Jazz On Edge Volume
2
February 2010, Garden Theatre, Winter Garden FL:
Jazz On Edge 2010 was the first Central Florida appearance of the Tiptons Sax Quartet – in fact, it was the first jazz show presented at the Garden Theatre, and the only time internationally renowned pianist Edward Simon, a resident of nearby Orange City, had performed in the Orlando area, with his family in the audience. The “after hours” jam with critically acclaimed New York trumpeter Brian Groder brought acclaimed sax player Tamara Danielsson and pianist Per Danielsson to the stage to play with Brian and Sam Rivers' bassist Doug Mathews. The weekend started with a free "Fridays on the Plaza" concert with the Fellsway Trio on Feb 5, and a free preshow performance by the Lakeview Middle School Jazz Band outside the theater on Saturday.
Featured in the Orlando Sentinel
Edward Simon
"an important presence on the jazz and world music scenes"
Lovers of the tender elegance and power of jazz piano and
Latin-flavored
music will find all this and more in
Edward Simon.
Venezuelan-born, and currently living in Orange City, Simon has been quietly
but profoundly making an impact for a number of years.
Performing with Edward Simon:
Adam Cruz - drums
Adam Cruz (drums) Adam gained early recognition in New York Latin and Jazz circles while only 20. Cruz has recorded and toured with the Mingus Dynasty Big Band, Chick Corea, Mongo Santamaria, Herbie Mann and Eddie Palmieri.
Joe Martin - bass
An integral member of Kurt Rosenwinkel’s group, Joe has performed with Brad Mehldau, Mingus Big Band, Jane Monheit, Maria Schneider, Andy Bey, Art Farmer, Ethan Iverson, and many others.
The Tiptons Saxophone Quartet
"a worldly and soulful touch that cannot be described; it must be heard"
With a repertoire that ranges from New Orleans second-line to Jazz, Afro-Cuban to Balkan, klezmer and beyond, the Tiptons create some of the wildest sounds ever to come out of a sax quartet. An all-women sax quartet (who sing!) from Seattle, New York and points Midwest, with 10 CDs under their belt, touring and playing festivals in Europe and the US for more than 15 years. Each member is a solo artist in her own right. Their dynamic, playful concerts feature high-energy interaction between artists, and a repertoire that touches on soulful music from around the world.
The Tipton's Jazz On Edge videos:
The Tiptons are:
Amy Denio,
alto sax, clarinet, voice
Denio (rhymes with ‘Ohio’) is the hardest working musician in the
world. "A one-of-a-kind performer, this creative-music goddess with the four-octave vocal range mesmerizes as both a versatile composer of offbeat pop tunes, symphonic works, and dance soundtracks, and a one-woman orchestra playing guitar, bass, sax, and accordion." Sam Prestianni, San Francisco Weekly
Jessica Lurie,
alto & tenor sax, voice
"Jessica Lurie can be considered a multi-multi-musician: someone who can proficiently play a wide variety of instruments and a wide variety of musical styles.
Lurie liberally mixes in folk, rock, avant garde, Eastern European and New Orleans stylings. Somehow it makes for a coherent, compelling
experience." somethingelsereviews.com
Sue Orfield,
tenor sax, voice
Sue Orfield
has been playing the tenor saxophone for close to 30 years, playing in the blues, jazz, rock, and original music scene.
A multi-year "best horn" from the Washington Blues Society,
Sue has shared the stage with some musical greats over the years,
including Jo Dee Messina, the Indigo Girls, Bo Diddley, Ann Wilson
of Heart, Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry, and Bobby McFerrin.
Tina Richerson,
baritone sax, voice
“Tina plays like she has angels and
devils whispering to her simultaneously." Tina is the Overall
Instrumental Soloist Winner from the 1997 Lionel Hampton Jazz
Festival at the University of Idaho, and was the first female to
perform and record live with the Seattle Jazz Repertory Orchestra.
Lee Frisari , drums & percussion
Playing with the bands LITO, Circus Amok, Lesser Panda, Larune, Inner Princess and Electric Junkyard Gamelan, Lee Frisari's passion for
the drums comes through in every performance. Her diverse vocabulary
of heavy hits and gentle touches creates the scene for a thrilling
ride.
Brian Groder
with Doug Mathews and special guests
We throw the doors open as the stage of the Garden Theatre becomes a
New York jazz loft. Buy a glass of wine at the bar, and join Brian,
Doug and guests onstage for a free-form after-hours soiree.
