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Bassist Matt Dwonszyk talks about Education, Hartford, music and about his latest release, "Wonderful World" now Available! His gig on October 4th at the Side Door. He gets into his education at the Artist Collective and The Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts. Now in NYC, Matt, is one of the hardest working bassists on the scene. Mattdwonszyk.com trrcollective.com 

"Pictures at an African Exhibition" Single available now everywhere! Thanks to all of our Patreon contributors, we can't do it without you! Please visit our Patreon channel to learn how to join and help us drive more content like this out! Search TRRcollective on any platform and like comment and subscribe! Pre-order now on iTunes, release date is 4/20/2018   Darryl Yokley is a uniquely gifted artist with a vast array of skills at his disposal.  Not only is he an accomplished saxophonist, but he is also recognized as a very talented composer and arranger, writing unforgettable tunes for his own band Sound Reformation as well as arranging music for artists such as Orrin Evans and the Captain Black Big Band, Rhonda Ross, Michigan State University Jazz ensemble, and more.  Some people have characterized his playing and writing, as “different”, “unique”, “adventurous”, “special”, or saying that Yokley has “his own thing.”  Brent Black describes Yokley's playing by saying “Yokley is a critic’s worst nightmare as he side steps standard categorization with ease.”  However his music is described, the consensus is that Darryl Yokley is an artist with a concept and vision, and a sound that sounds like no one else.             Yokley formed his band Sound Reformation back in 2010 and they released their debut album “The Void” in 2012, which received favorable reviews from such critics as Brent Black and Charles Latimer.  The band’s popularity continues to grow as Yokley is working on his second album, Pictures at an African Exhibition, which will feature Zaccai Curtis on piano, Luques Curtis on bass, Wayne Smith Jr. on drums, and special guest Nasheet Waits on drums for a double drum quintet which will be accompanied by a small chamber wind ensemble and thirteen pieces of original art.  The band premiered the project at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in January 2017 receiving much praise by critics and audience members alike.  Pictures at an African Exhibition is set to release in the spring of 2018 on Truth Revolution Recording Collective.     Alongside having a very busy performance and composing career Darryl Yokley is an active educator teaching at Westminster Conservatory in Princeton, NJ and the Fort Lee School of Music as well as being an active clinician.  Darryl, who has taught at Westminster conservatory for over eight years now founded the Westminster Saxophone Quartet back in 2011 and has mentored young talented saxophonists, helping them develop their skills as young musicians and coaching the quartet to two first place finishes in competition at Carnegie Hall.  

Zaccai Curtis talks about Darryl Yokley's new release "Pictures at an African Exhibition" with Andy Honorat. Dropping 4/20 this CD has its first single available. They also go over what in store next for TRR including Nelson Bello/ Homey Ramos Trombeatz, Marcus Persiani's Urban Fictions and Los Pleneros 21. Check out our Patreon/ YouTube pages for new videos and content.  https://www.patreon.com/TRRcollective YouTube http://truthrevolutionrecords.com

Zaccai Curtis gives the lowdown on what's new at TRR, including fresh weekly articles and a new office, and gives updates on Sarah Elizabeth Charles' activities with Christian Scott, Ray Vega with the Curtis Brothers, and Little Johnny Rivero at Dizzy's. More to come soon!

In this episode, Zaccai talks with Haneef Nelson and Natalie Fernandez about Hartford's Monday Night Jazz Fest with Paul Brown, life in LA, respecting the audience, and the traditions of jazz culture that can't be learned in a classroom.       

The Curtis Brothers Talk With Trumpeter Jonathan Powell on whats happening currently with his music. Eddie Palmieri and others. They talk about his joiurney in music as a youth and what it's like to be a music in today's world. Thanks to our Patreon members for helping us do things like this. If you would like to see moire of this content and help us do what we do please vvisit our Patreon channel at Patreon.com/trrcollective. More coming soon! 

Zaccai and Josiah Woodson talk about Jazz, and his project Suite Elemental. take a listen to his tunes "Air" and "Feu." Josiah gets to talk about branding his music, his early musical development, band members, compositions, B.A.M. and how to follow him in what he's doing. Please support our Patreon page (patreon.com/trrcollective) and check out the video of this podcast and more! Thanks to all of you who already do and know that you are making this happen! TRRcollective.com

Here we talk about His time in Japan, history with his mentors Jack McLean and Steve Davis and our band 'Insight' We discuss his music and inspiration behind his new CD "RayMack"

No Chordtet’s self-titled debut recording was featured on Jazz After Hours, the nationally syndicated NPR radio show, as well as Tom Reney’s Jazz Alamode on WFCR, among others. The ensemble performs original compositions as well as works of other composers, and does not use a chordal instrument to outline the harmonic material, but rather the bass and horns serve this function.The group’s members are Dave Santoro bass, Tom Melito drums, Peter McEachern trombone and George Sovak saxophones.  "Subconscious Love is open to any number of interpretations but I think it is best to leave it up to the listener to experience their own personal meaning. This is a working group and reflects the shared passion of the musicians for this project." - Peter McEachern  Peter McEachern: Trombone Dave Santoro: Bass George Sovak: Saxophones Tom Melito: Drums TRACK LIST 1. Melody for C (6:02)  2. 24 For Elvin (5:18) 3. Bamako (6:47) 4. 12 Bars (4:29) 5. The Slacker (7:00) 6. Ellwood (5:15) 7. Arks (3:43) 8. Subconscious Love (5:23) 9. Somthin Special (5:26) 10. Optimum Propensity (6:31) Subconscious Love released September 15, 2015  on TruthRevolutionRecords.com

Jonathan Powell Talks About Beacons Of Light With Jonathan Michel His concepts behind the new recording and his band nu Sangha.  “And the young trumpeter Jonathan Powell is brilliant. At times listening to Powell makes one think, of a young Freddie Hubbard tempered with Lester Bowie’s flair for unpredictable phrasing and melodrama.” Duck Baker, Jazz Times On Beacons of Light, trumpeter Jonathan Powell pays tribute to some of the great minds of our time, people who touched the hearts and minds of many with the light of the truth.  The music draws inspiration from jazz icons past and present, including John Coltrane, Freddie Hubbard, the Brian Blades Fellowship and Pat Metheny among others. Powell describes his music as “modern jazz,” but the label barely scratches the surface of his range and abilities. Virtuosic compositions such as Malwana showcase Powell and his band’s aptitude for interweaving Eastern and Middle Eastern sounds with counterpoint melodies. During a recent conversation with the publication, Jazz Speaks, Powell talked about the overall concept: “Each tune has a subject or person of interest. For example, Aung San Suu Kyi was an advocate for democracy advocate in Burma. Then there’s the Christian Mystic named, Stylianos Atteshlis, and the original Siddhartha Buddha, Rumi, the great Sufi mystic and poet, doctor Robert Lanza, Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th and current Dalai Lama.”  While composing the material, he noted a specific sound and vibe that radiated from each of his subjects. When the material was completed, he reached out to Kickstarter, the world’s largest global crowd funding platform, and the universe graciously responded.  Powell was born in Largo, Florida, where he took up the trumpet at the age of twelve. In high school, he excelled as a featured member of the All-State Band and All-State Jazz Band, met three like-minded students and formed the group Quantum, which earned the award for Best Student Jazz Group in the Downbeat Student Awards (1998, 1999).  

Zaccai Curtis and Brevan Hampden talk to Drummer, Willie Martinez, from 'La Familia Sextet' about everything from Mongo Santamaria, Willie Bobo, his history and Latin Jazz to what is happening on the latin jazz scene today! Check out his facebook page and website williemartinez.com and subscribe! His CDs, "Family" and "After Winter, Spring" are available so pick up these great independent Latin Jazz recordings!   Reach us at podcast@truthrevolutionrecords.com with any suggestions, comments, questions and requests!  TRRcollective.com

Zaccai Interviews the members of The Bridge Trio and their new CD, "The Search Departure." Joe Dyson - Drums, Max Moran - Bass and Conun Pappas - Piano. Check out this great young band talk about their success in the music world.

Mitch Frohman talks with Zaccai Curtis about history with Tito Puente, Mongo Santamaria and his new bands, the Mambo Legends and Mitch Frohman Latin Jazz Quartet featuring the Curtis Brothers. He talks about Sex and the City and his contribution to the sound track as well as his thoughts on Latin Jazz including Machito and his background of how he got into the music. Check out his music at TruthRevolutionRecords.com

Zaccai Curtis Interviews Master Percussionist Wilson Chembo Corniel after performing at the Northampton Jazz Festival featuring Ray Vega. Chembo talks about his experience in the music business as a record label owner and musician. He developed into a hard-hitting, versatile, and highly sought-after professional percussionist, working with artists like Chucho Valdés, Larry Harlow, Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Machito, Grady Tate, Hilton Ruiz, Dave Valentin, Willie Colón, Angela Bofill, Steve Wilson, Ray Vega, Buddy Montgomery, Bob Baldwin, Chico Freeman, and many others, as well as leading his own Latin jazz quintet, Grupo Chaworo, and running his own record company, Chemboró Records, which he started in 2004. 

Ray Vega discusses his career from his work with Tito Puente, Mongo Santamaria, Ray Barretto till the present day. His new CD 'Chapter Two' is available now at TruthRevolutionRecords.com 

Saxophonist Ray McMorrin tell all about his new record to be released on Truth Revolution Records. Ray discusses "My Vibe" (the new CD) as well as his choice in single track choice, Jackie McLean, Hartford, Japan and more! 

What Not To Do when booking events, shows or trying to get gigs.Zaccai Curtis quickly interviews Andres Chapparo of ChapparoArt.com about his experience being successful when organizing events and booking venues. (Short interview, full length is coming soon!)

Luques Curtis, bassist for Eddie Palmieri, Sean Jones and many others talks about music, music business, Donald Harrison, Ralph Peterson, Insight, Christian Scott, Curtis Brothers, TRR and more. Check out his recording at TruthRevolutionRecords.com 'Completion of Proof' 'BloodSpiritLandWaterFreedom' and 'A Genesis' 

Honduran/Spanish Artist Eva Cortés, Releases a New Jazz Record For The First Time in America. EVA CORTÉS BRILLIANTLY FUSES LATIN AMERICAN RHYTHMS AND A FLAMENCO SOUND WITH A TOP-NOTCH NEW YORK JAZZ BAND. CORTÉS EMBRACES NEW LAND WITH HER SIXTH RECORD RELEASE "IN BLOOM” Featuring: Romain Collin, Kendrick Scott, Luques Curtis, Mike Moreno Produced by Matt Pierson with Special Guest: Christian McBride Honduran singer and composer Eva Cortés possesses one of today’s most compelling new voices in jazz. In Bloom is a reminder of the beauty, compatibility, and connectivity in the intertwined cultures we live amongst. Cortés looks to the future with her New York based jazz quintet while clearly preserving her Honduran/Spanishroots. Eva’s dream to grow her audience across the seas is coming to life with this project, along with her fulfilled wish to record with some of her favorite musicians in NYC. “In Bloom is a rebirth, it is the beginning of a cycle and a new sound in my music, which is why I decided to record in the States with a new crew.” -Eva CortésListen to her discuss one of her compositions, 'Sol'

Truth Revolution Records announces the release of rising bassist Aidan Carroll’s debut album Original Vision on March 3. With over nine years experience, Carroll has performed and recorded in New York and internationally with greats like Aaron Goldberg, Seamus Blake, Fred Hersch, and Melody Gardot. Most recently he is the featured bassist on tour with Grammy Award-winning vocalist Lisa Fischer. His work infuses the influences of his musical gurus to create a nuanced, dynamic album with a soulful jazz sound."Original Vision is a blueprint of my creative process that brings together how I compose, improvise and envision sound. Creating the album was a transformative and cathartic experience that allowed me to present something that was truly my own.  I’m proud to be able to bring this vision to life alongside some of my favorite and respected musicians."