ALL ABOUT JAZZ | Soul Call: Roy Ayers & Ubiquity, David “Fathead” Newman, Lou Donaldson, & The Masters Of Groove

"Riding the tidal waves of groove still reverberating in Alice Tully Hall after the sold-out "Organ Summit" in November 2001, Jazz At Lincoln Center will produce another concert of the bluesy, down-home style of "soul jazz." Taking place on Friday and Saturday, December 6 & 7, 2002 at 8pm in Alice Tully Hall, the concerts titled "Soul Call" will feature vibraphonist ROY AYERS with his band UBIQUITY; tenor saxophonist DAVID "FATHEAD" NEWMAN; alto saxophonist LOU DONALDSON; and the MASTERS OF GROOVE - an all-star group featuring organist REUBEN WILSON, guitarist GRANT GREEN, JR. and drummers CLYDE STUBBLEFIELD (12/6 only), and BERNARD PURDIE (12/7 only). Tickets for of these shows are available at the Alice Tully Hall box office, by calling CenterCharge at (212) 721-6500, or via www.jazzatlincolncenter.org.

"Soul jazz" was the most popular jazz style of the 1960s and has re-emerged in recent years. This form of jazz, which had strong roots in hard bop, placed an emphasis on the rhythmic groove. It is the allure of the groove and the amount of heat generated by the soloists that determines whether performances of soul jazz are considered successful or not. The talented musicians assembled for this "Soul Call" concert are some of the foremost innovators and practitioners of this genre. "

If you're in the NYC area and have any interest in a good groove, this should be a great show.