Michigan Chronicle: Majorly Independent Soul Artist Nadir To Perform At Jazz Fest
September 2nd, 2010
Originally Published in the Michigan Chronicle
Written by Contessa “lilD” Porter
Nadir is a movement and his biggest hope is that his listeners will find their own rhythm and march beside him. Multifaceted musician Nadir says “since (he) can remember, music has been an important part of (his) life.”
And he has used it to inspire people to action with each lyric. To label Nadir as a neo-soul artist would be neglecting his rock roots; to call him a rock artist would be overlooking his hip-hop and jazz influences. Fully encompassing all the talents that Nadir possesses would be comparable to expanding the mathematical term Pi to its last digit.
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Let’s Hear It For The Band
August 31st, 2010
I’ve always been fortunate and humbled to have some of Detroit’s finest musicians in my bands, and my latest ensemble continues that trend.
This versatile and talented group of cats bring a diversity of experience and musical sensibilities to the table.
They deserve a special shout out.
Let’s start with the quarterback. Weighing in on 4-string and 5-string vintage axes, groove monster Chris Spooner plays some mean, pocket heavy bass guitar. Spoon has been laying down the bottom in a number of Motor City soul, funk, blues and rock bands like YOU, Detroit City Council, The Saints of Soul, and Detroit’s Mayor of the Blues, Paul Miles.
Spoon says his favorite bass player is drummer Steve Ferrone (Average White Band, Duran Duran, Chaka Khan), and he is a loving husband and father of two beautiful daughters.
Tate McBroom is best known around these parts as the drummer and leader of The Gorilla Funk Mob, THE go-to backing band for Michigan’s best hip hop artists. The Mob has supported a who’s who of Detroit hip hop and soul artists – Slum Village, Athletic Mic League, Invincible, One Be Lo, Finale, Monica Blaire and jazz great Allan Barnes, just to name a few. Read the rest of this entry »
Both Sides of the Groove – Labor Day Weekend in Detroit
August 27th, 2010
If you’ve ever experienced a Nadir show, you already understand. Variety is the spice of life, and we like to add a lot of different flavors to our live performance stew.
On one song we may hit you hard and heavy. The next, smooth and soulful. Then we’ll follow that up with some hot, sweaty dance floor action.
Labor Day weekend 2010 offers a unique opportunity to witness two very different Distorted Soul experiences at two of Metro Detroit’s hottest summer festivals.
Arts, Beats and Eats relocates to Royal Oak this year, and to celebrate the occasion, we’re gonna turn up the volume with a hardcore funk rock power set. Never mind that we’re on the Pepsi Jazz R&B Stage again. Our plan is to pour out a sweet Saturday night special that packs enough power to melt the corrosion off your car battery.
Catch us on Saturday, September 4 at 6:30pm on the Pepsi Stage located on Washington at 6th Avenue in beautiful downtown Royal Oak.
On Labor Day Monday, September 6 at 2:30pm we return to the Detroit International Jazz Festival where we’ll bare our soul and showcase our jazz funk fusion roots at the Mack Avenue Pyramid Stage located on the riverfront in Detroit’s Hart Plaza.
And as an extra added bonus, our afternoon set by the riverside is complete with the tantalizing talents of Hip-Notic Dance Detroit. These lovely ladies will join us on stage for a visual display that will knock your socks off!
So whatever flavor you savor, you can get a taste of what we’re cooking up this Labor Day weekend. Both shows will feature new material from our upcoming album as well as old favorites for your dancing and head banging pleasure. See you then!
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Nadir
Arts Beats & Eats
Pepsi Jazz R&B Stage
Washington Avenue & 6th Avenue
Royal Oak, Michigan
Showtime: 6:30pm – 7:30pm
For more info visit ArtsBeatsEats.com
Click HERE for the official Arts, Beats and Eats event map
Monday, September 6, 2010
Nadir
Detroit International Jazz Festival
Mack Avenue Pyramid Stage
Down by the riverside, Hart Plaza
Jefferson Avenue
Detroit, Michigan
Showtime: 2:30pm – 3:30pm
For more info visit DetroitJazzFest.com
Click HERE for directions to the Jazz Fest
