Dave plays Thursday September 20 at Makeda! NBJP: What living musician do you admire most? Why? DG: Branford Marsalis is one of the most honest humans I've encountered. I see him challenging himself to perform in new and diverse settings. He's a keen observer of people, music and culture and he's very good at articulating his observations. I aspire to
MICHAEL DEASE PERFORMS THURSDAY, AUGUST 9 AT MAKEDA NBJP: What living musician has influenced you most?MD: The legendary saxophonist/composer Jimmy Heath continues to inspire me as a musician and a human being. NBJP: What would you want to be if you weren't a jazz musician?MD: That's tough. I've always thought highly of investigators, so maybe a Detective or Journalist.NBJP: If you could change one
Stafford performs Thursday May 31 at Makeda NBJP: How old were you when you first played in front of an audience (beyond your family)? SH: I think I was 10 or 11 years old. It was funny because during my first concert, I had maybe a 2 or 3 bar solo. Just 7-10 seconds. I was so nervous that my
Phillip played for us last week--Friday at Sophie's Bistro and Sunday May 27, at the Old Bay 25th Anniversary NBJP: What’s your favorite non-jazz tune? PM: Sir Duke- Stevie Wonder NBJP: What’s your least favorite sound? PM: The sound of car horns in traffic! NBJP: What living musician do you admire most? Why? PM: Kenny Garrett because he is constantly pushing his art
NBJP: If you were about to have your last meal, what would it be? AM: I am a sucker for Mom’s cooking: Corn Chowder appetizer, followed by Chicken Scaloppini with Tuna Noodle Casserole; My 3 favorites and if it’s going to be my last, I’m doing it all. NBJP: What’s your favorite jazz club to go to if you're going to hang?
EMILY ASHER PERFORMS THURSDAY MARCH 30 AT MAKEDA NBJP: What living musician has influenced you most? EA: it's a three-way tie, Nancy Wilson, Nicholas Payton and Wycliffe Gordon. NBJP: What would you want to be if you weren’t a jazz musician? EA: a fitness and nutrition coach or a 7th grade math teacher. NBJP: What is your greatest
NBJP: Other than the instrument you play, what’s your favorite instrument to listen to? CH: B-3 Organ. Larry Young, Jimmy Smith, Lonnie Smith, Jack McDuff, Shirley Scott, and many more. NBJP: What’s the worst job you ever had? CH: Playing the rodeos inTexas. So much dirt and dust was like cement on a trombone slide. NBJP: If you could live anywhere