Kind Folk: "Head Towards the Center" Album Release Show

1060 Union Avenue,Kansas City MO 64101

01 May, 2022

Description

Jazz supergroup Kind Folk presents music from their new album "Head Towards the Center." Proof of vaccination is required for entry to all Black Box events. This event is outdoors. Be sure to bring a chair if you want to be guaranteed a seat! Concert starts at 8:00, doors open at 7:30. ---------------------------------------------- Since its inception in 2014, Kind Folk, comprised of trumpeter/flugelhornist John Raymond, alto saxophonist Alex LoRe, bassist Noam Wiesenberg, and drummer Colin Stranahan, has endured against all odds to create poignant, thoughtful music. Their new album, “Head Towards The Center,” explores a reflection of themes born out of the changing tides the global pandemic brought: longing, joy, heartache, and hope. Join us at The Black Box one night only for a night of great jazz and celebration! For more about the band, visit kindfolkband.com, or check out the ensemble's performance creds below. ---------------------------------------------- Trumpet and flugelhornist John Raymond is “steering jazz in the right direction” (Downbeat). He has released six albums under his own name to critical acclaim, and has performed with musicians such as Billy Hart, Orrin Evans, Gilad Hekselman, Cory Wong, S. Carey and more. Alex LoRe has been praised by The New York Times as a saxophonist who is “making the connections among about 70 years’ worth of contemplative, articulate and light–toned players.” He has released three albums of his own and is a sideman on over two dozen releases, including Marta Sanchez, Lucas Pino, Yuhan Su, Alex Goodman, and others. Bassist Noam Wiesenberg has worked with artists such as Antonio Sanchez, Melissa Aldana, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Lage Lund, Ben Wendel, Chano Dominguez, and Shai Maestro among others. He has been a frequent performer at jazz festivals including Jazz in Marciac, the Newport Jazz Festival, Monterey Jazz Festival, Chicago Jazz Festival, SFJazz Festival, and the North Sea Jazz Festival. Colin Stranahan has been one of the most in-demand drummers of his generation. After being a finalist in the 2012 Thelonious Monk Drum Competition, he has performed in recent years with the likes of Kurt Rosenwinkel, Terence Blanchard, Fred Hersch, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Jonathan Kreisberg, and many others. He has recorded on over 75 albums with artists around the world.