Presenting: Harold Mabern in concert

Tuesday, Apr 03, 2012 8:00 PM EDT at The Square Room, on Market Square in downtownn Knoxville

Harold Mabern describes himself as a "blues pianist who happens to understand jazz." His hard bop style is deeply rooted in the spirituals, gospel and rhythm & blues of his native Memphis where his musical homecomings from New York inspired a young Donald Brown. "Sometimes he gets going," Brown said, "and you feel the floor rumbling beneath your feet. You don't want to have to be the one following Mabe on stage."

Opening for Harold Mabern is Emily Mathis, one of the brilliant young pianists to come out of the UT Jazz program. Her group includes Vance Thompson on trumpet, Kenneth Brown on drums, and Taylor Coker on bass.

Harold Mabern will conduct a free master class on Monday, April 2, at 2:30 in the choral room of the UT Music School in Melrose Hall. This master class is sponsored by the UT Jazz Program.

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