Positive Vibrations Foundation Salon Series
The Positive Vibrations Foundation Salon Series is sponsored in part by a
grant from the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc.
The Positive Vibrations Salon Series provides a unique opportunity for PVF Fellows (committed young musicians aged 14-17) to work closely with New Orleans’ finest musicians, artists, and educators. The Series provides an intimate environment where New Orleans’ musicians teach traditional and improvisational techniques. This environment encourages a high level of musical conversation and artistic exchange and promotes, preserves, perpetuates, and encourages the music, culture and heritage of New Orleans.
Salon III. – June 15, 2010
4:00pm – 314 Audubon St. New Orleans, LA 70118
Honored Guest:
Ross McIntire Jazz Trio
Ross McIntire, 23, was born in Menlo Park, CA. He began playing Piano at the age of 8 and discovered his passion soon after when he started playing drums, at age 10. While in High School he played with the Menlo-Atherton High School Jazz Band and toured Europe in 2002 and 2004.
In 2005 Ross began classes at Loyola University New Orleans as a Music Industry Major. During his time at Loyola he played with a number of extraordinary musicians such as Corey Christiansen, Bob Mintzer, Adam Levy, Ron Blake, Brian Lynch, Ingrid Jensen, Steve Davis, and members of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance. Ross also joined the Loyola Jazz Ensemble, which placed first at the University of North Texas Jazz Festival. He also received the honor of Outstanding Soloist.
During the last few years Ross has studied under the direction of Geoff Clapp, Troy Davis, Johnny Vidacovich, and Derrek Phillips. He currently lives and performs frequently in New Orleans, LA.
Ross will be performing a workshop with the Positive Vibrations Foundation, playing with Nathan Kirk-Lambertson on the Acoustic Bass, and John Brewer, on Piano.