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| Richard Sussman's Evolution Suite at Maureen's' Saturday, March 9th 8 & 9:30 PM RICHARD SUSSMAN "THE EVOLUTION SUITE" For Jazz Quintet, String Quartet, and Electronics at Maureen's Jazz Cellar, Nyack, NY Saturday, March 9 Richard Sussman's Groundbreaking "Evolution Suite" A Compelling Integration of Jazz, Contemporary Classical Music, & Electronics featuring Richard Sussman - Piano Tim Hagans - Trumpet & Flugel Horn Bob Franceschini - Tenor Sax Mike Richmond - Bass Andy Watson - Drums and the Sirius Quartet: Fung ChernHwei - Violin Gregor Huebner - Violin Ron Lawrence - Viola Jeremy Harman - Cello Maureen's Jazz Cellar 2 North Broadway Nyack, NY Saturday, March, 9 Shows at 8:00 & 9:30pm Long acknowledged as an accomplished and innovative jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and educator, with a long list of credits, Richard Sussman has been passionately exploring the inner and outer frontiers of contemporary musical expression throughout his entire career. His ground-breaking "Evolution Suite" for Jazz Quintet, String Quartet, and Electronics was selected as one of the top CDs of 2017 by Downbeat. Each member of this group is an acknowledged master of their instrument, with extensive credits from among the greatest players in jazz today. Here's what people are saying about "The Evolution Suite": "Pianist Richard Sussman is among the most ambitious composers on the jazz scene today, and the epic Evolution Suite exemplifies this creative outlook with dignity and self-assurance." - Downbeat "A breath-taking, non stop thrill ride, cutting edge yet accessible…" - themidwestrecord.com "A cohesive work displaying his mastery of composition and knowledge of free-feeling improvisation. Filled with diverse rhythms & themes, a palpable excitement, fascinating electronics, and also very beautiful moments - the effect of all of this is thrilling." - NYC Jazz Record "Richard Sussman's The 'Evolution Suite' is an amazing and very impressive work! BRAVO & CONGRATULATIONS! " - Rufus Reid write your comments about the article :: © 2019 Jazz News :: home page |