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Vuowof Cowcevb October 1-5th Kenny Barron Trio at The LatchisTheater After more than four decadesat the top of the jazzuniverse, plaYing with many of the greatestmusicians to grace the genre, pianist KennY Barron has developed a range of expression and versatility of style that very few can claim. Knoum for his exquisite lyricism and masterful subtlety, Barron plays as if he is performing personally for each individual listener. KerLnyBarron broke into the iazz scenewltltDizzy Gillespie's quartet in the 1960s, and collaborated with Stan Getz in the 1980s on several groundbreaking albums. As a bandleadet he has recorded more than 40 albums,landing atop countless critics'polls. He was inducted into the American JazzHallof Fame in 2005 and was recognizedby the National Endowment of the Arts as aJazzMaster in 2010.To hear Kenny Barron is to experience one of the greatestlazz pianists in the world. Will Woll NY lazz Report, describes: "Whether he's performing solo, with a trio, or with a larger ensernble, he always communicates his musical message with an enlightened magic," Sp onsored bYGuilfor d S ound Co-sponsored by EllisMusic, Cultural Intrigue, ClearSolutions
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Vuowof CowcevbOctober 1-5th
Kenny Barron Trioat The Latchis Theater
After more than four decades at thetop of the jazzuniverse, plaYingwith many of the greatest musiciansto grace the genre, pianist KennYBarron has developed a range ofexpression and versatility of stylethat very few can claim. Knoum forhis exquisite lyricism and masterfulsubtlety, Barron plays as if he isperforming personally for eachindividual listener. KerLny Barronbroke into the iazz scenewltltDizzyGillespie's quartet in the 1960s, andcollaborated with Stan Getz in the1980s on several groundbreakingalbums. As a bandleadet he has recorded more than40 albums,landing atop countless critics'polls. He wasinducted into the American JazzHallof Fame in 2005 andwas recognizedby the National Endowment of the Arts asaJazzMaster in 2010. To hear Kenny Barron is to experienceone of the greatestlazz pianists in the world.
Will Woll NY lazz Report, describes: "Whether he'sperforming solo, with a trio, or with a larger ensernble,he always communicates his musical message with anenlightened magic,"
Sp onsored bY Guilfor d S oundCo-sponsored by Ellis Music, Cultural Intrigue, Clear Solutions
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Sheila |ordan andSteve Kuhn Duo
Hailed by many as the queen ofbebop, innovative singer SheilaJordan exemplifies the vocalexpression of jazz in all its forms.Drawing her most prominentinfluence from her friend and"btgbrother" Charlie Parkeq, her voicewends through melody like thewind instrument it fundamentallyis, leaping intervals, sliding aboutscales and manipulating d;mamics
like a master saxophonist. Yet her treatment of lyrics is alwaysdeep and graceful, and whether she's singing the words ofothers or improvising her own-such as to the melodies ofBird, as only she can-her vocal strokes become the finishingtouch of a musical masterpiece. The VJC applauds SheilaJordan for her 2011 NEAJazzMaster Award.
Assisting in the artistic effort is Jordan's longtime collaboratorand legendary jazzpianist Steve Kuhn. The onetime sidemanwith John Coltrane's quartet has for decades led pioneeringjazz ensembles with such luminaries as Steve Swallow, RonCarter, Jack DeJohnette and, since the 7970s, Sheila Jordan,among many others.
Sponsored by William Schutt of Matcor Inc.
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Eugene Uman ProjectPianist Eugene Umancomposes sizzling pieces ofjazz that draw from a rangeof influences and culturaltraditions. Embroideredthrough his works areheavy harmonic strandsfrom Colombia and Cuba,with modal and rhythmicborders from India andregions of North Afrrca, all overlaid with the format of jazz andfree expression. The one constant coursing through Uman'smusic is energy, sometimes raw, other times refined, butalways pushing forward, charting new territory. Eugene Umanhas served as artistic director of the vermont Jazz Center since7997,where he has produced more than 160 concerts and builtthe institution to a renowned venue and educational hub. Hehas performed with a iong list of jazz masters, including SheilaJordan, George Mraz,Jimmy Heath, Donald Byrd and
-1^ymore. UmanC Convergence Project melds the virtuoso talentsof Jeff Galindo on trombone, Michael Zsoldos, saxophones,Stomu Takeishi, bass, and Satoshi Thkeishi, drums, into acompelling amalgam of musical innovation.
Sponsored by the McKenzie Family Foundation
All concerts at 8:00 PMThe Vermontlazz Center
72 CottonMill Hill Studio 222, Br attleboro, VTwww.vtiazz.org
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