Jazz Passengers
Jazz Passengers
Top Songs
| 1 | Jolly Street | ||
| 2 | Imitation of a Kiss | ||
| 3 | Fire At Keaton's Bar & Grille | ||
| 4 | Carol Ann | ||
| 5 | If I Only Had A Brain |
Albums
May 2024 • 9 songs
May 2024 • 1 song
Oct 2020 • 12 songs
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About
Biography
The Jazz Passengers were founded in 1987 by Roy Nathanson and trombonist Curtis Fowlkes in order to bring lively humor and entertainment back into modern jazz. The name, a takeoff on Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, signifies that the musicians are merely along for a wild ride. The band also includes percussionist E.J. Rodriguez, bassist Brad Jones (a cohort of Elvin Jones and Muhal Richard Abrams), Steely Dan touring vibist Bill Ware, and guitarist Marc Ribot, who has appeared on albums by noted singer/songwriters Elvis Costello and Tom Waits. Nathanson and Fowlkes met while pla...