I enjoyed the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra which appeared in Miami this evening as part of our Jazz Roots series.
here is the line-up:
Wynton Marsalis, music director, trumpet
Ryan Kisor, trumpet
Marcus Printup, trumpet
Kenny Rampton, trumpet
Vincent Gardner, trombone
Chris Crenshaw, trombone
Elliot Mason, trombone
Sherman Irby, alto saxophone
Ted Nash, alto and soprano saxophones, clarinet
Walter Blanding, Jr., tenor and soprano saxophones, clarinet
Victor Goines, tenor and soprano saxophones, Bb clarinet, bass clarinet
Joe Temperley, baritone and soprano saxophones, bass clarinet
Dan Nimmer, piano
Carlos Henriquez, bass
Ali Jackson, drums
A tight group i thoroughly enjoyed their performance! Exciting solos by Kisor, Nash, Goins, Nimmer and even Wynton highlighted the show.
Violin virtuoso (and artist in residence at the University of Miami School of Music) Mark O'Connor sat in on a dixieland number.
a great evening!!
(I expect the wynton haters to come a'flaming any minute now! )