The Cardinal’s Mini-Jazz Fest: a Benefit for The Greater Madison Jazz Consortium

The Cardinal’s Mini-Jazz Fest: a Benefit for The Greater Madison Jazz Consortium
The Cardinal’s Mini-Jazz Fest: a Benefit for The Greater Madison Jazz Consortium
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Featured performers include The Darren Sterud Orchestra Orchestra, the Charlie Painter Quartet, and The New Breed with Rob Dz: Lyricists Lounge (a jazz-and-spoken word jam for which several local poets and MCs have been invited). 
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The event will also include the first commercial venue public performance by the Live Soundz Band, a sub-group of the middle- and high-school-age kids who’ve been participating in our jazz education program (“Live Soundz on Saturday”) at the Goodman Community Center. 
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$10 suggested donation at the door, with proceeds helping the Consortium produce the following programs in 2015:

* Three new Strollin’ “jazz crawl” events,
* New jazz residencies in at least 6 local elementary and middle schools,
* A new Artistic Development Grant Fund to spur our local jazz musicians to create special new works/programs,
* A new series of education and performance programs at 12 public library branches across Dane County during Jazz Appreciation Month in April 2015 (and bleeding over into May),
* Extension of our jazz education partnerships with local nonprofits to the Boys & Girls Club and Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, while continuing to grow our “Live Soundz” partnership with the Goodman Community Center,
* A new performance series at a new jazz venue that features original works by local musicians,
* A new “go to” website for our jazz community that will include a daily listing of local jazz events and much more,
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* Continued monthly publication of the Consortium’s free e-newsletter that contains listings of upcoming special events and other news of interest to our local jazz community.

I debuted in the Madison, WI music scene in 1993 while I was in the 10th grade, and I’ve continued to make music professionally ever since. At UW-Eau Claire, I studied under the legendary bass educator Dr. James Clute of the Minnesota Symphony Orchestra. During that time, I had the honor of studying briefly with maestro Orlando ‘Cachaito’ Lopez of the famous Buena Vista Social Club. I completed my studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelor of Arts in 2004. I’ve had the privilege of performing with a diverse collection of internationally renowned acts, including Ben Sidran, Lee ‘Scratch‘ Perry, Clyde Subbelfield, David ‘Fathead‘ Neuman(Ray Charles’ sax player), Ana Laan, cajón ambassador Juan ‘Cotito’ Medrano(Susana Baca, Novalima), dance hall pioneers Chaka Demus and Pliers, and hip hop pioneer DJ Kool Herc. In 2001, I was honored to record and perform with master of afro cuban percussion and Grammy Award winner Roberto ‘Vizcaino” Guillot. My current projects are dumate, Phat Phunktion, El Clan Destino, Madisalsa, Golpe Tierra, Tani Diakite and the AfroFunkStars, and The New Breed. I’ve also worked with such notable Madison music institutions as Natty Nation, Harmonious Wail, The Gomers, Tony Casteneda, Anna Laube, Joy and the Boy, and The Tim Whalen Nonet. As a freelance bassist, I’ve recorded countless tracks and albums for a diverse roster of artists including Gerri DiMaggio, UW Music Professor Les Thimmig, Hip Hop performers DLO, Stink Tank, and Man Mantis, Clyde Stubbelfield, Hanah John Taylor, and Reggae giants Natty Nation. My playing can also be heard in various Afro Cuban, Hip Hop, R&B and Funk loop libraries from Sony Music and Apple. In 2009, I was featured on ‘What it is- ‘70’s Analog Funk’ loop library which gained critical acclaim and is still one of Sony Music Software’s top selling products.

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