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The JoGo Project
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 29 ก.ค. 2014
Jazz + Go-Go = JoGo
JoGo 10 Years @ Carlyle Room DC
Join us Thursday, May 23rd at the Carlyle Room in Washington, DC for our 10 year anniversary celebration! The band started May of 2014 at Strathmore by saxophonist and bandleader Elijah Jamal Balbed. Since then, the band has gone on to win a WAMMIE, travel nationally and internationally, and built up a following in and outside the DMV.
Get your tickets at bit.ly/jogoten and tell a friend!
Get your tickets at bit.ly/jogoten and tell a friend!
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Go-Go Music in Russia (2018)
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The JoGo Project broke new ground as the first band to bring DC's Go-Go music to Russia in 2018 on a trip put together by the U.S. Department of State and the Forum for Cultural Engagement. Elijah Balbed - Sax JusPaul - Vocals Mark G Meadows - Piano Eliot Seppa - Bass Stan Banks Jr - Drums Mike Burney aka Shahid - Percussion "Dear Draylen", original song by Elijah Balbed & JusPaul Performed by ...
Respect feat Desiree Jordan (2024)
มุมมอง 2577 หลายเดือนก่อน
The JoGo Project performs a Go-Go rendition of the Aretha Franklin classic, originally written and recorded by Otis Redding - Respect. Featured on vocals is Desiree Jordan. Recorded live at Keystone Korner Baltimore 1.24.2024 Elijah Balbed - Saxophone / Keys Desiree Jordan - Vocals Brad Clements - Trumpet Greg Boyer - Trombone Zachary Cutler - Guitar Walter Cosby - Bass Mark Stewart - Drums Mik...
JoGo Prince Tribute - Gett Off / Pop Life (2023)
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At a show earlier this year our Trombonist (and Funk legend himself) Greg Boyer started going into the horn hook from the Prince song "Gett Off". We then decided to combine it with VYBE Band's arrangement of Pop Life, and we had ourselves a little Prince tribute. We might have to add another song to complete the medley! Personnel: Elijah Jamal Balbed - Keys / Vocals Bravo Reds - Vocals / Cowbel...
The JoGo Big Band - Workhouse Arts Center (2022)
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The JoGo Big Band is an expansion of The JoGo Project - combining elements of Big Band Jazz (think Duke Ellington, Count Basie, etc) with DC's Go-Go music. Chuck Brown was a big fan of Jazz and the Blues, so we hope he would have liked this take on his classic Jazzy brand of Go-Go. In June 2022, the big band performed at Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton, VA - formerly known as the Lorton Correct...
JoGo Masterclass at Bancroft Elementary (2022)
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A few members of JoGo Project stopped by Bancroft Elementary School to teach them a little bit about DC's music - both Jazz and Go-Go, some of the things they have in common, and what makes Go-Go different than any other style of music. We love any opportunity to connect with and inspire the DC natives of tomorrow! FOLLOW US! thejogoproject www.tiktok.com/@thejogoproject www.jogop...
Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough feat Deborah Bond (2023)
มุมมอง 645ปีที่แล้ว
The JoGo Project & Deborah Bond perform "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough" by Michael Jackson during a performance at the DC International School Deborah Bond - Vocals/Arranger Bravo Reds - Cowbell Elijah Jamal Balbed - Keys/Sax/Arranger Greg Boyer - Trombone Stan Cooper - Guitar Walter Cosby - Bass Kevin "Big Footz" Smith - Drums Mike "Shahid" Burney - Percussion Recorded live on Saturday, Febru...
JoGo Holiday Medley (2022)
มุมมอง 279ปีที่แล้ว
'A jazz/go-go holiday medley compiled and arranged by Elijah Balbed. The songs are in the following order: -Jolly Old St Nicholas (Hanby/Horton) -Confirmation (Charlie Parker) -God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman (Traditional) -Christmas Time is Here (Guaraldi/Mendelson) Elijah Balbed - Saxophone/Arranger Brad Clements - Trumpet Greg Boyer - Trombone Chris Hon - Keyboard Zachary Cutler - Guitar Walter ...
Baby Fever - Original Go-Go Song (2022)
มุมมอง 706ปีที่แล้ว
Performing our original song and title track of our upcoming EP "Baby Fever" - written by JusPaul and harmonized by Elijah Balbed. This performance was recorded as part of a documentary entitled "Bring the Beat!" - an initiative to promote DC's Go-Go music in The Netherlands. The video was put together by the U.S. Embassy The Hague and the Forum for Cultural Engagement. Link to full documentary...
Go-Go Tutorial / Shahid - Pearl Street Warehouse (2022)
มุมมอง 138ปีที่แล้ว
This portion of our set has become more and more popular and as DC is rapidly changing, it's important we educate people about the Official Music of Washington, DC! Here's our Go-Go Tutorial followed by "Shahid! You Got What I Need?" - a fun track we composed dedicated to our percussionist who's been playing Go-Go his entire life Mike "Shahid" Burney. This song will be featured on our upcoming ...
The JoGo Big Band - Poinciana (2022)
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The JoGo Big Band performs Poinciana (by Nat Simon, made famous by Ahmad Jamal) at their debut performance at Keystone Korner in Baltimore! JusPaul - Vocals / Cowbell Deborah Bond - Vocals Trey Sorrells - Alto Sax Elijah Balbed - Tenor Sax / Arranger Leigh Pilzer - Baritone Sax Brad Clements - Trumpet Sean Jones - Trumpet Donvonte McCoy - Trumpet Dave Mosko - Trombone Herm Hopkins - Trombone Jo...
Baby Fever - Live at Keystone Korner (2021)
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Performing one of our newer tunes entitled Baby Fever, co-written by Paul Spires and Elijah Balbed. Recorded live at Keystone Korner Baltimore on Thursday, December 2nd 2021. Paul "JusPaul" Spires - Vocals / Composer Deborah Bond - Vocals Elijah Balbed - Sax / Keys / Composer Brad Clements - Trumpet Greg Boyer - Trombone Zachary Cutler - Electric Bass Stan Banks Jr - Drums Mike "Shahid" Burney ...
JoGo Christmas feat. Sugar Bear (2020)
มุมมอง 3103 ปีที่แล้ว
Part 2 of the JoGo Christmas EPK reveals the surprise guest on this track! The one and only Sugar Bear! Pre-order the song on Spotify now via the link below. Available on Spotify 12/15/2020 and everywhere else soon after! JoGo Christmas - Performed by The JoGo Project feat. Sugar Bear Elijah Jamal Balbed - Composer, Producer, Saxophone, Keys Paul "JusPaul" Spires - Lyricist, Vocals Gregory "Sug...
JoGo Christmas EPK (2020)
มุมมอง 6053 ปีที่แล้ว
During the pandemic, The JoGo Project used their downtime to get back in the studio and work on their debut holiday song - "JoGo Christmas"! The song embraces the spirit of unity and humanity, celebrating the holiday season no matter what religion you practice or holiday you celebrate. Elijah Jamal Balbed - Saxophone, Keys, Composer, Producer JusPaul Spires - Vocals, Lyricist Zachary Cutler - G...
Wait In Vain Pocket Beat - Live From The Pocket
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The JoGo Project Pocket Beat Breakdown from Wait In Vain by Bob Marley Elijah Jamal Balbed - Keys / Sax JusPaul Spires - Vocals Zachary Cutler - Electric Bass Willie Howell - Drums Mike "Shahid" Burney - Percussion Live from The Pocket in Washington, DC Thursday, June 18th 2020 jogoproject.com thejogoproject 7drumcity.com/the-pocket.html 7drumcity
The JoGo Project - Dear Draylen (Tiny Desk 2018 Submission)
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The JoGo Project - Dear Draylen (Tiny Desk 2018 Submission)
The JoGo Project - Stablemates feat Howard "Kingfish" Franklin (RIP)
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The JoGo Project - Stablemates feat Howard "Kingfish" Franklin (RIP)
This is great! A Go-Go original. Imagine that !
Love this!!!!!
i have been in go go bands for 36 yrs and i never seen it go to Russia lololo. good job
You definitely gone see my face in the place!
Gotta check yall out live. Nice vibe💯
Thanks! We're celebrating 10 years of JoGo at Carlyle Room May 23rd if you're free!
'promo sm' 🌟
cant wait to see you Friday at Yonkers WaterFront Jazz concert
Thanks! Hope to see you in NY again soon!
Get it Walter Cosby!!! Glad to see you still out here killing the lowdown with the DB.
Ok! 😊
Nice groove on this tune! Glad I listened to Ahmad Jamal’s version the other day, RIP, so that this would pop up on my feed.
great King off pop song!!
Shahid out here giving DC what we need. Genius breakdown of gogo....only thing missing is a couple upturned empty 5 gallon paint buckets, old skool style ❤️
So good and lovely!
Love the concept!!
Scwheet!!
Nice!!
Truly amazing! Brings a lot to the game
Crankin 🎵
I love it
Thanks so much bro!!!!
No problem bro
Yall sound like that band from division 2 and this gives me hope i found the right band
Sorry we missed this message! You should win some sort of prize for figuring that out!! Thanks for checking us out and be well @thejogoproject
It’s coming up on a year since my cousin has passed. This song brings me comfort, thank you for celebrating Draylen. Please keep our family in your thoughts.
This message means a lot! All the best to you and your family. Much Love! - Elijah Balbed & The JoGo Project
Nice one.
This is Draylen's mom and I can't tell you how touched I am by this song. The outpowering of love from the music community is so great and humbling. I believe we posted this to his page. With sincerest thanks! #draylenmason
Shamika Wilson we are so honored this video made it to you. Thanks for listening and I hope to meet you one day ♥️🙏🏽💫
Wow! I am so moved and touched by this. This is very special
Sharrel P thanks so much for listening! 🙏🏽🙌🏽✊🏽
Dope!!!
a detrick thanks for the love! 🙏🏽🙌🏽✊🏽