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Steps Ahead, Michael Franks, And Spyro Gyra at Td James Moody Jazz Festival at New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Courtesy of James M. | Posted on October 3, 2019
Where
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Td James Moody Jazz Festival
36 Park Place
Newark, NJ
Map
888-GO-NJPAC
When
Fri, November 15, 2019
8:00 pm
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Musicians
Michael Franks
vocalsSpyro Gyra
band / ensemble / orchestraMike Mainieri
vibraphoneRavi Coltrane
saxophone, tenorBaron Browne
bassSteve Smith
drumsAdam Rogers
guitarSteps Ahead
band / ensemble / orchestraAbout
NJPAC’s TD James Moody Jazz Festival hosts this one-night-only concert featuring three of the top hitmakers in jazz.
Steps Ahead is the stellar jazz fusion group formed by legendary vibraphonist Mike Mainieri back in the 1970s. Known for a singular sound that melds elements of jazz, funk, rock and R&B, the group has long been one of the most influential ensembles in contemporary jazz. For this concert, Mainieri will be joined by Ravi Coltrane (sax), Baron Browne (bass), Steve Smith (drums) and Adam Rogers (guitar). For more than three decades and on 17 albums, singer-songwriter Michael Franks has mesmerized listeners, weaving sensual lyrics over music that mixes jazz, soul, pop, chamber and more...