Jazz at the Manor coming to Bel Air-MD

May 17, 2012 - PRLog -- Smooth and urban jazz saxophonist Art Sherrod Jr. grew up in Palestine, Texas surrounded by parents who made music a main part of the Sherrod household. By the time he graduated from high school he had received numerous awards and had been recognized as an All-Area, All Region and All-State Alto, Tenor and Baritone Saxophonist and was chosen as an alternate to the McDonalds All-American Band.
Aside from being in the Drum and Bugle Corps in the Naval Academy, Art’s later musical schooling came from real life experiences on the band stand and picking up ideas from his favorite artistic influences like Cannonball Adderley, Charlie Parker, Gerald Albright (bass), Kirk Whalum, Kim Waters, David Sanborn and others. Art’s profound experiences as a child, listening to his mother play organ and sing in a joyous manner, convinced him at an early age that music had the power to lift your spirits. This led him into a spiritual quest with his music. Art relocated to the Baltimore/Washington area making Maryland his home as he continued to develop as an artist, living his dream and sharing his passion for music.
In 2003, Art decided to seriously pursue a career as a solo artist. As a result, Art has been given the opportunity to perform, open or co-headline shows with Chuck Loeb, Marion Meadows, Roy Ayres, Natalie Cole, Boney James, Everette Harp, Bob Baldwin, Randy Scott, Noel Webb, Najee, Michael Henderson, Jean Carne, Cuba Gooding & the Main Ingredient and a host of others. He has also performed in the Beantown Jazz Festival in Boston, the Volvo Jazz Festival and was one of only five Americans to perform in the Brazilian-American Jazz Festival in Rio de Janeiro among other festivals.  Art is just as active in his community by working with churches, the MS Society and Progressive Horizons, an organization that works with foster children and mentally and physically challenged individuals. Says Art, “It’s important to me that I share my music in ways where I can contribute to the well being of others.”
Jazz at the Manor runs monthly, from May-August, with performances by: The Marcus Mitchell Project, and Mycah Checavlier & GuiltyPleasures. This event is being brought to you by The Women’s Challenge, Inc. Please bring your lawn chairs! This is event is outside so please bring your lawn chairs or blankets so you can sit back and enjoy so smooth jazz with family and friends.
(For more information contact Lorraine Bailey-Carter 410-688-0232; Press Inquiries: 410-941-9202)