John Kocur

Rank #6 Sterling, VA Jazz

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Members: John Kocur - Alto Saxophone, Amy Bormet - Piano, Karine Chapdelaine - Bass, C.V. Dashiell III - Drums, Cristian Perez - Guitar

Sounds Like: John Coltrane, Kenny Garrett, Cannonball Adderley, Terence Blanchard, Charlie Parker

Bio: Jazz saxophonist and composer, John Kocur, has performed in numerous venues throughout the world. John has previously performed at jazz festivals in Ascona,Switzerland and Nagano, Japan. Recent performances include the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage and Blues Alley. He is a form Strathmore Arti... See Full Bio

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“It’s no sin to regard a concert called “Songs of Hope and Love” with some skepticism. It’s a moldy old trope, for one thing, and songs about hope and love are hardly novel. For John Kocur’s Thursday night performance at Twins Jazz, though, it’s dead on. The Northern Virginia alto saxophonistled a quintet (and occasional sextet) through a set of music as nakedly emotional as instrumental jazz can get.”

— Michael West, Washington Post

"Up-and-coming local jazz musician John Kocur is carving out a niche as a versatile player who can fit into a number of situations."

— Sriram Gopal, DCist

"...audiences should anticipate a personalized performance from Kocur’s gigs. Kocur smiled, sweated, and joked with the crowd between songs. Kocur and his band played, in more than one sense of the term."

— Chelsea Muth, Fairfax Connection

“Alto saxophonist John Kocur isn’t called “The Smoker” for nothing. He’s simply one of the finest soloists the D.C. jazz scene has to offer—and, it turns out, one of its most promising composers and bandleaders, too.”

— Michael J. West, Washington City Paper

“John Kocur's first album as a bandleader is an enjoyable and varied recording, showcasing not only the alto saxophonist's own emerging talent but also those of band mates Amy Bormet on piano, Oliver Albertini on bass and C.V. Dashiell III on drums. ”

— Bruce Lindsay, All About Jazz

“Artist in Residence 2008-2009”

— Strathmore Performing Arts Center

"Great soloist...equally capable of romance and hard-charging groove."

— Michael J. West, City Paper

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Dec 3, 2008
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Sep 26, 2008
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Requiem

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Fortitude

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Hope For A New Year

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Warrior's Call

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Fortitude Released on Apr 15, 2013

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Jun 23

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA, US | 7:00pm
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA, US
Sun Jun 23 7:00pm
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GMU Summer Jazz Workshop Opening night jam session
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Jul 27

Black Rock Center for t…
Germantown, MD, US | 6:00pm
Black Rock Center for the Arts
Germantown, MD, US
Sat Jul 27 6:00pm
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James Bazen Big Band
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Jul 27

Black Rock Center for t…
Germantown, MD, US | 7:00pm
Black Rock Center for the Arts
Germantown, MD, US
Sat Jul 27 7:00pm
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James Bazen Big Band Free Outdoor Concert

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Jeff Stetson
warrior's call is just incredible. the whole band just smokes!!
Sankthansaften
Beautiful and expressive playing! Like it a lot! Cheers, Susa :-)
Sonja Quintana
LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT. KEEP IT ROLLING JOHN!!!
Grover Washington Jr...
Great stuff guys!
Chad Carter
John - Keep on doing your things man! Hope all is well. Sorry it took so long to drop you a note on here and sign up as a fan! Give me a shout when you get a minute! Peace
Rocco & Rahj
Great musicianship, and even better compostions. Unanswered Questions was reminiscent of Dexter Gordon.