Word: wynton
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...Detroit-born Carter, who studied classical music as a child but switched to jazz in high school, has played backup for some of the top performers in jazz, including Wynton Marsalis. In this album she steps into the spotlight. Her sound has echoes of the jazz-violin greats of the past: the melodic instincts of Stephane Grappelli, the sweet swing of Stuff Smith...
...program then moved towards jazz with Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, performed by special guest pianist Marcus Roberts with Wynton's brother Jason Marsalis on drums. The arrangement allowed for Roberts to improvise and push the jazz flavor of the piece, while at the same time challenging the performers to smoothly transition from these solos into the more classical feel of the orchestral sections. Also in the second half of the performance the BSO invited some talented young musicians to perform with them: a children's choir joined the orchestra for Orff's "Carmina Burana" and several talented high school...
...program then moved towards jazz with Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, performed by special guest pianist Marcus Roberts with Wynton's brother Jason Marsalis on drums. The arrangement allowed for Roberts to improvise and push the jazz flavor of the piece, while at the same time challenging the performers to smoothly transition from these solos into the more classical feel of the orchestral sections. Also in the second half of the performance the BSO invited some talented young musicians to perform with them: a children's choir joined the orchestra for Orff's "Carmina Burana" and several talented high school...
...satisfyingly concise single CD The Best of the Duke Ellington Centennial Edition. Other tributes range from last week's posthumous Pulitzer citation to the more than 400 commemorative events scheduled by Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, which is headed by trumpeter and Ellington enthusiast Wynton Marsalis...
...Wynton Marsalis performs music by Duke Ellington at Symphony Hall (301 Mass Ave) along with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. Jazz critic Bob Blumenthal opens with a talk. Call 266-1492 to check on the price and 482-6661 for tickets...