The Jazz Amnesty Sound System (or J.A.S.S.) is run by Montreal djs Andy Williams & sweet daddy luv. With an honest admiration, appreciation and awe for the dedication and skills of its honored players, these veteran selectors delve deep into the rich history of jazz in an attempt to weave its story. There is the idea of what ‘jazz’ is that follows it through the changes over the years. From its humble beginnings at the mouth of the Mississippi, through big band, swing, bop, cool, avant-garde, dancefloor, free, fusion, funk, electronic and out into the world where jazz has been assimilated and combined with many non-western musical styles. The Jazz Amnesty Sound System will be playing the classics that helped define all these jazz sub-genres as well as prime examples of sheer beauty created by artists that often get overlooked. If you dig jazz you’ll dig J.A.S.S.
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Hey Lexis!
Hope all is well
Thanks for the plug
It’s been a nice project for the last 3 months
We’re picking up speed now,and the word is definitely out across the globe
On the Mixcloud site we have 4 mixes up,and we’ve done a total of 8.
We’ve done various genres from a 1940’s mix to JASS 5 which is totally avant-garde,but was well received. JASS 4 takes top honors due to the amount of listeners who tuned in….
Including mixes for Wah Wah Records(Dom Servini),and Soul Patrol (Michael Rutten/Compost Records).
We have 5 upcoming gigs,starting with our opening gig with Charles Gayle at the SUONI FESTIVAL.The gig I’m really looking forward to is with the Humber College Jazz Big Band playing the music of DAFT PUNK at the Ottawa Jazz Festival.
Keep you posted
Keep up the good work Lexis!
Much Love
mega props to you Lexis, and your whole MIMS empire. thanx for the continual support. much luv
luv lew
how is it that you continue to be so awesome? much luv Lexis.
luv lew
You continue supplying the awesomeness. I shall continue spreading it!!!
Much love mang.
Heads Unite Yo!
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nice guys
yezzzirs. the boys are making jazz heads turn worldwide!