Jazz Currents is previewing some of the jazz artists that are performing at The Gilmore Keyboard Festival this spring. This episode introduces Michel Legrand, Elio Villafranca and Ariel Pocock.
One of the great composers of film and television, Michel Legrand, will grace the Gilmore stage with his trio. The Grammy and Academy Award winner will be in concert on Sunday, May 8.
Cuban-born pianist Elio Villafranca, brings his Latin Jazz flavor to the Gilmore Keyboard Festival and shows why he has worked with everyone from Wynton Marsalis to conga legend Candido Camero.
The young singer and pianist Ariel Pocock, showcases music from her new album Touchstone which features jazz standards, as well as, covers by Randy Newman, Tom Waits, and James Taylor.
For a complete schedule and ticket information visit Thegilmore.org
Music in This Episode:
1. Watch What Happens (Michel Legrand) from Michel Legrand by Michel Legrand
2. What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life (Michel Legrand) from Sarah Vaughan with Michel Legrand
3. The Dream (Michel Legrand) from Miles Davis/Michel LegrandDingo Motion Picture Soundtrack
4. The Summer Knows (Michel Legrand) from Michel LegrandThe Warm Shade of Memory
5. Moulin Rouge (Bill Engvick & Georges Auric) from Michel LegrandParis Jazz Piano
6. Saghezi (ElioVillafranca & Arturo Stable) fromElioVillafranca & Arturo Stable Dos y Mas
7. DescargaPatato (ChemboCorniel) from the ChemboCornielThings I Wanted To Do
8. Caribbean Tinge (ElioVillafranca) from ElioVillafrancaJass Syncopaters Caribbean Ting- Live at Dizzy's Cola Cola
9. Devil May Care (Robert Dorough / Terrell Kirk) from Ariel PocockTouchstone
10. Barrel Roll (Ariel Pocock) from Ariel PocockTouchstone
11. Touchstone (Ariel Pocock) from Ariel PocockTouchstone
12. The Fates (Jeremy Siskind) from Jeremy SiskindSimple Songs For When the World Seems Strange