Joey Sommerville mixes the harmonies of be-bop jazz with the beats and grooves drawn from Atlanta's R&B and Hip-Hop sounds .
Unlike most trumpet players, the basis of Joey's musical essence lies in the Baptist church. "When I was a teenager, I would judge the caliber of my playing by the number of people in the congregation who 'got happy'. If you aren't touching the listener's soul, then you aren't really playing music. Soul communication is the key."
He has performed and recorded with a wide range of artists from the jam-rock icon group Phish to hip-hop hitmaker Jazze Pha. He was also the featured instrumental soloist on the Cirque de Soleil's Grammy-nominated and Juno Award winning album, Alegria. In 2001, he scored a Gavin Top 20 Contemporary Jazz hit as a writer/producer with Bob Baldwin for the single "Business Call". In 2006, Joey took his turn as a featured soloist on Hidden Beach Recording’s “Unwrapped Volume 4”.
For more information about Joey Sommerville,visit http://www.joeysommerville.com
Río Negro, Latin Jazz from Atlanta, GA
This eight-piece jazz band triply fronted by Broderick Santiago on congas, Kevin Johnson on piano and Melvin Jones on trumpet, has played alongside some of the biggest names in the industry. An Atlanta favorite, that has toured the globe, Río Negro brings its contagious rhythms and melodies to Harvest Midtown. |
