May 21, 2006
Set 1: Jim Knapp (Composer/Trumpeter) and Adam Linz (Bassist/Jazz Bear)
About Jim
Jim Knapp is a trumpet player and composer. He leads the Jim Knapp Orchestra, which plays his music exclusively. The Jim Knapp Orchestra has recorded “On Going Home” for Seabreeze (Los Angeles), “Things For Now” for A-Records (Amsterdam) and “Secular Breathing” for Origin (Seattle). He developed the Jazz Program at Cornish College of the Arts in the late ‘70’s and continues to teach there. He is represented as a composer and/or performer on the ECM, Challenge/A-Records, Origin, Seabreeze, Flying Fish, Catalyst, and Mode record labels.
Set 2: Chris Morrissey’s band Spirit of Chanhassen
S if C hasn’t played in over a year. Mostly because of Morrissey—he is so damn popular—He tours quite often in support of Mason Jennings latest recording—but he plays w/ a host of incredible artists: Bill Mike Band, Tarlton, Haley Bonar, among others.
Chris Morrissey, Bassist/Composer
Park Evans, Guitarist
Chris Thomson, Saxophone
Adrian Suarez, Drums
