Rudel Drears on Keys
Rudel (Rudy) Drears is the son of jazz living legends Marjorie Eliot (piano) and Al Drears (percussion). Each weekend Marjorie is the host to strangers who quickly become family members in her modest parlor on Edgecombe Avenue. Rudy often sits in on these jam sessions to the delight of the diverse and eclectic audience of jazz lovers.
Watching Rudy play is like witnessing a love affair between maestro and music. It is a wholistic experience that involves his body, mind and spirit. A few years ago Rudy was entrusted with the responsibility of overseeing the annual Jazz at the Mansion concert that takes place each August on the front lawn of the historic Morris-Jumel Mansion. An accomplished pianist in his own right, Rudy is now featured every Tuesday and Thursday from 2-6 pm at Big Apple Jazz. Swing through and watch him as he "burns some keys."
As an aside, Rudy is also mentioned in the upcoming stage production of The Winter View opening at the H.A.D.L.E.Y. Players theater next Friday, May 26th.
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Comment by Mercedes Osgood — March 31, 2007 @ 2:12 am
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Comment by Rosie — April 30, 2007 @ 11:43 am
I love your music Rudell.
Comment by Mercedes Osgood — June 12, 2007 @ 10:46 pm
Oscar Peterson must have been your mentor. All hail to the King
Comment by Mercedes Osgood — December 27, 2007 @ 11:57 pm