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Imani Winds: The Classical Underground

Read "The Classical Underground" reviewed by Russ Musto


Imani Winds is a contemporary woodwind quintet whose music is quietly breaking down the artificial barrier between the classical and jazz idioms. The group's members--Valerie Coleman (flute), Toyin Spellman (oboe), Mariam Adam (clarinet), Monica Ellis (bassoon), and Jeff Scott (French horn)--are young Afro-Americans intent on integrating their American Negro and Afro-Caribbean musical traditions into their chosen field of creative expression. The disc opens with Scott's arrangement of Astor Piazzolla's “Libertango, which adds percussionist Rolando Morales Matos on cajon, ...

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Karl Berger & Friends and Imani Winds Open 2007 Season Maverick Concerts June 23 and 24

Karl Berger & Friends and Imani Winds Open 2007 Season Maverick Concerts June 23 and 24

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services

Maverick Concerts “Music in the Woods" * 92nd Season P.O. Box 9 * Woodstock, New York 12498 * 845.679.8217 [email protected] * http://www.maverickconcerts.org/

Two Spectacular Maverick Debuts Open the 2007 Season, with Jazz and Chamber Music

Karl Berger & Friends and Imani Winds will Perform on June 23 and 24

Woodstock, N.Y.--Maverick Concerts in Woodstock opens its 92nd season of Music in the Woods with a weekend of adventurous and eclectic programming, featuring jazz and ...

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Imani Winds New Koch CD The Classical Underground + Major 27-city US tour begins Jan. 2005

Imani Winds New Koch CD  The Classical Underground + Major 27-city US tour begins Jan. 2005

Source: All About Jazz

December 23, 2004 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Media Contact: James Scileppi (516) 484-1000 Ext. 243/ [email protected] Koch International Classics Much anticipated breakthrough debut CD From Imani Winds - The Classical Underground Inspired by Jazz, Latin, and African influences Major 27-city US tour begins Jan. 2005 Imani Winds is Valerie Coleman, flute; Toyin Spellman, oboe; Mariam Adam, clarinet; Jeff Scott, French horn; Monica Ellis, bassoon You don't have to listen for very long to recognize that although Imani Winds ...

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