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Jazz on the Vine Concert Series - Dwayne Kerr |
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Presented by 5th Annual Long Island Winterfest |
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Date: |
March 17, 2012 |
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Time: |
3:00 PM
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| Admission: | $15.00 at the door which includes a glass of wine. The glass of wine can only be served to those over 21, but the wine ticket is transferable to accompanying adults. |
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Location: |
Clovis Point |
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Street Address: |
1935 Main Road |
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Jamesport, NY 11947 |
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Description: |
Dwayne Kerr: His masterful mix of sounds and grooves is the memorable variable that makes flutist Dwayne Kerr, of the Erykah Badu Band (Neda Stela), a rising figure in contemporary music today. Playing an instrument that traditionally has been heard more often than seen, Kerr has put the flute up front on display with his unique playing style in his debut CD, “Flutation,” which was released on DManns Records in January 2003.
While touring and recording with Erykah Badu for the last five years, Dwayne added his sound to recordings including Ms. Badu’s version of the Chaka Khan hit, "Hollywood", which is on the soundtrack/CD to the Spike Lee movie "Bamboozled" on Motown Records and Erykah's song, "Today", which is on the Red Star Sounds compilation CD on Epic Records. Kerr played on Erykah's latest CD, "Worldwide Underground" and her previous CD, "Mama's Gun" on Motown Records.
The benefits of the invaluable experience and insight he acquired while working with Erykah are obvious on Dwayne’s debut CD, Flutation described by Kirk Whalum as "melodic and inspired" and even more so on his sophomore effort, Higher Calling, on which Whalum as well as Erykah add their genius as guest artistes.
On Flutation, Kerr blends contemporary jazz, R&B, soul and dance rhythms to create a sound he calls SoulJazz. Kerr shows his versatility at the CD's outset as he rides the pulse-driven dance cut, Street Jazz, into the next song, Flutation, a smooth, yet funky groove. As Kerr settles down into some soulful R&B tracks such as Janice Love Theme and Strollin', the richness of his tone comes alive as his flute fills your speakers with silky long runs and his signature technique, the staccato, double-tongued riff. |
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Contact: |
631-951-3900 x 317 |
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