In this special Barclay performance, Beasley leads his smashing fifteen-piece MONK'estra, a big band that captures the spirit of Thelonious Monk’s singular music in fresh arrangements flavored with contemporary sounds that range from Afro-Cuban rhythms to hip-hop.
In his three-decade-long career, Grammy Award winner and 9-time nominated pianist and composer John Beasley has worked with Miles Davis and Freddie Hubbard–playing in the bands of both trumpet legends while still in his 20s–as well as with Herbie Hancock, Steely Dan, Al Jarreau, Christian McBride (and even, for one night, with James Brown!).
In this special Barclay performance, Beasley leads his smashing fifteen-piece MONK'estra, a big band that captures the spirit of Thelonious Monk’s singular music in fresh arrangements flavored with contemporary sounds that range from Afro-Cuban rhythms to hip-hop. Critics have called it “some of the most mesmerizing big band music of recent memory.”
Presenter / Producer: Irvine Barclay Theatre
Listed Categories Music > Jazz / Blues
Event Phone: 949-509-4757
Venue Irvine Barclay Theatre
4242 Campus Drive
Irvine CA 92612
Regions: Orange County
Performance Dates: 6/9/2022
Performance Times 8:00pm
Ticket Information: $30-$120
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