Music Monday 91: Robert Glasper Trio "Enoch's (Inaugural) Meditation"

Music Monday 91:: Robert Glasper Trio "Enoch's (Inaugural) Meditation"

Discovered this gem while checking out the 2011 Tri-C JazzFest schedule (Cleveland). Love that the young folks have not abandoned the jazz genre. The Robert Glasper Trio also weaves in some hip hop too.

Check out this video and enjoy:
YouTube - WBGO Studio Session: Robert Glasper Trio - "Enoch's (Inaugural) Meditation":

Music Monday 40 :: Cairo Jazz Club

A few weeks ago, we ventured over to the Cairo Jazz Club. Our new found friend, Amina, mentioned that they were having a jam session. Jully Black was in town from Toronto and she wanted to check out the music scene in Cairo.



I love the atmosphere in the Cairo Jazz Club. It's not too far from where I live in Zamalek. Like many places in Cairo though, the exterior building looks more than a bit rundown. So I was pleasantly surprised when we saw the nicely decorated and contemporary interior of the club. It's nice and cozy, as a jazz club should be, and the acoustics were okay.

The stage area is small, but the night that I went, the nine piece Hot Potato Band seemed comfortable, after all it's about the music, right?

Haven't had a chance to return yet since the club was closed for Ramadan.

I've been unsuccessfully trying to upload the video. I'll keep trying, but until then you'll just have to take my word for it, that it was a good time had by all. The vid starts out w/some pics then there's a nine minute video of Black gettin her groove on w/the band ... until the power goes out. Good times indeed.

Music Monday 30 :: Trombone Shorty

I got a frantic call from my girlfriend during the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. She was excited because she'd just seen Trombone Shorty perform. But she goes on to squeal that Wynton Marsalis 'dropped' in on the jam session too and took it to another level.

Trombone Shorty is Troy Andrews. He's a 23 year old trombone and trumpet player. Actually, after attending a jazz workshop this past weekend, I learned that he plays 12 instruments. Incredible.

He's proudly from New Orleans. His resume is impressive - especially since he's only 23. He used to play w/Lenny Kravitz and he now has his own band, Orleans Avenue.

When he walked into the room the other day, he looked like an average teenage guy: tshirt, jeans, sneakers. And I do mean teenage. He looks younger than he is; at least he did the other day.

Trombone Shorty's quite personable. It was nice to sit in on a session where they played a little and he and some of his band members answered questions. I was even more impressed to see some of the young people ask some questions.

So what's all the hype about? Oh, just a legend in the making.

Here's a vid of Trombone Shorty w/a 'short note' on the trumpet.

This is a vid of a showdown w/Trombone Shorty and Wynton Marsalis, both on trumpet (this might be the session that my friend witnessed).

If you want more ... go out and get it. It's there for your enjoyment.
NOTE: image borrowed from the Houston Institute for Culture