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Jazz
Igor's Jazz Cowboys
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Igor's
Jazz Cowboys play acoustic Western Swing accompanied
by a hot horn section. Just imagine Louis
Armstrong singing with Roy Rogers and his boys
- you get the picture. With roots stretching
from the Great Southwest all the way over to Dixie
Land, Jazz Cowboy music is sure to get
your feet stomping.
The one with the handlebar mustache and beard? That's
Igor. Not only can he play the upright
bass like the dickens, but he can sing beyond
3 octaves.
Igor's Jazz Cowboys ride the Jazz Trail from
Connecticut to California, and Canada to Florida.
Sometimes the posse loads the horses and goes
overseas. They've appeared in Australia, throughout
Europe, and in Israel.
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Pete
Pancrazi
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Pete
Pancrazi being named recently by Downbeat Magazine
as "one to watch" and a guitar player
"deserving greater attention" is no
surprise to those who have heard him perform.
Audiences in Arizona voted him the "Jazz
Guitar Player of the Year" in AzJazz Magazine's
2000 Readers' Poll.
This graduate of the Berklee School of Music
in Boston has been "one to watch" in
the Phoenix area since taking up residence here
in 1990. Through the years, he has cultivated
a large and loyal following. Audiences enjoy his
nimble guitar work and warm vocals in settings
ranging from his solo performances at The Duck
& Decanter to the complexity of his quintet
at the Desert Botanical Gardens.
While in Boston, Pancrazi won the Berklee Performer/Songwriter
Award four times as well as becoming a two time
all around winner of the Berklee Songwriter Competition.
He also received the Boston (ASCAP) Songwriter's
Award and the Berklee Performer's Scholarship.
He continues to delight audiences with his growing
repertoire of original compositions, presented
in performance alongside straight-ahead and Latin
jazz standards.
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Novo
Mundo
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From
swinging sambas and sizzling salsa to soothing
bossa novas and romantic ballads, the group Novo
Mundo plays traditional music from Brazil and
Cuba, seasoned with a jazz flavor. They feature
the vocals of guitarist Kay Peper who sings in
Portuguese, English, and Spanish, teamed with
latin-jazz keyboardist Beth Lederman, and some
of Phoenix's finest musicians backing them up.
Translating from Portuguese as "New World", Novo
Mundo merges contemporary elements of jazz and
fusion with Brazilian standards and pop music.
In addition they play cha-chas, salsa, and latin
jazz for a smooth blend of world music.
Novo Mundo was founded in 1998 by Beth Lederman
and Kay Peper, two Arizona natives with a love
for Brazilian and latin music. The group has gone
on to become one of the most in-demand bands in
Arizona. Composed of full-time professional musicians,
they have performed for concerts, schools, and
private functions throughout the state. The core
group of four musicians expands to the full six-piece
ensemble for a musical impact that you won't soon
forget!
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The
Primate Fiasco
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The
Primate Fiasco plays traditional dixieland jazz
with a twist of modern influence. Originally formed
in Arizona, they are currently playing in the
Northeast US. They have broken down barriers between
jazz elitists and the younger pop audiences by
playing their hybrid music in all scenarios. Major
theme parks, private parties, treasured music
venues, and coorporate settings all have their
unique situation. But The Primate Fiasco can be
themselves in any of these settings with rave
reviews.
This is a plugged or unplugged band. They are
capable of roaming around an area while playing,
or plugging in on stage for larger rooms.
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