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About MONK’estra Plays John Beasley

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— DownBeat + Jazz Journal UK

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Upcoming Events

Big Band Hanginar w John Beasley + Scott Healy
May 26 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Vancouver International Jazz Festival – MONK’estra Septet
June 30 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
WeHo Sounds Online – John Beasley Quartet
August 20 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Chucho Valdes “The Creation” Suite
November 5 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Charlie Parker’s “Bird” w Stuttgart SWR Big Band + Strings
November 10 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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Happy Birthday To my dear Sierra. So proud to be y

Happy Birthday To my dear Sierra. So proud to be your daddy. What a journey we have had so far 💕🐤😇

We had a great time Friday night playing at the Wo

We had a great time Friday night playing at the World stage in Leimert Park The concert is still up on YouTube link in bio. @benwmsonbass @itschrislewis_ John Davis @theworldstage photo by Chuck Koton

Mom was quite a talent with multi brass instrument

Mom was quite a talent with multi brass instruments -rare for females especially in the 50s. Teaching me trumpet bc she needed a fill-in when her band had gaps. Lida Beasley and Euphonium. Conducting a concert band w my brother on French Horn. She was a trailblazing band director, filling a position mostly held by men, at that time, in the South. She went on to teach students from middle to high school to college.
And, she earned an Emmy Award, on-camera performance as conductor of Faust, Santa Monica College/Opera Workshop, 1991. 🙏🏽❤️ mom for giving my brother and me then your grandkids Justin + Sierra so much love; joy-filled moments; encouragement + freedom to be who we are 👹🤪; some tough life lessons, and your unforgettable dimpled smile.
We miss you deeply, but as you always reminded us, “you are in our pocket.” 🌻
Listen to mom's euphonium solos in a composition written by my dad. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnvfrOQqnYE. Link in bio

John Beasley Quartet Ben Williams | John Dav

John Beasley Quartet
Ben Williams  |  John Davis  |  Chris Lewis  | John Beasley
Tonight: May 6 - Live Stream - one hour
8pm Los Angeles / 11pm New York / noon Tokyo
The World Stage Art, Education & Performance Gallery
FB Live:  Facebook.com/TheWorldStage
YouTube:  YouTube.com/TheWorldStage
FREE but pls support the educational programs for young musicians/artists that have given us talent like Kamasi Washington, Cameron Graves, Carl Burnett, Henry Franklin, Eric Reed, Thundercat, Terrace Martin, Willie Jones lll, Horace Tapscott, Tony Austin, Ryan Porter, Ronald Bruner Jr., Brandon Coleman. Gratitude to Billy Higgins #bam

Like Cinderella, this concert, expires at midnight

Like Cinderella, this concert, expires at midnight, Sunday, May 2nd
John Beasley MONK'estra Septet w
Terreon Gully, Ben Williams, Rashawn Ross, Bob Sheppard, Tom Luer Francisco Torres
One hour video concert - original music link in BIO
🙏🏽 KJAZZ 88.1 FM for supporting musicians during lockdown.
~Free~ 24/7
Mack Avenue Records Grammy nominated "MONK'estra Plays John Beasley" album

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Stay steady, sane, and safe everyone.

International Jazz Day Preview Show SiriusXM "Real

International Jazz Day Preview Show
SiriusXM "Real Jazz"
with John Beasley Music Director Jazz Day Global Concert
~Spinning 3 hours of music + interviews with
Dee Dee Bridgewater Stefon Harris Joe Lovano
Kenny Garrett Marcus Miller Antonio Sanchez
Roberta Gambarini Gerald Clayton Ingrid Jensen
Lee Ritenour Hubert Laws

Friday, April 30
12:15p ET / 9:15 am PT
show repeats: 9pm ET / midnight ET more info in the BIO #blackamericanmusic

Sad to hear about Eulis Cathey passing. Sigh. I w

Sad to hear about Eulis Cathey passing. Sigh.
I was in the nose bleed section at the Lincoln Center for Roy Hargrove’s memorial concert during Jazz Congress. I got a tap on the shoulder and it was Eulis. We had talked on the phone bc I subbed for him at SiriusXM, but we never met in person. So what a thrill to get that tap and have a chat like we knew each other for years.
Rest In Peace, Eulis. #blackamericanmusic

🙏🏽 Al Schmitt for not only tuning our ears,

🙏🏽 Al Schmitt for not only tuning our ears, but
~for your love and compassion for everything living; for the ease you showed when connecting which made anyone feel like a somebody;
~for the inspiration to be better and make magic; and
~for the deep sense of purpose you gave to music.
Condolences to your family and the large community of musicians, producers & engineers, and fans around the world.
Video: Al Schmitt all ears @Capitol Records recording MONK'estra Plays John Beasley.
❤️❤️❤️ damn we will miss you. #maestro #bam #monkestra @steve_genewick

I am grateful to jazz writers and critics for two

I am grateful to jazz writers and critics for two nominations in 2021 Jazz Journalists Association Jazz Awards. Here’s to recognizing 300 essential players in the jazz ecosystem, not just musicians but:
~writers
~broadcasters
~photographers
~local champions who volunteer time, effort, $ to support the music + musicians
~recordings
~books
~live-streams
~podcasts
~platforms. #BAM #MONK’estra

Boo Boos Birthday @wsmiththree and yours truly

Boo Boos Birthday @wsmiththree and yours truly

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“Jazz & Beyond Intel April 2021: John Beasley’s World of Wonder”
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