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BOSTON, April 20, 2004 — Berklee College of Music's student-run label Jazz Revelation Records is having its first annual fund-raising concert on Thursday, April 29, at Ryles Jazz Club, 212 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, 617-876-9330. The concert will feature Ian Rapien and Christian Scott, two of the artists from the label. Jazz Revelation Records' first compilation album, Rebirth, features 11 of Berklee's most talented and innovative jazz artists. CDs will be available during the concert, as well as raffle prizes provided by Berklee Press. The all-ages show begins at 8:30 pm. Tickets are $7 and are available at the door. Proceeds will support future recordings from Jazz Revelation Records.
Jazz Revelation Records (JR Records) was formed in the spring of 2003. The label is made possible by a grant funded by Berklee College of Music and is overseen by Executive Vice President Gary Burton. The staff consists of five students and faculty advisor Kenneth Brass, Chair of the Professional Music Department. For more information about JR Records, upcoming events, artist bios, and sample music, visit www.jrrecords.com.
Since the release of Rebirth in February, JR Records has been featured in the Boston Herald, Down Beat magazine, and "Eric in The Evening" on WGBH-FM. This recognition has reinforced the label's commitment to supporting and developing young artists working in the jazz medium.
Artists featured in this concert include:
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Saxophonist Ian Rapien is a native Californian who has been playing the saxophone since the fifth grade. During high school, Ian was also selected for many honor groups, most notably the All Southern California All-Star Jazz Band. In 2000, Ian received a scholarship from Berklee, where he is currently a member of Phil Wilson's Rainbow Band and the Rainbow All Stars. He has also played in the Urban Outreach Orchestra and Back Bay Brass Jazz Orchestra. Ian has studied with Walter Beasley, Tiger Okoshi, Hal Crook, and George Garzone. He has appeared with various groups all over New England, and has been featured on several recently released albums, including the jazz vocal group Syncopation's self-entitled CD, Kai Kurusawa's Doubts, and Paul Im and Remember Rockefeller's Lightness of my Being. Ian's own group, Spectrums, described as a "jam band meets electronica jazz quartet," was featured in Jazziz magazine and opened for John Scofield's band at the Hot Tin Roof on Martha's Vineyard for Vineyard Vibes '03.
Trumpeter Christian Scott, a native of New Orleans, has successfully absorbed the rich musical heritage of his family. After receiving a trumpet as a gift from his mother and grandmother at age 12, he began to explore his talents, under the tutelage of his uncle, modern jazz innovator, saxophonist Donald Harrison, Jr. (Berklee ‘80). In addition to continuing his musical education with his uncle, Christian also attended the prestigious New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts (NOCCA). Upon graduation, Christian was awarded the highest honor of all his classmates. Christian received a full tuition scholarship to attend Berklee, where he is a senior. Now a member of Harrison's ensemble, he has performed throughout Europe, Asia; and South, Central, and North America. He appears on Harrison's most recent release, Real Life Stories, and the soon to be released Kind of New a tribute to Miles Davis' Kind of Blue.
Berklee College of Music was founded on the revolutionary principle that the best way to prepare students for careers in music was through the study and practice of contemporary music. For over half a century, the college has evolved constantly to reflect the state of the art of music and the music business. With over a dozen performance and nonperformance majors, a diverse and talented student body representing over 70 countries, and a music industry "who's who" of alumni, Berklee is the world's premier learning lab for the music of today — and tomorrow.
For editorial information, the media may contact:
Sarah Huo
Public Relations
Jazz Revelation Records
chuo@berklee.net
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