Music Fans, The Kareem Kandi World Orchestra has several performances throughout the northwest this week which feature world renowned drummer Ali Jackson. About Ali Jackson: Ali Jackson has performed and recorded with a multitude of artists including Wynton Marsalis, Jon Batiste, Willie Nelson, Tony Bennett, Faith Hill, Karriem Riggins, Bobby McFerrin, Buster Williams, Norah Jones, Eric Clapton, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Aretha Franklin, George Benson, Harry Connick, Jr., KRS-1, Marcus Roberts, Joshua Redman, Vinx, Seito Kinen, Seiji Ozawa, Diana Krall, Gerald Albright, Michael Heise, Russell Gunn, James Morrison, Craig Handy, Jacky Terrasson, Kurt Rosenwinkel, and the New York City Ballet. As a bandleader, Ali has recorded five albums, including Amalgamations, Wheelz Keep Rollin’, Big Brown Getdown and the Yes! Trio album. Ali’s playing is featured on more than 40 other albums, including Congo Square, Touchdown, Gunn Fu, Young Gunn Plus, European Sessions, Live at Yoshi’s, Reflections in Change, Back East, Two Men With The Blues, Three-Five, Here We Go Again: Celebrating the Genius of Ray Charles, He and She, The Magic Hour and From the Plantation to the Penitentiary. Jackson also collaborated with jazz greats Cyrus Chestnut, Reginald Veal, and James Carter on Gold Sounds, an innovative album that sought to transform songs by indie alternative rock band Pavement into unique virtuosic interpretations with the spirit of the church and the attitude of the juke joint. His production skills can be heard on George Benson’s album Irreplaceable. He is also the voice of Duck Ellington, a character in the Penguin book series Baby Loves Jazz. Ali is also an acclaimed composer whose voice is unique in its command of the universal language of the groove and the power of thoughtful use of space — both rhythmically and harmonically. His most recent masterworks include the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra-commissioned Living Grooves: A World in Jazz Rhythm and a ballet composed for the Alvin Ailey Dance Company titled r-Evolution, Dream. Ali’s collaborations with other artists continue to push the envelope of jazz music and its connection to the human spirit. In 2010, Ali executive produced an original work called Beats of NYC, a project blending the musical idioms of Congolese, Senegalese, Tap, and modern dances juxtaposed with various styles of spoken word and the history of the blues. He also composed a ballet with long-time collaborator Hope Boykin titled Ballet: Watching go by the Day. Calendar: 8/22: The Triple Door 216 Union Street, Seattle WA 7pm to 1pm 21+ Tickets are available on The Triple Door's website: Molasses Presented by Brown Shuga @ MQ Stage & Lounge - No Cover! - Aug 22, 2024, 7:00PM (thetripledoor.net)<https://thetripledoor.net/event/5702332/690837032/molasses-presented-by-brown-shuga> 8/23 The 1905 830 North Shaver Street, Portland OR Two sets: 6:00pm, 8:15pm All ages welcome Tickets are available on Turntable tickets: the1905.turntabletickets.com/shows/161/?date=2024-08-23<https://the1905.turntabletickets.com/shows/161/?date=2024-08-23> 8/24: Ott and Hunter Winery 204 1st Street, Langley WA All ages welcome Tickets are available on Ott and Hunter's website: Ott & Hunter Wines - Kareem Kandi World Orchestra Feat. Ali Jackson (orderport.net)<https://otthunter.orderport.net/product-details/0569/Kareem-Kandi-World-Orchestra-Feat-Ali-Jackson> 8/25: O'Malley's 2403 6th avenue, Tacoma WA 11am to 1pm No cover charge 21+ 8/25: Eleven Winery 7671 Northeast Day Road WestBainbridge Island, WA 2pm to 5pm No cover charge All ages welcome 8/26: KNKX Studio Session Seattle WA 8/26: Zig Zag Cafe 1501 Western Ave Ste 202, Seattle, WA 8pm to 10pm 21+ No cover charge