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| Jelly Roll, Joplin, And More: Marcus Roberts + Friends Critically acclaimed pianist Marcus Roberts will perform for a special one-night-only celebration of the legends of jazz piano at the 92nd St. Y on Thursday, July 23. Marcus will be performing the works of Jelly Roll Morton, Scott Joplin, and more along with fellow pianists Bill Charlap and Jeb Patton. In the past year and a half, Marcus has released 3 albums - 2 of them alongside Wynton Marsalis - and was profiled on 60 Minutes. Prior to that, he debuted his first-ever Concerto with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, a piece he'd been working on for 20 years. WHO: Marcus Roberts WHERE: Kaufmann Concert Hall (Lexington Avenue at 92nd St) WHEN: Thursday, July 23 at 8:00pm write your comments about the article :: © 2015 Jazz News :: home page |