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Tonight in Harlem at Ginny's (Red Rooster)! New live music from Louis Fouché + afterparty

Sat, 17 Aug 2013 15:37:45 GMT

One night only in Harlem! Sat 8/17, Sets at 7:30 & 10pm + afterparty till 4am. Tickets available for $10 at http://goo.gl/O60BiJ

After a summer-long world tour with Eddie Palmieri, saxophonist Louis Fouché returns to NYC this Saturday, August 17, to perform with his band at Harlem hot spot, Ginny's Supper Club.

Fouché's music is fresh blend of soul, blues, latin, and hip-hop and is catching the attention of audiences internationally. His band will be playing new music and selections from his debut CD, Subjective Mind, which shot straight to the top of the jazz charts earlier this year.

Ginny's Supper Club is part of celebrity chef/author Marcus Samuelsson's Red Rooster Harlem restaurant located at 310 Lenox Av. (125th St.) in Harlem.

Sets are at 7:30 & 10pm.

After the show ends, the party continues with DJ Cosi until 4am.

Tix are $10 at www.ginnyssupperclub.com, and you can call Ginny's at 212-421-3821 for dinner reservations.

Louis Fouché's band features

Corey Bernhard - keyboards, piano
Chris Smith - electric bass
Eric Doob - drums

DATE: Saturday, August 17, 2013

TIME: show 7:30-11pm + afterparty till 4am with DJ Cosi

VENUE: Ginny's Supper Club at Red Rooster, 310 Lenox Ave (125th St), Harlem

COVER: $10

DINNER RESERVATIONS: 212.421.3821

Tickets Here! http://goo.gl/O60BiJ

Listen to Subjective Mind here: http://music.louisfouche.com/

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Alto saxophonist Louis Fouché’s debut record “Subjective Mind” has been making waves among music fans since its release on December 18, 2012. Without a record label or publicist, it became the #1 new release on Amazon mp3 jazz within the first 3 days of sales, the #1 most requested new release on WRTI 90.1 FM radio with more than 350,000 listeners, and is in rotation at radio stations internationally.

In his five-year career, alto saxophonist Louis Fouché has performed across the U.S. and internationally with world-renowned artists in various genres, including nine-time Grammy-winning Latin pianist Eddie Palmieri, two-time Edison award-winning trumpeter Christian aTunde Adjuah (formerly Christian Scott), and Grammy Hall of Fame funk bassist George Porter Jr. (of The Meters), among others. Fouché wields a distinctively rich, blues-rooted sound on the saxophone, and he’s now bringing his own music to the global stage.

The "Subjective Mind" EP consists of three instrumental tracks. On each track, Fouché fuses blues and soul with a set of his diverse musical influences – starting with funk and drum & bass on the opener "Perceptive Delusion," R&B on Romberg and Hammerstein’s 1928 classic "Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise," and rock and classical on the closing number "Silver Lining."

Before pursuing music full-time, Fouché earned degrees in physics and chemical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The title of the EP, "Subjective Mind," explores the contrast between his objective, analytical focus in science and the subjective, emotional emphasis in his music.

This concert at Ginny's marks the second NYC club performance of Louis Fouché with his band since the release of his debut EP in December 2012.

His band consists of some of this generation’s most dynamic musicians – Corey Bernhard on piano, Christopher Smith on bass, and Eric Doob on drums.

Second week in a row as the #1 most requested new release on WRTI 90.FM Philadelphia - 350,000+ listeners!

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:07:07 GMT

#1! My song Perceptive Delusion is the #1 most requested new release on WRTI 90.1FM Philadelphia for the week of Monday, February 25, 2013! http://www.wrti.org/post/jazz-hot-11-countdown-february-18-2013

More than 350,000 people tune into WRTI each week (www.wrti.org)!

Furthermore, Perceptive Delusion has been in the top 5 most requested new releases on WRTI since January 14, 2013.

Thanks for the support y'all, and please continue to share with your friends!

I grew up listening to WRTI on the daily, so this means a lot.

My debut record "Subjective Mind" is available for electronic download for $3
Amazon: http://amzn.com/B00AGKVOMM
iTunes: http://bit.ly/VNU2g0
Google Play: http://bit.ly/TvynLg
Louis Fouché Online Music Store: http://music.louisfouche.com/

Physical copies of Subjective Mind are available internationally for $5 at http://music.louisfouche.com

Musicians: Romain Collin (piano - www.romaincollin.com),Luques Curtis (bass - www.luquescurtis.com), Eric Doob(drums)

Album Artwork: Kiel Adrian Scott (design and editing -www.kieladrianscott.com), Jasmin Ortiz (photography -www.jasminortiz.com)

#1 most requested new release on WRTI 90.FM Philadelphia - 350,000+ listeners!

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 14:28:55 GMT

#1! My song Perceptive Delusion is the #1 most requested new release on WRTI 90.1FM Philadelphia for the week of Monday, February 18, 2013! http://www.wrti.org/post/jazz-hot-11-countdown-february-18-2013

More than 350,000 people tune into WRTI each week (www.wrti.org)!

Furthermore, Perceptive Delusion has been in the top 5 most requested new releases on WRTI since

Thanks for the support y'all, and please continue to share with your friends!

I grew up listening to WRTI on the daily, so this means a lot.
My debut record "Subjective Mind" is on sale for $3
Amazon: http://amzn.com/B00AGKVOMM
iTunes: http://bit.ly/VNU2g0
Google Play: http://bit.ly/TvynLg
Louis Fouché Online Music Store: http://music.louisfouche.com/

Musicians: Romain Collin (piano - www.romaincollin.com),Luques Curtis (bass - www.luquescurtis.com), Eric Doob(drums)

Album Artwork: Kiel Adrian Scott (design and editing -www.kieladrianscott.com), Jasmin Ortiz (photography -www.jasminortiz.com)

Day 3: Minnie Riperton, Incredible Singer-Songwriter, Black American icon

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 21:11:45 GMT

"Memory Lane" is one of my favorite songs of the late great singer Minnie Riperton, and the title ties into the theme of Black History Month. Let's go back down memory lane:

To the left is a picture of the late singer Minnie Riperton, rocking her afro, looking absolutely stunning.

Minnie Julia Riperton (November 8, 1947 – July 12, 1979) was a Black American singer-songwriter. She hailed from South Side of Chicago, was formally trained in opera, and had a vocal range of five-and-a-half octaves (in case you're wondering, a five-and-a-half octave range is insane!!)

Riperton brought her own brand of soul and emotion to everything she sang, and her music is gorgeous. Her album "Come to My Garden" has lush orchestral arrangements and is an epic, super unique piece of 70s soul music.

Riperton had two children, one of whom is actress/comedienne Maya Rudolph (Saturday Night Live, Bridesmaids, etc.).

Riperton was one of the first celebrities ever to go public with her diagnosis of breast cancer and became a spokesperson for the American Cancer Society. She died of breast cancer at the age of 31.

Day 3 of #BlackHistoryMonth2013

Day 2: Sidney Bechet - Saxophonist extraordinnaire, Black American icon

Sat, 02 Feb 2013 20:30:41 GMT

This second day of Black History Month 2013 is dedicated to one of my Black American heroes and a huge source of inspiration in my music – saxophonist/clarinetist Sidney Bechet from New Orleans. His song "Blue Horizon" is one of my favorite songs ever.

The picture to the left is Sidney Bechet posing with his soprano saxophone – cooler than the other side of the pillow.

Sidney was a soulful brother and one of the huge innovators in the music that came to be labeled as "jazz." He lived a full, interesting life, traveled internationally, and was known to be hot-tempered. It is told that Sidney pulled a gun on a dude who accused him of playing a wrong note. You can hear the love, pain, happiness, and anger in his music.

What really made him such an important musician was his incredible ability to improvise, which is spontaneous playing over a piece of music. He took the art of improvising in this new music that came to be labeled as "jazz" to the next level. He was the best

From Wikipedia:

Sidney Bechet (May 14, 1897 – May 14, 1959) was a Black American saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer.

He was one of the first important soloists in jazz (beating cornetist and trumpeter Louis Armstrong to the recording studio by several months and later playing duets with Armstrong), and was perhaps the first notable jazz saxophonist. Forceful delivery, well-constructed improvisations, and a distinctive, wide vibrato characterized Bechet's playing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBoO0GMadAg

It's Black History Month! Who cares? I do.

Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:03:49 GMT

It's Black History Month! Who cares?

I do.

I have been an avid student of Black American history since I was a child. I find it important to learn more about the history of my people in the United States – often omitted from mainstream US history books – and learn more about myself.

Black American history is a mix of tragedy and beauty, resulting from one of the most abominable experiments in nation-bulding: the slave-based United States economy. On one end, Black Americans have been the victims of some of the most atrocious physical, mental, and sociocultural acts committed against humanity, yet on another end, Black Americans have persevered, profoundly contributing to the world of science, literature, art, and music, among other areas.

I hold to the idea that Black American history is American history. Furthermore, it is human history, and it contains many lessons from which everyone can benefit, regardless of ethnicity.

It's becoming a yearly ritual for me to frequent my blog, Facebook, and Twitter during the month of February with snippets of Black History, and on this first day of February 2013, I'm excited to do my part to spread the word.

Before I get things going this year, I'll reference my blog post from 2012 with my thoughts on why Black History Month matters in the first place:

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"Why do Black Americans need a month? Black History is American History. We should celebrate it every day!"

This is true. Black History is American History, and we should celebrate it daily. However, the unique historical contributions of Black Americans in America have been neglected consistently since 1619. Black History has been separate because of its omission by historians.

Black History Month doesn't imply that the acknowledgement of Black History is limited to one month, just like Mother's Day doesn't imply that we must only celebrate our mothers for one day each year. It's just an opportunity to celebrate.

Black History Month forces people on one level or another to acknowledge that Black History even exists. Otherwise, what reminder would there be? It's not in history books, public education, or in the media. Black History Month is not a solution, but it is a step, an opportunity, a reminder, and it's valuable until we actually see a seamless integration of Black History into American History sources.

Happy Black History Month!

http://www.louisfouche.com/1/post/2012/02/why-black-history-month-matters.html

#1! For the 5th day in a row, "Subjective Mind" is the #1 new jazz album on Amazon mp3 Bestsellers!

Mon, 24 Dec 2012 05:31:29 GMT

Alto saxophonist Louis Fouché's debut EP, "Subjective Mind," is the #1 new jazz album on Amazon mp3 Bestsellers for the 5th day in a row. "Subjective Mind" was released internationally on Tuesday, December 18, 2012.

The "Subjective Mind" EP is available for $2.97 on
Amazon: http://amzn.com/B00AGKVOMM
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/subjective-mind-single/id583357997

#1! For the 4th day in a row, "Subjective Mind" is the #1 new jazz album on Amazon mp3 Bestsellers!

Sun, 23 Dec 2012 19:18:36 GMT

Alto saxophonist Louis Fouché's debut EP, "Subjective Mind," is the #1 new jazz album on Amazon mp3 Bestsellers for the 4th day in a row. "Subjective Mind" was released internationally on Tuesday, December 18, 2012.

The "Subjective Mind" EP is available for $2.97 on
Amazon: http://amzn.com/B00AGKVOMM
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/subjective-mind-single/id583357997

#1! For 3 consecutive days, alto saxophonist Louis Fouché's debut EP "Subjective Mind" is the #1 new jazz release on Amazon mp3 Bestsellers!

Sat, 22 Dec 2012 17:38:13 GMT

"Subjective Mind" was released internationally on Tuesday, December, 18, 2012, and features Louis Fouché on alto saxophone, Romain Collin on piano, Luques Curtis on bass, and Eric Doob on drums.

The "Subjective Mind" EP is available for $2.97 on
Amazon: http://amzn.com/B00AGKVOMM
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/subjective-mind-single/id583357997

#1! After 3 days of sales, alto saxophonist Louis Fouché's debut EP "Subjective Mind" is the #1 new jazz release on Amazon mp3 Bestsellers!

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 06:09:27 GMT

"Subjective Mind," released on Tuesday, December, 18, 2012, features Louis Fouché on alto saxophone, Romain Collin on piano, Luques Curtis on bass, and Eric Doob on drums