Steven Lugerner’s JACKNIFE ft. Piano Legend Larry Willis: Exploring the Music of Jackie McLean

San Francisco-based saxophonist Steven Lugerner continues his explorations of the music by jazz legend Jackie McLean with JACKNIFE, a hard-hitting post-bop quintet.

Paying homage to the late American jazz alto saxophonist Jackie McLean and his seminal Blue Note albums, JACKNIFE brings together a formidable cast of rising talent. This CD release performance will feature the virtuoso pianist and McLean’s former sideman, Larry Willis. Willis made his recording debut on McLean’s 1965 release, Right Now, and appeared on the original Jacknife album. Each member of the quintet has collaborated with their fair share of jazz masters, such as drum legend Albert “Tootie” Heath, pianist Fred Hersch, and trumpeter Wynton Marsalis.

Featuring:
Steven Lugerner – alto saxophone
JJ Kirkpatrick – trumpet
Larry Willis – piano
Garret Lang – bass
Michael Mitchell – drumset
 
Multi-instrumentalist and composer, Steven Lugerner maintains musical ties between multiple scenes including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and New York City. As a bandleader, Lugerner has released several albums to critical acclaim – Gravitations Vol 2 (2015), Gravitations Vol 1 (2013), For We Have Heard (2013), Narratives (2010), and These Are The Words (2010).

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Admission: $15-20. Doors at 7:00pm. Show at 7:30pm. All ages welcome.

Tickets will not be sold in advance for this event. Please arrive at the Red Poppy when doors open to purchase tickets.

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