Jazz On Edge

An evening of all-original jazz, musicians listening and responding to each other in the spirit of Davis and Dolphy, Coltrane and Rivers. Stimulating, fresh music with an eye to the future and a strong awareness of the past.

Jazz On Edge
jazzonedge.com
Featuring:
Brian Groder
briangroder.com
"4 Stars: Best CDs of 2007" - Downbeat Magazine for Torque,
playing with Grammy-nominated bassist Doug Mathews

Eastside Combo
myspace.com/eastsidecombo
From the "east side" of Orlando, here's a band that lulls you into a sense of straight-ahead jazz security, then leads you to a whole new place with their original compositions.

Claire Courchene
clairecourchene.com
Cello since the age of 2, trombone at 7 ... Claire's potential is astounding. What other 22 year-old is already playing in the Sam Rivers Big Band?

inventive new music
imaginative food
inspired drinks

Taste Restaurant
tastecp.com

Come for the musicians, each one a master of the art and craft of new jazz.

Stay for an evening of inventive food and inspired drinks.

"Impressive is too pedestrian a word for Taste, a unique experience that will require many return visits." - Orlando Weekly

Taste, 717 W. Smith Street in College Park. 407-835-0646

Live webcast on Mogulus

Jazz On Edge: the reason

Jazz isn't 'lite', 'smooth' or 'elevator' ... and it definitely isn't 'easy'.

Jazz was once the popular music of America. Now it's what you hear while you're put on hold or waiting for appetizers. We've heard "there's no place to play your own tunes" too many times. So now there's Jazz On Edge, the first of a series of nights for new music in a relaxed, inspiring setting.

Step outside your safe zone, and listen to brilliant, creative musicians (of all ages) playing great music you haven't heard yet!
August 23, 2008. The Buzz is on.