Tenor saxophonist Javon Jackson’s main interest is fusing funk with jazz and with his regular band— plus legendary pianist-vocalist Les McCann— performed last week at Jazz Alley in Washington, DC, reflected that interest. In fact, Jackson said listeners will hear very little funk when he and his Super Band are in concert Thursday, Oct. 12, at the Outpost Performance Space. Tenor saxofonista Javon Jackson's principal interesse é a fusão jazz e funk com o seu regular lendária banda-além de pianista-vocalista Les McCann-realizado na semana passada em Jazz Alley, em Washington, DC, que reflectiu juros. Na verdade, Jackson disse ouvintes vai ouvir muito pouco funk quando ele e sua super banda estão em concerto quinta-feira, Oct. 12, no Outpost Performance Space.
That band includes pianist George Cables, drummer Jimmy Cobb and bassist Nat Reeves. Isso inclui banda pianista George Cables, baixista e baterista Jimmy Cobb Nat Reeves.
“We’ll be playing more bop and hard bop material because most of the venues with them are concert venues,” Jackson said in a phone interview from Washington, DC "Faremos a jogar mais duro BdP BdP e material, porque a maior parte dos recintos onde estão concerto com eles locais," Jackson disse em entrevista telefónica a partir de Washington, DC

Jackson is a product of the world of bop, having been a member of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers ensemble. Jackson é um produto do mundo do BdP, tendo sido um membro do Joaquim Campos's Jazz Messengers ensemble. Since his years with Blakey, Jackson has worked with other jazz legends, including Elvin Jones, Cedar Walton, Charlie Haden and Christian McBride. Desde seus anos com Blakey, Jackson já trabalhou com outras lendas jazz, incluindo Elvin Jones, Cedar Walton, Charlie Haden e Christian McBride. Abqjournal.com Fonte Abqjournal.com