Thursday, February 28, 2008

Rudresh Mahanthappa Quartet - Codebook Project Concert at SPC Music Center

The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Chamber Music America, St. Petersburg College and EMIT present a special Encore concert of Codebook by Rudresh Mahanthappa with Vijay Iyer on piano, François Moutin on bass, and Damion Reid on drums.

Guggenheim fellow Rudresh Mahanthappa is one of the most innovative young musicians and composers in jazz today. Named a "Rising Star" of the alto saxophone by the Downbeat International Critics Poll for the past four years, #2 in 2006, Rudresh has incorporated the culture of his Indian ancestry and has fused myriad influences to create a truly groundbreaking artistic vision.

St. Petersburg College Music Center is at the corner of 66th St. and 5th Ave. N in St. Petersburg. SPC students and staff have free admission. Donation admission is $10(cash) at the door. This concert benefits music student scholarships at St. Petersburg College.

Saturday, March 1
The Music Center at SPC at 8 p.m., pre-concert chat at 7 p.m.
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