USA/JAPAN: Shunzo Ohno @ Symphony Space Fri, April 1st 7pm
Shunzo Ohno,
one of the most versatile and influential trumpeters in modern jazz,
presents ReNew in concert on April 1st @ Symphony Space, NYC.
With ‘recovery to discovery’ in mind, ReNew, cd is a
testament to those affected by disasters that have taken place
throughout the world including the 2011 tsunami in Japan. ReNew embraces
elements of the traditional jazz, hip hop, spoken word, and free jazz,
woven together to create a tapestry of modern jazz that is
distinctly Shunzo Ohno.
News: Shunzo Ohno presently in Northern Japan, visiting
refugee centers, schools and families who are currently in the process
of recovery, 5 years after the tsunami/earthquake and nuclear failure.
His last two cds are dedicated to people who are experiencing their
greatest challenges in Northern Japan. Through his own process of
recovery, Shunzo Ohno recognizes this experience has unlimited
possibilities to uncover a powerful personal discovery and benefit our
global humankind.
The ReNew Concert features bassist Mark Egan, drummer,
Billy Kilson, tabla master, Ray Spiegel, pianist David Berkman and
Shunzo Ohno on trumpet.
CONTEST:
Win a pair of free tickets to the April 1st Symphony Space concert or a ReNew cd shunzoohno.com/contest/ Winners announced March 28th.
The documentary short Never Defeated, the Shunzo Ohno Story will premiere and kick off the concert on April 1st..
"[Shunzo Ohno]... plays tight, crisply phrased lines with
a stabbing rhythmic effect. Without the mute, his open tone has a
broad, ringing sound that soars through high-powered driving lines..."
The New York Times
Look for tidbits and sneak-peeks on “Never Defeated” and ReNew concert and contest: https://www.facebook.com/Trumpet.Shunzo.Ohno/
http://www.symphonyspace.org/event/9186/Music/shunzo-ohno
