CANCELED/POSTPONED – Art of Jazz: Ethan Iverson & Tom Harrell Duo

Two of modern jazz’s leading lights unite to explore the classic jazz repertoire as heard on their current live recording Common Practice (ECM). A founding member of the Bad Plus, one of the most successful and groundbreaking jazz groups of the 21st century, pianist Ethan Iverson is a restless visionary with a deep respect for jazz history. Tom Harrell, recently voted 2018 Trumpeter of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association, is one of the most creative and lyrical jazz artists of our time, with a discography of over 280 recordings that spans more than five decades.

2 p.m. Pre-concert conversation: The Legacy of Norman Granz
Series producer Bruce Eaton and award-winning journalist Ethan Iverson discuss the legacy of the impresario who used jazz to fight for racial justice.