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JazzCity Guy Kings Little Big Band
JazzCity Guy Kings Little Big Band
Date Posted: March 23 2011
Written By: Chicago Jazz
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Vocalist/Guitarist Guy King impressed Willie Kent so much that the great man made him his bandleader and right – hand man. King is an exciting new artist whose unique background and rich, international experiences have helped shape him into a world-traveled musician who incorporates those elements into his art form.
Born and raised in a small country town in Israel, Guy first arrived in Memphis Tennessee at the age of 16. After a short stay in Memphis and a stint in New Orleans, Guy headed north to Chicago in pursuit of greater things and a musical career.
During his time with Willie Kent and the Gents he toured the world. After Mr. Kent passed away in March 2006, King decided to put together his own band. During a short period of time, the Guy King Band became a favorite and a regular at notable venues in Chicago, and was featured at the Chicago Blues Festival in 2007 and 2008, and at the “Campli Blues Festival”, Abruzzo, Italy in July 2008.
King’s music is fresh and different, while maintaining a strong link to the masters that came before him, blending the strong styled “gutbucket” blues with the “uptown” soul and Jazz styles. We expect that the house will be rocking with King’ seven-piece Little Big Band; featuring Patrick William on bass, Ben Paterson on piano and organ, Isaiah Spencer on drums, Aaron T. Getsug and Chris Neal on tenor saxophones, and Marques Carroll on trumpet.
JazzCity is a free concert series initiated in 1997 by the Jazz Institute in collaboration with the Chicago Park District, now in its 14th season of bringing people together form across the city to listen to Chicago’s top jazz musicians. JazzCity is sponsored by WDCB 90.9 FM and WHPK 88.5 FM Radio and supported by the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information
visit www. Jazzinchicago.org or call 312.427.1676
The 2011 JazzCity Season continues:
May 13 Gage Park 2411 W 55th St Young Jazz Lions 7:00pm
Be the first to hear Chicago’s top young players! Appearing this year are trombonist Kendall Moore, saxophonist Caroline Davis, bassist Andrew Voght, trumpeter Nico Segal, and Hans Luchs on guitar. Drummer Makaya McCraven is the leader of the pack.
June 10 Columbus Park 5701 W. Jackson Jazz Cabaret: Milton Suggs, Jr. 7:00pm
A top jazz vocalist with a deep and rich voice, Suggs will utilize his unique voice to perform American jazz standards with Marquis Hill on trumpet, Justin Thomas on vibes, Stuart Mindeman on piano, John Tate on bass and Makaya McCraven on drums.
July 8 Humboldt Park 1440 N. Sacramento Latin Jazz Festival 7:00pm
The internationally renowned Cuban pianist Chuchito Valdes headlines this popular outdoor festival in beautiful Humboldt Park. Also featured is Milwaukee’s De La Buena Band with their unique samba, soul and bossa nova-influenced sound.
Oct 7 Grand Crossing 7655 S. Ingleside Mulligan Mosaics Big Band 7:00pm
The Mulligan Mosaics Band is composed of some of the most talented jazz artists in the city. Led by Chicago based baritone saxophonist Ted Hogarth, the big band will perform music honoring the late great saxophonist Gerry Mulligan.
Nov 4 South Shore Cultural Center 7059 Lakeshore Dr. Saxophone Summit 7:00pm
A semi-annual summons of the bearers of the Chicago saxophone tradition, this year’s round- up includes James Perkins, Juli Wood, Kevin Naborss, Rajiv Orozco and Pat Malinger. Holding down the rhythm section are Kirk Brown on piano, Junius Paul on bass and Clif Wallace on drums.
Dec. 9 Hamilton Park 513 W. 72nd St Blowin' in from Chicago: Ari Brown /Edward
Wilkerson 7:00pm
Current tenor masters Ari Brown and Edward Wilkerson pay homage to Blowin’ in from Chicago, a classic Blue Note album featuring Chicago tenor giants Clifford Jordan and John Gilmore. With Ken Chaney on piano, Ernie Adams on drums and Harrision Bankhead on bass.
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