The Robert Hurst Blaxination at Blue LLama Jazz Club

The Robert Hurst Blaxination | Blue LLama Jazz Club, Ann Arbor
Thursday November 11th, 7-10:15pm |
Tickets (by phone only): 734-372-3200 | Three 45-minute sets
https://www.bluellamaclub.com
Featuring Robert Hurst-bass, Monica Blaire-vocals, Rafael Leafar-woodwinds, Everett Reid-drums, electronics, and Sasha Kashperko-guitar.
The renowned bassist-composer-arranger and educator (Univ-Michigan jazz studies, Ann Arbor) brings a newly christened, stalwart quintet in an invigorating performance. Presenting improvisation by a buoyant band blend with attitude, Detroit native Hurst offers a new rhythmic menu of jazz vitality and improv by musicians of color. A cherished national holiday shines honor for both Veterans and jazz heroes. ...

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The Robert Hurst Blaxination | Blue LLama Jazz Club, Ann Arbor
Thursday November 11th, 7-10:15pm |
Tickets (by phone only): 734-372-3200 | Three 45-minute sets
https://www.bluellamaclub.com
Featuring Robert Hurst-bass, Monica Blaire-vocals, Rafael Leafar-woodwinds, Everett Reid-drums, electronics, and Sasha Kashperko-guitar.
The renowned bassist-composer-arranger and educator (Univ-Michigan jazz studies, Ann Arbor) brings a newly christened, stalwart quintet in an invigorating performance. Presenting improvisation by a buoyant band blend with attitude, Detroit native Hurst offers a new rhythmic menu of jazz vitality and improv by musicians of color. A cherished national holiday shines honor for both Veterans and jazz heroes.
Detroit native Hurst is a seven-time GRAMMY® Award-winning bassist and recording artist, a four-time Emmy winner. He has previously netted RIAA-certified status for (5) Gold and (3) Platinum studio releases albums.
In a star-studded music career connecting Detroit, Bloomington (IN), New York, Los Angeles, and concert halls worldwide, Hurst's studio recording has found him collaborating as bandleader and sideman to world-class headliners — Sir Paul McCartney, Diana Krall, Charles Lloyd, Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Dave Brubeck, Harry Connick Jr., Terrence Blanchard, Tony Williams, the legendary Pharaoh Sanders, Barbara Streisand, Willie Nelson, Yo Yo Ma, and Ravi Coltrane.

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