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The Jazz Composers Alliance was established in 2001. The organization was created to serve as a catalyst for the creation, development and performance of original jazz works by composers seeking and outlet for their music. By organizing a structured environment where composers and musicians exchange ideas, the Jazz Composers Alliance has become a beacon for those seeking musical expression and experimentation through their own composition and arrangments.Our monthly Jazz Composers Forum provides a volunteer rhythm and horn section to enable composers to hear, experiment and expose their work to the public. To date the organization has premiered 25 new works by our composers-in-residence, recorded 20 of those works and presented 31 concerts and performed the works of area Jazz composers.


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Member Since: 26/12/2006
Band Website: www.jazzcomposersalliance.com
Band Members: Jazz Composers Alliance performed the Historic Richmond Jazz Suite at Randolph– Macon College last Wednesday night October 25, 2006 before a captive audience. Many loved the explanations behind the music and cues to listen for in the work by Jazz composer Ashby Anderson. Composer–in–Residence Sam Savage presented several modern works that integrate more popular music with a distinctive traditional jazz influence.Performing on Reoccurences, Steppin', Locomotive 321 are: Mike Hawkins- Bass, Kelli Strawbridge- Drums, Kevin Davis-Percussion, Ashby Anderson-Piano, Kevin Simpson- Tenor Sax, Mark Ingraham- Trumpet and Sam Savage- Trombone.The Jazz Composers Forum has presented the works of Ashby Anderson, Jason Gay, Micheal Hawkins, Mark Ingraham, Sam Savage, Joshua Walker, Kelli Strawbridge, Gary Shaver, Fred Ostrow, Donald Crawford, Girard "Giz" Bowe.Our Jazz in the Community Program has presented the original works of composers Jason Jenkins, James Gates, Ashby Anderson, Kelli Strawbridge, Mark Ingraham, Sam Savage and Jason Gay.Making those performances possible were Keith Willingham, Kevin Gaines, Gary Shaver, Jim Coles, James Gates, Jason Jenkins, Jarmael Nance, Ashby Anderson, Tim Lett, Bob Miller, Kelli Strawbridge, Mark Ingraham and Jimmy Sullivan, Matt Hall, Kevin Gaines, Rhodora Royster, Skip Barkley, Marvin Taylor, Kevin Simpson, Mike Hoggard, Katrice Johnson, Joshua Walker, Arthur Moyler(AJ), Scott Bakel, Larri Branch, Alan Parker, Billy Williams, Andrew Kirk, Ken Bowie, Corey Waldrop.
Sounds Like:Reoccurances

Add to My Profile | More VideosJazz Composers Alliance, performing "Reoccurences" at The Jazz Composers Forum, November 28th, 2006 at Cabo's Bistro. Ashby Anderson - piano, Mike Hawkins - acoustic bass, Mark Ingraham - trumpet, Sam Savage - composer and trombone, Kevin Simpson - saxophone and Kelli Strawbridge - drums.
Record Label: Jazz Composers Alliance
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

WRJO, Richmond’s only 24 hour jazz radio station!!!!!

WRJO is a subsidiary of NetComm L.L.C., supported and sponsored by Hamilton Enterprises. WRJO specializes in profiling local jazz artists and original Richmond musicians. In the absence of a jazz stat...
Posted by on Sat, 27 Oct 2007 18:07:00 GMT

Grand opening of MUSE Creative Workspace!!!!

Sam Savage Thursday, Ashby Anderson, Marvin Taylor on Saturday night, all for the 3 night grand opening of the MUSE CREATIVE WORKSPACE in the heart of the shockoe bottom!!!!!!!Presented by pianist/com...
Posted by on Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:10:00 GMT

STYLE Review on Ashby Anderson's Richmond Jazz Suite

STYLE Weekly of Ashby Anderson's Richmond Jazz Suite.  The article is okay, but the accusations of the music being "New York/Blue Note 60's" is not correct.  But anyways, we got our nam...
Posted by on Wed, 27 Dec 2006 03:49:00 GMT

Past articles about JCA and Ashby Anderson in Richmond Times Dispatch

Here are two past articles from the Richmond Times Dispatch in November, one an interview with Ashby Anderson, Donald Crawford, Mark Ingraham, Sam Savage and Kelli Strawbridge.  The other, a revi...
Posted by on Wed, 27 Dec 2006 01:57:00 GMT