Mariah Parker's Indo Latin Jazz Ensemble at Throckmorton Theatre

Mariah Parker's multi-faceted approach to music blends the driving rhythmic syncopations of Latin jazz, the uplifting spirit of Eastern music, and the soul of flamenco.

This concert celebrates the pre-release of “Mariah Parker Indo Latin Jazz: Live in Concert,” a live recording project drawing on concerts at Yoshi's, Freight & Salvage, the Throckmorton Theatre, and TRI Studios. This concert will be an opportunity for fans to purchase the CD prior to its official release later this year. The band will perform original material from the CD along with premiering new compositions for an upcoming studio recording....

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Mariah Parker's multi-faceted approach to music blends the driving rhythmic syncopations of Latin jazz, the uplifting spirit of Eastern music, and the soul of flamenco.

This concert celebrates the pre-release of “Mariah Parker Indo Latin Jazz: Live in Concert,” a live recording project drawing on concerts at Yoshi's, Freight & Salvage, the Throckmorton Theatre, and TRI Studios. This concert will be an opportunity for fans to purchase the CD prior to its official release later this year. The band will perform original material from the CD along with premiering new compositions for an upcoming studio recording.

Featuring Mariah Parker (composer, piano, santur) and a stellar lineup of musicians including Paul McCandless (Grammy award-winning woodwind virtuoso with the groups Oregon and Paul Winter Consort), Matthew Montfort (pioneering guitarist with Ancient Future), Ian Dogole (global percussion), Brian Rice (Latin percussion), and Kash Killion (bass, cello). With special guest artist, percussionist Michaelle Goerlitz (Latin percussion).

"Parker and friends blend the rhythmic syncopations of Latin jazz music with the entrancing, asymmetrical meters of East Indian rhythms resulting in first-class world music. Intriguing melodies that draw musical inspiration from the tempos of Brazil, Cuba, India and Spain make for an uplifting serene yet passionate musical journey into an ideal world." - LATIN BEAT MAGAZINE

"Spicy tantalizing flamenco melodies cross pollinate with East Indian rhythms." - MAXIMUM INK MUSIC MAGAZINE

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