Victor Provost returns to @exuberance.
All we can say is better reserve now.
The audience from his otherworldly appearance here two years ago will definitely be back. Victor raises the bar for steel drum in a jazz ensemble—breathtaking chops, musical intelligence of a bebop mind, pure soul and ethereal sounds. His stunning album Bright Eyes attests to that intelligence, energy and beauty. But there is no substitute to hearing Victor live. And in our acoustic space it’s heaven. You experience the sound of Victor’s pan swirling around you—bell notes, hammer notes, melismatic lines in 3D. Seriously engaging and not to be missed....
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Victor Provost returns to @exuberance.
All we can say is better reserve now.
The audience from his otherworldly appearance here two years ago will definitely be back. Victor raises the bar for steel drum in a jazz ensemble—breathtaking chops, musical intelligence of a bebop mind, pure soul and ethereal sounds. His stunning album Bright Eyes attests to that intelligence, energy and beauty. But there is no substitute to hearing Victor live. And in our acoustic space it’s heaven. You experience the sound of Victor’s pan swirling around you—bell notes, hammer notes, melismatic lines in 3D. Seriously engaging and not to be missed.
An Adjunct Professor of Music at George Mason University, Victor tours with NEA Jazz Master Paquito D’Rivera, and is a member of the GRAMMY award-winning Afro Bop Alliance.
Joining Victor Provost:
Incomparable pianist, composer and arranger Alex Brown. He’s previously appeared here with Victor and with his own trio to rapturous applause. A member of Paquito D’Rivera’s ensemble since 2007, Brown collaborates frequently with vibraphonist Warren Wolf and the classical wind quintet Imani Winds. This year, Brown joins the faculty of the Peabody Institute, part of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, as a Visiting Artist in Jazz Studies.
Bassist Bob Bruya has worked with Brian Lynch, Rick Margitza, Wycliffe Gordon, John Hart, Martin Bejerano, Veronica Swift, Joshua Breakstone, and Winard Harper. As of July 1, Bob resides in New York City.
Drummer Billy Williams has worked with Larry Willis, Steve Davis, Cyrus Chestnut, Delfeayo Marsalis, Ellis Marsalis, Christian McBride, Benny Golson, Tim Warfield, Terell Stafford, Warren Wolf, ELEW, Jon Faddis, Nat Reeves, Steve Wilson and many others.
This will be an unforgetable performance. Please join us.
Victor Provost Group
7-10 pm Sunday, August 12
1220 N. Mascher St. (steps away from the Girard Ave. El stop) [map]
We contemplate a $25 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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