Label: Self Released
Source: Cdbaby
Saxophonist
and composer Elijah Jamal Balbed is a native of Washington, DC. He has
been named Best Tenor Saxophonist (2013) and Best New Jazz Musician
(2010) by the Washington City Paper, and has participated in residencies
at the Kennedy Center (Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead), Strathmore, and
Bohemian Caverns. Over the last decade, he has established himself as
one of the most versatile saxophonists in the DMV area, having performed
with artists ranging from McCoy Tyner, Bennie Maupin and Pharoah
Sanders, all the way to Lalah Hathaway, Eric Benet and Dr. John. He also
worked regularly with the Godfather of Go-Go music, the late Chuck
Brown. In 2012, Elijah released his debut album "Checking In", and in
2015 he released his sophomore album as a leader, "Lessons From the
Streets".
Elijah performs in and around the DC area with many different groups, and even has a band dedicated to combining elements Jazz and Go-Go musics, called The JoGo Project.
Elijah performs in and around the DC area with many different groups, and even has a band dedicated to combining elements Jazz and Go-Go musics, called The JoGo Project.
1. Butch Warren
2. Firm Roots
3. What Matters Most (In Life)
4. Lessons from the Streets
5. From the Streets to the Mansion
6. Infant Eyes
7. Sonny Suspended
8. On Green Dolphin Street
2. Firm Roots
3. What Matters Most (In Life)
4. Lessons from the Streets
5. From the Streets to the Mansion
6. Infant Eyes
7. Sonny Suspended
8. On Green Dolphin Street
Elijah Jamal Balbed - saxophones
Dr. Alex Norris– trumpet
Warren Wolf– vibraphone
Paul Bollenbeck– guitar
Mark Meadows– piano
Kris Funn– bass
Carroll “CV” Dashiell III- drums
Romeir Mendez- bass
Corey Fonville– drums
Alex Brown– piano
Samir Moulay– guitar
Dr. Alex Norris– trumpet
Warren Wolf– vibraphone
Paul Bollenbeck– guitar
Mark Meadows– piano
Kris Funn– bass
Carroll “CV” Dashiell III- drums
Romeir Mendez- bass
Corey Fonville– drums
Alex Brown– piano
Samir Moulay– guitar