Thank you, Elaine! That is correct -- the Khalif Neville Trio is appearing
at Town Hall tonight, starting at 7pm. We won't be serving lasagna, but we
will have a hefty serving of hot jazz with a side of bebop seasoned with a
bit of funk.
In case you missed it in this month's newsletter, Wooden Fender is pleased
to be bringing Khalif Neville back to Town Hall. Khalif was born in New
Orleans but grew up in Western Massachusetts where he studied music with his
famous father Charles from a young age and always had an appreciation for
jazz, particularly bebop. Some of his major influences include Thelonious
Monk, Oscar Peterson, Red Garland, Erroll Garner, and many more. He has
played with his father for some time now, and has also performed with many
New England greats such as Avery Sharpe, Samirah Evans, and Jeff Pitchell.
Khalif's personal musical endeavors run the gamut of genres, but he has a
deep love for jazz that seems to be rooted in his DNA, particularly solo
jazz piano. And this month, he brings that love of jazz piano and a bit of
funk flavor to the spectacular acoustics of Warwick Town Hall.
While the Neville Brothers have clearly been an influence, Khalif says,
"It's not like I've studied their recordings or something, but having gone
on tour with them and listened to them all my life, I think it's ingrained
in my musical subconscious. That's definitely helped my playing and my
style." On the 15th, Neville will be playing with Chris Merritt on bass and
Ian Haus on drums. He describes their music "as a mixture of standards and
the old school bebop tinge that they carry, with my own originals which
employ some contemporary techniques and sounds. . . ." Check out his sound
and listen to his latest album, Discerning the Transmudance at
www.khalifnevillejazz.com. Then come on downtown and hear these rising jazz
musicians. You'll be glad you did!
At 7:00 PM the concert starts upstairs in the main hall. Donations are
gratefully accepted at the door to help pay the band and support Wooden
Fender's ongoing endeavor - in memory of Jeff Wallace - to keep live music
happening in Warwick. Wooden Fender is a project of the Warwick Arts
Council.
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