Derek Lee Bronston: guitar, vocals Mark Rapp: trumpet, didgeridoo James Genus: bass Nate Smith: drums The third Jazz Collective-sponsored concert of the Winter 2012 semester featured “TSP: the song project”, a group co-led by trumpeter Mark Rapp and
Blue in Green with James Genus & Nate Smith
Derek Lee Bronston: guitar, vocals Mark Rapp: trumpet, didgeridoo James Genus: bass Nate Smith: drums The third Jazz Collective-sponsored concert of the Winter 2012 semester featured “TSP: the song project”, a group co-led by trumpeter Mark Rapp and
Stella By Starlight
This is one of our favorite songs to play – it can be approached equally as free and open as it is structured. It can be effectively interpreted in so many different ways. But
Bach Cello Suite
The prelude, which is the first thing on this score, is what we were listening to on that Yo Yo Ma track. It’s in D so it could be a could thing to segueway
Red Clay Key Signature
I was recently refreshing the ‘ol noggin on the tune Red Clay and noticed that most cats and the Real Book play “Red Clay” in C-minor when Freddie mostly played it in C#-minor. I
Ask Me Now – T. Monk
I heard Bobby Hutcherson, Chris Potter play this at J@LC - good tune for us
TSP on Seattle’s New Day Northwest Morning Talk Show
On our recent West Coast tour we played the New Day Northwest morning talk show in Seattle, WA.
TSP on KRON 4 in San Francisco
Check out an interview we did in San Fran prior to playing the Fillmore Jazz Festival.
West Coast Tour Kick Off at San Francisco’s Historic Fillmore Jazz Festival
“[The Song Project] straddles the worlds of ECM-ish impressionism and straight-ahead blowing” -Cadence Magazine “…more than anyone else among today’s trumpeters, Rapp is breaking down the age old paradigms as to how the trumpet
TSP Plays Grand-Opening of New Atlanta Jazz Club
[full]TSP (The Song Project) featuring musicians MARK RAPP (trumpet, didgeridoo) and DEREK LEE BRONSTON (guitar, vocals) will perform back-to-back shows as part of the grand opening of Atlanta’s newest music venue, THE VELVET NOTE
Shows
Upcoming: July 22 – Dizzy’s Jazz Club / Lincoln Center / NYC Past: Nov 13 – Private Event Nov 15 – Power Women Conference, NYC Dec 4 – Fordam University, NY featuring James Genus and Nate Smith Dec 5 –
Jazz Inside Magazine Interview
[full]Jazz Inside: Could you discuss your new recording Art Of The Song, Vol. 1 with which you collaborated with Derek Lee Bronston – and how the initial germ of an idea and compositions –
TSP Live @ Joe’s Pub, Jan 2012
[full] MARK RAPP & DEREK LEE BRONSTON’S THE SONG PROJECT LIVE AT JOE’S PUB – ONE SHOW ONLY! THURSDAY – JANUARY 26 2012 – 7:PM Where: JOE’S PUB 425 Lafayette Street (between East 4th and Astor Place) New York, NY 10003 212-967-7555 *Reservations essential
The Song Project’s Applum
It’s no surprise they would choose uncharted territory to release their debut recording...
Christmas App 2011
[full] This is a fun web app Derek and I put together for you. http://xmas.thesongproject.net/ CREATE YOUR OWN SLIDESHOW You can create your own holiday slideshow by uploading your images and easily share with your friends on
Blue Note Jazz Fest 2011
[full] The Song Project @ The Blue Note Jazz Festival June 5, 2011 Mark Rapp & Derek Lee Bronston’s “The Song Project” with special guest New Orleans’ drummer Ocie Davis, is set to play on Sunday, June
NY Jazz and a Carolina Bank
[full]March 17, 2011 (NEW YORK, NY) – Known for their industry first “Applum” – a complete record delivered solely through the iTunes App Store – New York Jazz trumpeter Mark Rapp and renowned
Valentine’s Day Web App
APAP 2011 Showcase
[full] UPDATE: Highlight web page from the event: http://apap2011.markrapp.com/ Saturday 1/8, 1:00 and 3:00 PMJAZZ IN THE HARLEM SUITE4th Floor of the NY Hilton Don’t miss … 2 GREAT DAYS OF JAZZ IN THE HARLEM SUITE …
Road to Euphoria 2010: The Song Project Tour
Rapp and Bronston will hit the road with support from South Carolina Bank and Trust, who will provide one of the company’s SCBT-logoed Volkswagon Beetles, for the pair to drive for the SC/NC leg of the tour.