THE PLAYERS:
JOHN DOHENY
In addition to his duties as department co-ordinator, saxophonist John Doheny also teaches private saxophone and clarinet students, directs ensembles ( small combos and the Tulane University Jazz Orchestra) and teaches a course in jazz improvisation. He has an extensive background as an R&B sideman going back to the early seventies, and has performed and recorded with Albert Collins, Lloyd Williams, Phil Woods, and "Downtown" Kenny Brown. His first release as a leader was 2002's One Up, Two Back. http://www.johndoheny.com
JESSE MCBRIDE.
Pianist Jesse Mcbride took over the piano chair (and Tulane teaching duties) from original member Fredrick Sanders in the fall of 2007. Originally from Houston, Jesse studied at UNO under Ellis Marsalis, Peter Martin and Doug Bickel, and has performed with Donald Harrison, Wess Anderson, Jason and Delfeayo Marsalis, Carmen Lundy, Alvin Batiste, Vanessa Rubin, Tim Warfield, and Harold Battiste. It was under Battiste's mentorship that he assumed the helm of the Next Generation, an ongoing ensemble with a revolving roster of up and coming young players in the tradition of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers that Battiste had run for almost 50 years. Mcbride's version of this group made it's New York debut at Dizzy's Club Coca Cola in April 2006. Their debut CD, "Jesse Mcbride Presents the Next Generation," was released in fall of 2007.
www.jessemcbride.com
JOHN DOBRY
Guitarist John Dobry is visiting professor of music at Tulane. He directs ensembles, teaches private guitar students, and instructs courses in jazz theory, jazz arranging, and composition. He has composed music for film ( 2003's "Dependencia Sexual") recorded as a sideman (Reichlen-Battles-Dobry, "The Aurora Street Project") and currently leads two New Orleans based ensembles, "Goldenglass" and "Dobry".http:// www.johndobry.com
JIM MARKWAY
Born in Woodriver Illinois in 1952, bassist Markway has been a New Orleans resident since 1966. He has played with a virtual who's who of New Orleans musicians, including pianist Larry Seiberth, legendary drummer James Black, clarinetist Tim Laughlin, saxophonists Al Belletto and Earl Turbinton, and vocalists Maria Muldaur, Charmaine Neville, Philip Manuel and Cassandra Wilson. His extensive discography includes credits on albums by Luther Kent and Trickbag, Bruce Daigrepont, Brian "Breeze" Cayolle, Lenny Mcdaniel, and Cassandra Wilson (her first commercial release). In 2004 he released his debut as leader, the Jim Markway Quartet's "Forward Motion." http://www.jimmarkway.com
KEVIN O'DAY
Lafayette, Louisiana native Kevin O'Day has a similarly eclectic resume. A former student of New Orleans drum guru John Vidacovich, O'Day has held down the drum chair with bluesman Walter "Wolfman" Washington, child prodigy and Wynton Marsalis protage Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews (as well as Troy's older brother trumpeter James "Twelve" Andrews) the New Orleans Klezmer Allstars, and former Sun Ra and Kool and the Gang trumpeter Michael Ray's "Cosmic Krewe." He has recorded with ex-Dirty Dozen Sousaphonist Kirk Joseph's Backyard Groove project, ex-Harry Connick Jr. trombonist Craig Klein's band "Bonerama," and swamp-funk band "Gradoux". He continues to be one of the city's most in-demand percussionists, a master of New Orleans' rich funk and second-line rhythmic canon. http://www.kevinoday.com
New Orleans is the birthplace of jazz music, and it is particularly important at this moment in the city’s history that this great tradition be passed on to the next generation of artists. As young musicians, all of us were mentored by master teachers and performers. Our current work in the Tulane Music Department is our humble effort to pay this great gift forward.
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haha, you're right! Well, I gotta make a detour up to Portland to see Edgar Meyer play with the Oregon Symphony... And I have a sinking feeling that Co B isn't going to make it to NOLA next month after all, though I haven't heard the official "nay" from Shannon yet. I propose we start now to try and book some stuff for next year... and in the meantime, I might have to find a way to order some chicory coffee up here! :)
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Hey John...Tony here (with Glenda)Thanks for the add...yes, Kerry is a big part of what we do now. I just got off of the phone with him...I'll tell him you've been in contact...
You know Chris?? Fantastic! I just saw him a few weeks ago at the Yale when we played there. He's a great guy - I really lucked out having him on the album. Got to meet a wonderful person with amazing talent.
