Join the New Mexico Jazz Workshop

beginning May 29th as we kick off our

summer Salsa, Jazz, Blues and more Under

the Stars concert series. We’ll have loads of

great music beginning with Nosotros for Salsa

Under the Stars on May 29th and Matt Marshak

and Ryan Montano for our first Jazz Under the

Stars on May 30th. We’ll have two great blues

concerts in Madrid on Father’s Day, June 21st

and on September, 27th. Ladies Sing the Blues

will feature some great new voices for our final

“Stars” show at on August 14th. Tickets are on

sale now online at nmjazz.org. See the complete

schedule on page 6.

Grammy nominee Zenobia Cronkite

will teach a very special class Singing the

Blues as part of the New Mexico Jazz

Workshop’s Adult Education programming.

Classes begin on April 6th and continue through

May 21st.

“Z”, as she is affectionately known by

her friends and fans, carries world class

credentials. She starred on Broadway in Hair,

was lead vocalist on the mega hit It’s Raining

Men, and has worked with incredible

contemporaries like James Ingram and the late

Luther Vandross. After a ten year absence from

the music scene, Z came back with a

vengeance, winning best Gospel at the 2014

New Mexico Music Awards. She continues to

work, including an appearance this past month

in a revival of Hair on Broadway.

Zenobia tours on her own and with Jay

Boy Adams. Her new CD, Resurrection is her

first in ten years, (See New (Mexico) Music on

page 3). Her class will be an introduction to the

different genres of Blues, its vocabulary and how

to infuse feeling and emotion into your

performance. Contact nicole@nmjazz.org to

register for this class.

Give a Jazzy gift with a membership to

the New Mexico Jazz Workshop or something

from our store. Hats, tees, mugs, greeting cards,

posters and gift certificates are available

beginning at just $5.00. Go to

http://shop.nmjazz.org/

Summer Concert Series Schedule

In this issue

NM Legend Jerry Lopez

New Jazz Releases New Mexico

Jazz Artists

Spring means new Jazz comes your

way. All those months cooped up in the studio

during the bleak winter months bears fruit, so to

speak in April. Here’s a look at what’s new in

Jazz.

Did you miss Billy Cobham’s NMJW

show September of 2013? Here’s your chance

to get the feel of the vibrant and dynamic

performance you missed out on. Cobham

releases

Spectum 40

Live (Creative

Multimedia) to

coincide with his

tour this year

that celebrated

forty years in

music. The

release will

feature re-

workings of some of his greatest performances,

including Radioactive, Stratus and Spectrum.

He kicks off the western half of his tour on April

21st in Tuscon, AZ.

Recorded in August 2013 at the

Chicago Jazz Festival, Jack DeJonette reunites

with his 1962 Wilson Junior College classmates

Roscoe Mitchell and Henry Threadgill, for

Made in Chicago (ECM). After leaving school,

all three joined Muhal Richard Abrams’

Experimental Band. Now, together again after

nearly fifty years and joined by bassist Larry

Gray , the result is pure magic and some of the

best experimental Jazz you are likely to hear.

Our old friend Kevin Eubanks is back

with a new CD and he has brought

contemporary guitar

wizard Stanley

Jordan along. The

aptly titled Duets CD

features classic tunes

Summertime,

Nature Boy and Blue

in Green. On this CD

the arrangements are

pure improvisation as

they happened. Released on Eubanks Mack

Avenue label.

There is a whole lot of great straight

ahead Jazz this spring from some of the masters

including the four disc set of The John Coltrane

Quintet’s So Many Things European tour

recorded in 1961 (Acrobat), re-issues of the

three volume Art Pepper-Neon Art, Les

McCann’s Invitations to Openess, (Omnivore)

and the

soundtrack to the

Quincy Jones

produced Keep

On Keepin’ On

(Sarabande)

featuring the late

Clark Terry. The

film follows Terry

in his relationship

mentoring

twenty-three year

old Justin Kauflin,

a blind piano prodigy from 2009-2014. Terry

passed away in February of this year.

Kirk

Whalum has always

been influenced by

Gospel music, and

in his fourth

installment of The

Gospel According

to Jazz,

(Rendezvous) he

invites such notables as guitarist Norman

Brown, fellow sax man Rick Braun and the

legendary percussionist Doctor Leonard Gibbs

along for the ride. This two disc set is uplifting

and energetic. Fans of Whalum’s will enjoy the

vibe of this much anticipated work.

For the latest new Jazz releases, go to

http://www.newreleasesnow.com/new-jazz-

songs.

What about New Mexico artists? Isn’t

there any Jazz/Blues/Salsa music that is

homegrown? Absolutely. Some of the best

music in the world comes from New Mexico,

whether it is transplant composers like Dave

Grusin or native ex-patriots like Raul Midon.

New Mexico has a wealth of world class

talent and they are here for us to enjoy. Here are

just a few of the recent releases from the Land

of Enchantment.

Pray for Brain is the brainchild of

Mustafa Stefan Dill (guitars, Oud), Christine

Nelson (bass), Brahim Fribgane (Oud,

percussion) and Jefferson Voorhees (drums)

and describe themselves as a mix of traditional

and experimental music styles. Dill and Nelson

are native New

Mexicans, Fribgane

is originally from

Morocco while

Voorhees has spent

considerable time on

both coasts. Dill and

Voorhees have

toured together for

nearly two decades.

They formed the band in 2011. Their first CD is

entitled none of the above.

Zenobia Cronkite is a long time

performer in and around New Mexico, but she

has a back story that is diverse and interesting

as any artist. Her music is reflects the inspiration

she received as a teen when the art form

intervened to save her life.

In 1970, she began writing

professionally for TV and commercials. She was

part of the LA and Broadway casts of Hair and

earned three Grammy nominations for her debut

CD, Home. She

has collaborated

on songs with

Carol Bayer-

Sager and James

“D Train”

Williams and

produced a variety

of great singers

including Patti

Austin, BJ Thomas, Lou Rawls, Michael

Bolton and the late Valerie Simpson.

After personal and professional

setbacks, Z walked away from music. She

recently re-discovered her passion and has

released Resurrection, a Gospel and R&B

influenced powerhouse that tracks her journey

through life.

Filthy, mangy

Jazz is how Le Chat

Lunatique describes their

Gypsy style of music. For

years the band

comprised of John

Sandlin, (guitar) Jared

Putnam, (bass)

Fernando Garavito (drums) and Muni

Kulasinghe (violin, vocals) have toured the

world with their incredible music

Born is 2005, the band has become one

of New Mexico’s most requested bands. Their

music ranges from classic Le Jazz Hot by

masters like Django Rheinhart and Stephan

Grappelli to Gypsy arrangements of Pop tunes

like Paula Abdul’s Straight Up.

Their latest release is Swing Gitan,

recorded live in studio in order to capture the

energy of a Le Chat Lunatique performance .

JQ Whitcomb has graced the NMJW

summer Jazz Under the Stars stage. A smooth,

straight ahead Jazz style from seasoned

musicians makes JQ’s compositions alluring and

incredibly diverse. Born and raised in Santa Fe

and played a variety of music before settling on

Jazz, earning a degree in Jazz performance

from Oberlin College and Conservatory of

music. He plays in no fewer than four diverse

Jazz groups, adding his unique signature to

each one.

The latest

release is Tales of

Enchantment. All but one

of the tracks on the CD

are original compositions

by Whitcomb

The Delbert Anderson Trio hails from

Farmington, New Mexico and bill themselves as

Native American Jazz, blending the

metaphysical style of Native music with

traditional Jazz arrangements.

Comprised of trumpeter Delbert

Anderson,

bassist Mike

McCluhan and

drummer

Nicholas Lucero,

the group has

toured throughout

the US. The latest

release from the

group is entitled

Manitou.

Perhaps the most important aspect of

the DAT is their dedication to education,

presenting clinics and workshops throughout

New Mexico and introducing youth to the

possibilities of music and Jazz. They received

the Connie Grotsch Arts Foundation award

for their educational and performance based

tour of schools in 2014.

Kady Bow is a

songwriter with a

flirtatious streak that

includes influences from

Jazz, Hip-Hop and Soul.

Her latest release Fool

For You, features ten

distinctive cuts, each one

more clever than the

other. Legendary Jazz

trumpeter Bobby Shew

is showcased on the tune Hey, Baby.

Bow was named Albuquerque’s “It Girl”

by ABQ-Live Magazine in 2013.

For more information on New Mexico

music or to find an artist for your event, visit the

City of Albuquerque’s music portal

ListenABQ.com or the New Mexico Music

Commission’s music directory at

http://newmexicomusic.org/directory/

The New

Mexico Jazz

Workshop

membership drive is

ongoing. We have

memberships on all

levels beginning at

$30.00. Perks include

reduced class rates,

event tickets and

more. For more

information or to join, visit us online at

http://nmjazz.org/join.aspx

YOUTH EDUCATION

Our Roots of Jazz program is currently in its twentieth year of teaching students the origins of Jazz music. Musician and educator Frank Leto gives a lively

presentation of music from Africa, Cuba, Brazil and the United States. The music is neatly woven into a

fabric of historical narrative, highlighting the cultural blending that has made Jazz a uniquely American art form. The Program is presented free at elementary

schools throughout Albuquerque.

Empowerment Through Music (ETM) is the New Mexico Jazz Workshop’s community outreach

program that provides access to music education to underserved, at-risk, low income, and incarcerated

youth. With a dual focus on both prevention (South Valley Band Project) and intervention (Digital

Technology Project), young people in economically depressed areas of Albuquerque and in the juvenile justice system are able to learn music in supervised, supportive environments. The goals of the program are to increase self-esteem and pro-social behavior,

develop musical proficiency skills, and prevent/reduce contact with the juvenile justice system. ETM wishes to thank our sponsors, The Berklee School of Music, Albuquerque Public Schools, Bernalillo County, The

United Way of Central NM, The Urban Enhancement Trust Fund and the Hancock Family Foundation

It’s time to register your kids for the 2015 NMJW Creative Arts Camp. Two sessions will be held,

June 1-12 and June 15-26. Each two week session is comprised of engaging and fun classes. Kids learn

about a variety of art forms, from drama to visual art, dance to drumming and so much more. Kids

socialize in a fun, safe environment as they create and explore the world of fine arts and culture. The

curriculum includes:

Drama

Art

Rhythm & Culture

Jam Band

Cartooning

Hip-Hop

Beginning Ukulele

Singing

Brazilian Samba Drums

Cost for each session is $340.00 per camper with a $45.00 discount for each additional camper.

Creative Arts Camp will be held at: Montessori School of the Rio Grande Charter School, 1650 Gabaldon Drive

NW in Albuquerque, 87104 Map

A native New Mexican with deep roots in Santa Fe’s music industry, Jerry Lopez has taken his talent abroad and showcased his unique style of Jazz to the world via his group the Fat City Horns.

Mr. Lopez began performing in

elementary school with his brother Gilbert as the Lopez Brothers, playing traditional Spanish music at the bequest of their father, Gilbert Sr., who managed the brothers’ careers for many years. The boys continued performing in and around Santa Fe for the next 20 years and in

1975, the whole family packed up and moved to Las Vegas, Nevada.

As the music scene began to change,

so did the brothers’ music. Surrounded by an incredible wealth of talent which included Frank Sinatra, Count Basie, Tom Jones and Bobby Darin, Los Hermanos Lopez morphed into a true Las Vegas act. Known as “that Santa Fe band”, the band gaining a late night cult following in Sin City where headliners would often come to their show and sit in.

Eventually, the band became an

orchestra under the direction of Jerry Lopez, who added horns and changed the style of the band to a more Latin/R&B style. From there, the band took off, so much so that Lopez was able to pursue other work, touring as music director for Ricky Martin and performing with Gloria Estefan, Carlos Santana and Celia Cruz.

He is a renaissance man, working as a

composer and producer, music director for numerous Las Vegas shows and record impresario as owner of Santa Fe Records. He is in demand as a sideman and music director.

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Salsa Under the Stars

Every Friday beginning at 7:00 PM

May 29th Nosotros June 5th Jaleo June 12th Calle 66 June 19th Calixto Oveieda’s Latin Train June 26th Son Como Son July 10th Ivon Ulibarri & Café Mocha July 17th Charanga del Valle July 24th Latin All Stars Orchestra July 31st En-Joy August 7th Son Como Son

Jazz Blues and More Under the Stars

Every Saturday beginning at 7:00 PM

May 30th Ryan Montano & Matt Marshak June 6th Lee Taylor Quartet & The Charlie Christian Project June 13th Asher Barreras Sextet & the Lao Tizer Trio June 20th Juneteenth Freedom Concert June 27th The Porter Draw & Animal Opera July 11th Joanie & Combo Special & The Pleasure Pilots

No Show July 18th July 25th Le Chat Lunatique & John Proulx August 8th Ladies and Gents Singin’ & Swingin’ at the Jazz Club (f/ Entourage Jazz) August 14th Ladies Sing the Blues: The Many Faces of Blues

Sunday, June 21st Madrid Blues Festival at Oscar Huber Memorial Ball Park

Sunday, September 27th, Madrid Blues Festival at Oscar Huber Memorial Ball Park

Become a Sponsor of the New Mexico Jazz Workshop! Your support through a tax deductible donation allows the NMJW to expand its reach throughout of New Mexico. Sponsor a show, offer a scholarship for a student or provide a much needed service to help us offset costs. Join the advertisers who have discovered the benefits of partnership with the New Mexico Jazz Workshop and extend your reach both here and throughout New Mexico. Contact vicki@nmjazz.org for more information about how you can reap the benefits of sponsorship.

Volunteers are welcome and appreciated!

Want to be part of the NMJW? With the diversity of our programming, we are almost sure to find a role for

you that is personally rewarding and enjoyable.

Event Production-Usher, merchandise sales,

ticket sales, parking lot and gate assistants and

stage crew.

Publicity and Advertising-Flyer/poster

distribution and bulk mailing assistance.

Office Administration-General office help

including telephone, filing and database

updates.

Special Events-Volunteer coordination, silent

auction and party planning committees.

Volunteer Coordination-Phone tree operators,

volunteer scheduling and recruiting.

Education Programs- Creative Arts Camp

volunteers, assistance at school assemblies,

photo or video documentation.

If you're interested in becoming a volunteer with NMJW, download and fill out the volunteer application

form here or contact: Vicki Dugger by phone at 505-255-9798 or by email: vicki@nmjazz.org

Dale Kelly Fitzgerald, co-founder and executive director of New York’s Jazz

Gallery passed on March 20th, 2015 He came to Jazz early, working as business

manager for many early Jazz artists including Pharoh Sanders and Roy Hargrove.

WFMT Jazz Satellite Network radio host Bob Parlocha passed away on March 15th,

2015. A tenor player, he began hosting the Dinner Jazz

Show on San Francisco’s KJAZ and later became the

station’s music director.

Blood, Sweat & Tears trumpet player Lew Soloff passed

away on March 9th, 2015 at the age of 71. His signature

sound helped the group lead the way for a crossover of Jazz

to Pop music explosion in the late ‘60s and early’70s. Soloff was an in demand

session musician, playing with contemporaries like Clark Terry, George Benson,

Herbie Mann, Lionel Hampton, Stanley Turrentine and Carman McRae.

An icon of Jazz music, Clark Terry, passed away on February 22nd, 2015

at the age of 94. His legacy as a bandleader, educatorand sideman for

both Duke Ellington and Count Basie makes him unquestionably a Jazz legend. He has

influenced thousands of not just trumpet players, but Jazz players young and old.

Guitar and Blues Legend BB King passed away at his Las Vegas, NV

home on May 14th at the age of 89. He changed the face of blues,

introducing it t new generations . He kept a home in Rio Rancho and

always made

Albuquerque one of

his tour stops in

recent years.

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