Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Upcomming CONCERT THIS THURSDAY10/30/08

Hurry, get it together, and RUN day after tomorrow to our next concert !!!

SUEZENNE FORDHAM CHAMBER JAZZ LA QUINTET
"NEW ORBIT SERIES"
October 30th, 7 30 PM

STEINWAY HALL
12121 West Pico at Bundy
West LA, Ca.
complimantery admission, 818 371 7735

Suezenne Fordham, Steinway Concert Grand
Cassidy Turbin, Drums
Rochelle Coatney, Latin Percussion
Charlie Domingo,, Contrabass
Bob Carr, Jazz Bassoon and Sax

Emeritus Members
Teddy Charles, Vibes
Noah Garabedian, Contrabass
Richard Davis, Contrabass

Our music is hip, artistic, Avant Garde, Bop, Classical fusion, played with passion, intimacy, virtuosity, and love. We play Tibetan instruments at times which makes for very interesting musical textures.Ii have the best players in their genre in LA. i am very proud to present these series for the past six years, and we are still growing. Our music is acoustic and accesable and interesting, a truly emotional experience. Highly recommended by Myrna Daniels of LA Jazz Scene.

Sunday, October 26, 2008

NEXT CONCERT THIS THURSDAY, Oct 30th 08

Suezenne Fordham Chamber Jazz LA
"NEW ORBIT" Series
Thursday, October 30th 08
818 371 7735 7 30 PM

STEINWAY HALL at Fields Pianos
12121 West Pico Blvd at Bundy
West LA, Ca

Our music is "NEW ORBIT," Avant Garde, Jazz Bop with classical anathemas and Tibetan Overtones. Our Muses are Bill Evans, Bartok, Messian, Rach, Monk and a deep reverence for Mingus, Adams and Glass.Soaring, inspired improvisations and shattering emotional depths.
Ambience is hip, historic, artistic,and inspiring,... A very personal and intimate musical experience. The concert experience with jazz passion.

"Authentic jazz sensibility that's so understated- but oh so hip and knowing." Writes Myrna Daniels editor of LA Jazz Scene of SFCJLA.

SUEZENNE FORDHAM, Steinway
Charlie Domingo, Contrabass
Cassidy Turbin, Drums and Winds
Rochelle Coatney, Latin percussion, drums
Bob Carr, Jazz Bassoon and Saxes

Emeritus:
Teddy Charles, Vibes
Noah Garabedian,Contraass
Richard DavisContrabass

Entire ensemble plays Tibetan Percussion
We promote PEACE, one note at a time.
Namaste,
Suezenne

Thursday, October 23, 2008

News from SUEZENNE FORDHAM[CHAMBER JAZZ LA]"NEW ORBITS" SERIES 08 09 Season

Our new season for my group started on October 5th08 with a fine concert at the South Pasadena Main Library Concert Hall. I have to be careful of my venues, as I have to have fine pianos, Steinway being the ultimate, because of the level of virtuosity of my players.

My players were; Charlie Domingo, Contrabass; Cassidy Turbin, Drums and Winds; and Rochelle Coatney, Drums and Latin Percussion... I have temporarily put the augmentation of my group to include TWO contrabasses on hold 'til the right players cross my path.That is an extraordinary combination, and it demands that the players totally subvert their egos and just think of the music and it all has to be for the good of the group, better yet the SOUND!

It has been a stretch losing Noah to the Big Apple, but there it is. I recieved a couple of really warm e mails from him in NY, and then just as suddenly as he appeared, he whooshhh disappeared. Sad, but was elated to hear from him... Still hasn't contacted the Icon Teddy Charles, the legendary Vibist from the East Coast...Will we ever ply together again, is he getting better as a Bassist?

For six years we were a Piano Trio, and with Noah leaving, and Darren Ross moving to Denver[!!!????<>] i was inspired to rethink the group.

I will have the album at last!!! that I recorded with Roberto Miranda, Contrabassist and Conguero, and unbelievable drummer Darren Ross for sale at the next concert, Thursday, October 30th 7 30 at Steinway Hall,12121 West Pico Blvd in West LA. Price is $15, so save your sheckles... and try and show up. This is a new venture, and we appreciate your support... because of the extended number of players,,, and all for You, our venturesome audience.

We all play Tibetan percussion.