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John "the Smoker" Kocur at Blues Alley

Courtesy of InstantSeats | Posted on September 30, 2017

Where

Blues Alley
1073 Wisconsin Avenue Nw
Washington, DC
Map
202-337-4141

When

Tue, January 23, 2018
10:00 PM

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Musicians

John Kocur
saxophone, alto

About

Jazz saxophonist and composer John Kocur is captivating new audiences by putting an adventurous yet accessible spin on a classic tradition. Kocur's compositions have been described as "mainly straight-ahead and clearly influenced by the playing of past masters such as Johnny Hodges and Cannonball Adderley, but they are not simply derivative. The ballads in particular display a maturity in writing and playing" (Bruce Lindsay, All About Jazz). While highlighting original music, the Quartet also creates unique interpretations of popular American songs from past and present. The group's style is an intimate, all-acoustic format, where the music takes center stage....

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