“Regular visitors to Jazz at Lincoln Center know Marcus Roberts the pianist — as a former member of Wynton Marsalis’ bands and the Jazz at Lincoln Orchestra, he still returns often with his own groups. But since leaving Marsalis, he’s also become a mentor to many younger musicians, both on the bandstand and in the classroom. His new 11-piece ensemble the Modern Jazz Generation combines his trio with many of his younger protégés, looping the feedback full circle.“
Introducing Marcus Roberts And The Modern Jazz Generation (via NPR)
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