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The Blue Note Quintet /Blue Note Records
Tickets for The Blue Note 85th Anniversary Tour are $55, $40, and $25 and can be purchased at scmcgr.org or by calling 616-459-2224.
Tickets to St. Cecilia Music Center concerts make perfect holiday gifts! See many more upcoming 2024 Winter/Spring concerts at scmcgr.org.
St. Cecilia Music Center (SCMC) presents The Blue Note 85th Anniversary Tour on January 18, 2024. Blue Note Records is celebrating their 85th Anniversary with a U.S. Tour starring The Blue Note Quintet, a group brought together to honor the label’s rich history and to pave the way for the eclectic artists of today’s roster. Six-time GRAMMY® Award-nominee, Gerald Clayton leads the band as its Musical Director and Pianist. “Gerald Clayton is one of the most accomplished, distinctive and innovative pianists performing today,” says Don Was, The Blue Note label’s president since 2012. Rounding out the quintet is vibraphonist Joel Ross, saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins, drummer Kendrick Scott, and bassist Matt Brewer.
St. Cecilia Music Center Executive & Artistic Director Cathy Holbrook says, “We are excited to welcome Gerald Clayton and some of the stars of Blue Note Records to perform at St. Cecilia Music Center on January 18th. It’s a privilege to be part of the 85th Blue Note Celebration.”
Tickets for The Blue Note 85th Anniversary Tour are $55, $40, and $25 and can be purchased at scmcgr.org or by calling 616-459-2224.
Tickets to St. Cecilia Music Center concerts make perfect holiday gifts! See many more upcoming 2024 Winter/Spring concerts at scmcgr.org.
“The most revered label in jazz recording celebrates 85 years of unforgettable music with a tour by a distinguished quintet. Pianist Gerald Clayton, former music director of the Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour, has organized a new ensemble to express the heart and soul of jazz, Blue Note style. Fresh off an outstanding release featuring Santa Barbara favorite Charles Lloyd, Clayton has assembled a group of young lions who refresh the bop idiom with contemporary harmonies and irresistible rhythms.
~ Santa Barbara Independent ~
Gerald Clayton’s Bio:
Gerald Clayton searches for honest expression in every note he plays. With harmonic curiosity and critical awareness, he develops musical narratives that unfold as a result of both deliberate searching and chance uncovering. The multi- GRAMMY®-nominated pianist/composer formally began his musical journey at the prestigious Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, where he received the 2002 Presidential Scholar of the Arts Award. Continuing his scholarly pursuits, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Piano Performance at USC’s Thornton School of Music under the instruction of piano icon Billy Childs, after a year of intensive study with NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron at The Manhattan School of Music. Clayton won second place in the 2006 Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Piano Competition.
Expansion has become part of Clayton’s artistic identity. His music is a celebration of the inherent differences in musical perspectives that promote true artistic synergy. Inclusive sensibilities have allowed him to perform and record with such distinctive artists as Diana Krall, Roy Hargrove, Dianne Reeves, Ambrose Akinmusire, Dayna Stephens, Kendrick Scott, John Scofield Ben Williams, Terell Stafford & Dick Oatts, Michael Rodriguez, Terri Lyne Carrington, Avishai Cohen, Peter Bernstein and the Clayton Brothers Quintet. Clayton also has enjoyed an extended association since early 2013, touring and recording with saxophone legend Charles Lloyd.
As the former Musical Director of the Monterey Jazz Festival On Tour, this project featured his trio along with Ravi Coltrane, Nicholas Payton, Terence Blanchard, and Raul Midón on guitar and vocals. Clayton’s discography as a leader reflects his evolution as an artist. His debut recording, Two Shade (ArtistShare), earned a 2010 GRAMMY nomination for Best Improvised Jazz Solo for his arrangement of Cole Porter’s “All of You.” “Battle Circle,” his composition featured on The Clayton Brothers’ recording The New Song and Dance (ArtistShare), received a GRAMMY nomination for Best Jazz Instrumental Composition in 2011. He received 2012 and 2013 GRAMMY nominations for Best Jazz Instrumental Album for Bond: The Paris Sessions (Concord) and Life Forum (Concord), his second and third album releases.
Capturing the truth in each moment’s conception of sound comes naturally to Clayton. The son of beloved bass player and composer John Clayton, he enjoyed a familial apprenticeship from an early age. Clayton honors the legacy of his father and all his musical ancestors through a commitment to artistic exploration, innovation, and reinvention.
Spectacular Jazz Series Single Tickets
The Blue Note 85th Anniversary Tour
Thursday, January 18, 2024
A section $55
B section $40
C section $25
Samara Joy
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
A section $70
B section $50
C section $30
Acoustic Café Folk Series 2023/2024
Allison Russell – The Returner Tour
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
A section $50
B section $35
C section $20
Rachael & Vilray
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
A section $50
B section $35
C section $20
Aimee Mann
Thursday, February 29, 2024
VIP tickets $165
A section $75
B section $60
C section $45
Marc Cohn
Thursday, April 11, 2024
A section $65
B section $50
C section $35
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Single Tickets
Instrumental Array
March 7, 2024
A section $50
B section $35
C section $20
String Magic
April 18, 2024
A section $50
B section $35
C section $20
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performance of music to enrich the lives of West Michigan residents.
The Center fulfills this mission by
presenting visiting world-class artists in concert,
providing music education for all ages through our School of Music and
preserving a historic building for musical activities and community event.
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