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FACulTY nEWs 8 hiGh hOnOrs FOr DisTinGuishED FACulTY l o N g - S ta N d i N g f a c u lt y m e m b e r and renowned drummer Dr. FOrEsTsTOrn ChiCO hAMilTOn was recognized at the Kennedy Center as a Living Legend in Jazz. He also received an Honorary Doctorate from The New School. Dr. Hamilton also re-released four CDs on Joyous Shout Records: Juniflip, Believe, 6th Avenue Romp, and Heritage. These albums were originally released in 2006 for Internet sale only to celebrate Dr. Hamilton’s 85th birthday. He also won the NARM Distributor of The Year award for the sixth consecutive year. New School Jazz full-time faculty member, soprano saxophonist, and composer JAnE irA BlOOM was a recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship. Awarded by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, winners are appointed on the basis of distinguished achievement in the past and exceptional promise for future accomplishment. Bloom was one of 189 winners, including artists, scholars, and scientists, selected from almost 2,800 applicants for awards totaling $7,600,000. Bloom is working on a composition based on Freud’s Interpretation of Dreams. AhMED ABDullAh (trumpet) was featured in an article, “Opening Chorus, Overdue Ovation,” in the October 2007 issue of JazzTimes. He serves as director of music at Sistas’ Place “where jazz—a music of the spirit—lives, and culture is a weapon.” The establishment is now in its 13th season. Abdullah is also a teaching fellow with the Department of Education, teaching music in Bedford Stuyvesant at P.S. 3. Alvin ATKinsOn, Jr. (drums) released his album, Alvin Atkinson and the Sound Merchants, in 2007 and is touring with his band to 56 countries as part of Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rhythm Road American Music Abroad program. In his latest CD, Furious Rubato (Origin Records, 2007), hAl GAlPEr (piano) teams up with bassist Jeff Johnson and drummer John Bishop. Photo: Don Hamerman ArMEn DOnEliAn (piano) was once again selected as a Fulbright Senior Specialist to present a short series of lectures, seminars, and workshops overseas; this year, he was in residence at the Rhythmic Music Conservatory in Denmark. MiChAEl sCOTT KETTnEr ’01 (percussion) combines the legendary Maracatu Nação Estrela Brilhante from Recife, Brazil with his Brooklyn-based group, Nation Beat, for a cross-cultural collaboration. The result is an explosive debut CD, Jane Ira Blum with student Jeremy Viner Maracatuniversal (Scott Kettner, Producer; Co-Produced by Jorge Martins & The Nation Beat). The album features Mestre Walter, Rhythmmaster Jorge Martins, Frank London, Maracatu New York (the percussion class/performance group founded by Kettner), and many others. Nation Beat was selected to perform at the January 2008 Global Fest in NYC. AMY lOnDOn’s (vocals) new CD, When I Look In Your Eyes (Motema Music, 2007), was hailed by vocal jazz legend Annie Ross as “a total delight.” A number of musicians are featured on the album, including faculty member DAn GrEEnBlATT and the late JOhn hiCKs, a former faculty member. London showcased her recordings at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola in December 2007. In addition, she was the closing performer of the first annual ImprovMagazine Live! Convention in New York City in October 2007. Arun luThrA ’97 (saxophone) has appeared on several albums including Russ Spiegel Sextet’s Chimera (Steeplechase Records, 2007), ENJOY! by Travis Sullivan’s Bjorkestra (Koch Jazz, 2007), and Billy Fox’s The Uncle Wiggly Suite (Clean Feed Records, 2007). He also led the Arun Luthra Quartet in performances in New York and California. In addition, he has recorded and performed with numerous groups nationwide and recently worked with the Phil Sparks Trio in Seattle. His latest project, a duo album with Arizona-based pianist Rachel Eckroth, will be released in 2008. He also appeared on Carols for a Cure, Volume 9, which was recorded by the Broadway theater community to promote awareness and raise money for the prevention, treatment, and cure of HIV/AIDS. JuniOr MAnCE (piano) released his album, Junior Mance live at Café Loup (JUNGLO Music, Inc, 2007), featuring Junior Mance, piano; Jackie Williams, drums; Hide Tanaka, bass; and Jose James, vocals. AnDY MilnE (piano) has been teaching, touring, and collaborating extensively this year, including in London and Australia. His album, Scenarios (ObliqSound Records, 2007) includes a series of duets with New School Jazz alumnus GrEGOirE MArET, ’98. Maret and Milne have been playing together since the late 90s in Milne’s band, Dapp Theory. A second recent album, Dreams & False Alarms (SongLines Recordings, 2007) was also released. JiMMY OWEns (trumpet) was recognized in November 2007 by the 35th Annual Brass Conference in NYC with a tribute and a scholarship in his honor. Owens also released his album Peaceful Walking (Jay-oh Productions, Inc.). ChArlOTTE sMAll (vocals) played to a standing-room-only audience at the The
Village Underground in a December 2007 promotion for her new CD, More. The Amsterdam News hailed Small as “a gifted singer whose aptly titled More will have you hungering for more!” She also played at The Cutting Room in February 2008. JiM sniDErO (saxophone) released a new album, Tippin (Savant Records, 2007), his first recording with High Note/Savant records. Tippin brings Snidero back to his first years in New York in the early 1980’s as the saxophonist for organist Brother Jack Mcduff’s. The recording features Mike LeDonne on B3 and was recorded at the famed Rudy Van Gelder Studios. JOAn sTilEs (piano) appeared at Smalls and Sweet Rhythm in January 2008, performing selections from her latest album, Hurly-Burly (Oo-Bla-Dee Records, 2007). The album has received a four-star review in Downbeat and other publications. It features Stiles leading an all-star sextet featuring Jeremy Pelt, Steve Wilson, Joel Frahm, Peter Washington, and Lewis Nash. rOrY sTuArT released a new album, So Rise Up (SmartCatMusic, 2007), including original compositions played by his current quartet, including tenor saxophonist Mark Shim, bassist Matt Penman, and drummer Ari Hoenig. Rory performs frequently at Cornelia Street Café. Trio 3, featuring AnDrEW CYrillE (drums), OlivEr lAKE (saxophone), and full-time faculty member rEGGiE WOrKMAn, completed a second European tour and a run at Jazz Standard in February 2008. rAChEl z (piano and vocals) released her new album, Department of Good and Evil (Savoy Jazz Records), to rave reviews. She and her band, which includes New School alum Maeve Royce, promoted the CD at top venues around the world and were featured in key publications including Jazz Times, Downbeat, and Keyboard Magazine. PETEr zAK’s (piano) latest album, My Conception (SteepleChase Records, 2007), features solo piano recorded at SteepleChase Studios in Denmark and includes five new compositions. This is Zak’s third album on SteepleChase. OPtIMIStIc PERSIStENcE: JOsé JAMEs t h e r e ’ S a r e a l b u z z a r o u N d t h e Jazz building about former student José James. His latest project has caught the attention of high-profile members of the jazz industry. With drive and perseverance, James has followed his musical aspirations and is making an impact in the jazz world. James, who has a background in performance, entered The New School José James for Jazz and Contemporary Music as a vocal major in the fall of 2005. Billie Holiday, Marvin Gaye, and John Coltrane are just a few of his inspirations. At New School Jazz he learned music theory and began collaborating with fellow student and bassist Alexi David. Eventually, this collaboration grew to include New School Jazz students from around the world, including from Israel and Japan. Photo: Lars Beaulieu James developed a close relationship with legendary pianist and New School Jazz faculty member Junior Mance. Mance appeared as the guest pianist on James’ album, The Dreamer. The project also included current students Nori Ochiai (piano), Alexi David (bass), Steve Lyman (drums), Luke Damrosch (drums), Omar Abdulkarim (trumpet), Ryan Blum (keyboard), and Gal Ben Haim (guitar). Spring 2008 Committed to his dream of making a name for himself, James traveled to London in the spring of 2006 for a jazz vocal competition. Though he did not advance into the final round, he took the opportunity to hand out his recordings. His music landed in the hands of Gilles Peterson, one of the world’s most respected DJ’s. Within two years, The Dreamer was released on Peterson’s record label Brownswood Records (January 28, 2008). James has been in demand ever since. Radio spots on WNYC and high visibility in record stores in Japan and Europe, plus reviews in All About Jazz and The Guardian, all point to James’ distinct style and the strength of the musicians who work with him. Determination, confidence, and courage are all components of James’ DNA. By taking advantage of opportunities, collaborating with strong musicians, utilizing university practice facilities, and persistently promoting his sound, James has become an artist to watch in 2008. James’ upcoming tour will take him to Japan, Scotland, Spain, The Netherlands, and Russia. To learn more about José James, visit www.josejamesmusic.com 9
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