Bandleader, pianist and modern icon of jazz Marcus Roberts joins the Philadelphia Orchestra with his trio from Jan. 18-20 at Verizon Hall for a journey through George Gershwin’s timeless classic,
Francesco Amenta –
Midtown Walk (Amenta Music International): “New album for the saxophonist and composer Francesco Amenta, with his New York Quartet’s, with Kimon Karoutszos on double bass and Gary Kerkezou on drums. Guest of the band is the American pianist, Cyrus Chestnut, famous musician and well known for years on the American and European jazz scene. The album was recorded and produced by Jhon Lee, legendary double bass player Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins and many other jazz legends.There are 8 tracks on the album of which 7 are original compositions and an arrangement of a Duke Ellington song,”Come Sunday”….” (http://republicofjazz.blogspot.com/2021/03/francesco-amenta-midtown-walk-march-2021.html) The performance is truly inviting and beautifully presented. Click here to listen to the songs on this disc.