Hear Joanne Plus Be The First To Hear About
Our Upcoming Season!
Joanne Brackeen
- Sunday, June 13, 2010
- Doors open at 6:15 p.m.; Concert starts at 7 p.m.
- Esther's Place, Esther Simplot Performing Arts Academy, Boise
- Tickets: $15 for those renewing or joining the Boise Jazz Society for the 2010–11 season.
- $25 for non–member, general admission
- The Symposium is free, as usual.
- RSVP today by contacting Mike Samball
The capacity audience is mesmerized by the tall, slim, elegant, vivacious lady seated at and in command of the 9‘ grand piano. Who is this mysterious legend, known as "the Picasso of Jazz Piano?" Who is this "lady of the sea," whose domains are always "water side"? She is none other than Joanne Brackeen, described as "a visionary of extraordinary depth" by Tony Bennett, and "a pianist-composer of phenomenal capacity" by the late Bill Evans.
Brackeen is consistently ranked by critics and jazz magazines as one of the best jazz pianists in the world, along with Keith Jarrett, McCoy Tyner, and Chick Corea. Her writing is remarkable for its creativity, stylistic range, emotional depth, and whimsical spirit. Her storied career does indeed invite parallels to Picasso; like the great visual artist, she has consistently defied convention, remaking herself and her art many times over. Her playing is virtuosic and wholly unpredictable, dense and richly detailed, rhythmically advanced and consistently, effortlessly swinging. "Outrageous," "charming," "classic," "awesome" and "phenomenal" are just some of the oft-repeated adjectives chosen by critics and fans to describe Joanne's music.
More about Joanne:
- Leader on 25 albums, which include over 100 original compositions
- Performances worldwide with artists including Art Blakey, Stan Getz, Joe Henderson, Dexter Gordon, and Pharoah Sanders
- Solo performing artist and leader of own trio and quartet
- Annual national and international concerts and tours including the Smithsonian, the Kennedy Center, Avery Fisher Hall, and others
- Numerous commissions for compositions
- Author of Joanne Brackeen Master of Jazz Series, Volume 1, JPMC Books
- Arkadia recording artist
- First CD for Arkadia, Pink Elephant Magic, nominated for a Grammy, January 2000
- New Arkadia solo piano release Popsicle Illusion on the Gavin charts
- Original compositions arranged for big band performed at Youngstown University, Ohio, and Duke University, North Carolina
- Weekly television show in New York, Manhattan Cable TV, Joanne Brackeen Presents
- Upcoming CD releases, Joanne Brackeen Quartet Live at the Jazz Standard featuring Ravi Coltrane, and Pepe's Favorite Cartoon (Joanne Brackeen with special guests including Paquito D'Riviera)
Visit her website at joannebrackeenjazz.com.
Boise Jazz Society 2010-2011 Subscription Series
Boise Jazz Society membership is still available for only $95.40 for our series of three world-class jazz concerts, plus you will enjoy members–only events sprinkled in throughout the year.
Join us by subscribing and enjoy wonderful evenings of exquisite jazz—
featuring artists of international stature—right here in Boise!
It's easy to become a member!
Just download the 2010-2011 season flyer/membership application, fill it out, and send it in with your check for $95.40 per person.
Your BJS membership entitles you to three concerts and much more, such as the free Boise Community Jazz Symposium at 4 p.m. on the afternoon of each concert. We call them “inform-ances” (music, conversation, and an interchange of ideas in a convivial atmosphere) we meet, hear, and interact with the series artists, gaining insight into their music and a deeper understanding of jazz.
Plus, you’ll be invited to join us for BJS “members–only” extras: living room jazz concerts, jazz listening and film parties, and jazz lectures.
So, join us now so you don't miss out! Send the application and your check in to:
Boise Jazz Society
Dept. of Music
Boise State University
1910 University Dr.
Boise, ID 83725-1560
