07.10.11Jack Wilkins new CD release on Summit Jazz
The Blue and Green Project - the latest CD by Jack Wilkins is out on Summit Jazz (August 2011)
The CD features all new compositions and arrangements by Jack Wilkins performed by an all start group of musicians including Sara Caswell on violin, Corey Christiansen and LaRue Nickelson on guitars, Tom Brantley and Keith Oshiro on trombones, Tami Danielsson and Jack Wilkins on saxophones, along vibraphonist Jon Metzger, drummer Danny Gottlieb, bassist Mark Neuenschwander, pianist Per Danielsson, and special guest Jeff Pinkham on banjo.
The Blue and Green Project music is new Jazz/Blues/Eclectic music (the Blue element) inspired by Appalachian Mountain artists, craftsmen, music, culture and environment (the Green element). Check it out!
01.23.11Jack Wilkins Blue and Green Project in Concert Feb 19 Elon University
Jack Wilkins Blue and Green Project will perform music from Jack's newest CD, at the Elon University Jazz Festival, February 19, 2011. 7:30pm McCrary Theater FREE admission!!
The Blue and Green Project features new music by Jack Wilkins, based on American roots music - blues, jazz, gospel, mountain music, new orleans music, etc. (the BLUE component) which is inspired by the Appalachian Mountains - the people, culture, environment, craftsmen, artists, etc (the GREEN) component.
Compositions include:
"Mountain Watercolors" inspired by works of North Carolina painter Elizabeth Ellison
"Song of the Anvil" inspired by North Carolina master Blacksmith Bea Hensley
"Black Bucket Stomp" and "25 Cents" - from West Virginia Coal Mining Blues songs
"Death Rattle" - inspired by mountain "death ballads"
"River Run" - a musical whitewater adventure
and more...!
The concert will feature Jack Wilkins - saxophone with special guests:
Tami Danielsson - saxophone
Keith Oshiro - trombone
Tom Brantley - trombone
Jon Metzger - vibraphone and marimba
LaRue Nickelson - guitar
Andy Page - guitar
Per Danielsson - piano
Chris Morris - bass
Keith Wilson - drums
plus additional horns and percussion
01.04.11Jack Wilkins performs with Chuck Owen and the Jazz Surge in New orleans
Chuck Owen and the Jazz Surge will be performing at the Jazz Educators Network Conference in New Orleans on January 9, 2011. Music will include selections from the Grammy nominated CD - Comet's Tail.
01.04.11New Cd from Jon Allan Jack Wilkins group
Two of a Kind - ARTWORK
is out featuring new music from Jack Wilkins, Georg Reidel and Per Danielsson.