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the legendary master pianist Onaje Allan Gumbs the legendary master pianist Onaje Allan Gumbs

Fri December 27th, 2013

8:00PM

Main Space

Minimum Age: 18+

Doors Open: 7:00PM

Show Time: 8:00PM

Event Ticket: $20

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Join us for a Beautiful Night of Great Jazz with vocalist extraordinaire:
JULIE EIGENBERG accompanied by the legendary master pianist, Maestro ONAJE ALLAN GUMBS.
 
Together with CONRAD KORSCH on accoustic bass and VINCE ECTOR on drums, they bring you Julie’s soulful interpretations with some swinging fun and jamming original songs .
 
She co- wrote “Why Not!,” for which the Manhattan Transfer won the 1983 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal of a Group, on Atlantic Records. Together with Onaje’s Trio, they will explore new arrangements of familiar standards and Brazilian classics along with original songs from Julie’s Polystar Co. Ltd. Japan recording, produced & written with the great David Spinozza.
 
THE BAND:
Julie Eigenberg- Vocal
Onaje Allan Gumbs- Piano
Vince Ector- Drums
Conrad Korsch- Accoustic Bass
 
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TABLE SEATING POLICY
Table seating for all seated shows is reserved exclusively for ticket holders who purchase “Table Seating” tickets. By purchasing a “Table Seating” ticket you agree to also purchase a minimum of two food and/or beverage items per person. Table seating is first come, first seated. Please arrive early for the best choice of available seats. Seating begins when doors open. Tables are communal so you may be seated with other patrons. We do not take table reservations.
 
A standing room area is available by the bar for all guests who purchase “Standing Room” tickets. Food and beverage can be purchased at the bar but there is no minimum purchase required in this area.
 
All tickets sales are final. No refund or credits.

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Julie Eigenberg

Julie Eigenberg, began her singing career in NYC, performing with such greats as George Duvivier, Vicki Sue Robinson, Moogy Klingman, the Brecker Bros., Leon Pendarvis , Anthony Jackson, and Will Lee, to name just a few.
 
Julie co-wrote the song, “Why Not!” with Michel Camilo, and the Manhattan Transfer won the1983 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal of a Group with their Atlantic Records recording of “Why Not!”.
 
She went on to record her album,”Love is Starting Now”, produced by David Spinozza. Julie is a soulful interpreter of classic Jazz standards and her own pop/Latin influenced genre or songs. Her music comes from the heart and she sings with a confidence and style that has captured fans from around the world.

the legendary master pianist Onaje Allan Gumbs

Born in Harlem and raised in Queens, Onaje started playing piano at age 7. He graduated from Manhattan’s High School of Music and Art as well as SUNY at Fredonia.
 
In 1971, a gig with master guitarist Kenny Burrell at Baker’s Keyboard Lounge in Detroit led to recording and sideman gigs with such artists as Norman Connors, Buster Williams, Cecil McBee, Betty Carter and Nat Adderley. He spent 2 years as pianist, composer, arranger in the band led by the late, great trumpeter Woody Shaw.
 
As a producer/arranger/pianist, Onaje has worked with other artists such as , Billy Cobham, Kevin Eubanks, Will Downing, Angela Bofill, and Cassandra Wilson. Producer of debut albums for vocalists Vanessa Rubin and Gregory Generet and for bassist Kenny Davis whose album featured among others, Geri Allen, Javon Jackson, Billy Kilson and Don Byron.
Signature arrangements: Woody Shaw(Rosewood),Phyllis Hyman(Betcha By Golly Wow and The Answer is You) and for Stanley Jordan(The Lady in My Life).
 
Solo projects include “Onaje” (Steeplechase – 1976/1995), “That Special Part of Me” (MCA/Zebra – 1988), “Dare to Dream (MCA/Zebra – 1991)”, “Return to Form” (Half Note – 2003), “Remember Their Innocence” (Ejano – 2005), “Sack Full of Dreams” (18th & Vine – 2007) which was a Jazz Improv Magazine pick amongst best albums of 2007 and “Just Like Yesterday” (Pony Canyon – 2010). Onaje composed, arranged and performed the original score for the 1994 Showtime Network film, “Override”, directed by actor/producer Danny Glover. He composed the score for an upcoming indie film entitled “Indelible”. Onaje also has gained a lot of satisfaction as one of the instructors at the prestigious Litchfield Jazz Camp in Kent, CT.
 
Onaje is the featured pianist on Avery Sharpe’s albums, “Dragonfly”(2005), “Legends and Mentors”(2008), “Autumn Moonlight”(2009),”LIVE”(2010) “Running Man” (2011) and Sojourner Truth, Ain’t I A Woman (2012).
 
The second edition of his “Onaje Allan Gumbs & New Vintage” presentation was met with overwhelming enthusiasm by a capacity crowd at the BAM Cafe Live on 04/06/13.
 
Onaje is a 2006 NAACP Image Award Nominee for Outstanding Jazz Artist for his album, “Remember Their Innocence”.
 
Onaje Allan Gumbs official site

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