Kairos Debut Album Release
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An exciting album of original music created by an award winning ensemble, presented by 2011 MacArthur Fellow Dafnis Prieto!
Backers: 36
Average Pledge Per Backer: $80
Funded: $2,880 of $2,000
Dates: Jun 15th -> Jul 28th (43 days)
Project By: KAiROS Sextet
Backers: 36
Average Pledge Per Backer: $80
Funded: $2,880 of $2,000
Dates: Jun 15th -> Jul 28th (43 days)
Project By: KAiROS Sextet
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Last Updated: July 28 @ 10:45 -0400 GMT
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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT : NICK LAMB - "STRONG PASSIONATE WARRIOR BIRD"
July 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Enjoy one of Nick's original compositions, Strong Passionate Warrior Bird. Recorded in Foster 206 at the University of Miami, Warrior Bird features several members of the Kairos Sextet, as well as fellow UM student-guitarist extraordinaire,... (Read More)
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Nick Lamb - "Shed"
July 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Enjoy this throwback clip of Nick Lamb performing live at the Monterey NextGen Jazz Festival w/ the Berkeley High Jazz Combo featuring modern jazz trumpet legend Ambrose Akinmusire! CLICK this image to view FULL VIDEO - - - - - - PRE-ORDER our... (Read More)
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Nick Lamb - "Tour One"
July 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
This is a duo cover of a composition originally performed by two of Nick's musical idols: Taylor Eigsti (piano) and Julian Lage (guitar) This rendition was performed live at the Jazzschool in Berkeley, CA with Grant Miliken on vibes: CLICK this... (Read More)
A Word From KAiROS Saxophonist Sean Johnson!
July 21st - via: kickstarter.com
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July 20th - via: kickstarter.com
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Album Design Update #1
July 18th - via: kickstarter.com
We are pleased to announce that our album will be designed by BSIDE Graphics!!! CLICK the photo to view designs: - - - - - - - Stay tuned for more updates! (Read More)
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Sean Johnson - "Resonance"
July 17th - via: kickstarter.com
About a year ago, I participated in a jazz and creative music residency at the Banff Centre in Alberta, Canada. I was fortunate enough to work with and learn from so many wonderful musicians and people. The Community Suite is a project composed by... (Read More)
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Sean Johnson - "Sunset and The Mockingbird"
July 15th - via: kickstarter.com
As a high school student, Sean participated in the Tucson Jazz Institute. The same year of this recording, the "Ellington Band" garnered first place accolades from the Monterey NextGen Jazz Festival and the Jazz Lincoln Center: Essentially Ellington... (Read More)
A Message From KAiROS Sextet Drummer, Johnathan Hulett
July 14th - via: kickstarter.com
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Things to Come...
July 13th - via: kickstarter.com
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July 12th - via: kickstarter.com
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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Johnathan Hulett - "Heavy" feat. SHENZI
July 12th - via: kickstarter.com
KAiROS Sextet drummer Johnathan Hulett leads his own ensemble of fierce musicians, SHENZI. The group is heading out on their first East Coast Tour this coming week beginning at Lagniappe House in Miami. If they are in your area definitely check them... (Read More)
Managing Your Facebook Shout-outs
July 11th - via: kickstarter.com
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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Johnathan Hulett - "The Business"
July 10th - via: kickstarter.com
In addition to his role as drummer for KAiROS, Johnathan Hulett is an exceptional producer, electronic music sequencer and multi-instrumentalist. Everything on this track was performed and created by J (feat. a little of Sean Johnson as well) CLICK... (Read More)
It's Not Over Yet!!!
July 10th - via: kickstarter.com
We are very excited about things to come over the next few weeks: designing and packaging the album, preparing the digital release and, of course, getting the rewards ready for our backers! Remember, our campaign is running for another 3 weeks, and... (Read More)
Santa Fe Area Live Music Update!!!
July 8th - via: kickstarter.com
KAiROS Sextet tenor saxophonist Sean Johnson will be performing live tonight at El Meson w/ the John Rangel Quartet. Check Sean's Facebook for live stream! 7:30-10:30pm Mountain Time (9:30-12:30pm EST) 213 Washington Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501 (Read More)
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Johnathan Hulett - "Heartbeat of Heaven"
July 8th - via: kickstarter.com
In 2013, KAiROS Sextet drummer, Johnathan Hulett, was a winner of the Yamaha Young Performing Artists Competition. This video features his performance at the finalists' concert and symposium at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana (6/25/13). -... (Read More)
A message from Kairos Sextet bassist, Jon Dadurka
July 7th - via: kickstarter.com
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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Jon Dadurka - "Merengue no.1"
July 5th - via: kickstarter.com
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A Reminder To Our Backers: 4th of July Promotions
July 4th - via: kickstarter.com
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Happy 4th of July!
July 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to our backers on Kickstarter, our project has surpassed it's funding goal!In celebration of our nation's independence, for a limited time only, we are offering some Kickstarter exclusive rewards to our bakers: $10 - Digital Album Downloads... (Read More)
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Jon Dadurka - w/ Silvano Monasterios
July 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Here is a live performance of a composition by Silvano Monasterios featuring our bassist Jon Dadurka: - - - - - - PRE-ORDER OUR DEBUT ALBUM HERE! (Read More)
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Jon Dadurka - "Partly Sunny" EPK
July 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Along with his endeavors as a composer and KAiROS Sextet member, Jon has worked with some of the jazz worlds finest. This is the EPK for pianist Silvano Monasterios' album, Partly Sunny, throughout which Jon Dadurka is prominently featured: (Read More)
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Jon Dadurka - "Merengue no. 1" (preview)
July 1st - via: kickstarter.com
A sneak peek of a never before seen video of our bassist Jon Dadurka's solo performance of Merengue no. 1 Full video will be available to "Backers Only" later this week so Stay Tuned! You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play... (Read More)
Backers Only Video Update!
June 29th - via: kickstarter.com
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June 28th - via: kickstarter.com
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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Sam Neufeld - "Doctor's Park/Sandy"
June 28th - via: kickstarter.com
This is a recording of a couple original compositions by Sam Neufeld from his sound Soundcloud: - - - - - - Stay tuned later today for a "Backers Only" update featuring Sam!!! (Read More)
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Sam Neufeld - "Depredation"
June 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Here is a video of our trumpet player Sam Neufeld performing with The Frost Quintet at The University of Miami. This is a song entitled "Depredation" written by Evan Hyde. (Read More)
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Sam Neufeld - Noof Designs
June 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Our trumpet player Sam Neufeld has many different passions including: web design, videography, photography, and poster design. You can see his work and support his new company on instagram - @noofdesigns. (Read More)
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Sam Neufeld - "Joy Spring"
June 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
We are happy to feature Sam Neufeld this week in our Artist Spotlight. Sam is currently living in New York playing music and creating videos & websites for artists. Check out this video of Sam at the 2015 National Trumpet Competition where he... (Read More)
Backers-Only Video Update!
June 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
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June 21st - via: kickstarter.com
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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Tom Kelley - "Don Alliance"
June 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Enjoy this video featuring the writing/arranging of Tom Kelley: - - - - - - "Last summer, Gary Lindsay sent the Studio Jazz Writers an email telling us that one of our projects for the 2016-2017 year was going to be in the style of Snarky... (Read More)
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Tom Kelley - "One Finger Snap" feat. Corey Fonville
June 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Enjoy this short video feat. Tom Kelley: "I was a freshman at the Brubeck Institute when this happened. It was a jam session, Corey Fonville happened to be there (also a Brubeck Fellowship alumnus), and “One Finger Snap” broke down into sax and... (Read More)
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Tom Kelley - "Terminal C"
June 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Enjoy this short video feat. Tom Kelley: "This is a tune by Lucas Apostoleris, who also plays drum set on the video. It features Carlos Mata-Alvarez on tenor and Alex Brown on piano, as well as myself on alto. This was a tough chart, especially... (Read More)
Miami Area Live Music Update!!!
June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Head to LE CHAT NOIR in Downtown Miami tonight at 10 pm to hear Kairos Sextet saxophonist Tom Kelley perform with the Bob Bruya Quartet! Le Chat Noir:2 S Miami Ave MiamiFlorida, FL 33130 Tom Kelley (Read More)
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Tom Kelley
June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Artist Spotlights: Week 1 - Tom Kelley Tom is a saxophonist/arranger/composer based in Miami, FL. Post updates will include original recordings, live videos, photos, biopics and other materials showcasing his individual talents and contributions to... (Read More)
Dafnis Prieto Offers "A World of Rhythmic Possibilities" To Our Backers
June 15th - via: kickstarter.com
"Drumming is as universal and personal as life itself" Receive a copy of genius drummer Dafnis Prieto's instructional book! The book offers in-depth drumming lessons, reflections on rhythm and musical philosophy. This book features 338 Audio Tracks... (Read More)
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