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The California Jazz Conservatory Presents Stray Horns Play Mingus At 100 at Rendon Hall
Courtesy of California Jazz Conservatory | Posted on April 4, 2022
When
Sat, April 23, 2022
8:00 pm
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Musicians
Christopher Lowell Clarke
trumpetMara Fox
tromboneSheldon Brown
saxophoneDavid Boyce
saxophoneDavid Slusser
saxophoneJoe McKinley
bassGreg German
drumsAbout
The Stray Horns pay tribute to the great bassist, composer and bandleader Charles Mingus in honor of his 100th birth anniversary. Arranger David Slusser attempts to capture the essence and magic by deploying his talented crew with one ear toward emulation and the other toward innovation. Great soloists weave in and out of the supporting ensemble. Some material is familiar, others recast; plus overlooked gems brought to light.
David Slusser is a musician and sound artist residing in Oakland since 1977. He continues to work at Skywalker Sound in Marin County in the film sound profession...