Joe Gransden Plays and Sings

Link to Joe's performance on Good Day Atlanta!

info@joegransden.com — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:07:20 -0500

06.22.09
Joe and the band performed on Good Day Atlanta June 18th. Here's a link to the show!

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Joe's Big Band Cafe 290 review

info@joegransden.com — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:39:27 -0500

06.23.09
Joe and everyone involved in the Cafe 290 Big Band concert series received a great review from the talents of Bruce Pulver. Check it out on line!
www.jazzreview.com/article/review-7195.html

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NEW REVIEW OF JOE'S BIG BAND SHOW AT CAFE 290

info@joegransden.com — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:21:46 -0500

01.24.10
Click on the link and read the latest review of Joe's Big Band show at Cafe 290.

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Army Ground Forces Band Hosts "A Day w/Joe Gransden!"

info@joegransden.com — Sat, 4 Sep 2010 14:55:31 -0500

09.04.10
FORT McPHERSON, Ga. (Aug. 27, 2010)-Always looking for ways to raise their professional skills ever higher, The Army Ground Forces Band's Jazz Guardians hosted "A Day with Joe Gransden" at the post theater here, Aug. 26.

An Atlanta-based performer and recording artist, Gransden is considered a leading international authority on Big Band Jazz music.

The clinic was attended by musicians from The Army Ground Forces Band as well as musicians from the Army's Fort Benning and Fort Gordon bands. Several of those visiting Soldiers sat in with the Jazz Guardians throughout the day, performing alongside the AGFB musicians.

Even a few local civilian musicians attended, which provided recruiting opportunities for the Army Band program.

Attendees at the day-long event left with a better understanding of strategies that can be used in creating a professional Big Band sound.

"Joe Gransden was able work with one of the best Jazz ensembles in the Army-ours," said Master Sgt. John Jacobs, the Jazz Guardians NCOIC. "After the Jazz Guardians played a couple of opening selections, Joe opened the clinic by saying he would have to be pretty nit-picky when working with our ensemble because of the high level of playing."

Gransden used his vast professional experiences and knowledge to make an immediate impact on the sound of the band.

"Throughout the day, Joe worked with the band, sharing with the audience members the techniques and processes he was using to improve the music quality," Jacobs said.

"The audience was very interactive and asked many questions that Joe gladly answered, often using stories of his own struggles-and some funny moments, too-from his professional career."

The Army Ground Forces Band is under the operational control of the Army's largest command, Army Forces Command (FORSCOM). As just one of only three Army bands with a national touring mission, it travels the nation, performing at local, regional and national events.

The band also conducts master classes and clinics for music students at high schools and colleges around the country.

The 64 Soldiers assigned to the AGFB have passed highly selective auditions and are among the finest musicians in the United States Army Band Program. The majority of the band's members have studied music at some of the finest universities and conservatories.

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9/6 IS BIG BAND NIGHT AT CAFE 290 (JOE'S GUEST IS BIG MIKE GEIER!)

info@joegransden.com — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:05:40 -0500

09.06.10
BOOK YOUR TABLE NOW! THIS WILL BE A SOLD OUT SHOW!
Come join Joe and his Smokin’ 16 piece Big Band for a swingin’ evening of Jazz. You'll hear arrangements from the songbooks of Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Count Basie, Ray Charles, Wes Funderburk and others along w/Joe's originals. Joe has put together 16 of the finest jazz musicians in the Southeast to bring you an evening of great Big Band music. Joe's special guest Sept. 6th is Big Mike Geier! Check out his website!

www.kingsized.biz/

When: Sept. 6th
(it's a recurring event the 1st and 3rd Monday of each Month).
Time : 8:30PM
Where: Cafe 290
290 Hilderbrand Dr NE # A2 Atlanta, GA 30328
The crowds have been large, for reservations please call (404) 256-3942
$8 music Charge! Free Parking!

http://www.cafe290atlanta.com

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info@joegransden.com — Sat, 2 Jan 2010 15:52:38 -0500

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