Aaron Parks and his stellar trio are our Valentine's Day gift to Philadelphia.
On his website, Mr. Parks describes himself as "Always beginning. Often perplexed. Drawn to beauty and to the absurd.” That sure sounds like the romantic love V-Day is meant for. And it’s a provocative key to this artist.
Aaron Parks’ restless creativity sends him and his output in different directions. He’s brilliant in varied settings—in stints with Terrence Blanchard, Kurt Rosenwinkel, and James Farm with Joshua Redman, Matt Penman and Eric Harland. I’ve heard him play ravishingly beautiful solo piano, raucous funk with Marcus Miller, and lyrical straight-ahead jazz with a debuting Joel Ross. His 7 albums as leader over 20 years traverse and synthesize musical sources from classical to hip-hop and electronica. Cormac Larkin called him "one of the most influential voices of the new jazz generation.”...
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Aaron Parks and his stellar trio are our Valentine's Day gift to Philadelphia.
On his website, Mr. Parks describes himself as "Always beginning. Often perplexed. Drawn to beauty and to the absurd.” That sure sounds like the romantic love V-Day is meant for. And it’s a provocative key to this artist.
Aaron Parks’ restless creativity sends him and his output in different directions. He’s brilliant in varied settings—in stints with Terrence Blanchard, Kurt Rosenwinkel, and James Farm with Joshua Redman, Matt Penman and Eric Harland. I’ve heard him play ravishingly beautiful solo piano, raucous funk with Marcus Miller, and lyrical straight-ahead jazz with a debuting Joel Ross. His 7 albums as leader over 20 years traverse and synthesize musical sources from classical to hip-hop and electronica. Cormac Larkin called him "one of the most influential voices of the new jazz generation.”
He comes to @exuberance with 2 jazz masters:
Ben Street has performed with John Scofield, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Mark Turner, Ben Monder, Andrew Cyrille, Sam Rivers, Billy Hart, Danilo Perez, David Sanchez, Anat Cohen, Manuel Valera, Dayna Stephens—the list goes on. His work with Ethan Iverson and Tootie Heath is a delightful memory.
Billy Hart is king. His discography traces jazz history from the early 60s onward—Shirley Horn, Jimmy Smith, Wes Montgomery, McCoy Tyner, Walter Bishop, Jr., Kenny Barron, Joanne Brackeen, Johnny Coles, George Cables, Clark Terry, Wayne Shorter and Joe Zawinul, Eddie Harris, Pharoah Sanders, Marian McPartland, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Stan Getz, Bobby Hutcherson—that’s just a fraction. He was 30-year member of Quest. 11 albums as leader. Mr. Hart teaches at the Oberlin and New England conservatories and schools students privately at NYU and the New School. His quartet features Mark Turner, Ethan Iverson, and Ben Street. He occupies the drum throne for The Cookers.
Bring your love to @exuberance for the perfect Valentine’s Day. If you’re traveling solo, find love here. It will be emanating—and glowing.
Aaron Parks Trio
8-11pm Friday, February 14
1220 N. Mascher St. (steps away from the Girard Ave. El stop) [map]
We contemplate a $40 donation to support the musicians and provide appropriate refreshments.
Click RSVP to this invitation to get on the guest list. Invitation expires when we reach 85 attendees. Looking forward to seeing you.
Matt Yaple
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@exuberance parties at Matt’s are by invitation only to provide a dignified, comfortable and acoustically ideal setting for worthwhile art and ideas. Cellphones and other devices are to be holstered during the performances. Between sets, conviviality rules.
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