Party: Mike Bruzzese Quintet : The Music of Sonny Clark

Party: Mike Bruzzese Quintet : The Music of Sonny Clark

18 JUIN 2017
19h30: 8$, 20h45: 8$ & 22h: gratuit
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Sonny Clark was one of the most important pianists and composers of the 50's and early 60's. Although Clark lived a short life, passing away at the young age of 31 years old, he recorded with the likes of John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon, Billie Holiday, Grant Green and many more. He also recorded several albums as a leader featuring many of his own unique compositions.

Mike Bruzzese is currently studying with Carlos Jimenez and pursuing a Bachelors Degreein Jazz Performance at McGill university. In addition Mike has studied privately with his heroes such as Buster Williams and Peter Bernstein. For this special night, Mike has put together a quintet of some of his favourite musicians in the city to play the music of the great pianist and composer Sonny Clark.

Musicians:
Mike Bruzzese - Guitar
Masashi Usui - Tenor Saxophone
Andres Vial - Piano
Jonathan Chapman - Bass
Dave Laing - Drums