Brian McCarthy Quintet, This Just in Album Release at Flynn Center for The Performing Arts

With this special performance Brian McCarthy celebrates the release of his latest album, This Just In. Along with trumpet veteran Ray Vega, the quintet features emerging jazz musicians from Vermont, New York, Virginia and New Jersey. The music conveys a respect of the history of jazz while maintaining a fresh and modern approach. All About Jazz says McCarthy's alto has plenty of fire without surrendering its lighter touch...[McCarthy] touches those roads Joshua Redman travels on with a fresh footing. This band excels at building anticipation, Justin Kauflin on piano is one to watch, exciting.” $18...

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With this special performance Brian McCarthy celebrates the release of his latest album, This Just In. Along with trumpet veteran Ray Vega, the quintet features emerging jazz musicians from Vermont, New York, Virginia and New Jersey. The music conveys a respect of the history of jazz while maintaining a fresh and modern approach. All About Jazz says McCarthy's alto has plenty of fire without surrendering its lighter touch...[McCarthy] touches those roads Joshua Redman travels on with a fresh footing. This band excels at building anticipation, Justin Kauflin on piano is one to watch, exciting.” $18. www.flynntix.org or 86-FLYNN.

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