CELEBRATING MILES DAVIS AT 100!
Vibist Jim Cooper joins forces with Chicago trumpeter Kenny Cooper, bassist Denis Sheboukhov and drummer Danny Raymond to a tribute to Miles, performing many of his more popular songs like So What, Milestones, If I Were a Bell, Four and many more. They recently performed for a sold out house for Lakeshore Jazz Connection in Douglas, MI
JIM COOPER TRIO/QUARTET/QUINTET
SOLO PIANO
Jim originally played drums and piano before he started on the vibraphone and was a smooth transition. For the past 4 years, he has started practicing piano again and performs regularly at Evergreen Commons in Holland, Julia's Cafe in South Haven and The Amway Grand Hotel in Grand Rapids. His dup with Ken Cooper is popular. To hear piano excerpts, scrioll down to the bottom of the page and listen.
TRIBUTE TO LOUIS ARMSTRONG
Jim Cooper and Kenny Cooper are a trumpet and piano duo that plays music of Louis Armstrong (with vocals by Kenny), Jim Cooper and other jazz favorites. They are currently performing or have performed at the Amway Grand Hotel in Grand Rapids, The What Not Inn, Julia's Cafe, The Box Factory, and the South Haven Jazz Festival. Audio tracks of the duo are below. Group can also be expanded to quartet.
