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| A Celebration of Sonny Rollins & His Music Saturday, April 29, 8pm A Celebration of Sonny Rollins & His Music Saturday, April 29, 8pm Voted by Miles Davis as the greatest tenor ever, Sonny Rollins is known for being an inventive saxophonist and an astonishing soloist. Join us as some today's greats come together to celebrate the man and the music that has inspired so many. While Mr. Rollins won't take the stage on this night, he is anticipated to attend, and his legacy will be on full display. Featuring: Baritone saxophonist & DownBeat Critics' & Readers' Choice winner James Carter 2017 Grammy-nominee saxophonist Ravi Coltrane NEA Jazz Master (2003) and nonagenarian saxophonist Jimmy Heath Visionary composer and tenor saxophonist James Brandon Lewis Grammy-winning saxophonist Joe Lovano Purchase College's own Grammy-nominated trumpeter and conductor Jon Faddis With: David Hazeltine, piano Todd Coolman, bass Victor Lewis, drums Additional special guests may be announced or simply surprise audience members the evening of the concert! Pre-Concert Talk: Join us at 7pm for an informal conversation with our Jazz Series co-curators, Jon Faddis and Seth Soloway. Free with your ticket. The Performing Arts Center 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY 10577 write your comments about the article :: © 2017 Jazz News :: home page |