Richard Sears Sextet ft. Tootie Heath: Altadena CD Release
Sun, Oct 2, 2016 at 7:30pm
Richard Sears Sextet ft. Tootie Heath: Altadena CD Release
7:30pm ⎮ Doors at 6:30pm
Tickets: $10adv/ $12dos
ALTADENA presents drummer Tootie Heath - the legendary hard-bop sideman - in his most assertive and dynamic performance on record to date. Commissioned in 2013 by the Los Angeles Jazz Society, this music was composed by rising star jazz pianist Richard Sears.
Richard and Tootie met in Los Angeles, and started working together in 2012. As Richard recalls, "at home, Tootie would play Ornette Coleman recordings, sing back every note, and recall stories about people like Don Cherry, Billy Higgins, and Yusef Lateef. Tootie was deeply involved with forward-thinking composers and improvisors during the 60's and 70's. Though some of that history is chronicled, this part of his playing is not fully recognized."
Taking it's name from the Southern California foothills where Tootie spent most of the last 40 years, "Altadena" is a five part suite that features Tootie in a dynamic and often free-form musical context, where his playing blurs between soloist and accompanist throughout.
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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.
