The Waz

The Waz: Organigalactic

by Jim Santella
September 1, 2000

With a live performance at The Mohawk Place in BeauFleu, New York, this exciting band follows last year’s debut with more fun. Some of it is dance music; some of it simply pure energy. In places, the band amuses with creative hijinks. Sharing a free spirit and improvised action with the jazz world, this drummer-led band prefers enthusiastic rock and hard-core funk as its focus. Using tapes with altered speed & vocal pitch, electronic sound distortion, shouting, spoken word; as ...

Jerry Vivino Quintet CD Release Celebration for "Walkin' with the Wazmo" (Zoho Music) at the Iridium Jazz Club Wed. Aug. 30

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
August 29, 2006

Jerry Vivino will be on the air with Bob Putignanano's “Sounds of Blue" on Wednesday at 11:00am, 89.1 WFDU, streaming live on the internet http://www.SoundsofBlue.com

THE JERRY VIVINO QUINTET

with Lew Soloff (trumpet), Brian Charette (piano), Mike Merritt (bass), and James Wormworth (drums)

Appearing on Wednesday, August 30th, 2006 The Iridium Jazz Club 1650 B'Way (at 51st) N.Y.C. Showtimes: 8:30 & 10:30pm Call for reservations: 212 582 2121 ...
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Jerry Vivino Walkin' with the Wazmo

Source: All About Jazz
May 6, 2006

Jerry Vivino Walkin' with the Wazmo Zoho Music 200607 Street Date: June 13, 2006

In the great tradition of the three Louies--Armstrong, Prima and Jordan--Jerry Vivino is a jazz musician at heart with an eye on the entertainment factor. “My live show is pretty much Louis Prima meets Sonny Rollins meets Louis Jordan," says the tenor sax and flute doubler. “I try to make people leave the gig feeling happy. I get a great ...
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SONY WONDER PARTY WITH THE WAZ!

Source: All About Jazz

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hip funk, soulful, groove-filled Jazz Trio, The Waz, is New Skool + Old Skool + Ambient Dance Floor Music + Groove = Ethnofusion Funk Jazz at it's finest....!

The Waz has been invited to play a premiere slot at this year's 111th AES Convention as the headlining act at the SONY WONDER PARTY from 7:00pm until 9:30pm!

The Waz will feature songs from their acclaimed summer release EP entitled “4x3" (4 by 3), as well ...
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THE WAZ: New Skool Meets Old Skool

Source: All About Jazz

********************Press Release********************

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Hip funk, soulful, groove-filled Jazz Trio, The Waz, is New Skool + Old Skool + Ambient Dance Floor Music + Groove = Ethnofusion Funk Jazz at it's finest....

The Waz is supporting the Woodstock Film Festival in it's kick-off press release party (open to the public) at The Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard Street, NYC, on Monday, August 20th, at 7:00pm sharp, in celebration of the Woodstock Film Festival's second annual Festival.

The Waz will feature ...
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