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Hank Mobley recorded many of his classic compositions on the Blue Note label featuring some of the greatest names in jazz. Mobley composed over 100 songs that are becoming jazz classics and every musicians dream. Johnson’s soulful style and earthly lyrics to this great composers work establishes new dimensions in Jazz Vocalese. The voice accented with skillful musicians magically connects with the Mobley Spirit. Just imagine! Swinging, stories that take you on a musical voyage. Everyone should experience this. See what the buzz is all about. Join in the fun and bring the music of Hank Mobley to your city today. It’s Jazzically wonderful.

Hank's Symphony, Soul Station, Dig Dis, No Room For Squares, East of The Village, This I Dig of You, Take Your Pick, Three Way Split, Split Feelings, Up A Step, Work Out, The Baptist Beat, My Groove Your Move, Soft Impressions, Hank's Waltz, Chain Reaction, Roll Call, Syrup & Biscuits, Snappin Out, Comin' Back, The Feelings Good, Uh Huh, Up Over and Out, Looking East, Cute N' Pretty, Third Time Around, Bossa For Baby, Ballin, Madeline, No More Goodbyes, The Break Through, Hank's Other Bag, Infra Rae, Straight NoFilter, Caddy for Daddy, The Morning After. . . and more.

DON SICKLER - Trumpet & Arranger 5 Time Grammy Award Winning Arranger & Producer

Don chatting with Wayne Shorter and JJ Johnson after Wayne recorded "In Walked Wayne" with JJ's Quartet. "At that time we certainly had no idea that this performace would win Wayne a Grammy" ~~ Don Sickler (Best Jazz Instrumental Solo - 1999) Don has produced five Grammy Award-winning CD's, won numerous Downbeat Magazine awards as arranger, producer, and talent. Over 300 of his arrangements have been recorded, and artist such as Art Blakey and Jazz Messengers, Joe Henderson, Freddy Hubbard and Woody Shaw have played Don's arrangements around the world. Don has recorded for a variety of labels, including Blue Note, Delos, Fantasy, High Note, Muse, N2K, Polydor, Reservoir Music, Somethin' Else, Soul Note, Sunnyside, Uptown Records and Verve.

Don Sickler - Originally from Spokane, first established himself in New York while completing his masters degree in trumpet at the Manhattan School of Music. He went to work for United Artist as a production manager and upon leaving in 1979, he started his own full service Jazz publishing firm, www.secondfloormusic.com . A perennial finalist in the Down Beat and JazzTimes polls for Jazz Arranger of the Year, Sickler is also an in-demand producer with numerous successes to his credit, including Joe Henderson's breakthrough 1992 CD "Lush Life", and it Gramy-winning follow-up "So Near So Far" (Both for the Verve/Polygram). He's also produced records for Cedar Walton, Jimmy Smith, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Roy Haynes, Christian McBride and dozens of others. His own recording as a trumpeter include "The Music of Kenny Dorham" (Resevoir) and Night Watch" (Uptown). Musical director/trumpeter for T.S. Monk Band until 1999. Previously he was the musical director of drummer Philly Jones' Tadd Dameron repertory ensemble "Dameronia". He also enjoyed the brieft stint with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. Second Floor Music represents many of the top jazz composers, including Monk, Hank Mobley, Kenny Dorham, Curtis Fuller, Clifford Jordan and is a behind-the-scenes force in the resurgence of modern jazz....

PATIENCE HIGGINS - Tenor sax

Saxophone and flute player Patience Higgins was a featured artist on 1998s double Grammy Award winning recording Dee Dee Bridgewaters Dear Ella. Other credits include tour and recording engagements with the Duke Ellington Orchestra, Count Bassie Orchestra, Aretha Franklin, Bobby Short, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, The Pointer Sisters and Yoko Ono, among many others. Mr. Higgins is also well know for his work on Broadway, including The Wiz, Aint Misbehavin, Chicago, and many others, as well as numerous movie soundtracks. Patience currently serves as music director and performs with Tap Dance sensation SAVION GLOVER!

RAYMOND ANGRY - Piano

Pianist and organist Raymond Angry was born in Miami, Florida. After completing his M.A. at Howard University, Angry made his move to New York. In the period that he has been here, his musicianship has earned the respect of fellow musicians, performing with such notables as Mulgrew Miller, Roy Hargrove and Ralph Peterson. Angry also has extensive experience in church music, R&B and Hip-Hop.

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Ladies and gentlemen, we're gonna bring up a young man from Washington DC, George V Johnson Jr. A great, soulful, bebop singer. My opinion one of the best in America. The Best.... This is a rare treat. Me and Him! We're gonna feature him on a Charles Christopher Parker tune "My Little Suede Shoes" with original lyrics and one more thang, George V Johnson Jr., is one of the most poslished and schooled vocalist in jazz. If you have any questions give me a call~~~~~ LOU DONALDSON



GVJ & THE GREAT JAMES MOODY 1985 Grants Tomb, Jazz Mobile - Harlem NYC





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Eddie Jefferson's 1 singing son, vocalist George (Vocalese) Johnson Jr. has stepped up his productivity considerably since determining to ditch the 9-5 gig and forge a career in jazz. You may remember his turn on Coltrane's "Moment's Notice," where his Trane-centric lyrics graced a 1981 Pharoah Sanders date reissued by Evidence. Here he continues to refine the art of flipping classic instrumental solos into lyrical expressions. George V. continues to show upward mobility on his soon to be released CD Live @ JAzZ InN~~~WILLARD JENKINS



COLTRANE'S classic "Moments Notice" is a complete gas!

Sanders like Coltrane, pulls and holds attention with his entrances. Bobby Hutcherson's and Hicks solo's are heated and models of vivid imagination. The three put forth some of the very best solo's in the entire album. The there's the arresting new talent introduced here on compact disc in debute -

GEORGE V JOHNSON JR., whose marvelous lyrics and viocal work are truly auspicous! He sngs with James Moody on occassion and is happily remindflul of the insistent giftness of the late EDDIE JEFFERSON. Johnson's three stanzars close with "Relax dig the sounds of Coltrane's Music. Coltrane fills your heart with love and harmony. Trane played with magic. Listen to the melodies and you will see momently. When you here the message of his song!". There's no doubt in my mind that henceforth George V Johnson sholuld and will be sought for his own gift to the music. He sang the song for Sanders at the Village Vanguard, and Sanders "felt that George ought to be heard".

Thank you, Pharoah Sanders for your spirit of sharing! Wheeeeee....what a dynamite track this is~~~~HERBIE WONG!

HANK MOBLEY....HANK MOBLEY.....HANK MOBLEY!! www.myspace.com/georgevjohnsonjr