Igmar Thomas & The Cypher LIVE @ 205- NYC

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REVIVE DA LIVE consists of REVIVE DA LIVE PRODUCTIONS AND REVIVE DA LIVE MANAGEMENT/BOOKING but what it represents is much more than a company. It's a movement, a vision already represented by many commercial and non commercial artists, musicians and bands.

Revive Da Live is a movement forming within our industry today. We strive to bring back all of the underrated elements in relation to live music within our commercialized industry. With our dedication to creating a larger awareness and appreciation to Jazz music. We also strive to expose all of the underground aspects of live Hip-Hop and how both are substantially influential in our music industry today.


== About Igmar Thomas & The Cypher ==
If you are not an avid Jazz listener or someone that pays heed to the live Hip Hop realm, then yo About Igmar Thomas & The Cypher
If you are not an avid Jazz listener or someone that pays heed to the live Hip Hop realm, then you may not be familiar with an evolution that is taking place amongst the fused world of Jazz and Hip Hop.

You could see it from a mile away. A player rooted equally and authentically in Hip Hop and Jazz... Herbie started the fusion with Grandmaster DXT on "Rockit," and over time groups like The Roots exposed it in a modern, recognizable form. But in 2008, this evolution has added another champion to its cause.... Igmar Thomas & The Cypher.

Trumpeter, composer, arranger, bandleader... IGMAR THOMAS has developed his craft since the age of 12, picking up appendages to his style from playing with legends such as Lionel Hampton, Clark Terry, Roy Hargrove, Ralph Peterson, and Terri Lynne Carrington. He graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2006 where he studied on a full scholarship, and met many of the players that would soon make up his sextet, The Cypher.

THE CYPHER combines the sophistication of Jazz with the culture of the new Hip Hop generation. What sets THE CYPHER apart from other bands is their emphasis on improvisation, a common feature of both Jazz and Hip Hop. Though the songs are arranged to follow a certain form, Igmar encourages the musicians to bring their own inflections and independence to each piece. "We have an unapologetic approach to improvising to [our] greatest ability every time over fused Jazz and Hip Hop grooves." These ingredients, structure and freestyle, represent the tug-of-war between the known and unknown, education and instinct. This is the basis for their art and the original basis for music that hasn't been seen years in a seemingly mass-produced industry. "We want to carry on the legacy of Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Fela Kuti, 2pac, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and Biggie."

Featuring only musicians of the highest caliber, THE CYPHER will undoubtedly attain longevity in an ever-changing musical scene. Its core players are Raydar Ellis (emcee), Justin Brown (drums), Luques Curtis (bass), and James Casey (tenor sax), featuring rotating keys players. IGMAR THOMAS & THE CYPHER recently opened up for Roy Hargrove & GURU at the REVIVE DA LIVE series in NYC ,has been featured in the 2007 CMJ Festival and The 2008 NYC WinterJazz Fest.

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