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Carnegie Hall Presents

The Shape of Jazz

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Wednesday, Oct 20, 2010 | 9 PM
Regina Carter’s Reverse Thread
Zankel Hall

Performers

  • Alvester Garnett, Drums and Percussion
  • Chris Lightcap, Bass
  • Regina Carter, Violin
  • Will Holshouser, Accordion
  • Yacouba Sissoko, Kora

Program

  • Program is approximately 1 hour, 30 minutes, and will be performed without intermission.
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Carter shines again in this latest project, merging contemporary American jazz with traditional African folk melodies.

Regina Carter will sign CDs after this performance.
“Don’t Git Sassy” (Thad Jones)
Regina Carter, Violin / Werner “Vana” Gierig, Piano / Daryl Hall, Bass / Alvester Garnett, Drums
Verve
Wednesday, Nov 10, 2010 | 9:30 PM
Chris Potter Underground
Zankel Hall

Performers

  • Adam Rogers, Guitar
  • Chris Potter, Tenor Saxophone and Bass Clarinet
  • Craig Taborn, Fender Rhodes
  • Nate Smith, Drums

Program

  • Program is approximately 1 hour, 30 minutes, and will be performed without intermission
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A world-class and accomplished soloist, composer, and bandleader who has performed as a sideman on over 100 albums, Potter now leads Underground, his own stellar jazz quartet.
Schubert Piano Trio No. 2 in E-Flat Major

Schubert Piano Trio No. 2 in E-Flat Major (III. Scherzo. Moderato)

Christian Tetzlaff, Violin / Tanja Tetzlaff, Cello / Lars Vogt, Piano

Avi-Service for Music
Wednesday, Feb 9, 2011 | 8:30 PM
Bill Charlap
Renee Rosnes
Zankel Hall

Performers

  • Bill Charlap, Piano
  • Renee Rosnes, Piano

Program

  • Program is approximately 90 minutes, and will be performed without intermission
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Celebrate Valentine’s Day week with an evening of jazz and American popular song, performed by this sparkling husband-and-wife piano duo making their New York City concert debut.
"Chorinho"
Bill Charlap, Piano / Renee Rosnes, Piano
Blue Note
Wednesday, Apr 6, 2011 | 9:30 PM
Toshiko Akiyoshi
Solo, Trio, and Quartet
Zankel Hall

Performers

  • Lew Tabackin, Tenor Saxophone
  • Mark Taylor, Drums
  • Paul Gill, Bass
  • Toshiko Akiyoshi, Piano

Program

This legendary pianist-composer leads a tour through the history of jazz piano, and performs trios and quartets with her husband, tenor saxophone virtuoso Lew Tabackin.

This concert is part of Late Nights at Zankel Hall.
"Swinging Till the Girls Come Home"
Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio
Music Taste