Podcast appearances and mentions of kenyatta beasley

In this episode, JAZZIZ Backstage Pass host Brian Zimmerman is joined by JAZZIZ online editor Matt Micucci to present the 10 Albums You Need To Know for July 2019, featuring new records by trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, saxophone icon Houston Person, former Béla Fleck and Flecktones member Jeff Coffin and trumpeter Kenyatta Beasley. We’ve also got the debut jazz album from Steven Van Zandt of the E Street Band. Also discussed in this wide-ranging podcast: Montreal’s finest poutine, the legacy of João Gilberto and Matt’s new catchphrase. Happy listening, everyone. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brian-zimmerman/support

Steve was born in Bed-Stuy,Brooklyn where he grew up.His family’s apartment was over a tavern named Jack’s Bar and Grill. He remembers hearing Coltrane,Miles,and Nina on the juke box that had the latest jazz releases on them.Those sounds seeped into his soul forever.He played drums in junior high and high school and his musical appreciation and musical knowledge was that much more established. However,years passed with no musical involvement,and he had a family to raise.But, then he heard Eddie Jefferson,“the godfather of vocalese”.That was the seed that blossomed into where Steve is today. His other influences were Oscar Brown,Jr,Johnny Hartman,and Billy Eckstine. Steve’s foray into the world of jazz started his debut CD, “Steppin’ Out,”which garnered him considerable accolades. Steve worked with several leading NYC jazz musicians.  He’s performed at many of NYC's venues,including Birdland,Smoke,Cleopatra’s Needle,Katano,Lenox Lounge and Jazz 966. He has performed with many of NYC’s finest jazz artist: including,Paul Beaudry, Richard Clements,Bruce Cox,Alex Layne,Marcus Persiani,James Weidman,Having used the time since his last CD preparing by “wood-shedding”and on the stage.On this CD he has with him several great NYC musicians:Kenyatta Beasley,trumpet;Patience Higgins,flute,ts and  soprano;Eric Wyatt,ts;Marcus Parsiani,p;Eric Lemon,b;and Darrell Green,d. • “What Steve presents to us is Pure Honesty in his music’Jazz is a cat being honest with himself’ (and thereby with us). And the hip part is that it works”!–Rob Crocker,WBGO FM-Radio personality • “I listened to“Steppin’Out” in its entirety and I think your phrasing and your selection of material are in the hippest tradition of the art”.Oscar Brown, Jr., the late,legendary singer and composers

Award winning trumpeter and composer Kenyatta Beasley began playing the trumpet at the age of three under the tutelage of his father. A New Orleans native, Kenyatta has recorded and performed with a wide range of internationally renowned artists ranging from Shakira, Wynton Marsalis, Matchbox 20, and Jay Z to Ben Harper, the Duke Ellington Orchestra, Mary J. Blige, the Saturday Night Live Band and countless others. A graduate of New York University, he has written musical underscores to over 20 short films, 3 feature films and has written music for countless TV and radio ads. Under the direction of Quincy Jones, Kenyatta contributed to the underscore to "Get Rich Or Die Tryin’", and won Best Original Score at the 2007 Brooklyn Arts Council Film Festival for the short film, "Heroes Wanted." Join him and host Wes Jackson in studio for a night of music and storytelling, on this episode of B-Side. •••• The B-Side Podcast is produced by Charlie Hoxie, Kecia Cole, Ro Johnson and Sachar Mathias; recorded by Onel Mulet; and edited by Khyriel Palmer. For more information on B-Side and all BRIC RADIO podcasts, visit www.bricartsmedia.org/radio

Jesse Fischer is a Brooklyn-based pianist, composer, producer, engineer, remix artist, and songwriter known for his warm, soulful touch, earworm melodies, and head-nodding grooves. He's performed at jazz festivals around the world and his 2015 Herbie Hancock / Head Hunters tribute project, "Vein Melter," was lauded by tastemakers from BBC's Gilles Peterson to KCRW's Anthony Valadez. Jesse's latest album, "Day Dreamer," was released in 2015 and features guest appearances from Takuya Kuroda (trumpet), Godwin Louis (alto saxophone), Sarah Elizabeth Charles (vocals). Join them in studio with host Kenyatta Beasley, for a trip through musical genres, eras and textures on this episode of B-Side! •••• The B-Side Podcast is produced by Charlie Hoxie, Kecia Cole, Ro Johnson and Sachar Mathias; is recorded by Onel Mulet; and is edited by Khyriel Palmer. For more information on B-Side and all BRIC RADIO podcasts, visit http://www.bricartsmedia.org/radio