ABOUT The U.S. Army Blues SESSION TITLE: The U.S. Army Blues The U.S. Army Blues, part of the United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own,” is the premier jazz ensemble of the US Army. After informal beginnings in 1970, this 19-piece ensemble became an official element of the Army Band in 1972. The Army Blues strive…
ABOUT Stefon Harris & Blackout SESSION TITLE: Stefon Harris & Blackout Stefon Harris & Blackout, led by the visionary vibraphonist Stefon Harris, is a pioneering force in contemporary jazz. Harris has been named DownBeat Critics Poll Vibraphonist of the Year multiple times and has been heralded as “one of the most important young artists in…
ABOUT Antonio Sánchez & Bad Hombre with Thana Alexa, BIGYUKI & Lex Sadler SESSION TITLE: Antonio Sánchez & Bad Hombre Born in Mexico City, four-time GRAMMY Award-winner Antonio Sánchez began playing the drums at age five and commenced performing professionally in his early teens in Mexico’s rock, jazz and Latin scenes. He pursued a degree…
ABOUT Sō Percussion SESSION TITLE: Sō Percussion at 25 For twenty years and counting, Sō Percussion has redefined chamber music for the 21st century through an “exhilarating blend of precision and anarchy, rigor and bedlam” (The New Yorker). They are celebrated by audiences and presenters for a dazzling range of work: for live performances in…
