Bassist and composer LARRY GRAY DEMONSTRATES AN IMPRESSIVE VERSATILITY
AND AN UNCOMMON MUSICAL CURIOSITY. Originally a jazz guitarist, LARRY
SWITCHED TO THE DOUBLE BASS AND QUICKLY DEVELOPED A REPUTATION AS A
FIRST-call sideman. Within a short time, he began to work at Chicagos
premier jazz club, the Jazz Showcase, where he appeared with
increasing frequency, often with drummer Wilbur Campbell and pianist
Willie Pickens. Throughout the years he has worked with such jazz
greats as George Coleman, Lee Konitz, Bobby Hutcherson, McCoy Tyner,
Sonny Fortune, Ira Sullivan, Junior Mance, David "Fathead" Newman,
Charles McPherson, Branford Marsalis, Benny Golson, Jackie McLean,
Sonny Stitt, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Al Cohn, Eddie Harris and Les
McCann. In addition, he has collaborated with guitarists Kenny
Burrell, Joe Pass, and Tal Farlow, as well as the drummers Ed Thigpen
and Jack DeJohnette, and trumpeters Donald Byrd and Harry "Sweets"
Edison, among others. John MOULDER IS A GUITARIST AND COMPOSER WHOSE
MUSIC HAS EVOLVED FROM AN ASSIMILATION OF VARIOUS MUSICAL TRADITIONS.
His most recent release entitled Decade: Memoirs (Origin 2018)
features Gwilym Simcock, Tim Garland, Steve Rodby, Paul Wertico and
Ernie Adams and features 7 new compositions penned by MOULDER THAT
WERE INSPIRED BY MEANINGFUL EVENTS AND PEOPLE IN MOULDERS LIFE.
Earthborn Tales of Soul and Spirit (Origin 2016) features Donny
McCaslin, Marquis Hill, Paul Wertico and many other long- time musical
companions. Inspired by soulful individuals, it has been described as
a contemporary musical narrative. Earthborn Tales was a featured
performance for the 2014 Made in Chicago concert series in Millennium
Park. Johns compositions and playing are featured on his CDs entitled
Awakening (Mo-Tonal Records 1993), Through the Open Door
(Igmod/Mo-Tonal Records 1997), Spirit Talk (NAIM 2003), and Trinity
(Origin 2006) and Bifrost (Origin 2009) both named one of the ten best
jazz CDs of 2006 and 2009 respectively by the Chicago Tribune. On The
Eleventh Hour: Live at the Green Mill (Origin 2012), John collaborates
with his long time musical companions, Paul Wertico, LARRY GRAY, Jim
Trumpeter and Geof Bradfield. John MOULDER RECEIVED HIS MASTERS DEGREE
IN MUSIC FROM NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY. As an educator, he is currently
a faculty member at Northwestern University, Benedictine University
and the College of the Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. He has
lectured, taught master classes and conducted clinics at universities,
high schools, music institutes and other settings. GIVINS BEVERLY
CASTLE PROVIDES AN EXQUISITELY INTIMATE SOUTH SIDE CONCERT EXPERIENCE,
with parking on-site. On the top of a hill, on the far South Side sits
an ancient CASTLE. Understandably, because it is the city's only
CASTLE, it has long held a special place in the hearts and memories of
those who have called the BEVERLY NEIGHBORHOOD HOME. Tickets can be
purchased at the door one hour prior to the performance.
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