Freedom Cadre – Joe Borsellino,  Pete Dennis, Joe Sullivan, Special Guest: David Murray

Wonder Sound 4 – Bobby Zankel, Sumi Tonooka, Richard Hill, Nazir Ebo

The first of the concert series presented will be David Murray who plays tenor saxophone and bass clarinet mainly.  He has recorded prolifically for many record labels since the mid-1970.  Murray was a founding member of the World Saxophone Quartet with Oliver Lake, Julius Hemphill and Hamiett Bluiett.  He has recorded or performed with musicians such as Henry Threadgill, James Blood Ulmer, Olu Dara, Tani Tabbal, Butch Morris, Donald Fox, McCoy Tyner, Elvin Jones, Ed Blackwell, Jonny Dyani, Fred Hopkins and Steve McCall.  David Murray’s use of the circular breathing technique has enabled him to play astonishingly long phrases.

The project is a partnership between the Philadelphia Clef Club and Warriors of the Wonderful Sound designed to stimulate Philadelphia’s creative music community to compose and perform original compositions and establish bands with consistent personnel.

In 2000, Bobby Zankel, alto saxophonist and founder of the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound established the non-profit organization to be a platform dedicated to creating and promoting innovative  and creative jazz.  Over the past eighteen years, the organization has been able to present 150 performances that have included collaborations with Steve Coleman, Muhal Richard Abrams, Odean Pope, Dave Liebman, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Rene McLean, Don Byron, Oliver Lake, David Murray, Steve Lehman, Jaleel Shaw, Dave Burrell and others.   The Warrior of the Wonderful Sound 4 would like to share resources and to join forces with other Philadelphia composers and performers and to present performances monthly of original music.