Camille performed with the Badd Azz Jazz Women of Mimi Jones Band on Thursday, March 22 at Makeda NBJP: What’s the worst job you ever had? CT: To be quite honest, I don't think I ever had a terrible job, fortunately. I always look at negative situations as "how can you make the most/best out of it?" and I just
Sharel performs Thursday March 15 at Makeda NBJP: Other than the instrument you play, what instrument would you like to be able to play? SC: I always wanted to play the acoustic bass. Maybe that's why I like to write for it so much, a way of living vicariously though bass players. However, now that we have one I don't even touch
LINDA LED A QUARTET AT SOPHIE'S ON FRIDAY MARCH 8 NBJP: Other than the instrument you play, what’s your favorite instrument to listen to? LO: It would always depend on what's being played and how it's being played, but I might have to say drumset NBJP: Who’s your favorite non-jazz composer? LO: Ravel NBJP: What inspires you creatively? LO:
SYLVIA PERFORMS AT MAKEDA THURSDAY MARCH 8 NBJP: Other than being a musician what’s the best job you ever had? SC: Trail maintenance in the back country of Olympic National Park in Washington NBJP: What one word would your friends use to describe you? SC: Humble NBJP: What's the one thing about you few people know? SC: I used to rockclimb NBJP: How old were
TYRHA performs Wednesday March 7 at the Hyatt NBJP: What quality do you like least about yourself? TL: I'm rarely satisfied. Hence, I keep on pushing myself in both my personal and professional lives. Sometimes, I wish I could just be satisfied and relax. Perhaps one day. NBJP: What’s your favorite non-jazz tune? TL: "His Eye Is On The Sparrow" NBJP: If
TRUMPETER TANYA DARBY LAUNCHES OUR WOMEN IN JAZZ MARCH SERIES ON MARCH 1, 2012 AT MAKEDA NBJP: What musician influenced you the most? TD: Freddie Hubbard NBJP:If you were about to have your last meal, what would it be? TD: Buffalo Wings NBJP:What’s your favorite jazz club to go to if you're going just to hang? TD: Dizzy's
Bruce Williams performs with his quartet, Thursday February 23 at Makeda NBJP: What living musician do you admire most? Why? BW: Gary Bartz. He is sort of a painter and a poet when he plays. He's always stood for something and has presented his ideas in an intelligent and soulful manner. NBJP:What would you want to be
VIBRAPHONIST, BEHN GILLECE PERFORMS THURSDAY FEBRUARY 16 AT MAKEDA NBJP: Other than the instrument you play, what’s your favorite instrument to listen to? BG: Piano NBJP: Who’s your favorite non-jazz composer? BG: Frank Zappa NBJP: What inspires you creatively? BG: Pretty much anything can spark it! NBJP: What’s one thing other than milk or water we’d ALWAYS find in your refrigerator?
GUITARIST MISHA FATKIEV PERFORMS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 7-10PM AT GLASS WOODS TAVERN AT THE HYATT NBJP :If you were about to have your last meal, what would it be? MF: Depends on who's cooking! Ha:). Seriously though, I love lamb kebab NBJP: What’s your favorite jazz club to go to if you're going to hang? MF: It's always a blast
Bassist Tom DiCarlo performs for the New Brunswick Jazz Project Wednesday Feb 1 with Vanessa Perea and Thursday February 2, with Lee Hogans. NBJP: What musical instrument (that you don't play)would you like to be able to play? TD: Piano NBJP: What’s your favorite jazz tune? TD: "West EndBlues" NBJP: What is your favorite non-musical pastime? TD: Being Outdoors NBJP: