aboriginal jazz
7-9pm
$10
nomad stories
ANDRES JIMINEZ - DRUMS, PERCUSSION
WILLIE JONES JR. - PIANO, KEYBOARD, VOCALS
SHANE ALLESSIO – BASS / ROGER PANELLA – GUITARIST
KELLY SHEPHERD - SAXOPHONES, FLUTE, STORYTELLING
VICTOR – PERCUSSION
Nomad Stories is an ensemble which performs a combination of aboriginal folk music from around the world , improvised music based in the classical and jazz tradition, with a bit of storytelling thrown in the mix. Their emphasis and goal lies in sound and the manipulation of tone and resonance.
Led by saxophonist Kelly Shepherd (Cdbaby.com/cd/kellyshepherd), the mood always changes with NoMad Stories as they frequently feature special guests ranging from hip hop to folk to classical artists.
Music which touches and reflects the ancient, aboriginal stories of the earth and simultaneously reaches the outermost expanse of the modern spheres, acoustic and electric. These are the NoMad Stories.
Like the old school saxophonists he admires, Shepherd expresses a great deal of emotion with his horn. From the tumultuous "Freedom Call" and the soulful "Talib's Quest" to the hopeful "Prayer for Africa" and the sultry "L.I. Blues," he plays with real feeling. "I really appreciate the vulnerability in the sound," he says of the disc. "It's not perfect, but I want people to hear that there was a baby's cry underneath all of it, a strong cry that wasn't hampered by perfection. I wanted people to hear the rawness and get a real glimpse of who I am." (John Lewis-Baltimore City Paper)
Production: Kelly Shepard