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Marcus Roberts Trio at Burlington Discover Jazz Festival at Flynn Center for The Performing Arts
Courtesy of Adam Sullivan | Posted on April 20, 2016
Where
Flynn Center for The Performing Arts
Burlington Discover Jazz Festival
153 Main Street
Burlington, VT
Map
802.652.4500
When
Sat, June 11, 2016
8:00 pm
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Musicians
About
“We call him ‘the genius of modern piano’ because he is.” —Wynton Marsalis
The Marcus Roberts Trio can alternate from a rhythm-led exploration of uncharted soundscapes to sunny funk propelled by Roberts’ 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....