Feat. Colin Hogan, Erik Jekabson, Chloe Scott Jones, Remee Ashley, Daniel Parenti, Sheldon Alexander + opening set by the Jazzschool Advanced High School Workshop
Jazzschool instructor and first-call Bay Area keyboardist Colin Hogan assembles an all-star faculty ensemble to play Herbie Hancock’s seminal record, Speak Like a Child in celebration of our monthlong PianoLove festival. Released on the Blue Note label in 1968, the record features luscious orchestrations by Thad Jones for the unusual ensemble of flute, flugelhorn, bass trombone, and rhythm section. A followup to his acclaimed Maiden Voyage release, Hancock’s compositions on Speak Like a Child explore lyrical melodies, deep swing, and rock-infused propulsiveness.
Read Hancock’s liner notes for the original release here: https://www.herbiehancock.com/music/discography/album/speak-like-a-child/
Colin Hogan, piano
Mary Fettig, flute
Erik Jekabson, flugelhorn
Remee Ashley, bass trombone
Daniel Parenti, bass
Sheldon Alexander, drums
Opening set by the Jazzschool Advanced High School Combo:
Kai Doitel, trumpet
Javier Gutierrez, saxophone
Jesse Ashlock, piano
Milo Kolesas-Stolzenberg, bass
Lyra Renninger, drums
Cost: $25/$15