An die musik live
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Buy tickets online through InstantSeats.
To buy via phone, please call 410-385-2638.
Thank you for your interest in attending our concerts.
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Fri, 08/10/07
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(2113 days ago)
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From: 08:00 PM
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To: 09:00 PM
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Location: An die Musik Live
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Contact:
henry@andiemusik.com
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(410) 385-2638
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Tickets: $12 general / $ 10 students & seniors
Featuring:
Joel Holmes, Piano
Tim Green, Alto Sax
Jeff Reed, Bass
Eric Kennedy, Drums
Chia-Yin Holmes, Violin
ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Joel Holmes was born in Arizona on December 6, 1982.
Three years later,the family moved to Virginia. It was
Joel's mother, Theresa who first noticed her son's
early musical talent when Joel would sit at the piano
and play tunes by ear. Encouraged by his initiative,
his father Dennis, a trumpet player for the Old Guard
Fife and Drum Corp in Fort Myer, started off his music
education by teaching him all he knew about basic
piano.
Joel's talent was impressive enough for his mother to
suggest he pursue an education in music. With Joel's
promise to work hard, the family relocated to
Baltimore so he could attend the Baltimore School for
the Arts. It was at school during Black History Month
where Joel heard the musical sound that would change
his life, "I first heard ragtime at music class. It
was like a window opening." With a growing passion,
Joel soaked up a steady influence of jazz greats like
Oscar Peterson and Art Tatum.
After high school, Joel attended the acclaimed Peabody
Conservatory of Music at John Hopkins University. He
gained popularity with his fellow students playing
impressive performances at various festivals and
venues.
Joel has studied with Bobby McFerrin, Roy Hargrove,
Gary thomas, and a host of other respected musicians.
He has also taught music and theory at the Rock Junior
Academy, the Baltimore School for the Arts and has
over 15 private students.
A recent Bachelor of Arts graduate from the Peabody
Conservatory in Jazz Performance, Joel's accolades
include a gold medal in the Act-so Competition of the
NAACP, a silver medal in the Local and National
Levels, an honorable mention in the John Lennon
Songwriting Competition, a finalist in the 5th annual
Independent Music Awards, a recipient of the Maryland
State Arts Council Grant, and an honorable mention in
the Vh1 song of the year awards.
Now at 23, Joel composes his own style of music
blending an array of traditional and contemporary
jazz, gospel, R&B, soul, hip-hop, neo soul, funk,
classical and pop. His states, "My music is a direct
expression of musical influences, spiritual freedom
and personal interpretation." In addition, he plays a
repertoire of over three hundred well-known tunes He
has opened for The Temptations, The Manhattans, Tonex,
Regina Bell and Phil Perry.
Joel has had the honor of performing at The Kennedy
Center, Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, The
Litchfield,Hartford and Columbia jazz festivals,
aswell as the Morgan State University's tribute to
Baltimore Legends. The group is currently getting
radio airplay at Mosaic Online, a popular online jazz
radio station, 88.9, Morgan State University jazz
station.
Because of his increasing popularity, Joel Holmes is
touring extensively throughout the East Coast. In
September 2005, he performed in Taiwan and Singapore.
Joel Holmes has just released his debut album, "Eternal Vision."
Eric Kennedy gained his first musical experience
singing and playing percussion with a family band,
neighborhood and church choirs before the age of five.
He received his first music lessons on hand drums,
drum kit and piano from musician relatives. Eric
continued his music studies in the Baltimore City
Gifted and Talented Exploratory (G.A.T.E.) programs.
While performing in choirs, orchestra and drum
ensemble, Eric composed and arranged music for a
sextet and short films that won awards in city and
state school film festivals in 1980-1981.
In 1983, he attended the Baltimore School for the Arts
where he studied classical percussion and voice under
the tutelage of John Locke, Donna Distefano, and Dr.
Nathan Carter. In 1985, he attended the Music Careers
Program at Frederick Douglass Sr. High School. After
graduation in 1987, Eric moved to Philadelphia and
worked with the O.T.I.N. jazz band. Eric listened to
and learned from jazz greats-- drummers Edgar Bateman
and Mickey Roker while performing on the East Coast.
In 1990, Eric toured Europe with O.T.I.N. for two
years and made his debut recording. Eric made a tour
of South America with French bassist Victor Sabas and
his trio.
Upon returning to the States in 1993, Eric continued
his music studies. He studied voice with Timmy
Shepherd, drums with jazz great Leroy Williams, Jamal
Wilson and attended the Barry Harris Jazz workshops in
New York City.
Eric has performed and or recorded with Richard
Wyands, Yusef Salim, Gary Bartz, Paul Brown, Keter
Betts, Dave Hubbard, Gary Thomas, Greg Osby, Cyrus
Chestnut, John Swana, John Pattitucci, Ingrid Jensen,
and The Eubie Blake Big Band among others. His
compositions can be found on recordings by Kelly
Shepherd, Al Maniscalco, Steve Carrington and the
soundtrack to the independent film, The Big Muddy.
Eric's primary influences are vocalists Timmy
Shepherd, Andy Bey, Johnny Mathis, Jimmy Scott, Louis
Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington, Billie
Holiday; and drummers Leroy Williams, Art Blakey,
Elvin Jones, Ed Blackwell, Connie Kay, Max Roach,
Billy Higgins and Billy Hart among others.
Tim Green, native of Baltimore, Maryland is a well-known saxophonist, composer and arranger. Tim was inspired by a family of musicians to get involved with music at the young age of 10. While attending high school, at the Baltimore School for the Arts, he was selected to be one of 25 members, out of 500 that applied, to participate in the All Star Grammy high school band that gave him opportunity, at the age of 16, to perform at the Grammys in Los Angeles California. He received his Bachelor of Music degree from the Manhattan School of Music in 2004, where he studied with world-renowned instructors such as Dick Oatts, Gary Dail, Bob Mintzer and Steve Slagle. Tim has recently graduated from the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz at the University of Southern California, where he had been studying, performing and touring with jazz greats such as, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter and Terrance Blanchard. In May 2007 he graduated from the University of Southern California with a masters degree in Jazz Studies.
Over the years Tim has had the opportunity to perform with various artists such as, Roy Hargrove, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, John Fadis, Hubert Laws, Kenny Burrell, Patrice Russan, Gary Thomas, Mo Horns, Dontae Winslow, Gary Bartz, and Wynton Marsalis. Tim is also apart of the Soulful Symphony, conducted by Darin Atwater that recently received a residency at the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore Maryland. While in New York City, attending school, he has become a successful jazz musician playing at a variety of jazz clubs in the city as well as around the nation. Tim has been playing with his own band that features all original music influenced by jazz and gospel music. Hes recently performed at the Zanfel Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York City with the Mercy Soul Quintet. In the summer of 2003 he was invited to be apart of the Jazz Aspen Snowmass summer program, where he studied with Christian McBride, Lewis Nash, Benny Green, Wallace Roney and Russell Malone. Tim has also had the chance to perform in countries such as Israel, Vietnam, India.
After having the opportunity to play and or record with world-renowned gospel artists Isreal Houghton, Fred Hammond, Mary Mary, Men Of Standard, Joe Pace and Youthful Praise, gospel music has grown to be one of Tims strongest influences. In August of 2005, Tim released his debut album entitled Divine Inspiration on G Major Records, which features hymns and spiritual songs. He has performed on the Stella Gospel music awards, which aired on national TV. Tim has been blessed with the opportunity to perform in countries such as Israel, India and Vietnam. In summer of 2004 Tim recorded for the R&B recording artist Destinys Child. Tim Greens main aspiration as a musician is to develop a sound that best describes him, through a firer and spiritual approach.
Jeff Reed: An acoustic bassist, composer, and educator, currently residing in Baltimore, MD. As a 2002 graduate of Towson University, studying under Victor Dvoskin and earning a Bachelor of Music degree, Jeff now primarily performs and records as a sideman for various groups in the Baltimore Washington D.C. area. With the acoustic bass as his instrument, Jeff has played in almost every major Baltimore and D.C. jazz venue. Due to the versatility and respect he has gained as a musician, Jeff has performed extensively throughout the east coast and in over 15 countries worldwide, including Italy, Spain, Egypt, Turkey and Bahrain. He has also had the opportunity to share the stage with musicians such as Billy Hart, John Hicks, Bunky Green, Paquito D'Rivera, Ronnie Mathews, Gary Thomas, Larry Willis, and George Colligan.
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