NBJP: If you could only own one CD, what would it be? JJ: TOUGH question, but If I had to narrow it down, it would either be The Carmen McRae- Betty Carter DUETS or -Bobby McFerrin-Vocabularies NBJP: What’s your favorite non-jazz tune? JJ: OLD FRIEND...Phyllis Hyman NBJP: What would you want to be if you weren’t a musician? JJ: Probably
1.What instrument other than the one you are known for would you like to be able to play? Actually there are 3. Organ, Vibes and Chromatica(chromatic harmonica) 2. What is your favorite non-jazz tune? It changes periodically, but currently it is an oldie but a goodie in "Can't hide love" by Earth , Wind & Fire. 3.What would you want to be
1) If you could only own one CD, what would it be? Absolutely Art Blakey “Free for All”, the intensity on this recording is beyond belief. All I have to say about this is Art Blakey, Wayne Shorter, Freddie Hubbard, Curtis Fuller, Cedar Walton, And Reggie Workman WOOOOOO!!! It’s also interesting that this band recorded a few other tunes on that
NBJP: How old were you when you first played in front of an audience (beyond your family) and what did you play? FH: I was approximately 12 years old when I first started playing in public. And that took place at The Presbyterian Church of Teaneck where my mother introduced me to learning about God and religion. I performed hymnals and
NBJP: If you were about to have your last meal--what would it be? MG: Having just been in Jerusalem, touring the Old City, my mind goes to me being in the room where the Last Supper occurred. I would want it to be about why am I having my last meal and what I have done with my life. It's
NBJP: What's the worst (non musical) job you ever had? RHJ: Telemarketer NBJP: What musician has influenced you the most (thus far)? RHJ: I can't pin point one musician. I have been inspired and influenced by many styles of music and musicians. Classical, Gospel, Negro spirituals, jazz, show tunes, country, pop, R&B. The list of musicians is long and at different times
NBJP: How old were you when you first played in front of an audience (beyond your family)? JJ: I was around 8 NBJP: If you could only own one CD what would it be? JJ: The trombone master JJ Johnson, Art Tatum's Capitol recording of Willow Weep for Me, Miles Davis' Kind of Blue, Coltrane Blue Train.....oops, too many and I'm only
NBJP: What's the worst (non-musical) job you ever had? JJ:-working in a hotel gift shop. They wanted me to stand up the entire time. I quit after 3 days. Lol. :-) NBJP: If you could only own one CD, what would it be? JJ:-Bobby McFerrin (Vocabularies) NBJP :If you were about to have your last meal, what would it be? JJ-a big plate
NBJP: Other than the instrument you play, instrument would you like to be able to play? BMcD: I'd really like to play the guitar - the whole string family of instruments has been difficult for me to comprehend and learn, and every time I pick up a guitar I end up giving up shortly thereafter. Playing that instrument comes with this
Lummie performs with Dezron Douglas and New Jazz Workshop, Wednesday Dec. 12 at the Hyatt NBJP: What instrument, other than the one you are known for playing, would you like to be able to play? LS: : piano, trumpet, clarinet, flute, vocal... i wanna learn drums for real. NBJP: If you could only own one CD, what would it be? LS: Jackie McLean - Jackie