Front Row: LENARD SIMPSON QUARTET
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ธ.ค. 2024
- The premiere Front Row concert featuring a performance by the Lenard Simpson Quartet recorded on June 20, 2024.
Former Jazz Links Fellow Lenard Simpson enthralled a small invited audience with a performance of his original compositions at the Jazz Institute of Chicago's office on the fifth floor of the iconic Fine Arts Building. The Lenard Simpson Quartet is: Lenard Simpson on saxophone, Julius Tucker on piano, Samuel Jewell on drums, and Runere Brooks on bass.
Set List:
John 3: 16
David’s Dance
The Intercessor
Goodbye
Untitled tune
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What is Front Row?
Jazz Institute of Chicago presents Front Row, a series of concerts, masterclasses, panel discussions, and talks all about jazz, recorded in our offices on the fifth floor of the Fine Arts Building. Overlooking Michigan Ave, Buckingham Fountain, and Lake Michigan, the performance space is a captivating and distinct venues in Chicaog. Jazz Institute of Chicago members receive exclusive first access invitations to Front Row events and performances that are recorded and released on our website at www.jazzinchic...
Since 1969, JIC has produced some of the highest quality jazz experiences in the world and educated the public and students on the power of jazz to connect people and change lives. Front Row is a natural evolution of the Jazz Institute of Chicago’s programs, mission, staff, that takes full advantage of the unique location of our offices in Chicago's Fine Arts Building.
With exclusive, intimate, performances, discussions, talks, and masterclasses, Front Row documents captivating showcases of the rich tapestry of jazz and furthers the Jazz Institute of Chicago’s mission to promote and nurture jazz in all its amazing forms.
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Lenard Simpson is a saxophonist, composer and educator from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Lenard was mostly self-taught through high school, but his natural ability and musicianship earned him accolades such as membership in the esteemed Grammy Camp Jazz Session, and an outstanding soloist award at the Mingus Jazz Competition in New York City. Lenard has had the opportunity to play and travel with artists such as pianist and composer-Billy Childs, Kurt Elling, Marquis Hill, and Clayton Cameron. Lenard received a B.M in Jazz performance at Northern Illinois University. While studying at NIU, Lenard was awarded first place in Chicago’s esteemed Luminarts Jazz Competition.
Upon graduation, Lenard moved to Chicago and soon became one of the city’s top call saxophonists playing sideman to legendary local drummers, George Fludas and Charles Heath. Lenard’s trio has appeared at premier clubs and jazz festivals throughout the Chicago and Milwaukee area. Lenard recently graduated from the Thelonious Monk Institute Fellowship, which has since been renamed to the Herbie Hancock Institut where he was selected by a panel of Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, James Newton and Ambrose Akinmusire.
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Sax solo is awesome !
Great sound...take care of your physical temple my brother..
Continue on your journey...😇👍
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Wow! Contemporary Jazz from very young talents! Exellent!
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Very nice playing and writing-You cats sound great!
Amazing sound
Thoroughly enjoyed the concert!
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