When long time rhythm section partners Carl Allen (drums) and Rodney Whitaker (bass) recorded their 2007 Mack Avenue debut, Get Ready, they wanted their past to inform their present. Culling themes from classic R&B, soul jazz, pop and straight ahead styles, Allen and Whitaker created music that found a wide audience who praised the duo for "taking them back home." With Work To Do (release date May 5), this estimable Detroit/Milwaukee born and bred rhythm connection - a true rhythm convention - knew they had to let the good times continue to roll.
Michelle Obama's support of The White House Jazz Studio with education events produced by Jazz at Lincoln Center prompted a meeting at the White House attended by our own Sean Jones. Continue to see the photo.
| 7/3/09 | Jackiem Joyner | Springfield, MA | (w/ Nick Corlionne Band) |
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| 7/4/09 | Kenny Garrett | Montreal, Canada | Montreal Jazz Festival (w/ The Five Peace Band) |
| 7/4/09 | Tia Fuller | Houston, TX | Toyota Center (w/ Beyonce') |
| 7/4/09 | Christian McBride And Inside Straight | Torbale, Italy | Teatro Tenda |
| 7/5/09 | Stanley Jordan | Montreal, Quebec | Montreal Jazz Festival |
| 7/5/09 | Tia Fuller | Dallas, TX | American Airlines Arena (w/ Beyonce') |
| 7/5/09 | Christian McBride And Inside Straight | Estoril, Portugal | Estoril Congress Center |
| 7/7/09 | Tia Fuller | Phoenix, AZ | U.S. Airways Center (w/ Beyonce') |
| 7/8/09 | Kirk Whalum | Miami Beach, FL | Eden Roc Hotel (w/ his band) |
| 7/8/09 | Johnnie Bassett | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe' |
| 7/9/09 | Sean Jones | Vienne, France | Theatre Antique (w/ Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra) |
| 7/9/09 | Johnnie Bassett | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe' |
| 7/9/09 | Tia Fuller | Sacramento, CA | Areo Arena (w/ Beyonce') |
| 7/9/09 | Christian McBride And Inside Straight | Albinea, Italy | Villa Arno |
| 7/10/09 | Sean Jones | Paris, France | Salle Pleyel (w/ Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra) |