Camille Thurman

Camille Thurman is the new rising star of female jazz overseas. A native of New York, Camille is a talented multifaceted artist, composer, multi-instrumentalist, singer and unique interpreter of the American jazz tradition. Quickly over winning with her considerable contribution to expanding the legacy of jazz while paying homage to her heroes. Camille is known for her distinct musical approach to the classic jazz jazz repertoire that her abilities her as as as both a singer and instrumental anist. Smooth and powerful on tenor sax and in... in... inventive as a singer, she is also the first female musician in 30 years to tour and perform full-time with the Jazz at Lincoln Center conducted Orchestra by Wynton Marsalis. In years few. Thurman has shared stages with jazz and R&B luminaries around the world, Roy Haynes, George Coleman, Dianne Reeves, Wynton Marsalis, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Russell Malone, Patti LaBelle, Chaka Khan, Alicia Keys, Erykah Badu), alongside to ability a conspicuous activity as a leader of groups of groups in which he to demonstrate best to manages his talents on the tenor sax with sounds close to the greats of the past and with a vocal style, an anscatting, impressive easily to regal regal as models as Ella Fitzgerald and Betty. She has already amassed several distinctive accolades for her musicianship: Downbeat Magazine Critics Poll nomination (rising star tenor saxophonist), runner-up in the 2013 Sarah Vaughan International Vocal Competition, two-time ASCAP Herb Alpert Young Jazz winner. Composers Award, recipient of the Fulbright Scholars Cultural Ambassador Grant and the Chamber Music of America Performance Plus Grant among. Thurman also has four full-length recordings as a leader to his credit. Darrell Green; drummer, composer and arranger, Green has become one of the most talented drummers today, known for his simple, masterful technique and captivating rhythms that bring the music to life, taking audiences on a spiritual journey. Born and raised in Oakland, California, he has developed a style rooted in the modern post-bop tradition, retaining elements of his gospel and classical lineage. He has shared the stage with leading jazz artists vibraphonist Stefon Harris, singer Faye Carol, saxophonist Red Holloway, trumpeter David Weiss, saxophonists Antoine Roney and Sherman Irby, Charles Tolliver, Charenee Wade, Helen Sung, Cassandra Wilson, Pharoah Sanders, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Antoine Roney, Steve Turre, Wallace Roney, Amina Figarova, The Black Arts Collective and Jeremy Pelt. Darrell is one of the most sought after after drummers in New York, Europe and Japan.