Date: Tue, April 27th 2010
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Theatre Square
Admission Info: $25.50
Celebrate National Jazz Appreciation Month with The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Department of Education Community Engagement grooveMODERN…an exploration of JAZZ, soul and rhythm.
One of the most in demand jazz drummers in the world today, Pittsburgher, Jeff initially majored in classical percussion at Pittsburgh's Duquesne University, where he was primarily a timpanist, followed by enrollment at the Berklee School of Music, where he pursued jazz studies alongside such talented players as Branford Marsalis and Kevin Eubanks. Jeff joined the Wynton Marsalis Quartet in 1981 and proceeded to win three Grammy Awards with the ensemble. Watts left Wynton Marsalis in 1988. After working with George Benson, Harry Connick. Jr. and McCoy Tyner, he joined the Branford Marsalis Quartet in 1989. Along with explosive power, blinding speed and mastery of complex rhythms and time signatures, Watts brings a rare sense of elegance, tried-by-fire composure, and a gritty street funk to his music. A true jazz innovator, Watts never fails to deliver the percussive magic that has been his trademark since his emergence on the contemporary jazz scene.
Pittsburgher, Dave Budway, will be a part of the quartet. David Budway is one of the most distinctive pianists on today's international jazz scene. While deeply rooted in classical music and rock and roll music, his masterful command for the modern jazz vocabulary has propelled him into the midst of present-day jazz pioneers. He is quickly becoming a highly sought-after accompanist, arranger, film composer, and songwriter.
Brought to you by:
Trust Education and Community Engagement Department
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