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Giant Step Arts
Saxophonist Sarah Hanahan plays with an intense and driving conviction. Her statements contain memorable themes that remain with the listener well after a song s ending. Her sound is both melodic and muscular.
For many who witnessed her trio sets this spring at the Walk with the Wind series presented by Giant Step Arts at Summit Rock in Central Park, Hanahan revealed a skill set and musical wisdom well beyond her years and without chordal accompaniment.
The series was the talk of the New York musical community, in that it issued successive weekends of improvisational wizardry from notable artists like Mark Turner, Chris Potter, James Brandon Lewis, Abraham Burton and Darius Jones. With nearly all of New York s venues closed during the pandemic, Walk with the Wind gave listeners a concentrated dose of master improvisers creating bright moments in real time. As the series also gave many gifted rising stars a chance to present their music, Hanahan and her group
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NPR
Originally published on July 2, 2021 7:18 pm
Whether transcending genres or reinterpreting the essentials, this generation of artists continues to show that jazz is alive and flourishing. To prove it, each month the
Jazz Night in America staff will be curating a playlist of new music that s caught our ears.
This month, the
Jazz Night staff s collection includes recent work from Esperanza Spaulding, Leni Stern, Brandee Younger, Renell Shaw, Kurt Elling, Kenny Garrett and Charles Owens Trio, among many others. Be sure to follow the playlist on your service of choice to stay up-to-date with what we re listening to.
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