DONOVAN MIXON
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A self described citizen of the world, Mixon lives in Chicago performing in clubs concert halls and festivals with his World Jazz Quintet as well with the GBME - Great Black Music Ensemble of the AACM Chicago.
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AVAILABLE AT https://donovanmixon1.bandcamp.com/releases
It's Been Good, features odd bar phrases, lyrics with surprising rhyming structures, jazz harmonies, a South American feel and a rhythmic texture imbued with Turkish percussion. Mixon sometimes refers to his music as World Jazz and says that as a songwriter, he has always been influenced by composers such as Villa Lobos, Stevie Wonder, Leo Brouwer and Wayne Shorter. MORE...
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"Jazz composer/guitarist Donovan Mixon has turned the haunting words of his son's mother into an ethereal paean to hope in a time of despair. His latest song creation, “It’s Been Good,” mellifluously sung by Sarah Marie Young, beautifully turns grief into gratitude — The accompanying quartet of guitar, piano, bass, and drums mixes Latin rhythms with Turkish percussion which offers up a dreamy balm for the soul." Ernie Adams, professional percussionist and music academic: |
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Culmination, “Mixon's sliding rapid picking is reminiscent of fellow Chicago world music traveler Fareed Haque. Culmination is a highly engaging release from a guitarist/composer with a distinct style who I hope to hear much more from in the future.”
Brad Walseth: Jazz Critic at jazzchicago.net MORE... https://donovanmixon1.bandcamp.com/releases |
“He recorded with the likes of Lee Konitz, George Garzone and Eddie Henderson, and distilled his experiences into a personal style of relaxed elegance, where notes are carefully placed in an uncluttered, transparent texture.”
- Francesco Martinelli: Jazz Critic, Musica Jazz
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Here is what Brad Walseth: Jazz Critic at jazzchicago.net said about Donovan’s Istanbul recording, Culmination, “Mixon's sliding rapid picking is reminiscent of fellow Chicago world music traveler Fareed Haque. Culmination is a highly engaging release from a guitarist/composer with a distinct style who I hope to hear much more from in the future.”
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"Versatile guitarist, Donovan Mixon has an ongoing
love affair with world harmonies"
– Hrayr Attarian: Jazz Critic, chicagojazz.com
love affair with world harmonies"
– Hrayr Attarian: Jazz Critic, chicagojazz.com
"Mixon's sliding rapid picking is
reminiscent of fellowChicago world music traveler Fareed Haque.
Culmination is a highly engaging release from a guitarist/composer with a distinct style who I hope to hear much more from in the future." - Brad Walseth: Jazz Critic, Jazzchicago.net
reminiscent of fellowChicago world music traveler Fareed Haque.
Culmination is a highly engaging release from a guitarist/composer with a distinct style who I hope to hear much more from in the future." - Brad Walseth: Jazz Critic, Jazzchicago.net
“It’s not ambient fare at all, but jazz with the proviso that you never know what’s coming next and it will definitely not hurt you. It’s billed as “global jazz” but it’s not world music in the current sense -- it’s Mixon’s personal take on his own jazz journeys and how they’ve shaped him.” - Alexandra Ivanoff: Music Journalist, Time Out Istanbul
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CONTACT
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Donovan's Garage Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/336139629320880 @Donovan's Garage, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOk1fvkrI4kMZz5BqXNY3-Q YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DMix22/videos |