The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library is celebrating its 20th year of jazz programming with the summer 2008 season of Farrell Family Jazz at the Athenaeum. Since beginning its jazz program in 1989, the Athenaeum has become one of the foremost presenters of jazz in San Diego County, now with three different series comprising 17 concerts per year. Internationally acclaimed artists from both coasts grace this anniversary series, and concerts are expected to sell out.
The celebration begins Sunday, June 15, with the New York-based Edward Simon Trio, featuring acclaimed Venezuelan jazz pianist Edward Simon with bassist Ben Street and drummer Adam Cruz. Simon is known internationally as a leader of his own groups and for his work in the bands of artists such as Kevin Eubanks, Greg Osby, John Patitucci, Luciana Souza, and Terence Blanchard (with whom he appeared at The Neurosciences Institute in May 2000). The New York Times proclaimed, ?He joins two other important young musicians on the jazz scene, Danilo Perez and David Sanchez, in investigating a synthesis between African-Hispanic rhythms and jazz. And it works. Mr. Simon's touch, light and warm, allows for his music to drift calmly, taking its time to get where it has to go.? For this Athenaeum concert, he is joined by A-list drummer Adam Cruz, known for his work with artists such as Chick Corea, Danilo Perez, and Tom Harrell.
Admission: $24 general
Location: Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall Street, La Jolla, CA 92037
For more information:
Phone: (858) 454-5872
or
Visit: ljathenaeum.org
For more information about Edward Simon see: edwardsimon.com
The celebration begins Sunday, June 15, with the New York-based Edward Simon Trio, featuring acclaimed Venezuelan jazz pianist Edward Simon with bassist Ben Street and drummer Adam Cruz. Simon is known internationally as a leader of his own groups and for his work in the bands of artists such as Kevin Eubanks, Greg Osby, John Patitucci, Luciana Souza, and Terence Blanchard (with whom he appeared at The Neurosciences Institute in May 2000). The New York Times proclaimed, ?He joins two other important young musicians on the jazz scene, Danilo Perez and David Sanchez, in investigating a synthesis between African-Hispanic rhythms and jazz. And it works. Mr. Simon's touch, light and warm, allows for his music to drift calmly, taking its time to get where it has to go.? For this Athenaeum concert, he is joined by A-list drummer Adam Cruz, known for his work with artists such as Chick Corea, Danilo Perez, and Tom Harrell.
Admission: $24 general
Location: Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall Street, La Jolla, CA 92037
For more information:
Phone: (858) 454-5872
or
Visit: ljathenaeum.org
For more information about Edward Simon see: edwardsimon.com
