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Talib Kweli with Live Band featuring Bob James: Feb 7 - 9
Special guests include:
About Talib Kweli:
After nearly 20 years of releasing mesmerizing music, Brooklyn-based MC Talib Kweli stands as one of the world’s most talented and most accomplished Hip Hop artists. Whether working with Mos Def as one-half of Black Star, partnering with producer Hi-Tek for Reflection Eternal, releasing landmark solo material or collaborating with Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, Just Blaze, J Dilla, or Madlib, Kweli commands attention by delivering top-tier lyricism, crafting captivating stories and showing the ability to rhyme over virtually any type of instrumental. In 2011, Kweli founded Javotti Media, which is self-defined as “a platform for independent thinkers and doers.” Kweli has set out to make Javotti Media (which released his 2011 album, Gutter Rainbows, and is named after his paternal grandmother) into a media powerhouse that releases music, films and books.
About Bob James:
Bob James’ recordings have practically defined pop/jazz and crossover during the past few decades. Very influenced by pop and movie music, James has often featured R&B-ish soloists (most notably Grover Washington, Jr.) who add a jazz touch to what is essentially an instrumental pop set. He actually started out in music going in a much different direction. In 1962, James recorded a bop-ish trio set for Mercury, and three years later his album for ESP was quite avant-garde, with electronic tapes used for effects. After a period with Sarah Vaughan (1965-1968), he became a studio musician, and by 1973 was arranging and working as a producer for CTI. In 1974, James recorded his first purely commercial effort as a leader; he later made big-selling albums for his own Tappan Zee label, Columbia, and Warner Bros., including collaborations with Earl Klugh and David Sanborn. James remains relatively busy in the studio and since 2000 has released several albums including Dancing on the Water in 2001, That Steamin’ Feelin’ in 2002, Hi-Fi in 2003, and Urban Flamingo in 2006, among others.
About Blue Note:
With jazz at its vibrant core, Blue Note New York has maintained its historical excellence while providing its audiences with a range of dynamic, culturally rich experiences and top artistry. At its storied Greenwich Village location, the club has hosted legends including Dizzy Gillespie, Oscar Peterson, Sarah Vaughn, Lionel Hampton, and Ray Charles, along with contemporary jazz masters Dave Brubeck, Wynton Marsalis, Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett, and Chris Botti. Blue Note offers an unforgettable night out, with shows by outstanding jazz, soul, hip-hop, R&B, and funk players, trailblazers, and influencers---recently featuring George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Jacob Collier, Robert Glasper, Arturo Sandoval, Miguel, Lalah Hathaway, Macy Gray, DJ Logic, yasiin bey, and Galactic, among many others. Blue Note shows, recognized for their artistic integrity and “place-to-be” reputation, draw A-list fans and surprise stage appearances by artists like comics Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock, and musical icons Steve Wonder, Tony Bennett, Quincy Jones, and Liza Minelli. The club delights in its celebrity-studded audiences, recently sighting Scarlett Johansson, Colin Jost, Jennifer Hudson, Lena Waithe, Gary Dourdan, Mario Cantone, and the cast of “Black Panther.” Blue Note’s director of programming Alex Kurland tells Billboard: “unbelievable artistic and culturally iconic moments.... unique happenings and experiences within our intimate jazz club setting with the greatest artists and bands bobbing and weaving in and out of Blue Note, and on and off stage." Anything can happen at Blue Note - a legendary club that continues to honor its deep jazz legacy while showcasing exhilarating contemporary music across the stylistic and cultural spectrum.
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