Feb 07 2021
Virtual Rising Stars - Isaiah J. Thompson Quartet

Virtual Rising Stars - Isaiah J. Thompson Quartet

Presented by The Gilmore at Epic Center

The Gilmore (Online)

Virtual Rising Stars | Isaiah J. Thompson Quartet

Sunday, February 07, 2021, 4:00 pm

Isaiah J. Thompson leads his jazz quartet with virtuoso playing and solid technique, coupled with the confidence of a born band leader. Jazz aficionados will notice homages to jazz greats throughout this performance, but very much appreciate the quartet’s fresh, original approach.

Isaiah J. Thompson, piano:
Isaiah J. Thompson is a jazz pianist, bandleader, and composer who began studying classical piano at the age of five and quickly branched out to other styles, including jazz. Since graduating with an MM and BM from The Juilliard School, Mr. Thompson has performed with major artists, including Christian McBride, Steve Turre, John Pizzarelli, and Buster Williams. His recording debut, Handful of Keys with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and Wynton Marsalis, was recorded on Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Blue Engine Records.

Julian Lee, saxophone:
Julian Lee is the recipient of the 2017 Lincoln Center Emerging Artist Award from Jazz at Lincoln Center and has performed both internationally and nationally with a wide array of critically acclaimed artists, including Wynton Marsalis, Christian McBride, The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, and Jon Batiste. Mr. Lee is well known for hosting the late night jam session at Dizzy’s Club in Jazz at Lincoln Center from 2015 until 2019, playing with countless numbers of the finest musicians on the New York jazz scene.

Philip Norris, bass:
Canadian artist Philip Norris currently resides in New York City, where he is pursuing his degree in jazz studies at the Juilliard School. He began his music studies on piano before developing a passion for bass at age 13. Mr. Norris has performed in New York City, as well as Switzerland, Bolivia, the Netherlands, and Russia and played with acclaimed artists including Wynton Marsalis, Marcus Roberts, Roy Hargrove, Antonio Hart, Sean Jones, and more.

Taurien Reddick (TJ):
Taurien Reddick is an emerging young musician most notably known as a jazz drummer based in New York City. Currently heading into his senior year at The Juilliard School, Mr. Reddick has already shared the stage with world renowned artists and groups such as Wynton Marsalis, Chick Corea, Nicholas Payton, The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, and more.

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Admission Info

Tickets for the Virtually Gilmore Concert Season are available on a “name your own price” basis, allowing you to watch for free; pay the traditional ticket prices; or pay the amount of your choosing.

Phone: 2693421166

Email: info@thegilmore.org

Dates & Times

2021/02/07 - 2021/02/07

Location Info

Epic Center

359 S. Kalamazoo Mall, Kalamazoo, MI 49007