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Marcus Roberts Trio at Burlington Discover Jazz Festival at Flynn Center for The Performing Arts

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When

Sat, June 11, 2016
8:00 pm

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Musicians

Rodney Jordan
bass, acoustic
Jason Marsalis
vibraphone

About

โ€œWe call him โ€˜the genius of modern pianoโ€™ because he is.โ€ โ€”Wynton Marsalis

The Marcus Roberts Trio can alternate from a rhythm-led exploration of uncharted soundscapes to sunny funk propelled by Robertsโ€™ piano. With Rodney Jordan on bass and Jason Marsalis behind the drums, each of the three players takes turns at the helm with equal virtuosity. Their sets play out conversations of tempos and mood, constantly testing and redrawing the limits of a trio. Roberts has toured with Wynton Marsalis and is a mentee of Maestro Seiji Ozawa, with whom he and the trio have also collaborated. Roberts has received numerous commissioning awards, including ones from Jazz at Lincoln Center, Chamber Music America, and ASCAP. In 2014, Roberts received an honorary doctorate from the Julliard School....

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