01/07 - Saturday :: Moses Patrou
Website: www.CozyMose.com
Moses Patrou is a Drummer/ Vocalist/ Songwriter based out of Brooklyn, NY. His first album "Introducing Moses Patrou" was released in Japan in 2007, and later in the US, this following his vocal feature in the Cannes Ad Awards winning Coca Cola commercial entitled "Video Game" which aired first during the 2007 Super Bowl and worldwide thereafter.
Recently he could be heard singing in the “Schick Hydro" razor commercial "Splash Boxing". Currently he has been recording in Manhattan, NY, writing and producing his sophomore CD with co-producer Scott Sharrard (lead guitarist for Gregg Allman of famed Allman Brothers), and co-producer Charles Martinez (sound engineer for Michael McDonald, Boz Skaggs and Donald Fagan (Steely Dan).
Moses Patrou brings an eclectic mix of Rhythm and Blues with Patrou's unique voice reminiscent of Bill Withers and Dr. John. His original music is steeped in the traditions of great American songwriting with lyrics that mean something and chord progressions that take you somewhere.
Lesley Stahl of 60 Minutes writes, "Moses is well on his way to leading us out of the land of predictable pop bondage and into an unpredictable land of milk & honey & his music & lyrics which always surprise and entertain".
Ben Flocks
Website: www.BenFlocks.com
Ben Flocks is a saxophonist, composer, and educator from Santa Cruz, California. Ben was selected by Dave Brubeck as a Brubeck Institute Fellow in 2007, where he had the opportunity to study with Joe Gilman and guest artists visiting the Institute such as Jeff Ballard, Ray Drummond, and Taylor Eigsti. He also traveled with the Fellows, performing at the Detroit Jazz Festival and at The Kennedy Center, The Russian Embassy, and the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. with Dave Brubeck. Ben has performed with Joshua Redman and Yosvany Terry and recently kicked off the 2010 Monterey Jazz Festival with his own group. Ben has also performed at the Bern Jazz Festival in Switzerland, the Umbria Jazz Festival in Italy, the Dubrovnik Summer Festival in Croatia, and the San Francisco and San Jose Jazz Festivals. In May 2011 Ben graduated from the New School in New York City, earning a B.F.A in Jazz Performance, and during the summer completed a two year mentorship program at the Stanford Jazz Workshop. You can hear Ben on Joe Gilman's most recent CD entitled Americanvas.
Sam Reider
Website: www.SamReiderMusic.com
“He's got rhythm. And for someone his age, plenty of soul, too.” –Jesse Hamlin, San Francisco Chronicle
“Ingenious” –Doug Ramsey, Riff Tides
“Sam Reider has himself on a fast track to success” –Greg Schwartz, J.
Sam Reider is an award-winning pianist, accordionist, singer, and composer. His music traverses the boundaries between jazz, folk, and blues—melodies and lyrics in the tradition of the great singer/songwriters accompanied by a virtuosic and fresh pianistic style. He has toured extensively with a variety of groups, recorded several CDs, and has been featured in various national publications. In 2007, when he was only 19-years-old, he was interviewed on Marian McPartland's radio show Piano Jazz on National Public Radio. In addition to pursuing his music career, Sam recently graduated with honors from Columbia University where he majored in American Studies and was awarded the prestigious Louis Sudler Prize in the Arts for his outstanding musical achievement. Recent performances in New York City include The Blue Note, Le Poisson Rouge, The Highline Ballroom, and The Jalopy Theatre. Sam has appeared several times at the Falcon with his band The Tres Amigos, New York City's most exciting folk act.