Bernie Worrell Orchestra

June, 2011 saw the release of "Bernie Worrell: Standards" -- Bernie's take on jazz standards -- precipitating the decision by Worrell and co-producer, Evan Taylor to "take the show on the road". The Bernie Worrell Orchestra performs with a nine piece band consisting of two guitarists, one drummer, bass, percussion and a three piece horn section that performs songs from this album but also songs from Bernie's vast repertoire. The enthusiastic response from fellow musicians means you just don't know who will show up to join the BWO on stage!!!!

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Tour Dates Continue With Bernie Worrell Orchestra, Including Free New Year's Eve Show in Chicago

THE BERNIE WORRELL ORCHESTRA 2013 TOUR DATES 

Dec 6: The Blockley - Philadelphia, PA

Dec 27: The Crooked I - Erie, PA

Dec 28: The Venue on 3rd - Dayton, OH

Dec 29: Founders Brewing Company - Grand Rapids, MI

Dec 31: Reggie's Live - Chicago, IL (FREE SHOW)

The Bernie Worrell Orchestra is:

Bernie Worrell (keyboards), Andrew Kimball (guitar), Kyle Cadena (guitar), Scott Hogan (bass), Glen Fittin (percussion), and Evan Taylor (drums/bandleader), with Kory Stanbury (saxophone), Shlomi Cohen (alto sax), Ofer Assaf (tenor sax), Justin Mullens (trumpet) selectively appearing for some performances.

For more information, visit www.bernieworrellorchestra.com. 

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BWO Member, Shlomi Cohen, Releases Debut Album

"Grammy nominated Shlomi Cohen deconstructs the norm of what we refer to as jazz in the United States and creates a global fusion of sound that celebrates his own cultural DNA that embraces his Israeli and Moroccan roots. 

...Not only is Breather a groundbreaking release for improvisational music, this is a release that will have an immediate impact on saxophone literature worldwide. There are thousands of performers that can play the notes, Shlomi Cohen makes the music." 

- Brent Black, CriticalJazz.com

Full Review: http://www.criticaljazz.com/2013/10/shlomi-cohen-breather-2013.html?m=1

Official Website: http://shlomicohen.com/new-album/

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Too cool... 

from: benito-cereno:

A Polish pianist has made real an instrument theorized, but never realized, by Leonardo da Vinci.

Called the “viola organista,” it combines elements of keyboard instruments like the harpsichord and organ with those of stringed instruments, specifically the viola da gamba.

Pressing the keys doesn’t strike them with hammers, as in a piano, but rather lowers them onto a wheel that spins as the player pumps a pedal under the instrument. This spinning wheel is covered in horsehair and rosined, making the method of sound creation surprisingly similar to one of my favorite instruments, the hurdy gurdy.

The result is something that looks like a piano but sounds like a cello. The video shows him playing bits of various pieces, but the best part is at the end, when he starts playing a string quartet all by himself.

More info here.

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Spooky new track just in time for the hallo-days!

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Orchestra led by original Parliament-Funkadelic keyboardist, songwriter and producer  to open for George Clinton & The P-Funk All-Stars at B.B. King's in NYC on Oct. 25.

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Brand new track off our upcoming EP, "BWO is Landing"

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Spring/Summer 2013 Tour Schedule http://bernieworrell.com/tour

3/11 - Lexington, KY

3/13 - Austin, TX (SXSW)

3/14 - Austin, TX (SXSW)

3/15 - Houstin, TX

3/16 - Austin, TX (SXSW)

3/17 - Little Rock, AR

4/4 - Big Sky, MT

4/6 - Sun Valley, ID

4/8 - Denver, CO

4/9 - Lincoln, NE

4/10 - Minneapolis, MN

4/11 - Omaha, NE

4/12 - Evanston, IL

4/13 - Rock Island, IL

4/14 - Columbus, OH

4/16 - Cincinnati, OH

4/17 - Cleveland, OH

4/18 - Grand Rapid, MI

4/19 - Cambridge Springs, PA

4/20 - Plains, PA

4/26 - Frostburg, MD

4/27 - Morgantown, WV

5/3 - Indiana, PA

5/4 - Wyomissing, PA

5/9 - Boston, MA

5/10 - Saratoga Springs, NY

5/11 - NYC, NY

5/17 - Tuxedo Park, NY

5/18 - Hartford, CT

5/25 - Greenfield, MA

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Can You Spare $1?

Please Read and Share....

P-Funk legend Bernie Worrell needs a 15-seat touring van for his Bernie Worrell Orchestra to promote their new album, coming in 2013.

  A Word from the Bernie Worrell Orchestra:

We want to play in your town, but we need a new van to do it.

Bernie knows what it takes to go on tour, and overall we're a pretty resilient bunch, but with a band this size, we've got some serious logistics to consider when we hit the road. We used to try piling ten people into three cars with a big load of gear, which requires a substantial budget to pull off, especially with all the gas, tolls and inevitable repairs that we need to cover. Lately we've gone for renting a 15-passenger van?another expense that makes it really hard for us to break even after just a short tour. We've had to turn down offers in many places where we haven't had the chance to build up a following yet, all because we don't have access to the mode of travel we need to get to these places. With a brand new van and a trailer hitch to haul our gear, we can eliminate the hassle, and make it much easier to travel beyond just the east coast and midwestern cities we've played so far. We know you want to see Bernie in person and to hear his music?he's a living legend, after all!?and this is the only way we know how to bring the Bernie Worrell Orchestra to you and to all his fans across the country. Please SHARE on Facebook

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"BWO is Landing" - Live @ Forge Recording

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View tour schedule for the Bernie Worrell Orchestra. New York, Vermont, Texas, California, Idaho, Pennsylvania... and more! Click to see if the BWO is coming to your area.

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"THUG" - live video TriTonix Presents: The Bernie Worrell Orchestra live @ Stir Fry Music Festival 2012 ------- Produced by Justin Wagner, Mike Garrity, Daniel McGonigal, Brian Lawrence & Jesse Wagner

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Get Your Hands Off!!

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BWO is Landing!!

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BWO Rhythm Section laying down some new material!