Walter Blanding Presents: Celebrating the Music of Wayne Shorter
Schedule
Fri Apr 26 2024 at 07:30 pm to 10:30 pm
Location
1213 Turner St, Lansing, MI, United States, Michigan 48906 | Lansing, MI
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Join us Friday, April 26th, for “Walter Blanding Presents". This is the fourth in a series of concerts hosted by Walter Blanding, featuring local talent and invited guests from the jazz scene. Each performance begins with a brief discussion between the audience and artists, using our imagination to take us on a journey of music together.
Tommy Noble – Alto & soprano saxophones
Sequoia Snyder - piano
Laura-Simone Martin - bass
Walter Blanding – Tenor & soprano saxophones
Join us for another unique evening of spectacular music and stories about the 12-time Grammy Award winner Wayne Shorter. Wayne Shorter was one of the most influential jazz figures of the century. A saxophonist, composer, and bandleader, he has been an integral part of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, the Miles Davis Quintet. Weather Report, and other landmark groups of modern music. He recorded more than 20 albums as a bandleader. Many of his compositions have become jazz standards. On this evening, we will explore some of them. We kick off our organized open jam session after this evening’s performance, and you are invited to join in on the fun! Bring your instruments, or simply listen.
Walter Blanding (tenor and soprano saxophones): For over 30 years, Walter has been bringing the joy of music to people across the globe, from New York to China and everywhere in between. As a music educator, Walter states: “I find great satisfaction in helping students benefit from lessons in a way that extends beyond the scope of music and lasts for a lifetime.” Using some of his experiences has been a great way of sharing valuable insights when teaching, his career includes performances and recordings with some of the great artists of our times; Paul Simon, Aretha Franklin, Chick Corea, Dave Brubeck, Wayne Shorter, Willie Nelson, Dianna Ross, Count Basie Orchestra, Cab Calloway, Branford Marsalis, Illinois Jacquet Big Band, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Wynton Marsalis Quintet, Roy Hargrove, Tony Bennet, Elton John, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Liza Minelli, Bobby McFerrin, Sister Sledge, Isaac Hayes, Harry “Sweets” Edison, Billy Eckstine, Isaack Pearlman, Natalie Merchant, Seiji Ozawa, Joshua Bell, the New York Philharmonic, the Berlin Philharmonic, the London Symphony Orchestra, the Paris Radio Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and many others. Walter was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and grew up in New York City. His artistry began to impress critics and listeners alike in 1991, with his debut on Tough Young Tenors, acclaimed as one of the year’s best jazz albums. Since then, his musical and spiritual presence on this earth has continued to evolve. In 1999, a feature article in Newsweek International described Walter as the “Jazz Ambassador to Israel.” Walter lived in Israel for four years. He made a significant impact on the music scene, touring the country with his ensemble and with invited artists from the States. His presence and influence in the country have inspired the film “Caravan 841”, in which he was a featured actor. Walter also taught music in several Israeli schools and opened his private school in Tel Aviv. With his dedication to enriching lives by using the arts as a cultural exchange, Walter served as the Jazz Ambassador in Shanghai, China, for Jazz at Lincoln Center Shanghai from 2018 to 2020. In addition, he has been an artist in residence in Maine during the winter and spring season of 2022. Walter is currently the Professor of Jazz Saxophone at Michigan State University.
$25 General Admission, $10 Student
Tickets https://urbanbeat.ticketspice.com/walter-blanding-april
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Where is it happening?
1213 Turner St, Lansing, MI, United States, Michigan 48906Event Location & Nearby Stays:
