Music: Vertigo Jazz Project at Soul Infusion tonight
For those who haven’t made the bands acquaintance, VJP bridges gaps between multiple musical genres, but always keeps sight of its emphasis on jazz, soul jazz and world elements.
“I never knew jazz could make me feel this alive, this free and this sweaty!” wrote Mountain Xpress’s Jason Bugg, in this review.
During a brief electronic exchange yesterday, band keyboardist Justin Wesley Powell told us about three influential acts that are topmost on his playlist these days:
1. Umphrey’s McGee: they are the tightest prog rock band on the national scene right now.
2. Medeski Scofield Martin and Wood: a huge inspiration for Vertigo Jazz Project. (Read about Scofield separately here).
3. Michael Brecker’s last album (Pilgrimage): a who’s who of modern jazz heavyweights.
Vertigo Jazz Project’s show at Soul Infusion starts at 8pm. $5 cover. All ages.
Tags: jason bugg, modern jazz, Mountain Xpress, soul infusion, Sylva
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