Darryl Reeves -][- MERCURY – [Epic Life Music Group, 2012] –

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African American, Alto Saxophone, Darryl Reeves, Joel Powell, Kenton "Boom" Bostick, Kevin Banks

Greetings jazz aficionados, I hope all is well with you on this fab Friday! Funny thing, time truly flies when you’re having fun. With that said, the summer heat making its way through the peaks and valleys of the southern states all the way to the west coast and just think spring hasn’t even made its debut yet. As the music continues to blossom, I just wanted to take a moment to thank you guys for making “The Urban Flux” part of your jazz journey. Without you and the music this journey in this crazy world of blogdom would not be worth traveling! Until next time, be safe, blessed and do have a great weekend. —Rob Young | Urban Flux Media

Darryl Reeves, MERCURY

Darryl Reeves -][- MERCURY –Mp3– [Epic Life Music Group, 2012] –

Darryl Reeves was born in Jackson, MS to a musical family. He grew up in Miami, and quickly adopted the alto saxophone as his instrument. Moved by hip-hop samples originating from jazz, Reeves was led to being influenced by Charlie Parker and John Coltrane. Reeves graduated from Jackson State University with a Bachelors in Music Education, and subsequently released The Activator (2002), a straight-up gem that solidified his place as an emerging player. Reeves then completed his Masters of Music at the University of New Orleans.

Joe Cocker, K.D. Lang and the Dukes of September to Headline Jazz Aspen Snowmass June Festival

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Boz Scaggs, Caroline Campbell, Chris Botti, Cyrille Aimee, Donald Fagen, Hot Club of Detroit, Jazz Aspen Snowmass, Joe Cocker, k.d. lang, Lucien Barbarin, Michael McDonald, New Orleans Rhythm Revue

The Jazz Aspen Snowmass (JAS) June Festival returns to the Benedict Music Tent with a line-up including new faces and old favorites, an expanded JAS Café Downstairs at the Nell series, and the addition of a nightly pre-concert Lawn Party prior to the headline concerts.

K.D. Lang, Donald Fagan, Michael McDonald and Boz Scaggs

The Festival kicks off on Friday, June 22 with three of the biggest names in jazz-rock and soul, The Dukes of September, featuring Donald Fagen, Michael McDonald and Boz Scaggs. Saturday, June 23 brings the iconic blues-rocker, Joe Cocker, to the stage, who last played JAS in June 2003. The first weekend concludes on Sunday, June 24 with pop/country singer/songwriter k.d. lang and the Siss Boom Bang in her first ever JAS appearance.