We're moving STRAIGHT AHEAD with our programming this Fall! Check out our Fall/Winter brochure, The Season of Sound for a full list of events coming up for NMJW. Last week, we launched New Mexico Jazz Stories at the Cooperage. Week one featured saxophonist Glenn Kostur-- he took us back to his childhood and the first song that he learned. Along with his band for the evening (Stu MacAskie on piano, Milo Jaramillo on bass and John Bartlit on drums) Glenn performed music he loves, and several original tunes from his discography. The night was just what we wanted out of a Jazz Stories evening: memories and melodies. Here's a little snippet from the show:
On Wednesday, October 28th, we welcome Larry Mitchell to the Cooperage and New Mexico Jazz Stories.
(Photo by Karen Kuehn)
Larry Mitchell is an international solo artist, sideman, songwriter and Grammy-Winning music producer. As a solo artist, Larry has released six guitar instrumental records which met with significant critical acclaim. The albums range from mellow acoustic to scorching rock arrangements. In 1999 Larry was awarded the much coveted The San Diego Music Awards Best Pop Jazz artist and in 1986 and 1987 won the New Your City Limelight Guitar solo contest.
As a sideman, Mitchell toured as guitarist for a wide range of musical artists including: Tracy Chapman, Billy Squier, Ric Ocasek as well as being a band member of "the Crunch" (T.M Stevens Bernie Worrell, Crystal Talefero and Tony Smith) Currently Larry has been performing live with two-time Grammy-Winner Taos Pueblo Native American artist Robert Mirabal as well as the much celebrated Muskogee Creek Native American artist Joy Harjo. Larry shares song-writing credits with Steve Vai and Thomas McRocklin on the "Bad for Good" Album and with Brian Hard Groove (Public Enemy) and Bootsy Collins on the song "It Is What It Is" on Bootsy's upcoming release. .As a producer, Larry has won many production and engineering awards in various categories such as Adult contemporary, Pop, R&B, and Rap. Most recently Larry Mitchell, won a 2008 Grammy for Co-producing the album "Totemic Flute Chants" Johnny Whitehorse in the Native American category.
As a sideman, Mitchell toured as guitarist for a wide range of musical artists including: Tracy Chapman, Billy Squier, Ric Ocasek as well as being a band member of "the Crunch" (T.M Stevens Bernie Worrell, Crystal Talefero and Tony Smith) Currently Larry has been performing live with two-time Grammy-Winner Taos Pueblo Native American artist Robert Mirabal as well as the much celebrated Muskogee Creek Native American artist Joy Harjo. Larry shares song-writing credits with Steve Vai and Thomas McRocklin on the "Bad for Good" Album and with Brian Hard Groove (Public Enemy) and Bootsy Collins on the song "It Is What It Is" on Bootsy's upcoming release. .As a producer, Larry has won many production and engineering awards in various categories such as Adult contemporary, Pop, R&B, and Rap. Most recently Larry Mitchell, won a 2008 Grammy for Co-producing the album "Totemic Flute Chants" Johnny Whitehorse in the Native American category.
Larry performs at New Mexico Jazz Stories with a handful of world-class musicians. On drums is Erik Hargrove. Erik played drums for JAMES BROWN, hello. Erik drums for Bootsy Collins as well. Maud Beenhouwer, Executive Director of NMJW is wicked on bass, and though she's not one to toot her own . . . bass, Maud is an incredible performer and collaborator. Larry welcomes a few special guests to the stage to showcase his collaborations including one of the leading musicians in Native American Contemporary music today, Shelley Morningsong and folk favorite Eileen Meyer.
New Mexico Jazz Stories
an evening with some of New Mexico's finest musicians
Wednesday, October 28th @ 7pm
The Cooperage, 7220 Lomas BLVD.
Tickets are $10 general, $8 NMJW Members, Students, Seniors
For more information, call us! 505-255-9798
