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| Loston Harris Heads to China - Bejing Blue Note & Back! February 2-3! For more than a decade Loston has headlined at a "home" that shares his passion for timeless music. The Legendary Bemelmans Bar located in The Carlyle in Manhattan's storied Upper East Side, has a legacy of hosting great cabaret and jazz greats from the likes of Bobby Short, Eartha Kitt, Elaine Stritch, John Pizzarelli and the Modern Jazz Quartet (MJQ). Loston's musical future began at a surreal pace. After meeting Harry Connick Jr. at the 1st Thelonious Monk Jazz Competition in Washington, D.C., Harry led Loston to study with his mentor, Ellis Marsalis, who encouraged him to switch instruments from drums to piano. And the rest, as they say, is history... Loston is doing his part to continue a legacy by blending traditional jazz, gospel and blues with his own unique stylings. With early musical inspirations ranging from artists such as Stevie Wonder, Carole King and other notable pop and R & B bands, it was jazz that ultimately chose Loston and Loston chose jazz. For Loston, jazz is "hip, serious, complex, improvisational and limitless". Loston Harris Trio - Upcoming Performances 2018 February 2-3 - Blue Note - Bejing, China February 14 - Black Rock Center - Maryland February 16 - San Jose Jazz - California February 17-18 - SFJAZZ - California March 14 - Broward Center for the Performing Arts - Florida April 17 - June 30 - Bemelmans Bar at The Carlyle - NYC "The innate and dazzling talent of Loston is a beacon of quality in a cacophonous world. He is contemporary, stylish, joyful, playful, powerful, soulful and an immensely satisfying musician. Simply put, his music is a combination of humanity and genius." - Michael Feinstein write your comments about the article :: © 2018 Jazz News :: home page |