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Joe Lovano Us Five Celebrate The Charlie Parker Centennial Tuesday September 8th @ 7pm -- Streaming Video Concert For Radio Free Birdland Exclusively for Radio Free Birdland's Charlie Parker Centennial celebration, Cleveland native saxophonist Joe Lovano, “one of the most creative saxophonists going, ” (Boston Globe) revisits his recording, "Bird Songs, " a thrillingly adventurous, thoroughly modern, and uniquely personal look at one of the most influential figures in jazz history, Charlie Parker. Lovano's dynamic band, Us Five, is the perfect vehicle for this exploration. The Los Angeles Times says, "leave it to restless tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano to take the idea of a tribute and turn it on its head… Lovano and his band expertly show the many ways these classics can still throw sparks." Featuring: James Weidman (piano) Peter Slavov (bass) Otis Brown III and Francisco Mela (drums). The show premieres Tuesday, September 8th at 7pm and remains available for on demand purchase through September 22nd. UPCOMING Tuesday September 15th @ 7pm: Legendary Tenor Saxophonist Houston Person with The Emmet Cohen Tri |
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