Wynton’s concert with Dr. John reviewed by New York Sun
Tuesday, March 11, Wynton played at Rose Theater (JALC) with his quintet and Dr John.
During the evening there was the premier performance of: “Music, Deep Rivers in My Soul,” an hour-long suite for quintet and special guests based on a poem by Maya Angelou.
You can read a review of the concert by the New York Sun.
The New York Sun has also published an article about Wynton’s latest album: From the Plantation to the Penitentiary
Karen said
on May 11, 2007 @ 9:54 pm
The guys in the quintet were joined that night by an actress reciting Maya Angelou’s poetry and a tap dancer, Jared Grimes. Mr. Grimes debuted last June, 2006 at the Dizzy’s club coca cola “Recording Workshop” that the group had for a first hearing of the material for Wynton’s new cd. Mr. Marsalis spent an hour or so discussing rhythmic structures with Mr. Grimes after dancing this past New Years with the quartet at Dizzy’s.
Grimes opened with an African style dance solo at the May 10th benefit show and proceded to lay down his rhythms all over his boards of the stage at the Rose. It’s looks as though Mr. Grimes may be a “shoe in” for upcoming shows with the group, he’s dancing at Marciac.