WINDYS’ luxurious vocals move effortlessly from Jazz to Pop, to R&B and Gospel. It’s easy to see why she is one of the most sought after singers around the globe. WINDY has been featured extensively on tour with the highest grossing balladeer in the world, JULIO IGLESIAS. She has traveled the world many times over with one of the most imitated, respected and endearing singer/songwriter/musician of the 21st century, STEVIE WONDER. She has also performed with Michael Bolton. It stands to reason why the unique vocal styling's of WINDY BARNES is recognized all over the world.
RETURNING TO TALE...Theo Croker (Trumpet)
Theo Crocker is a jazz trumpeter, composer, and bandleader from Leesburg, Florida. Theo has released four studio albums - Fundamentals (2006), In the Tradition (2009), Afro Physicist (2014), and Escape Velocity (2016). Theo spent seven years in Shanghai, China where he broadened his concept of jazz to encompass other complementary genres such as salsa, fusion-rock, R&B, hip hop and blues. He was also hired as the house band for Asia Uncut Star Network, a late-night television show modeled on the Tonight Show where Theo served as music director, bandleader and in-house composer until mid- 2010.
RETURNING TO TALE...Benito Gonzalez (Piano)
After almost seven years of touring with Kenny Garrett, Benito has added numerous festivals and international jazz club dates to his credit. He has also shared the stage with Curtis Fuller, Pharaoh Sanders, Bobby Hutcherson, Christian McBride, Ignacio Berroa, Roy Hargrove, Rene McLean, Steve Turre,Delfeayo Marsalis,Hamiet Bluiett, Antonio Sanchez, T.K. Blue, Nicholas Payton, Jackie McLean, and a returning member of The Azar Lawrence Experience. Benito also took home first prize at the Great American Jazz Piano Competition.
RETURNING TO TALE...Henry Franklin (Bass)
In 1968, after a year-long tour of the East Coast playing with Willie Bobo and working gigs on his days off with Archie Shepp, Lamont Johnson, Beaver Harris and Roswell Rudd, Hugh Masekela heard Henry play and made him an offer. Three and a half years later the two would collaborate on Grazing in the Grass. He continued touring over the next few years, working internationally with singer O.C. Smith, The Three Sounds, Freddie Hubbard and Count Basie. Franklin collected another gold record with Stevie Wonder on Journey Through The Secret Life of Plants. Franklin appears on more than 100 albums, with many of them produced under his leadership, and has also published a method book for all bass players entitled, Bassically Yours.
RETURNING TO TALE...Brandon Lewis (Drummer)
Drummer Brandon Lee Lewis has performed internationally with artists such as Gil Coggins, Harry Whitaker, Frank Wess, George Mraz, Kenny Garrett, Myron Walden, Azar Lawrence, Lezlie Harrison, Saul Rubin, Avi Rothbard, Anthony Wonsey, David Weiss, Billy Harper, Reggie Workman and Charles Tolliver, among others. He's also performed on Award-Winning Broadway productions The Color Purple and Memphis and the feature film American Gangster.
THEN "TALE" PLAYS BLUES ALLEY IN WASHINGTON D.C.
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The "TALE" was at Roscoe's Jazz Lounge, and it was HOT, HOT, HOT!
The TALErs: Mahesh Balasooriya Trevor Ware Windy Barnes Farrell Roy McCurdy Azar Lawrence Theodore Theo Croker
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