Free series of Sunday afternoon recitals begins Oct. 21 at Lincoln Land Community College “Funky Jazz Fusion” by the Roger Kimball Band SPRINGFIELD – “Funky Jazz Fusion,” a performance Sunday afternoon, Oct. 21 by the Roger Kimball Band, is the first in the 2007-08 Lincoln Land Community College Recital Series. The public is cordially invited to the free 4:00 p.m. concert in the Trutter Center. A group of the best musicians from Springfield have come together to present a cool twist on jazz. The Roger Kimball Band plays a unique mix of funky jazz, spiced with bits of New Orleans-flavored grooves and songs. The group plays music ranging from SpyroGyro and Grover Washington, instrumental arrangements of songs from R&B greats including Anita Baker and Stevie Wonder, and funky standards recorded by New Orleans’ legends such as the Meters, Professor Longhair and the Neville Brothers. All of this is wrapped by great musicianship and improvisation in an upbeat presentation. Musicians currently with the group include: Roger Kimball (tenor/soprano saxophone, keyboards, vocals) – Roger is originally from the New Orleans area. He has played with Harry Connick Jr., Ivan Neville and Dumpstaphunk, and various bands with Tony Hall, currently bassist with Trey Anastasio. He taught music in schools as well as studied with Rob Lockart and John Mahoney at Loyola University. He has played with a variety of bands and performed in various festivals including the Bourbon Street Festival in Sao Paulo, Brazil and the New Orleans Jazz Festival. Roger is affiliated with LLCC as a jazz saxophone instructor and is involved in session work both in New Orleans and the Springfield area. Nat Radwine (percussion/congas) – Nat is longtime musician in the central Illinois area. His musical experience has taken him from University of Illinois performing groups to performing with local acts varying in style from Celtic, rock and funk, to blues, jazz, and samba. Nat has studied percussion internationally in Cayo Coco, Cuba and with the Canadian Kosa organization in Montreal and in Vermont. Jeff Cunningham (bass) -- Originally from Chatham, Illinois, Jeff holds a Bachelor of Arts/Music from the University of North Texas. Jeff has studied extensively with various artists including Michael Manring and Fred Hamilton. Equally at home on 4,5 6, fretted or fretless, and upright, Jeff has an active musical career in the central Illinois area including leading his own groups, as well as teaching private bass and guitar lessons at the Springfield Center for the Arts. Howard Freitag (guitar) - Howard is a gifted guitarist, whose life has been devoted to music. He has played extensively in the central Illinois area and has toured with national acts. Mike Newberry (drums) – A successful drummer from the Quad City area, Mike has quickly risen as one of the top drummers in the central Illinois area. He has studied under the great Louie Bellison and with Mike Malter, house drummer at the Schubert Theatre in Chicago. Mike keeps an active performance schedule in the central Illinois area and continues to teach privately in Springfield. All recitals in the Sunday LLCC Recital Series will be held in the Trutter Center at 4:00 p.m. and are free and open to the public. Other performances include: Dec. 2 Mistletoe and Holly The Jane Hartman Trio Jan. 27 So Many Tunes, So Little Time: The ABCs of Old Time Fiddling Dr. Sharon Graf Feb. 3 Ethereal Love Hanyuan Wang, piano Feb. 24 From Spain to Latin America: 400 Years of Spanish Influenced Guitar Michel Chatara-Morse, guitar March 2 The Multi-Media Side of Claude Debussy: Visual and Extra-Musical Inspirations Dr. Reid Alexander, piano April 20 Great Guitar Literature Russel Brazzel, guitar May 4 Sounds of Europe
Posted on Sunday, October 14, 2007
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