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ROOSEVELT COLLIER //March/April + July 2019

ROOSEVELT COLLIER was born into the Sacred Steel tradition. Today he is widely acknowledgea as a Sacred Steel Master tak-ing his sound into new directions with his position as an integral member of Bokanté (led by Snarky Puppy’s Michael League) and as the leader of his own “Jimi Hendrix Experiment”-style all-star trio while creating those world famous “get-downs” featuring a mixture of “superstars and church folk.” Exit 16, his long-awaited debut album, features an incredible mixture of blues, gospel, rock, and funk all rolled up by producer and bandmate Michael League.

“The Jimi Hendrix of pedal steel...Blues, rock, authentic funk galvinized by his great energy.” //ILSUSSIDIARIO [Italy]

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JON CLEARY // March/April + Summer/September 2019

Solo Christmas // December 2019

While steeped in the classic New Orleans’ keyboard canon – from Jelly

Roll Morton to Fats Domino to Art Nev-ille, James Booker, and beyond – JON CLEARY uses that century’s worth of

pianistic brilliance as a point of depar-ture to forge his own unique and eclectic

style wrapped in such far-flung influ-ences as ‘70s soul, gospel music, funk, Afro-Caribbean (and especially Afro-

Cuban) rhythms and more. Obviously he does it well as it garnered him a Grammy

for his latest release, Go-Go Juice.

“[Cleary] puts on shows that can make Dr John seem reticent....[Dyna-Mite]

overflows with Big Easy swagger..” //THE TIMES [London]

BOKANTÉ //January 2019

BOKANTÉ means “exchange” in Creole, the language of vocalist MALIKA TIROLIEN’s youth growing up on the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe. Joining forces with two-time Grammy award-winning guitarists MICHAEL LEAGUE, CHRIS MCQUEEN, and BOB LANZETTI (all from Snarky Puppy), percussion legend JAMEY HADDAD (Paul Simon, Sting), pedal and lap steel virtuoso ROOSEVELT COLLIER (Lee Boys, Karl Denson), and unplaceable percussionists ANDRÉ FERRARI (Väsen) and KEITA OGAWA (Banda Magda, Yo-Yo Ma), BOKANTÉ comes together to create a diverse ensemble rich in groove, melody, and soul.

“a cohesive, layered multicultural sound that serves as a foundation for Malika Tirolien’s rich vocals sung in Creole and French.” //ROOTSWORLD



LIONEL LOUEKE GROUP //February 2019

Lionel Loueke + Richard Bona // July 2019

LIONEL LOUEKE’S upcoming group project started with Lionel alone, play-

ing and singing, pulling from his extensive roots, his past collaborations and inspi-rations, creating new music for a hope-

ful future. In addition to Lionel’s guitar virtuosity, this new group will also focus on the vocal stylings fans have grown to love from his tours with Herbie Hancock

and Chick Corea. His new songs combine classic African elements, the flavors

of jazz harmony, and the originality of Lionel which navigates beyond any of

these labels.

“Highly entertaining, thoroughly invigor-ating stuff.” //JAZZTIMES



KURT ROSENWINKEL’S CAIPI // Open Avails 2019 - 2020

KURT ROSENWINKEL’s career spans almost three decades collaborating with dynamic peers like Brad Mehldau, Brian Blade, Mark Turner, Joshua Red-man, Chris Potter, and jazz elders like Joe Henderson, Paul Motian and Gary Burton. Rosenwinkel’s indelible mark in music is steeped in the rich and deep traditions of jazz, springing off of the shoulders of such vital underpinnings to elevate his own art to new heights, evolving the language in a way no other guitarist has since his arrival. Kurt’s new project was inspired by Brasil’s music, rock and jazz, and yet is a highly personal while still genre-bending. The sextet is called Caipi, as in Caipirinha, Brasil’s strangely intoxicating drink.

“Eric Clapton is quoted as saying ‘Kurt Rosenwinkel is a genius—he really is.’ Slowhand’s not wrong; he is indeed one seriously talented dude.” //ALL ABOUT JAZZ



MARTIN HAYES DUO QUARTET //

Duo // M ay/June 2019 Quartet // July 2019

MARTIN HAYES and DENNIS CAHILL distill the melodies and rhythms of traditional

Irish music into passionate interpretations of tunes resonating as both venerable and

startlingly new, making them the undisputed masters of Irish music around the world.

THE MARTIN HAYES QUARTET expands on the musical ideas of the duo by explor-ing sonic possibilities with the inclusion of

the deep mellow bass clarinet played by the virtuosic DOUG WIESELMAN, and the rich

warm tones of the viola from the brilliant LIZ KNOWLES.

“The great fiddler Martin Hayes speaks with the soul of a poet...a remarkable artiste, the

only one of his type.” //THE SUNDAYINDEPENDENT

LIZZ WRIGHT // March + September 2019 Sing The Truth! // July 2019

LIZZ WRIGHT was a preacher’s kid and it is there, deep in the joy of ministry, the roots of the voice and spirit that so cap-tivates listeners. She seamlessly flows through the genres of gospel, jazz, folk, pop, and blues, but ultimately, it is the voice, the stories told and the call to con-nect that transcends categorization and stirs her audiences. Available as a guest with Big Band, Symphonies, or with her small band. Her new album, Grace, shall be released in the Fall of 2017.

“Ms. Wright has found a new sensual register as an artist.” //THE NEW YORK TIMES





OMER AVITAL QANTAR //January/February 2019

QANTAR is OMER AVITAL’s dream quintet. The improvisations they cre-ated around Avital’s compositions jelled in an immediate and uncanny way, as if the musicians were traveling along the same tightrope, aloft and daring, with an incredible solidarity. The band mem-bers share a bond far beyond perform-ing the notes and letting go in the solos. Their shared history as Israeli expats, neighbors, friends, imbue Qantar with the key to Avital’s success: his ability to bring the various rhythmic and harmonic vocabularies underpinning 20th and 21st century hardcore jazz expression to flow with a polyphonic attitude and musical multilingualism.

“Mr. Avital and his group are producing some of the most original music being heard in New York.” //THE NEW YORK TIMES



MONTY ALEXANDER :: 75TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION //

April/May + July + October 2019

Over five decades after he moved to the United States from Jamaica, pia-

nist MONTY ALEXANDER is a certified American classic. He delights a global

audience drawn to his vibrant person-ality and soulful message. His spirited

performances are informed by endless melody-making, effervescent grooves,

sophisticated voicings, a romantic spirit, all in service “to build up the heat and

kick up a storm.” For the 2019, concerts commemorating Monty’s 75th Birthday

expect a jubilant celebratory program highlighting the many eras of his career.

“Always one of the hardest-swinging mainstream pianists in the business,

Jamaican-born Monty Alexander lately has become one of the most enterprising

of that breed.” //VARIETY



RICHARD BONA //February/March 2019

Richard Bona + Lionel Loueke //Summer 2019

Fans call him “The African Sting,” crit-ics call him a pro, but it’s his unique and electrifying style of connecting with his audience that titles him what he really

is—a true musician. RICHARD BONA’s seemingly effortless voice, fierce

skills on the bass, unique songwriting/arranging expertise and ability to learn

just about any instrument simply from watching, position him as a rare African artist to have established an unscalable reputation on an international platform.

“Mesmerising.” //FINANCIAL TIMES

RUTHIE FOSTER //April 2019

RUTHIE FOSTER, born in the small rural town of Gause, TX. With a chapel-bred bravado trained on the works of power-ful women such as Mavis Staples and Aretha Franklin, her sound grew into an inspired blend of blues, folk and gospel. Outside of her 2010, 2012 and 2014 Grammy nominations, Ruthie has been recognized bythe Austin Music Awards (2007, 2008 and 2013 Best Female Vo-calist), Blues Music Awards (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016), Living Blues Awards (2010 Critics’ Poll Winner, 2011 nominee for Blues Female Artist of the Year and 2013 Critics’ Poll Winner for Blues Artist of the Year).

“There’s something overwhelmingly pure and powerful about watching Ruthie Foster play her guitar and belt it all out—blues, folk, R&B and all musics in between..” //ROLLING STONE







THE GLOAMING // February/March 2019

THE GLOAMING dwells at a musical crossroads, enhancing traditional Irish music’s rich, melancholic tones with modern hues of jazz, contemporary clas-sical, and experimental music. Steeped in traditional Irish music since birth, fiddlers Martin Hayes and Caoimhin Ó Raghallaigh and sean-nós singer Iarla Ó Lionáird are joined by New York pianist Thomas Bartlett (Doveman), and Chica-go-born guitarist Dennis Cahill. It’s a bold and brave combination that creates the distinctive, bracing sound of music then and now, perfectly in tune.

“Brilliant.” //MOJO

THE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA // October 2018 April/July 2019

The BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA have the rare distinction of being recognized around the world as both living legends and modern-day innovators. They are not just gospel singers borrowing

from old traditions; the group helped to define those traditions in 20th century and almost single-handedly created a new gospel sound for the 21st. They have persevered through seven decades to become one of the most recognized and decorated roots music groups in the world.

“When the quartet hit its first harmony part, you could sense the crowd being startled into wonder. The Blind Boys’ blended voices are a sublime meeting of the earthy and the divine.”

//CREATIVE LOAFING



LIONEL LOUEKE + RICHARD BONA //

July 2019

A rare pairing of these two enormously gifted musicians from West Africa —

guitarist-vocalist LIONEL LOUEKE from Benin and bassist-vocalist RICHARD

BONA from Cameroon. Each is a classic triple threat: virtuoso instrumentalist,

soul-stirring singer and prolific composer. And each conveys a charming,

charismatic stage presence to boot.

“Lionel Loueke is every bit as amazing as everyone says.” //NY SUN

“Each tune breeds a carnival of musi-cal quotations. Gluing it all together is

Bona’s silky, deeply intense voice ... and his talent as bassist and multi instru-

mentalist.” //BBC

“[a] special hookup between two such potent performers.” JAZZTIMES



SPECIAL PROJECTS





SING THE TRUTH! DIANNE REEVES LIZZ WRIGHT ANGELIQUE KIDJO //July + November 2019

Three women with superhuman voices — ANGELIQUE KIDJO, DIANNE REEVES & LIZZ WRIGHT — will be touring together again under the banner of SING THE TRUTH! The program weaves together songs of empowerment and love into an evening that will leave no heart untouched, no soul unloved, and no one leaving without a bountiful of joy. Musical director is the Grammy Award-winning TERRI LYNE CARRINGTON.

“... one of the most beautiful, soulful and joyous celebrations of music I have seen in recent memory..” //AU Review [Australia]



RICHARD BONAKatherine McVicker

MUSIC WORKS [email protected] Tel: +01 781 300 7580 Fax: +01 781 942 8858 www.musicworksinternational.com

OTHER Aaron Diehl

Ambrose AkinmusireBokanté

Christian McBrideCyrille Aimée

David SanbornDianne Reeves

Jason MoranJon Cleary

Jonah NilssonJoshua Redman

Justin KauflinKurt Rosenwinkel

Lizz WrightOmer Avital

Richard BonaRoosevelt Collier

Ruthie FosterTerence Blanchard

Vijay IyerSPECIAL PROJECTS

An evening with Quincy JonesJohn Beasley’s MONK’estra

Lionel LouekeMonty Alexander

Sing The Truth!

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INTERNATIONAL

EUROPEAaron Diehl

Ambrose AkinmusireBokanté

Branford MarsalisChristian McBride

Cyrille AiméeDave Holland

David SanbornDianne Reeves

Jason Moran Jon Cleary

Jonah NilssonJoshua Redman

Justin KauflinKurt Elling

Kurt RosenwinkelLinda May Han Oh

Lizz WrightMartin Hayes

Omer AvitalOran Etkin

Richard BonaRoosevelt Collier

Ruthie FosterTerence Blanchard

The Blind Boys of AlabamaThe Gloaming

Vijay IyerSPECIAL PROJECTS

An evening with Quincy JonesAziza: Dave Holland, Chris Potter,

Lionel Loueke, Eric HarlandJazz Across Continents

John Beasley’s MONK’estra Lionel Loueke Monty Alexander

Sing The Truth!

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