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The Makanda Project's Brooklyn Debut

The Makanda Project's Brooklyn Debut

We are thrilled to present the Brooklyn debut of the Makanda Project, a 13-piece ensemble that has become an important part of the Boston jazz scene. Led by pianist, bandleader and arranger, John Kordalewski, the Makanda Project explores and celebrates the richness of the unrecorded music of multi-instrumentalist, composer and educator Dr. Makanda Ken McIntyre.

Makanda, who lived and taught in New York, was known primarily for leading his own ensembles and had 12 recordings as a leader-- performing on alto saxophone, flute, bass clarinet, oboe and bassoon. But he was also a prolific composer. When Makanda died in 2001, his family found over 350 pieces that had not been recorded. John has written arrangements to over 60 of Makanda’s compositions. They are marked by a distinctive rhythmic and lyrical quality that will surprise and delight you. Makanda’s compositions cover a wide range, including "straight ahead" jazz pieces, gorgeous ballads, pieces based on complex rhythmic structures, calypsos, and "free jazz" pieces. Www.mkmjazz.com

Personnel:
Kurtis Rivers - alto saxophone
Lee Odom - alto saxophone, flute, clarinet
Sean Berry - tenor saxophone
Temidayo Balogun - tenor saxophone
Charlie Kohlhase - baritone saxophone
Jerry Sabatini - trumpet
Haneef Nelson - trumpet
Alfred Patterson - trombone
Richard Harper - trombone, piano
Bill Lowe - bass trombone
John Kordalewski - piano
Wes Brown - bass
Yoron Israel - drums

For more information, please email us at onebreathrising@gmail.com.

All Saints Episcopal Church
04:30 PM - 06:30 PM on Sun, 23 Oct 2022

Event Supported By

One Breath Rising,
646-228-6818
onebreathrising@gmail.com

Artist Group Info

The Makanda Project
jsnjk@verizon.net
All Saints Episcopal Church
286 Seventh Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11215
(718) 768-1156
office@allsaintsparkslope.org