Christian McBride Trio |
Cleveland’s Tri-C Jazz Festival celebrates its 35th anniversary with a big move to June 2014. The 35th Edition of
the Festival will present three jam-packed days of concerts
in the theaters of Playhouse Square plus free music outside
on Star Plaza. The Festival was founded in 1980 by Dr.
Thom Horning and Reginald Buckner with a mission to: (1)
Foster the history and nurture the future of Jazz; (2) Provide
educational opportunities for students of all ages and in all
walks of life; and (3) Bring world-class Jazz to Cleveland.
To accomplish these purposes Tri-C JazzFest features jazz
performances, clinics master classes, lectures, broadcasts,
and a breadth of other concert and community outreach
activities. Local and national artists teach, compose, arrange, and perform.
Ernie Krivda |
To highlight a few of the performers, Christian McBride will be performing with the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra and with his trio of pianist Christian Sands and drummer Ulysses Owens Jr. McBride is one of the most in demand bassists on today’s scene and is comfortable playing straight-ahead hard bop, Weather Report inspired fusion and some James Brown inspired funk. Whether leading his Big Band, his group Inside Straight, playing with Sonny Rollins, or his new trio with the brilliant Sands on piano and Owens on drums, McBride displays a facility and expressiveness on the double bass that few of his contemporaries can approach. He is also a marvelous composer.
Cleveland’s Ernie Krivda would be one of the best known saxophonists in the Jazz Scene if he hadn’t remained in Cleveland. His robust tenor saxophone swings hard and full of melodic invention. Krivda is scheduled to lead his Fat Tuesday Band on a program devoted to the music of Oliver Nelson and Jimmy Smith.
Gregory Porter |
Gregory Porter has become one of the most in-demand vocalists on the jazz scene. Bringing a warm vocal style that incorporates a variety of influences bridging soul and jazz troubadours including Donny Hathaway, the warmth and joy he brings to his originals along with his terrific band have delighted audiences throughout the world. And those familiar with his recordings should not be surprised when he reworks some these or such jazz standards as Work Song, that are part of his repertoire.
More information on the Tri-C JazzFest including information on the schedule and tickets can be found at http://www.tri-cjazzfest.com.
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