The Jazz Influence

Part of the Festival of American Music: George Gershwin brought jazz to the concert hall with his seminal Rhapsody in Blue. With Teddy Abrams at the piano and on the podium, the Louisville Orchestra explores the influence of jazz in classical music.GABRIEL EVENS: Run for It [World Premiere of an LO Commission]TYSHAWN SOREY: For Bill Dixon and A. Spencer Barefield [World Premiere of an LO Commission]GEORGE GERSHWIN: Rhapsody in BlueMICHAEL TILSON THOMAS: Four Preludes on Playthings of the Wind TEDDY ABRAMS, conductor and pianoMEASHA BREUGGERGOSMAN, sopranoANSYN BANKS, trumpetCRAIG WAGNER, electric guitarUofL Student Jazz Ensemble: Blase Groody, tenor saxophone • Isaac Stephens, trumpet • Chad O’Brien, trombone • Jailynn Lake, bass • Pedro Augusto, drumsetEmily Black, vocalistSarah Tubbesing, vocalist Learn more...