A multi-generational lineup of musicians comes together on Thursday, June 20 at 8 PM to celebrate masters of the keyboard, Erroll Garner and Randy Weston. This latest Highlights in Jazz concert from Jack Kleinsinger, at Tribeca PAC, presents pianist Christian Sands, saxophonist TK Blue, trombonist Steve Turre, bassists Alex Blake and Luques Curtis, percussionist Neil Clarke, drummer Ulysses Owens Jr.—and a surprise appearance by a renowned special guest.
Erroll Garner, who died in 1977, was among the world’s most celebrated jazz musicians, making regular TV appearances, and receiving numerous Grammy nominations. Not only did he write the standard “Misty,” Garner also released an album that remains among the top-selling jazz recordings of all time: Concert by the Sea.
NEA Jazz Master Randy Weston, who passed in 2018, was a champion of African Rhythms-based music; he traveled extensively throughout Africa on State Department tours and later ran a nightclub in Tunisia. He made a practice of seeking out the eldest member of the communities he visited, learning about the musical and cultural traditions and sharing them with audiences around the globe.
Remembering Erroll & Randy, Thursday, June 20, 2019 at 8 P.M. For tickets, click here, or visit the Tribeca PAC Box Office, or call 212-220-1460
BMCC TRIBECA Performing Arts Center, Borough of Manhattan Community College, 199 Chambers Street, New York, NY, http://tribecapac.org
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