Pianist Brad Mehldau and saxophonist Joshua Redman first performed together in Redman’s acclaimed quartet during the 90’s “young jazz lion” period. In the next two decades, both Grammy-nominated musicians grew as renowned leaders in their own ensembles, reaching international and critical acclaim and becoming modern-day icons.
Listen & Learn: Hear more about the back stories of Redman and Mehldau, and why this will be such a unique performance (4:20). (David Baldwin, Fontana Executive and Artistic Director, with Betsy Wong, Fontana Artistic Administrator)
RENEWING A LONG-STANDING MUSICAL RELATIONSHIP
“We’re excited to have them together,” said David Baldwin, Fontana Executive and Artistic Director. “It’s been a number of years since they’ve worked together … It will be the first time they are getting together as a duo in quite some time, and it’s very exciting for us.”
Tickets will go quickly, be sure to save your seat for what’s sure to be a memorable performance from two modern-day icons.
INDIVIDUAL TICKET INFORMATION
$35 – Zone 1
$25 – Zone 2
$15 – Students with ID
$5 – Limited rush seats available to students and anyone age 25 and under with valid ID.
Email: jross@fontanachamberarts.org
2016/09/24 - 2016/09/24
Western Michigan University - Dalton Center Recital Hall
1903 W. Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49008