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Illuminating the Contemporary by Implementing the Past with Galactic’s Stanton Moore

Post Author By Nate Todd
Post Date May 7, 2014
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Stanton Moore is a busy man. When we caught up with him just before the blissful insanity that is the New Orleans Jazz Fest, he was preparing for thirty gigs in eleven days. But there will be no rest for Mr. Moore even as Jazz Fest has now come to a close. The tireless drummer will be hitting the road with a new super group dubbed The M&Ms and they will be stopping in Denver for two shows at Cervantes’ this weekend!

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Soule Monde: A World Smashing Musical Story

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Post Date June 18, 2013
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In Latin “Sol” means “Sun.” In French “Monde” translates to “Earth.” In Vermontese Soule Monde (pronounced Sol-Leh Mon-Day) means drummer Russ Lawton and keyboardist Ray Paczkowski. In Haitian Creole “Soule Monde” translates to “smashed world,” which is exactly what will happen to yours when you hear this dynamic duo shatter conventional notions of Jazz, World-Beat, and Funk this Saturday at Cervantes’. Listen Up Denver! was curious as to how this group came to fruition and in chatting with Ray Paczkowski, a story began to emerge.

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Medeski, Scofield, Martin and Wood – December 7th – Ogden Theatre

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Post Date December 11, 2012
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It was a brisk Friday night on East Colfax. The streets felt electric and alive and the energy and animation outside The Ogden was no doubt an extension of what was about to take place inside as Medeski, Scofield, Martin, and Wood prepared to take the stage. MMW alone are a band that steps out into the whizzing traffic of the music world, refusing to yield to the traffic lights of convention. But add experimental Jazz guitarist John Scofield to the mix and you have a rebellion on your hands.