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Cécile Mclorin Salvant & Aaron Diehl: Jelly And George at University Musical Society at Michigan Theater
Courtesy of Mallory Shea | Posted on May 11, 2016
Where
Michigan Theater
University Musical Society
603 East Liberty
Ann Arbor, MI
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When
Sun, February 19, 2017
4:00 pm
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Musicians
Cecile McLorin Salvant
vocalsAaron Diehl
pianoAdam Birnbaum
pianoEvan Christopher
clarinetPaul Sikivie
bassLawrence Leathers
drumsAbout
Timeless classics are elevated by modern masters when gifted jazz pianist and arranger Aaron Diehl and 26-year-old vocalist extraordinaire Cécile McLorin Salvant join forces to revisit and revitalize the works of George Gershwin and Jelly Roll Morton.
Combining lesser-known pieces with new arrangements, this project celebrates the past while tracing a musical lineage that spans a century. Aaron Diehl, a leading force in today’s generation of jazz contemporaries, was the 2014 Monterey Jazz Festival Commission Artist and spearheads a distinct union of traditional and fresh artistry. McLorin Salvant, though practically unknown to any of the judges or participants, walked away with first place at the 2010 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Vocals Competition, and the buzz began immediately....