The Atlanta All Star Jazz Jam Session
The Blue Room in Buckhead
(JULY 16, 2007) The Blue Room, a trend setting adult nightclub in Atlanta, GA, announces an ongoing review of jazz jam sessions on Monday nights starting July 30, 2007, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The new ownership for the Blue Room has a history of creating new cutting edge entertainment for its adult clientele at other restaurants and nightclubs throughout the country and they want to continue that trend in the ATL.
“We want to invite the musicians who love and appreciate jazz music as much as we do to ‘bring their chops so we can bop til we drop’ every Monday night… and to make the Blue Room their club and their home to explore their creativity,” said a spokesperson for the club.
Read more
The Atlanta All Star Jazz Jam Session
The Blue Room in Buckhead
(JULY 16, 2007) The Blue Room, a trend setting adult nightclub in Atlanta, GA, announces an ongoing review of jazz jam sessions on Monday nights starting July 30, 2007, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The new ownership for the Blue Room has a history of creating new cutting edge entertainment for its adult clientele at other restaurants and nightclubs throughout the country and they want to continue that trend in the ATL.
“We want to invite the musicians who love and appreciate jazz music as much as we do to ‘bring their chops so we can bop til we drop’ every Monday night… and to make the Blue Room their club and their home to explore their creativity,” said a spokesperson for the club.
Bernard Linnette, one of Atlanta’s well-known jazz musicians will be hosting the jam session. “This is a great venue and location for jazz, Atlanta needs a place like The Blue Room with great acoustics that musicians can come, play and do their thing.” Mr. Linnette stated.
There is no cover charge for the musicians and arrangements are being made for sponsors and a radio broadcast.
Great Jazz Pianist Rodney Kendricks and Bernard Linnette @ Studio 281
Bernard Linnette's Interactive with Rodney Kendricks
"Unsung Messenger of Jazz" by Robert J. Carmack
Whenever one hears the phrase"unsung", in front of a word, it's probably, Hero.Putting this writer's blather into perspective I rather substitute "Jazz Artist" instead of hero. But, you get my drift. When it comes to jazz, that moniker is misused. When it comes to jazz in Atlanta, Georgia, it fits bandleader/drummer, Bernard Linnette. Well schooled in the rudiments of jazz, and road hardened with such luminaries as Dakota Staton,Freddie Cole, Jimmy Heath and Cedar Walton , just to name a few. Bernard is one of the few Atlanta based musicians to always manage to stay working, This goes right to the heart of where his heart really is; the passion in which he plays and operates his band members. You might even see Audrey Shakir playing piano (taught by the great Barry Harris) or, saxophonists Don Braden and Patience Higgins (Harlem Jazz master) or, the great Andy McCloud (premier bassist) you just never know how the feeling comes. One thing for sure it'll definitely swing hard!
From the AtlantaJazz Discussion Group at Yahoo Groups.
Creative Loafing
June 6, 2001
A Jazz Message
Bernard Linnette at home with Art Blakey's legacy
By Bryan Powell
Drummer Art Blakey was an icon of jazz. For more than four decades, Blakey led the Jazz Messengers, the definitive hard-bop ensemble whose alumni eventually would include Lee Morgan, Wayne Shorter, Freddie Hubbard, Bobby Timmons, Cedar Walton, Wynton Marsalis and others. Blakey was known for his rhythmic drive and for his ability to bring out the most in his band members.
Late last year, when local drummer Bernard Linnette decided to form his own band, he found Blakey's Jazz Messengers to be an ideal archetype for his own objectives.
Jazzreview.com
Review of 2003 Atlanta Jazz Festival by Greg Turner
Monday’s highlights began and ended with the BlueNote era hard bop sounds of Atlanta-based drummer Bernard Linnette and his Interactive Sextet, After the festival Linnette, who combines Art Blakey’s power with Billy Higgins’ finesse...
Read entire review on jazzreview.com
Show less