Jazz Note # 2: At Alvins, The Carter Brothers

On Feb 2nd, I went to Alvin's to hear the musical reunion of the Carter Brothers. Robert, Kevin and James Carter with Michael Cassem, Michael Evans and George 'Bubba' scales played a couple of sets that included jazz, funk and r & b. There was also a jam session that included the vocalist Ping and Gwen Laster on violin. In between sets, James sat at my table and I learned that he would be leaving to tour on the 6th. I picked up one of his broken reeds, joked that I would wear it in my hair as a talisman and we had a good laugh. James' tour schedule can be found at http://www.aiartists.com/jcarter/index3.HTML

Robert Carter's performance schedule and video clips can be found on his facebook page:
http://touch.facebook.com/#Carterian?w2m

Kevin Carter's performance schedule and photos can be found on s
his facebook page as well: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61056208

Jazz Note # 1: Aurora n In The Tradition Jazz Band's New Cd; Track 9 Yurugu

I received a call from Olujimi. During our conversation, he informed me that jazz trumpeter Clark Terry won a Grammy the other night. Therefore, I will begin today's notes by saying, "Congratulations Clark Terry!" More about the great news can be found at http://www.clarkterry.com/

Clark Terry is the uncle of trumpeter Charles Hopkins, who is a member of the In The Tradition Jazz Band and appears on the new CD, "The Tradition Continues!" (I appear on Track 9 as the Spoken Word Artist who wrote and performed the poem "Yurugu" as a co-composer with Olujimi Tafataona).

Olujimi also informed me a few minutes ago, that he spoke with a DJ in New Orleans at WWOZ 90.7 FM and the cd "The Tradition Continues" is getting airplay. The cd has been sent to over 50 radio stations in the U.S.A and abroad. Many of them are college or independent radio stations. I'm really happy to hear that folks around the world have a chance to listen to the latest jazz release from a Detroit band!