Rags’ Riches: Jonathan Batiste and Imani Winds
Thursday, May 07, 2009 8:00 pm
Discover two excitingly different approaches to the dialogue between jazz writing and improvisation, touching on the history of jazz from the ragtime era to the present day. Young New Orleans virtuoso Jonathan Batiste applies a New Orleans flair to ragtime and classic jazz, making the music deeply his own. Imani Winds will present the fruits of their collaborations with living jazz composers, along with their own arrangements of the jazz works of the past. Featuring the NEW YORK PREMIERE of Jason Moran’s "Cane."
"Cane is a beautiful narrative on Jason's ancestry in Louisiana. There are many layers to this work and every melody and musical device used in this piece tells the story of Maria Therese Coin Coin. Every time we perform it, we discover something more from Jason's thoughts on America that stirs us. It is a contemporary work, with jazz elements reminiscent of Duke Ellington." —Imani Winds
Single tickets: $30 (members $20)
This concert has been partially underwritten by Chamber Music America.
EVENT ABBREVIATIONS:
AGRH = Ann Goodman Recital Hall,
KC = Kaufman Center,
LMS = Lucy Moses School
MCH = Merkin Concert Hall,
SMS = Special Music School,
YAP = Young Artist Program