JAZZ LIVE by Jazz @ Lincoln Center
Charles and McCoy Tyner, both 80 years old the night of this concert in 2019, were honored by the JLCO with Wynton Marsalis with a bevy of new arrangements featuring their compositions. Subscribe to JAZZ LIVE by Jazz @ Lincoln Center and watch as often as you’d like, along with dozens of other great performances. Read more.
“The bebop master is a true alto saxophonist. He plays the instrument with fire, passion and precision.
He can pull your heartstrings with one note, and dazzle you with virtuosity and imagination.
There is only one Bird, one Stitt, one Cannonball—and one Charles McPherson.”
Sherman Irby, Alto Saxophonist with J@LC Orchestra
“Charles is the very definition of excellence in our music. He’s the definitive master of his instrument.
He plays with exceptional harmonic accuracy and sophistication. He performs free-flowing, melodic, and thematically developed solos with unbelievable fire and an unparalleled depth of soul.”
Wynton Marsalis, a long-time admirer
JAZZ DANCE SUITES the buzz: Purchase The Album HERE.
“….the original music had me entranced. Magnificent sounds somewhat inadequate! I doubt there will be a better album released this year. It is just so listenable, so danceable, so everything …”
bebop spoken here – Tuesday, August 04, 2020
Bebop luminary Charles McPherson explores the exciting relationship between jazz and dance art-forms on his new project, Jazz Dance Suites, due out September 25 via Chazz Mack Music.
JAZZIZ, The Week in Jazz
“…alluring lyricism and graceful improvisations are in splendid form on Jazz Dance Suites…”
J. Murph