T.K. Blue
T.K. Blue, also known as Talib Kibwe, was born in New York City of a Trinidadian mother and Jamaican father. T.K. began playing music at the age of 8 years old on trumpet. After two years his interest shifted to academic and athletic endeavors... He returned to his musical studies in High School while playing the flute.
He took lessons from Billy Mitchell, the legendary tenor saxophonist with Count Basie and Dizzy Gillespie, eventually pursuing music as a career after receiving a full academic scholarship to New York University, where he began playing soprano & alto saxophone. He earned a bachelor's degree in both music and psychology. T.K. Blue went on to earn a master's degree in music education from Teacher's College at Columbia University.
T.K.Blue photo credit by R.Andrew Lepley
Coming to Jazzmobile in NYC is what did it for me. I got involved with Jazzmobile, where we studied jazz theory, harmony, sight- reading, rhythmic training, improvisation and big-band performance. It was just like going to school. I studied with Jimmy Heath, Chris Woods, Ernie Wilkins, Frank Foster, Sonny Red and Jimmy Owens. Thad Jones and Billy Taylor would come by from time to time to give their knowledge and support.
T.K. also studied at Jazz Interactions with Rashaan Roland Kirk, Yusef Lateef and Joe Newman. He also studied at The Henry Street Settlement with Billy Mitchell and Paul West and at The Muse with world-renowned bassist Reggie Workman.
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Album Review
- A Warm Embrace by Hrayr Attarian
- A Warm Embrace by Dan Bilawsky
- Latin Bird by Chris M. Slawecki
- Latin Bird by C. Michael Bailey
- Latin Bird by Dan Bilawsky
- Latin Bird by Greg Simmons
- Eyes of the Elders by James Nichols
- Eyes Of The Elders by AAJ Staff
- Another Blue by Jack Bowers
- Another Blue by Mark Corroto
April 18, 2017
T.K. Blue's "Amour" on Dot Time Records - Release May 12 + Tour Schedule
May 19, 2011
The Jazz Session #269: TK Blue
February 22, 2011
T.K. Blue Goes Latin Bird Hunting on His Latest
February 10, 2011
"Latin Bird," Motema Music Debut by Alto Saxophonist T.K. Blue, Due for...
April 06, 2009
TK Blue Quartet Performs at Minton's Playhouse on April 25th
April 19, 2008
Saxophonist TK Blue Celebrates Release of CD "Follow the North Star"...
Primary Instrument
Saxophone
Clinic/Workshop Information
1. TRADITIONAL AFRICAN INSTRUMENTS WITH FOCUS ON THE AFRICAN PIANO CALLED “THE KALIMBA” - solo
2. THE DIFFERENT STYLES OF JAZZ - for group
3. JAZZ IMPROVISATION - solo or group
4. THE ROLE OF EACH INSTRUMENT IN A JAZZ BAND WITH VOCALIST - for group
5. BLUES WORKSHOP - instrumental
6. BLUES WORKSHOP - vocal
7. WORKSHOPS ON JAZZ PERFORMANCE IN BIG BAND AND SMALL ENSEMBLE
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