"An immensely attractive new music film."— Chicago Tribune
A short film featuring three world premieres of works for strings, jazz instrumentals, and piano composed by renowned pianist Marcus Roberts. The program is a communal project created in response to the turbulence of 2020. The film features Marcus Roberts, The Modern Jazz Generation ensemble, and the ASO’s string section in a musical, visual, and narrative collaboration exploring the universal ideals of finding strength through adversity and community through division.
Music:
All composed and arranged by Marcus Roberts
America Has the Blues
Seeking Peace
United We Play
Artists:
Leon Botstein, conductor, music director (American Symphony Orchestra)
Marcus Roberts, composer, music director (The Modern Jazz Generation)
Marcus Roberts, piano
Rodney Jordan, bass
Jason Marsalis, drums
Joe Goldberg, alto saxophone & clarinet
Ricardo Pascal, soprano & tenor saxophones
Stephen Riley, tenor saxophone
Tissa Khosla, baritone saxophone
Alphonso Horne, trumpet
Tim Blackmon, trumpet
Ron Westray, trombone
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