RACHEL Z
Rachel Z performs w/ NEC Jazz Orchestra + Carl Atkins: The Music of Wayne Shorter
Jordan Hall
30 Gainsborough St
Boston, MA 02115
Apr 18, 2024
7:00 PM EDT
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Special guest Carl Atkins (founding director of NEC’s Afro-American Studies and Jazz Department) and Ken Schaphorst lead the NEC Jazz Orchestra in a concert of the music of Wayne Shorter. Considered to be one of the world’s greatest composers and one of the greatest jazz saxophonists of all time, Wayne Shorter was a recipient of 11 Grammy Awards, a Lifetime Achievement Grammy, five honorary doctorate degrees, the Kennedy Center Honor, Polar Music Prize, Lifetime Achievement Award from the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz and many other awards and honors for his contributions to music. NEC alum Rachel Z ’84 will perform on the concert.
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October 21st 2023
An incredible experience at Boonton Coffee- the music, the sound, the coffees,
the friends and family. Thank you to all who came out and thank you to the band Mino, Jonathan, Alex!!!
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RACHEL Z Biography
Rachel Carmel Hakim (née Nicolazzo), widely acclaimed as Rachel Z, is a luminary of the jazz and rock realm with a dynamic discography and a versatile stand-alone musical spirit, her journey embodies a fusion of innovation and dedication.
Described as a modern-day virtuoso, Rachel Z's musical style, particularly her captivating improvisation, has drawn comparisons to iconic figures such as Herbie Hancock and McCoy Tyner. The London Times has lauded her as "an improviser whose spontaneous playing is by no means eclipsed by the work of presiding geniuses such as Herbie Hancock and McCoy Tyner" (John Fordham, The Guardian).
In a remarkable collaboration with saxophonist Najee, Rachel Z co-wrote the Grammy Award-winning and certified Gold Record "Tokyo Blue" in 1988, a testament to her songwriting prowess. Her involvement with fusion band Steps Ahead from 1988 to1996 showcased her keyboard and piano virtuosity, a period marked by artistic exploration and growth.
In addition, contributed to Wayne Shorter's album "High Life," which won her a second Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album in 1997. This collaboration showcased her ability to elevate compositions with her exceptional touch.
In addition to her 13 albums as bandleader and her work in internationally acclaimed bands such as Steps Ahead, Vertú, the Omar Hakim Experience, and OZmosys, she has played and toured with Wayne Shorter, Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller, Terri Lyne Carrington, Al Di Meola, and Regina Carter. Rachel came to worldwide prominence in the rock world in the Peter Gabriel concert films Growing Up Live and Still Growing Up Live.
Read MoreDescribed as a modern-day virtuoso, Rachel Z's musical style, particularly her captivating improvisation, has drawn comparisons to iconic figures such as Herbie Hancock and McCoy Tyner. The London Times has lauded her as "an improviser whose spontaneous playing is by no means eclipsed by the work of presiding geniuses such as Herbie Hancock and McCoy Tyner" (John Fordham, The Guardian).
In a remarkable collaboration with saxophonist Najee, Rachel Z co-wrote the Grammy Award-winning and certified Gold Record "Tokyo Blue" in 1988, a testament to her songwriting prowess. Her involvement with fusion band Steps Ahead from 1988 to1996 showcased her keyboard and piano virtuosity, a period marked by artistic exploration and growth.
In addition, contributed to Wayne Shorter's album "High Life," which won her a second Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album in 1997. This collaboration showcased her ability to elevate compositions with her exceptional touch.
In addition to her 13 albums as bandleader and her work in internationally acclaimed bands such as Steps Ahead, Vertú, the Omar Hakim Experience, and OZmosys, she has played and toured with Wayne Shorter, Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller, Terri Lyne Carrington, Al Di Meola, and Regina Carter. Rachel came to worldwide prominence in the rock world in the Peter Gabriel concert films Growing Up Live and Still Growing Up Live.
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