Concert: 3-5 pm
Improvisational Music Workshop: 6-7 pm
General Public:
$15 in advance at www.thebrinklounge.com;
$18 at the door
Madison Music Collective and Madison Jazz Society members, Students with ID:
$10 in advance at www.thebrinklounge.com;
$15 at the door
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Chicago Trumpet Star
Marquis Hill
with Chris McBride (alto saxophone), Justin Thomas (vibes), Joshua Ramos (bass), Makaya McRaven (drums), all of Chicago
Sunday, February 9, 2014
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ABOUT MARQUIS HILL
At age 25, Marquis Hill is already a well-known name on the Chicago Jazz Scene. After recieving a Bachelor degree in Music Education/Jazz Studies, and studying privately at Northern Illinois University, he started performing heavily in Chicago. He has toured the U.S and abroad with many different artists and groups: Sirens of Sound, The Delisfort Project, Chicago 12, Bebop Brass, Ronald Carter Big Band, New Horizons. Hill has released 2 albums as a leader, "New Gospel", and "Sounds of The City".
The objective of his performance is to take listeners on a musical journey through “My Chicago”. “Sounds Of The City, A Southside Story”. In his own words: “Being born and raised in the city of Chicago has influenced my musical approach in a vast number of ways. From the way that I love simple melodic melodies, to the way that I light up every time I hear a “Chicago style Blues.” The amount of jazz history that has derived from the inner city and the south side of Chicago has also played a major role in my musical and conceptual approaches. My Chicago experience has motivated me to put together this project and compose a series of compositions that represent my “South Side Story.” Each piece symbolizes a specific moment in my life that has helped to shape and mold me into the type of man and musician I am today.”
ABOUT CHRIS McBRIDE (alto sax)
Superb alto saxophonist, Christopher McBride has been slowly but steadily turning heads with his ubiquitous work as an invaluable sideman since the mid-aughts. Applauded for his ability to play in all musical situations, McBride has the ability to unleash a fiery attack and serrated tone, but on his recent album he explores a more measured, mellow sound heavily influenced by contemporary R&B—with a strong shot of Cannonball Adderley’s post-bop sensuality–but his improvising is still rigorous and cogent.
Since 2007, Christopher has been in high demand as a musician and clinician, performing and teaching in Illinois, Missouri and various states throughout the country. In addition, he has shared his musical gift with audiences across the globe, performing in China, Ireland, England, Italy, Portugal, Scotland, Switzerland, and Spain. Throughout his career, Christopher has played with musical greats including Billy Preston, Antonio Hart, John Clayton, Jimmy Heath, Bobby Broom, Percy Gray, Roy Hargrove, Talib Kweli, Lupe Fiasco, Guy Sebastian, Jennifer Hudson, 88 Keys and Milton Mustafa. He now currently resides in Brooklyn, New York.
ABOUT JUSTIN THOMAS (vibes)
Justin “Justefan” Thomas was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He was introduced to the vibraphone at the age of 8 by Mr. Wendell Hairston. Soon after, Justin made two appearances on the nationally televised Showtime at the Apollo, achieving second place in their final competition. He graduated from the Baltimore School for Arts (BSA) where he studied with Mr. John Locke, percussionist of the Baltimore Symphany Orchestra. He moved to Chicago and received his B.M. in Jazz Studies at De Paul University. Justin has shared the ”Justin “Justefan” Thomas was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He started out on piano, violin, and steeldrums at the age of 6. He was introduced to the vibraphone at the age of 8 by Mr. Wendell Hairston. Soon after, Justin has made two appearances on the nationally televised show, Showtime at the Apollo, achieving 2nd place in their final competition. He graduated from Baltimore School for Arts (BSA) where he studied with Mr. John Locke, percussionist of the Baltimore Synphony Orchestra. He moved to Chicago and received his B.M. in Jazz Studies at DePaul University. Justin has shared the stage with many artists such as: Lionel Hampton, Hank Jones, Cyrus Chestnut, Max Roach, and Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Jazz Orchestra. He has played with Dana Hall, Ryan Cohan, Corey Wilkes, Ernest Dawkins, Jarrard Harris, Charles Heath IV, Maggie Brown, Milton Suggs, Justin Dillard Chicago Jazz Ensemble, Chicago Jazz Philharmonic Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and many others. Because of his accomplishments thus far, Justin has received a citizen's citation from Baltimore's former Mayor, Martin O'Malley. He has also been featured in the October issue of Ebony Magazine (2006).
ABOUT JOSHUA RAMOS (bass)
Joshua Ramos: The Chicago Low Down by Tim Seisser… Josh has worked his way onto many upper tier gigs in Chicago thru his hard work ethic and ability to groove on both upright and electric bass. He is one of the most in demand sidemen in the city and can be seen performing anywhere from local clubs and restaurants to national and international music festivals. He currently holds the bass chair with the legendary Ramsey Lewis and his Electric Band. You can hear him on Ramsey’s album “Taking Another Look” as well as on the live DVD “Proclamation of Hope” recorded live at The Kennedy Center. In addition to sharing the stage with Ramsey Lewis he has performed with Red Holloway, Donald Harrison, Conrad Herwig, Wynton Marsalis, Carl Allen, Dave Valentin, Liquid Soul, CALJE, Samba Mapangala, The Occidental Brothers Dance Band International, Willie Pickens, Dan Nimmer and Tito Carillo to name a few.
ABOUT MAKAYA McCRAVEN (drums)
Born in Paris to musician parents, Makaya McCraven, drummer, producer, composer and multi-instrumentalist, has been impressing crowds since he was a young child. His explosive drumming blends world rhythms and jazz traditions with a hip hop and rock attitude. With parents as professional musicians, Makaya Makaya was touring the world from birth. He has toured and performed with jazz greats such as Archie Shepp, Yusef Lateef, Charles Neville, Billy Taylor and many more. He has shared the stage with such acts as Wutang, Digable Planets, The Pharcyde, Mixmaster Mike, and the Wailers.
Tired of commuting from the east coast to Chicago where his wife works, Makaya immersed himself in the Chicago jazz scene, soon becoming one of Chicago’s most in demand drummers. He has recorded with Chicago guitarist Bobby Broom, headlined in the “Made In
Chicago” series at Millennium Park, and toured with the Occidental Brothers and Corey Wilkes. In describing Makaya’s debut album, Split Decision, Neil Tesser writes, “The music . . . shimmers with pop energy while retaining a resilient jazz core–a fresh take on the age-old piano trio, catapulted by McCraven’s propulsive percussion into an orbit that few first-time groups ever achieve.”
