KEN PERFORMS THURSDAY JULY 19, 2012 AT MAKEDA NBJP: What’s the worst (non-musical) job you ever had? KF: Working in a car wash during the winter months. NBJP: Who's your favorite jazz performer? KF: George Coleman, so inspiring... NBJP: What inspires you creatively? KF: Going out and hearing live music, speaking with like minded jazz musicians,
ANTHONY WARE PERFORMS THURSDAY MAY 10, 2012 @ MAKEDA NBJP: What living musician has influenced you most? AW: That's a hard question to answer. I have a long list of mentors whose guidance has been irreplaceable to me. The top three are Anthony Nelson, Bruce Williams and Radam Schwartz. NBJP: What would you want to be if you weren't a jazz musician? AW: I'd like to
Brandon performs Wednesday April 18 at the Hyatt Regency New Brunswick NBJP: How old were you when you first played in front of an audience (beyond your family)? BW: I was fourteen years old and performed "The Pink Panther" theme for a talent show at summer camp. Although I left the stage, I was told I got a standing ovation!
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
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