Fri, Jul 27, 2012 8:00 PM

Jazz Corner, Hilton Head, SC

(843) 842-8620

$10

http://www.thejazzcorner.com/calendar-profile.php?ID=2083

Music

"Swing to the music of the Great American Songbook with a sprinkling of Motown and Funky New Orleans..." www.equinoxjazz.com Louisiana sax man, Jeremy Davis, relocated to Savannah in September of 2005. As the leader of the 20 piece Equinox Jazz Orchestra, Jeremy has headlined theaters, festivals and music venues all across the Country. Jeremy's work as the President of the Friends of Johnny Mercer allows him to pursue his passion for the great American songbook, tradition jazz standards and jazz education. He has shared the stage with artist ranging from David Sanborn, Ellis Marsalis, Bill Watrous, Carl Fontana, Fred Wesley and Harry Waters to George Clinton, Govt Mule, Col. Bruce Hampton, Derek Trucks and many more. Heavily influenced by Art Pepper, Sonny Rollins, Stan Getz, Stanley Turrentine, Jimmy Smith and Miles Davis his Equinox Jazz small combos have been equally well received in Savannah and up and down the East Coast. As a long-standing member of the Savannah Jazz Orchestra and frequent performer at regional venues such as The Jazz Corner, Kokopellis, The Mansion, Adagio, and Hannah's, Kirk has shared the stage with Jazz Greats including Jimmy Heath, Benny Golson, Clark Terry, Ben Tucker, Claudio Roditti, Bobby Watson, Bob Berg, and Wycleff Gordon. He is called on regularly for both the high energy lead work required in Big Band and Latin ensembles as well as the more intimate flugelhorn and straight ahead approach appropriate to the club and event setting.