Darryl Reeves - The Mercury Sessions - Churchill Grounds

July 23-23, 2011

Churchill Grounds

660 Peachtree St, Atlanta, GA 30308
Atlanta, GA

Churchill Grounds presents

Darryl Reeves

featuring
...
Darryl Reeves - Sax
Joel Powell - Bass
Kenny Banks - Keyboards
Kenton Bostick - Drums


Friday & Saturday, July 22nd & 23rd, 2011
Shows @ 9:30pm & 11:30pm



Bio

Darryl Reeves was born in Jackson, Mississippi to a musical family. He grew up in Miami, and quickly adopted the alto saxophone as his instrument. Moved by hip-hop samples originating from jazz, Reeves was led to being influenced by Charlie Parker and John Coltrane. Reeves graduated from Jackson State University with a Bachelors in Music Education, and subsequently released The Activator (2002), a straight-up gem that solidified his place as an emerging player. Reeves then completed his Masters of Music at the University of New Orleans.

In 2004, Reeves released the funky and playful Diary of a Bandstand, to ample acclaim. It featured Russell Gunn and Robert Glasper and cemented Reeves' reputation for presenting a new outlook on the sound, style and production of jazz music. Currently a senior faculty member at the Art Institute of Atlanta, his expertise in audio production has expanded his creative and technical approach to music. He has toured and recorded with notable artists including Roy Ayers, Frank McComb, Julie Dexter, Kirk Whalum, Jill Scott, Russell Gunn, Angie Stone, Toku and most recently, Janelle Monae. Reeves is at work on his next album, a vivid blend of jazz-funk, inspired by Herbie Hancock and other 1970s jazz musicians.

www.churchillgrounds.com
www.darrylreeves.com

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• darryl reeves
• joel powell
• kenny banks
• kenton bostick
• atlanta
• atlanta jazz
• churchill grounds
• jazz
• funk

[Bluecloudandrew]

man, i'm mad I missed this....

[landhawk98]

I was at the High Museum last Friday. That's the best I've EVER heard from Julie. You guys are a helluva group! I'll be at Churchill this Friday!

[AdiannaLane]

You guys were so dope with Julie Dexter today! I'll be at you guys' show!

[CorMar99]

Yall killed it at the High Museum last night with Julie! I'll be there next week!

[CorMar99]

A band of heavyweights! This is one show this year I will NOT miss!

[isabellavalentine1]

Can't wait! I know you guys will kill it!

[Richardd66]

good