View allAll Photos Tagged TKBlue
aka. TK blue aka Tarandeep Kaur = ) aka Tarny Farny aka the future architect
just lovely isn't she?
can't wait! ^_^
The guys thought they should give a shoutout on Binary Day.... err Veterans Day, which of course is the real holiday behind this numerical anomaly. Either way, this occasion has come much more frequently for the galaxy than for us. They'd just like to remind us on that.
Dare I say TK-Blue is getting a little protesty. Maybe it's all that footage from Occupy that he's been watching...
Local police picked up these two violators going 500 kph in a 300 kph zone on the flats of Tatooine. Upon investigation of the landspeeder, several suspicious items were identified, namely a strange blaster-like weapon, a large roll of spice set to smoke, a shovel, a gallon of an unknown flammable liquid, and a suitcase with several thousand credits inside. (The donut was Officer Blue's.) I'd say these joyriders are going to like their new residence as jailbirds in the Mos Eisley compound for quite some time.
Randy Weston Trio with special guests at the Cantor auditorium in the Brooklyn Museum, part of Black Brooklyn Renaissance program
Photo: Etienne Frossard
Randy Weston Trio with special guests at the Cantor auditorium in the Brooklyn Museum, part of Black Brooklyn Renaissance program
Photo: Etienne Frossard
Charlie Parker was one of the most influential jazz musicians creating a sound on his horn that was synergy that broke the Be-Bop era. Many musicians hailed the Kansas City native as a musician who’s technique on the saxophone was innovative inspiring many jazz artists ranging from Jackie McLean to Ornette Coleman. Many of Bird’s classic repertoire like “Yardbird Suite,” “Orinthology,” and “Confirmation” have been staples in jazz music for all musicians.
Saxophonist T.K. Blue’s latest Motema Records release “LatinBird” pays tribute to legendary icon. Blue decided to take Parker’s to another level. Instead of playing all tunes in the standard jazz form, he incorporated the musics of other genres like Latin, Calypso, and other forms of world rhythms that he grew up listening to. The disc features eight Bird compositions and two original compositions. He even stretches out and pays tribute to Thelonious Monk with is rendition of the classic ballad “Round Midnight.”
Born to West Indian parents, T.K grow up in Long Island and began playing music when he was 8. He started playing the trumpet, then switched to drums, and later the flute. But it wasn’t until he attended the New York University where he decided to pursue the saxophone. He was blessed to have studied and taken lessons from jazz greats like Billy Mitchell, Frank Foster, and mentor Jimmy Heath. In fact, it was Jimmy who introduced T.K. to Charlie Parker’s music, thus, years later he pays tribute to this legendary treasured icon.
Upon graduation T.K. played with pianist Abdullah Ibrahim, Archie Shepp, Pharoah Sanders, Dizzy Gillespie, Chico Hamilton, and James Moody. He’s been the musical director for pianist Randy Weston for over 30 years. In addition to being a soloist, T.K. is also a Professor of Jazz Studies at Long Island University.
To order T.K’s latest disc “LatinBird” or to find out his upcoming club dates, please visit him on the web at www.tkblue.com.
Watch this video on Vimeo. Video created by Brian Pace.
Randy Weston Trio with special guests at the Cantor auditorium in the Brooklyn Museum, part of Black Brooklyn Renaissance program
Photo: Etienne Frossard
Pianist, composer, and activist Randy Weston has had a wonderful 2010. His latest autobiography “African Rhythms” was co-written by Willard Jenkins to rave and critical reviews. Weston, who celebrated his 85th birthday this year, also released “The Storyteller” in which he played and recorded with the African Rhythms unit since 2002. This live recording was recorded at the famed Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola at Jazz at Lincoln Center.
The NEA Jazz Master, former club owner, and noted African historian; tells all in his latest book that took over 50 years to get on paper. Weston, a Brooklyn native, gave a stirring performance at the Brooklyn Museum hosted by the Brooklyn Arts Council. During the evening the audience was treated to history of the motherland as well as a performance of the African Rhythms ensemble.
Weston’s father instilled in him from a early age to connect and study his African roots. Throughout his childhood into early adulthood, Randy never took the piano seriously but could play and developed into one of the most important and living jazz musicians of his generation. Trained by one of his many hero’s Thelonious Monk, he’s also credited Nat “King” Cole, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and Art Tatum as some of his musical influences. He was even childhood buddies with the legendary Max Roach.
Randy didn’t become a leader until the mid-50’s but his musical legacy will always be remembered for compositions such as “Hi-Fly,” “Pam’s Waltz,” “Little Niles,” and the monumental “Uhuru Afrika” featuring poet Langston Hughes and arranger Melba Liston.
During the late 1960’s Weston moved to Morocco where he opened a nightclub where he wanted to play his own music as well as learn and study music from his fellow Africans.
Randy and I sat down to talk about his book as well as the 50th anniversary of Uhuru Afrika and the recent performance back in early November.
Watch this video on Vimeo. Video created by Brian Pace.
TK-Blue: "Blast it!"
TK-1323: "You said blast them, sir?"
Thakftha: "Yeeoooohhh!"
Apparently our little friends were smuggling nothing more than some nerf steak and keeping it warm on the engine block. Too bad for them they got stopped.
This photograph is copyrighted and may not be used in any way without permission. Contact me at : jackman_on_jazz@yahoo.com concerning use.
Tompkins Square Park, New York, New York.
TK-Blue: "We've pulled this speeder over before. Where did you get this craft?"
Thakftha: "Ookwass dok pundwa keena?"
TK-Blue: "Well I'm certain that if you have nothing to hide, then you won't mind if I look under the hood."
Thakftha: "Utinni!"
Firak: "Nyeta!!"
TK Blue; Randy Weston; Candido
fran kaufman photo, all rights reserved, contact fran@frankaufman.com if you wish to use or reprint
Randy Weston Trio with special guests at the Cantor auditorium in the Brooklyn Museum, part of Black Brooklyn Renaissance program
Photo: Etienne Frossard
Randy Weston Trio with special guests at the Cantor auditorium in the Brooklyn Museum, part of Black Brooklyn Renaissance program
Photo: Etienne Frossard
TK Blue; Candido
fran kaufman photo, all rights reserved, contact fran@frankaufman.com if you wish to use or reprint
TK Blue; Candido
fran kaufman photo, all rights reserved, contact fran@frankaufman.com if you wish to use or reprint
TK Blue; Candido
fran kaufman photo, all rights reserved, contact fran@frankaufman.com if you wish to use or reprint
Randy Weston Trio with special guests at the Cantor auditorium in the Brooklyn Museum, part of Black Brooklyn Renaissance program
Photo: Etienne Frossard
TK Blue; Candido
fran kaufman photo, all rights reserved, contact fran@frankaufman.com if you wish to use or reprint
This photograph is copyrighted and may not be used in any way without permission. Contact me at : jackman_on_jazz@yahoo.com concerning use or purchase.
Wilmington, Delaware.
Randy Weston's African Rhythms, 2012 Clifford Brown Jazz Festival Wilmington, Delaware.
TK Blue; Candido
fran kaufman photo, all rights reserved, contact fran@frankaufman.com if you wish to use or reprint
Randy Weston Trio with special guests at the Cantor auditorium in the Brooklyn Museum, part of Black Brooklyn Renaissance program
Photo: Etienne Frossard
Randy Weston Trio with special guests at the Cantor auditorium in the Brooklyn Museum, part of Black Brooklyn Renaissance program
Photo: Etienne Frossard
Randy Weston Trio with special guests at the Cantor auditorium in the Brooklyn Museum, part of Black Brooklyn Renaissance program
Photo: Etienne Frossard