Sept. 10, 2022 - Old Fort Harrod State Park
Sept. 17 - 18, 2022 - Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill
Sept. 17 - 18, 2022 - Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill
Saturday, Sept 10, 12-10p - Old fort Harrod State Park | Saturday, Sept 17, 12-10p - Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill | Sunday, Sept 18, 12-6p - Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill
Adrian Crutchfield is known around the world for his neo-soul sound. His smooth, unique timbre reflects his proficiency in a wide variety of genres including jazz, funk, hip-hop, R&B, rock, and many more. Known as the last horn man to perform and record (2012-2016) with Prince. Adrian is featured on many of Prince’s final masterpieces including the 2017 Grammy-Nominated Hit-N-Run Phase 2, and the unreleased, but highly anticipated “Black Is The New Black” a l bum.
Adrian also has played sax for many of today’s brightest stars such as Lionel Richie, Bette Midler, CeeLo Green, R&B icon Anthony Hamilton, Fantasia Barrino, K-Ci and JoJo, The Gap Band featuring Charlie Wilson and hip-hop superstar Young Jeezy. In jazz, Mr. Crutchfield has been featured by artists including Kim Waters, Mike Phillips, Alex Bugnon, Jeff Lorber, and Branford Marsalis. He also has performed with the legendary group Fourplay. Find out more by clicking here.
Paladin was formed by the gifted New Orleans trumpeter James Millard Poole III in 2013 to perform “Organa” or free spirited improvised jazz. The stellar rhythm section of Paladin consists of equally gifted musicians including drummer Brehnan Miller, a Harrodsburg native currently residing in Louisville, bassist Tom Covello from Lexington, and keyboardist Mark Gardner also residing in Mercer County. Paladin has played to enthusiastic audiences across Kentucky, including the Jazz on The Porch series at Talon Winery.
The Ron Jones Contemporary Jazz Quartet, is a high energy group that brings a hardcore groove and excitement to the festival stage. The group features some of the finest musicians in the region, with Ron Jones on Alto Saxophone, Winton Reynolds on Piano, Tom Cavello on Bass, and Kiko Sebrian on Drums. The group will present a versatle mixture of music from artist like Grover Washington Jr., Stevie Wonder, Chaka Kahn, Spyro Gyro, Anita Baker, Earth Wind and Fire, Bill Withers, Kirk Whalum, Stanley Turrentine and other well known artist. We hope that you make a point to see this group throw down this year, at the 2022 Ky Heritage Jazz Festival.
Ron Jones, saxophonist, graduated Cum Laude from Florida A & M University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education. A native of Louisville, Ky, Ron recorded his first CD, “A Vision of Beauty” in 1997. Ron has performed with a “who’s who” list of the biggest names in jazz including Christian McBride, Wynton, Branford, & Delfeayo Marsalis, Wycliffe Gordon, Jamey Aebersold, and many others. Ron is very involved in the world of jazz education, giving workshops at universities across the Midwest, and teaching private lessons to 50 students per week.
OZmosis, is a jazz fusion group featuring originals and arrangements of contemporary giants such as The Rippingstons, Spyro Gyra, Yellow Jackets, Marcus Miller, and David Sanborn, etc. Challenging and charged, the selections are designed to excite, inspire, and impress. Members include Paul M. Osborne – saxophone and flute, winner of Lifetime Achievement Award 2021 from Lexington Music Awards; Marlin McKay – trumpet, a jazz recording artist with Lou Orleans Brass Band and music educator at Kentucky State University; Palmer Tolly – keyboards, and co-creator with Paul Osborne, and who has performed across the United States with multiple jazz ensembles; Tripp Bratton, percussionist, who was voted “Best Drummer” at the 2018 Lexington Music Awards and a music educator at Centre College; Robert Trott, bass, winner “Best Bass” 2017, LexiMusic Awards; Linsay Olive, guitar and bassist, who has performed solo and in numerous bands including Muddy Waters, Big Bill Morganfield, Johny Rawls and Claudette King; and Rob Wood, drums – percussion/drums, and a national rep and clinician for Paiste Cymbals.
BiGG SuGG and the JaZZ Funkers make music that has roots in Jazz-Funk Fusion, New Orleans Music, Memphis Soul, and Chicago Blues. Each member of the band is a phenomenal performer, but what happens when the band comes together is transcendent. The undeniable groove and soul flowing off the stage takes everyone bearing witness to another world at every show. Whether it’s the mind-blowing virtuosity of the solos, the brute-force of the band’s funk grooves, or the heart-wrenching blues there is something for everyone every time they perform. Members include Matthew Polashek – Saxophone, Dane Sadler – Guitar, Ellis Waddell – Bass, Bill May /Troy Messina- Drums, Scott Wilson – Harmonica, and Joseph Linville – Saxophone.
Blue Groove Jazz Quartet is a classic jazz ensemble with members from Harrodsburg and Danville, Ky. The band is comprised of seasoned musicians, collectively having very diverse and extensive musical experiences, all with a common love of jazz. The musical genres of BGJ are equally diverse, ranging from swing, bebop, and Latin, covering artists ranging from Miles Davis to Steely Dan. BGJ has already garnered a loyal following in central Kentucky and has performed at gala events for the Norton Center for the Arts at Centre College and annually at the “Jazz on The Porch” series at Talon Winery. BGJ is also the host band for the Ky. Heritage Jazz Festival. The members of BGJ are Sam Carr (Alto and Tenor Sax), Eben Henson (drums), Pete McCaffrey (bass) and Mark Gardner (keyboards).
Spherical Agenda is a jazz-rock fusion band consisting of the midwest region’s top musicians. Hailing from Cincinnati, OH, their sound not only draws from the cutting edge of today’s fusion but harkens back to the reckless abandon and pure energy of groups like Tony Williams Lifetime, Mahavishnu Orchestra, and Return to Forever. Featuring Matt Wiles on bass, Brandon Coleman on guitar, Ben Tweedt on keyboards and Devon Leigh on drums, Spherical Agenda is a powerhouse band whose unique chemistry gives rise to infectious grooves, daring solos, and captivating energy. The band’s members have credits including performances with the Snarky Horns, The Drifters, Fareed Haque, Grammy-Nominated Dan Pugach Nonet, and Sam Blakelsee Quintet and Large Ensembles, clinics, and masterclasses both nationally and abroad, and recording credits such as the television series DC’s Legends of Tomorrow soundtrack and the upcoming “For the Love of King”, a compilation series by the Bootsy Collins Foundation benefiting the restoration of historic King Records.
Brooks Giles III is an international saxophonist and vocalist. Brooks has taken his high energy musical mixture of Jazz and Blues to Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Myanmar and Santiago, Chile where he recorded his CD, “Romance de Los Andes” with “The Pancho Aranda Trio”. His first CD, “Somewhere On Earth, The Bangkok Sessions”, was released in 2002.That same year Brooks and his ensemble were featured on the first ever “Hennessy X.O. Smooth & Mellow Jazz Tour”. After rave reviews, the ensemble was invited to perform again in 2003. Brooks has performed with Donald Byrd, The Drifters, Martha Reeves and The Vandellas, Charli Persip, Eldee Young, Ron Affif and Peter Duchin. After obtaining his M.F.A. from Queens College’s Aaron Copland School of Music in Queens, New York, Brooks toured Europe with the Broadway musical “Bubbling Brown Sugar”. In 2005 he performed on the soundtrack and appeared in the DVD of the original stage play “It’s A Hard Bop Life” by Gregory Charles Royal. Brooks continues to perform in large and small ensembles throughout The United States of America and The World.
Adrian Crutchfield is known around the world for his neo-soul sound. His smooth, unique timbre reflects his proficiency in a wide variety of genres including jazz, funk, hip-hop, R&B, rock, and many more. Known as the last horn man to perform and record (2012-2016) with Prince. Adrian is featured on many of Prince’s final masterpieces including the 2017 Grammy-Nominated Hit-N-Run Phase 2, and the unreleased, but highly anticipated “Black Is The New Black” a l bum.
Adrian also has played sax for many of today’s brightest stars such as Lionel Richie, Bette Midler, CeeLo Green, R&B icon Anthony Hamilton, Fantasia Barrino, K-Ci and JoJo, The Gap Band featuring Charlie Wilson and hip-hop superstar Young Jeezy. In jazz, Mr. Crutchfield has been featured by artists including Kim Waters, Mike Phillips, Alex Bugnon, Jeff Lorber, and Branford Marsalis. He also has performed with the legendary group Fourplay. Find out more by clicking here.
The Osland/Dailey Jazztet formed in 2006 and consists of Miles Osland, woodwinds; Raleigh Dailey, piano; Brad Kerns, trombone; Danny Cecil, bass; and Paul Deatherage, percussion. The quartet’s music is an update of jazz tradition with influences ranging from jazz fusion to free improvisation. The group plays original music as well as reinventions of class jazz material. The members of the quartet, all associated with the University of Kentucky, have performed widely both nationally and internationally. The quartet’s debut recording, titled Evidence, was released on the Sea Breeze Jazz Label in the summer of 2009 and received major airplay across the globe. The CD has also garnered critical reviews and a recommendation for a Grammy nomination by Sea Breeze.
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