Piano Starts Here – Stride: The Before and After James P. Johnson and Thelonious Monk
Wed, Jul 16, 2014 at 8pm
$10 advance / $12 at the door / $5 students with ID.
The virtuosic African-American composer James P. Johnson created the template for the classic era of stride piano. A generation later Thelonious Monk reinvented the form with his characteristic idiosyncratic approach.
The Piano Starts Here series highlights the work of some of the most prolific and talented composers and pianists to have ever tackled the instrument. Each performance brings together Seattle's finest pianists to perform the works of the artists selected for that evening on the Royal Room's Steinway B grand piano. Past PSH performances have highlighted the work of Sonny Clark, Keith Jarrett, Duke Ellington, Sun Ra, Bill Evans, Fats Waller, Herbie Hancock and Herbie Nichols. Curated by Wayne Horvitz and Tim Kennedy; hosted by Tim Kennedy.
Please note: Tickets do not guarantee seating during shows at the Royal Room. For sold out shows standing room may be the only available space. Please come early to ensure you get a table. Reservations can be made for those who are coming for dinner as well as the show. The Royal Room is all ages until 10pm.
