Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Cool ensemble, great repertoire, very promising project....

Yard Byard: The Jaki Byard Project

featuring
Jamie Baum -flutes
Adam Kolker - saxes and clarinets
Jerome Harris - guitar
Ugonna Okegwo - bass
George Schuller - drums


performs at
Jazz at the Lyceum - Brooklyn Lyceum227 4th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
11215, (718) 857-4816
http://brooklynlyceum.com/

Wednesday, October 6th at 8 & 9:30pm

and at
Miles’ Cafe212 E. 52nd St. 3Fl. (b/2nd & 3rd Ave.), NYC
E/V train to 53rd St./Lexington, 6 train to 51st St.
TEL:(212) 371-7657, $10 cover charge
http://www.milescafe.com/ny/

Monday, October 25th at 9:30 to 11:30

cool ensemble, great repertoire, very promising project” -- Howard Mandel (Jazz Journalists Ass.)

This Jaki Byard repertory outfit were impressive in the way they gave props to both the wily pianist's serious and silly sides. Whimsy was part of the maestro's swinging approach, and flautist Jamie Baum and saxophonist Adam Kolker capture that vibe while dropping some very hip solos. More gigs equals tighter performances. Bet they mess with the material even more ...” -- Jim Macnie, Village Voice

From: Jazz Promo Services
Press Contact: Jim Eigo, jazzpromo@earthlink.net
http://www.jazzpromoservices.com/

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