A native of New Rochelle, New York, Calderazzo first became inspired to take up piano by a musical next-door neighbor and began his classical studies at age six. Improvisation came naturally even then; long before he began any formal jazz training, the young pianist was making up his own variations on Mozart.
Fueled by his growing interest in artists like McCoy Tyner and John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea, Calderazzo visited friends at Berklee College of Music, growing close with then students Branford Marsalis, Wallace Roney, Donald Harrison, and Jeff “Tain” Watts.
After dropping out of Long Island University, Calderazzo earned his big break came after meeting and jamming with legendary saxophonist Michael Brecker at a clinic. Brecker was deeply impressed by the young pianist and offered him the piano chair in his touring quintet after Kenny Kirkland left the group in 1987. Just over ten years later, Calderazzo joined the Branford Marsalis Quartet, replacing Kirkland a second time after the pianist’s untimely passing.
Calderazzo’s work has been just as notable in the studio as on stages around the world. He recorded three albums for Blue Note Records in the early 1990s, In The Door, To Know One, and The Traveler, also releasing Secrets on Audioquest and Joey Calderazzo on Columbia Records before signing to Branford’s Marsalis Music record label in 2002; working with the company, he released Haiku and Amanecer in 2003 and 2007 respectively. Calderazzo’s co-leader credits include 2011’s duo with Marsalis, Songs of Mirth and Melancholy. Calderazzo’s Sunnyside debut was 2013’s Live, a trio recording featuring Le Fleming and drummer Donald Edwards. His diverse sideman recording credits include the likes of Arturo Sandoval, Bob Mitzner, Bob Belden, Vincent Herring, Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts, and Jerry Bergonzi — as well as Marsalis and Brecker.
With firm roots planted in North Carolina, Calderazzo currently splits his professional time between teaching as an adjunct professor at North Carolina Central University, working with Marsalis and company, and pushing his own trio art to new heights.
Don’t miss American jazz trombonist and pioneering musical seashell virtuoso Steve Turre as he fills the Jazz Café at Music Hall with the glorious sounds of his trombone and shells! Perhaps the most prolific living studio jazz trombonists in the world, when Turre’s not performing on stage at the Jazz Café, you can find him in his thirty-second year as trombonist with the Saturday Night Live band.
Don’t miss American jazz trombonist and pioneering musical seashell virtuoso Steve Turre as he fills the Jazz Café at Music Hall with the glorious sounds of his trombone and shells! Perhaps the most prolific living studio jazz trombonists in the world, when Turre’s not performing on stage at the Jazz Café, you can find him in his thirty-second year as trombonist with the Saturday Night Live band.
Wednesday, November 23 at 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Jazz Café at Music Hall, 350 Madison St, Detroit, Michigan 48226
The PD9 has been paying tribute to the music of Billy Strayhorn for 4 years now & this year we have even more to celebrate as we now have a CD of his material about to come out on Gretchen Valade's Detroit Music Factory label! We will celebrate that release at the Jazz Café at Music Hall at this event, five days before his actual birthday!
If you are familiar with the jazz composition, "Take the A Train," then you know something about not only Duke Ellington, but also Billy "Sweet Pea" Strayhorn, its composer. Strayhorn joined Ellington's band in 1939, at the age of twenty-two. Ellington liked what he saw in Billy and took this shy, talented pianist under his wings. Neither one was sure what Strayhorn's function in ...the band would be, but their musical talents had attracted each other. By the end of the year Strayhorn had become essential to the Duke Ellington Band; arranging, composing, sitting-in at the piano. Billy made a rapid and almost complete assimilation of Ellington's style and technique. It was difficult to discern where one's style ended and the other's began. The results of the Ellington-Strayhorn collaboration brought much joy to the jazz world.
Reeds: Justin Jozwiak, Jim Holden & Goode Wuche III, brass: James O'Donnell, Ken Ferry & Tbone Paxton, rhythm: Michael Zaporski, Shannon Wade & RJ Spangler, wsg Camille Price on vocals
http://www.billystrayhorn.com/1997/biography.htm
When Ben Daniels decided he was going to be a musician, it was more than a career choice. A natural poet, this young songwriter went to school on Bob Dylan, Robert Johnson, and Jack White, among others. His lyrics speak directly to a younger generation that hears, sees, and thinks about the very things he’s writing. From their opening song to the finale of their set, the Ben Daniels Band cuts through with their originality, musicianship, and a sound that spans Americana, Blues, Jazz, and Rock.
Throughout years of touring, BDB has played notable venues in Michigan such as the The Ark, The Blind Pig, and the Magic Bag, and have toured to New York City, Washington D.C., and Nashville . As a solo artist, Ben has stepped on the stage in Austin, TX at the Cactus Cafe, as well as The Barns at Wolf Trap. The son of actor Jeff Daniels, he has quietly monitored what it takes to live life as an artist. Beyond a passed down talent, the Ben Daniels Band believes in hard work, perseverance, and creatively challenging themselves and their audience.
With Tommy Reifel on bass, George Merkel on guitar, Wesley Fritzemeier on drums and mandolin, and singer/songwriter Amanda Daniels on vocals, BDB’s live show never fails to take over the venue. Their songs become anthems with arrangements that pull people inside their sound. With five CDs under their belts – Coming From The C, Checkin’ In To The Michigan Inn, Can’t You See, The Mountain Home EP, the dual album & movie release Old Gold and their most recent release, Roll – the Ben Daniels Band has grown to be a formidable group that sounds pleasantly familiar, yet unforgettably unique.
We are Motown, And This, is What WE DO!!
And we do it with much SOUL!!
R&B LIVE DETROIT.. Bringin out the Hottest R&B in the D
Since 2007..Detroits longest running ALL R&B .. LIVE Music show of its kind Kicks off a new season with a solid all around show that cannot be missed..
R&B LIVE DETROIT presents
Vocalist
Adam Ness...www.iamadamness.com
We are very proud to welcome this very talented vocalist who has become an in demand staple in the Soulful Chicago music scene.
Performing songs from his independent release, "#HIGHER"
featuring the smooth single and video "BLUSH" as well as putting an undeniable spin on any song he interprets!
Also bringing their considerable talents to this event are detroits own Soul brothers
Vocalist/ Songwriter
Dominick Shelton....https://dominickshelton.bandcamp.com/releases
&
Making his return to R&B LIVE DETROIT
Lead Vocalist of the Award winning INFATUATIONS.
Vocalist
Kendrick Hardaway....http://theinfatuations.com/.... https://kendrickhardawaysinnerludes.bandcamp.com/
It all takes place in the confines and intimacy of
the Home of R&B Live Detroit
The Jazz Cafe..
350 Madison
Downtown across from Ford Field and 36 District Court
There will be many great Food and Drink specials to accompany this awesome evenign of Soul for you to enjoy..
Tickets are 15.00 In advance & 20../ Door
and available online at https://www.neptix.com/events/42572
Doors open at 8:00 and Showtime begins at 9pm
ONSITE Vendor Tables will be in the Lobby Area to offer many great gift ideas!!
SPONSORS/ VENDORS
Can call 313. 471. 4724 for opportunites
We hope that you can join us and ehance this experience!!