LITTLE ROCK NINE, a soul-outfit founded by New York..s excellent vocalist DEAN BOWMAN and Bosnian, Germany based bassist ARMIN ALIC.
After hooking up with Dean on Myspace in October 2006 and two in-persona meetings in Amsterdam beginning of 2007, Armin invited the German musicians KARLOS BOES on saxophone, MARTIN SCHOLZ on organ, and MICKEY NEHER on drums to join the funky bunch.
The band came together for the first time in Wuppertal, Germany, on April 25 of 2007 for a brief rehearsal and a great initial gig in the evening. A two-day studio session followed, where the band was captured by engineer Andi Herr from Heyday Studio and assistant Jonathan Rabanus from Becky Records in a live situation.
The songs you can hear here are excerpts of these both events.
The name LITTLE ROCK NINE was chosen after a group of 9 American students from Little Rock in Arkansas, who, back in the year 1957, were the first black American students who successfully fought for their right on education at a "regular" American school.
Causing a national affair, with help from president Dwight D. Eisenhower. they opposed racist governor Orval Faubus and changed history forever.
Based on faith, friendship and unlimited love to music, the band is creating their repertoire out of original compositions of all band members, combined with traditional songs from different cultures and songs from such great composers and musicians as Charles Mingus, Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder and many more...
LITTLE ROCK NINE stands for a free and improvisational approach to music and life, and an intense performance by charismatic musicians...
2008 a few, but special appearances happened at JOE-Festival, Essen (feat. M. Nahadr aka Madwoman), the amazing JAZZBINA-Festival in Pula, Croatia, CITY-PUB in Sarajevo, Bosnia and the prestigious PORGY&BESS-CLUB in Vienna, Austria.
The band is gonna re-gather in 2009, and be up with a new plan and fresh new music...
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DEAN BOWMAN - VOX POPULI
Without a doubt a prominent contributor to the NYC avant garde, jazz, and rock scenes, Mount Vernon, New York-based vocalist Dean Bowman is described alternately as a "vocal-mentalist," "tone poet," "avant-garde gospel singer," and a "jazz singer with the soul of a rocker." In 2006 the eclectic vocal artist recorded the music of Junior Walker with the great clarinetist Don Byron (DonByron.com), new music with avant-garde rock bands Neanderthal Alien* (neanderthalalien.com), Nexus*, Intuit, and Orange (orangenet.at), as well as new works with Wesley Grant's Drunken Immortals. He also toured the music of Ray Charles with John Scofield (JohnScofield.com). Bowman has recorded with Lester Bowie (Brass Fantasy*, When The Spirit Returns*, The Odyssey of Funk and Popular Music*), Jane Bunnett (Ritmo + Soul), Don Byron (Do The Boomerang, Existential Dred, Bug Music), Uri Caine (Primal Light, Goldberg Variations), David Fiuczynski (Screaming Headless Torsos*, Live*, and 2005*), Jane Bunnett, Gary Lucas, Stanley Cowell, and Dewey Redman (Spirituals and Dedications*), and Elliott Sharp (Blues For Next*), among others. He was a featured voice of two characters for the Sony PlayStation game "Parrappa The Rappa," and was a featured vocalist along with Yoon Choi, Kiran Aluwalia, and Haydain Neale for "Québécité," an opera composed by D.D. Jackson, with libretto by Canadian-born poet-laureate George Elliot Clarke. www.myspace.com/deanbowman
KARLOS BOES - SAX
Characteristic and soulful German saxophone player Karlos Boes is well known in Germany for his work with Germany..s most wanted and best comedian and top rated jazz-musician Helge Schneider. Karlos appears in several of Schneider..s movies, plays the sax on many of Schneider..s CD..s and was part of Schneider..s live-band for years.
Further on Karlos among others toured Europe with Louisiana Red, Carey Bell,Marla Glen, Noel Redding (Jimmy Hendrix Experience), Al Copley, Club des Belugas, Snow Soul, Mickey..s Monkey Party, Boes Stein Kracht Gosen, The Jazz Essengers and Pee Wee Blues Gang.
www.myspace.com/karlosboes
MARTIN SCHOLZ - ORG
Organist Martin Scholz is one of the most wanted German organists, known and asked for his virtuoso skills and fiery and charismatic performance. Currently among many others playing with Das Böse Ding, THE DORF, Un Tango Mas.
Martin internationally toured and recorded with Chris Farlowe & Roy Herrington, Helge Schneider, Jan Klare, Hartmut Kracht, Peter Materna, Supernova, The Jazz Essengers to name a few...
ARMIN ALIC - BASS
Armin Alic, the band..s youngest member and spiritus movens, has something of a chameleon, when it comes down to music.
Music to him was the biggest source of joy and pleasure since childhood, and the crucial factor at coping whatever life would bring. If you want to know more about him, please read the initial blog on this page.
Appearances up to date in Germany, Holland, Belgium, France, Austria, Italy, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina with/at among others
Henrik Freischlader Band, Flippertrio, Studio 84, Nothing Personal feat. Hartmut Kracht and Karlos Boes, Christoph Neher&Martin Führ, Victor Smolski (Record: Majesty&Passion, J.S. Bach), Madwoman, Minerva Diaz-Perez of N.O.H.A.-Fame, Anikó Kanthak, Brenda Boykin, Gene Taylor, The Last Goodnight, Die Grauen Herren, Timo Gross Blues Band, Bergische Universität, Wuppertal, Axel Fischbacher, Diethard Stein, Noah Sow, Smudo, Jesus Christ Superstar, Chris and the Funky Doctors, Alice Rose, N-Jected, Sky Hoff, Heyday Studio, Wuppertal, Martin C. Herberg, Jens Filser, Simon Sings, Punk Karaoke, Club des Belugas, The Dome and many more...
Armin proudly endorses MARUSZCZYK INSTRUMENTS basses and amplification, and EXAR effects
www.myspace.com/arminalic
www.public-peace.de
MICKEY NEHER - DRUMS
A professional since the 80..s, Mickey Neher is a versatile and charismatic drummer.
Currently playing with Das Spardosenterzett feat. Wiglaf Droste, the new blues/soul outfit 5 LIVE featuring Henrik Freischlader and Tommy Schneller, as well as with his own band Mickey..s Monkey Party, where he also is the singer.
As a free-lance drummer, Mickey played the drums with:
Roy Herrington, Chris Farlowe, Pete York, Paul Kuhn, Dewell Crawford, Albie Donnelly, Amadee Castenell, Jamil Sharif, Cynthia Utterbach, Brenda Boykin, Henrik Freischlader Band, Club des Belugas, Jens Filser, Roger Cicero, Sonya Kimmons, Gretje Kaufeld, Silvia Droste, Eddie C. Campbell, Angela Brown, Thomas Quasthoff and many more.
www.myspace.com/mickeyneher
featuring
M. NAHADR aka MADWOMAN - VOICE&SOUL
From her very first venture into the world of creative arts, M - artist and person – has carved a bold and brilliantly unique path through the field of traditional and contemporary music as well as into new and uncharted artistic territories. With a powerful six octave range, a captivating and mesmerizing stage presence and a rich musical and lyrical palette, M has excited audiences across a broad and diverse demographic. Interestingly, it is in the very fundamental nature of diversity that one can begin to appreciate M the person as reflected in M the artist.
One area of music that has been instrumental in providing a creatively charged space for M's compositional inspirations is ‘free-jazz'. An environment full of improvisation, the pushing of boundaries, the merging of styles, the bold and daring release of divergent energies, the free-jazz movement has enabled M to experiment with sounds and tones and textures in the development of her vocal skills and allowed her to experience the free flow of ideas and thoughts that inform and inspire her in the shaping of her own compositions.
From the very start of her musical career, even while working in whatever genre that presented her a platform on which to perform, M devoted her most precious time to writing, composing and developing her own material. Teaming with Grammy Award winning Producer- Engineer James P. Nichols and New York Theatrical Director, claude e. sloan, jr ., M has shaped a collection of songs she had composed through the years into an Off-Broadway "Conept Concert" of exoression and electricity.
In 2004, M was requested by National Geographic Magazine to have a portrait made of her by renowned photojournalist Robert Clark . This portrait would be included in an explosive article on genetic inheritance and Darwinsim. M's work with "Madwoman" was highlighted in relation to the article as her work directly expresses ideas of diversity and acceptance of difference. Later that same year, M's portrait and artistic work became a featured part of a collection of images deemed "Best of The Year".
Composer, vocalist, actress, multi-faceted performance artist – M assuredly illustrates through her artistry the universal cord of creativity that, when crafted well, can passionately move us to listen and experience across whatever boundaries that may separate us. The little girl who long ago looked into a mirror and discovered her uniqueness has grown up; But the woman, mature and set firmly upon her destined path, remains inspired to creatively challenge and be challenged by this world that ever engages us. In this unfolding of life's complex questions and marvelous mysteries, M's artistic evolution continues . .
Appearances Include
Aretha Franklin, Soundtrack - “A Rose Is A Roseâ€
Nona Hendryx,
Lillias White,
Linda Eder,
Julie Andrews,
Liza Minnelli
Salif Keita,
Hassan Hakmoun,
Horacee Arnold,
Matthew Dickens
Liesbeth List
Timothy Graffin-Reed,
Simply Red,
Maxwell,
Chaka Khan,
Freddie Jackson,
Don Harris, lead horns - Tower of Power
Johnny Kemp,
Sabir Mateen,
JoJo Kuo,
Richard Bona,
Check Tidliane Sec
Sandra St. Victor,
Eric Benet,
Kenny Lattimore,
El Debarge,
Tonni Smith - Voice of "Funkin" for Jamaica"
Vernon Reid,
Bemshi,
Corey Glover,
Will Calhoun,
Phoenix Rivera,
Maysa Leak - Incognito,
Felicia Collins,
Everton Sylvester,
Stephanie McKay,
Jeff Golub,
V. Jeffery Smith,
Omar Hakim,
Dennis Davis,
Michael Raye - Kristen Gray "SoulRaye"
Pat McGuire Band
Kid Lucky,
Sussan Deyhim,
DJ Spooky, “That Subliminal Kid'
DJ Sticky, - Neil Strauss - Writer, Music Critic New York Timesv
Knoninklijke Luchtmacht Orchestra,
Snithsonian Institute,
National Arts Club,
CBGB's New York,
Knitting Factory New York
HBO Special "Summerfest starring Sinbad,
VH-1 "Hard Rock Live"
NBC Late Night with Conan O'Brien,
Blues Alley “M Live at Blues Alley with the Millennium Jazz Groupâ€
Japanese Animee - "Cowboy Bebop 2000 Future Blues",
"Barend & Van Dorp" - 'Top Rated Dutch Television Show
Entertainment Tonight / The Insider - "Da Vinci Code"
Discovery Channel
Onaje Allan Gumbs
Sandra Nkake
www.madwoman2.com www.myspace.com/m.nahadr www.myspace.com/madwoman2....
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