Al Strong Music
Tribute Concert Series: The 65th Anniversary of the Kind of Blue album featuring Al Strong
Missy Lane's Assembly Room
310 E Main St
Durham, NC 27701
Mar 29, 2024
6:00 PM EDT
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According to milesdavis.com: Kind of Blue is arguably Miles’ greatest hit, the one album with which he is most associated. It is still one of the most popular jazz albums of all time, outselling most contemporary recordings and prized as a harbinger of modal jazz and revered as a paradigm of improvisation over reduced harmony—creating a perfect balance of sound and space. Outside the jazz realm, it is consistently chosen by music historians and critics as one of the best albums of all time, alongside evergreen classics by The Beatles, Elvis Presley, and others.
To celebrate the 65th Anniversary of this iconic album, Missy Lane's has commissioned trumpeter Al Strong to perform the album in its entirety from So What to Flamenco Sketches.
Doors at 6:00 PM, Show at 6:30 PM
The Band:
Al Strong - Trumpet
Brian Miller - Tenor Sax
James Saxmo Gates - Alto Sax
Lovell Bradford - Piano
Kevin Beardsley - Bass
Larry 'Q' Draughn - Drums
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April 18th 2024
Great location with great customer service combined with amazing sounds and birthday tribute made it a perfect evening.
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Al Strong Music Biography
Trumpeter. Arranger. Band leader. Al Strong is an award-winning trumpet player, composer, recording artist and educator. A cultural innovator, he is the co-founder of the Art of Cool Project, which spawned the original Art of Cool Music Festival in Durham, N.C. and the stArt of Cool youth summer camp.
Strong is lauded for his distinctively unique sound. Whether melting hearts at a whisper volume or being gracefully dynamic when the music calls for more intensity, his natural ability to strike listeners at their core is unmatched. His 2016 debut album, LoveStrong Vol. 1, a 10-song mix of original music and jazz classics, garnered national and international attention for its “blues-inflicted, Southern church-happy” sound.
A native of Washington, D.C., Strong is a graduate of the renowned Duke Ellington School for the Performing Arts and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Jazz Studies from North Carolina Central University and a Master’s in Jazz Performance / Pedagogy from Northern Illinois University.
Strong’s discipline and dedication to his craft has forged a prominent career that includes performances with music legends such as Aretha Franklin, The Count Basie Orchestra, Dwele, Eric Roberson, and The Hamiltones. He’s also served as music director for hip-hop pioneer Rakim and has headlined shows at the Blue Note Jazz Festival, Winter Jazz Fest, and Blues Alley.
Known for his creative ability to seamlessly re-imagine existing works like Thelonious Monk’s “Blue Monk” and the classic “My Favorite Things,” Strong aims to challenge the boundaries of music while connecting with his audiences.
He continues this mission of storytelling with his latest project Love Stronger featuring the single "Black Love" and the special rendition “LEVAS,” Strong’s heartfelt arrangement of the Negro National Anthem, “Life Every Voice and Sing.”
For more information on Al Strong’s musical journey, visit alstrongmusic.com.
Read MoreStrong is lauded for his distinctively unique sound. Whether melting hearts at a whisper volume or being gracefully dynamic when the music calls for more intensity, his natural ability to strike listeners at their core is unmatched. His 2016 debut album, LoveStrong Vol. 1, a 10-song mix of original music and jazz classics, garnered national and international attention for its “blues-inflicted, Southern church-happy” sound.
A native of Washington, D.C., Strong is a graduate of the renowned Duke Ellington School for the Performing Arts and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Jazz Studies from North Carolina Central University and a Master’s in Jazz Performance / Pedagogy from Northern Illinois University.
Strong’s discipline and dedication to his craft has forged a prominent career that includes performances with music legends such as Aretha Franklin, The Count Basie Orchestra, Dwele, Eric Roberson, and The Hamiltones. He’s also served as music director for hip-hop pioneer Rakim and has headlined shows at the Blue Note Jazz Festival, Winter Jazz Fest, and Blues Alley.
Known for his creative ability to seamlessly re-imagine existing works like Thelonious Monk’s “Blue Monk” and the classic “My Favorite Things,” Strong aims to challenge the boundaries of music while connecting with his audiences.
He continues this mission of storytelling with his latest project Love Stronger featuring the single "Black Love" and the special rendition “LEVAS,” Strong’s heartfelt arrangement of the Negro National Anthem, “Life Every Voice and Sing.”
For more information on Al Strong’s musical journey, visit alstrongmusic.com.
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