92Y Presents: Aaron Diehl, piano, plays Monk, Ellington, William Grant Still, & more
$15
Duke Ellington — New World A-Comin’
Wynton Guess — J-Walking
James P. Johnson — Keep Off the Grass
Willie "The Lion" Smith — Fading Star
Roland Hanna — Century Rag
William Grant Still — Seven Traceries
Aaron Diehl, piano
William Grant Still – Seven Traceries
Roland Hanna – Century Rag
Willie "The Lion" Smith – Fading Star
James P. Johnson – Keep Off the Grass
Wynton Guess – J-Walking
Duke Ellington – New World A-Comin’
Robert Nathaniel Dett – Juba Dance
One of the premier pianists of his generation, Aaron Diehl has made an indelible mark on the jazz world in the last 15 years – as a soloist, as pianist of choice for vocal sensation Cécile McLorin Salvant, touring with Wynton Marsalis and more. But he arrived in jazz as a classically trained Juilliard graduate, and recently drew raves for performances of George Gershwin’s Concerto in F with orchestras including the New York Philharmonic and the Cleveland Orchestra. Now Diehl presents a one-of-a-kind solo concert on our stage, blurring lines and synthesizing his perspectives and passions, in a program of works by African-American composers from William Grant Still to Duke Ellington.
The broadcast will begin at 4:30pm Pacific / 7:30pm Eastern.
The concert stream will be available to ticket buyers for one full week from the time of broadcast. View it live, or at your convenience!
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