Once you get beyond the 50 living artists most
people know by name, the jazz world becomes murky in a hurry. Not
less creative, mind you, but largely unknown, unseen and unheard.
The fall Solos & Duos
Series and it's spring counterpart, The Magic Triangle Jazz Series,
are both dedicated to presenting musicians whose critical reputations
exceed their place in the public eye. This is vast programming territory,
both because that public eye has such poor peripheral vision, and because
there are thousands of creative and original musicians, criss-crossing
the world as we speak.
Over the past 15 years, it has been our privilege
to link Ed Blackwell, William Parker, Sam Rivers, Lester Bowie, Andrew
Hill, and dozens of other master musicians, with audiences in western
Massachusetts. We do it in intimate surroundings, at an affordable
price. Hope you can join us.
Next Event
An Incendiary Evening of Improvised Music Thursday, February 26 Bezanson Recital Hall 8:00 pm $12/$7
The legendary New Orleans saxophonist and educatorEdward ‘Kidd’ Jordan brings his Trio, featuring William Parker (bass) and Alvin Fielder (drums), for an incendiary evening of improvised music. A revered educator at Southern University, Jordan’s resume includes records and performances with Ray Charles, Ornette Coleman, Ellis Marsalis and Cecil Taylor. The indefatigable 73 year old visionary was made Knight (Chevalier) of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture in 1985, and honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award in June at the Vision Festival in New York.