Jazz at the Bechtler: A Tribute to J.J. Johnson featuring Rick Simerly
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time for this Past Event
- Friday, Jan 5, 2024 6pm - 7:15pm
Location
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
420 S Tryon St
Details
Jazz at the Bechtler pays homage to the legendary jazz trombonist composer and arranger J.J. Johnson with a special tribute concert featuring the exceptional trombonist, Rick Simerly. The evening is designed to transport listeners back to the golden era of jazz, where J.J. Johnson reigned supreme as one of the genre's greatest and earliest trombonists to embrace bebop. Get ready to be swept away by the timeless compositions and innovative spirit of Johnson, interpreted with reverence and skill by Rick Simerly and the talented Ziad Jazz Quartet, led by Ziad Rabie.