Some of my work from Fly Magazine

Monday, January 31, 2011

FJP Blows the House Down

The Future Jazz Project has not only been around for almost a Decade in Denver but,”Will blow your mother (Bleeping) house down,” Venus Cruz sang. And they did.

First Venus brought up Lady Speaks, who was in the house, to the stage. Finally adding Isis Speaks to the set whose voice was a great addition to the evening.

FJP did their usual thing of DJ Checkone and Charlie Murda beats with Venus blazing the frequencies but the evening was blessed with cameos.

Iris Speaks told the crowd in a rare appearance, “I was trying to decide if I should go to Big Boi or FJP and I said you know Im gonna go to FJP.”

When MC Big House brought Ace to the stage to exchange rhymes the crowd was primed. KC Sidwell played a crazy slap bassline that left the emcees kneck jerking which they both laced nicely.

By the end everyone graced the stage and the crowd was shouting “1 more”, 1 more.” To which the musicians obliged.

The Future Jazz Project is one of those bands you can’t believe are not playing all over the world and Denver has been blessed to have them for 9 years.

Checkone gave fans a sneek preview of his new poster print line as well… more to come I’m sure.
Catch Venus Cruz on KUVO 89.3 Wed 10-12pm

The Drummer Dameion Hines at www.Djcheckone.com
Charlie Mertants on Bass at Appalooza Grill 16th and Welton every Tuesday10pm-2pm

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