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The exhilarating spirit of New York City jazz clubs comes to Westerly as part of our signature Bruce Harris presents series bringing the greatest up-and-coming names in Jazz to the UNITED stage, this year with New York City-based jazz trombonist Mariel Bildstein and her acclaimed sextet. The Bruce Harris presents series is curated by Harris, but he will not be performing. Mariel has earned global distinction through her performances with Jon Batiste, Roy Hargrove, Jennifer Hudson, Dee Dee Bridgewater, and the Mingus Big Band at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Radio City Music Hall, the Newport Jazz Festival and the Apollo Theater. Her arrangements and originals celebrate the prestigious music of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Duke Pearson, and more. Her ensemble captivates listeners by presenting a timeless tradition of jazz through audience interaction and storytelling, providing insight into this classic American music. Audiences are carried from past to present, rooted in the warm and inclusive environment that Mariel creates.
ABOUT MARIEL BILDSTEIN
Downbeat Magazine calls New York City-based jazz trombonist Mariel Bildsten “irrepressibly spontaneous.” Her lyrical and swinging style has thrilled audiences around the world. Mariel Bildsten’s band has performed for sold out crowds at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Times Square, The Bickford Theatre, and the Caramoor Jazz Festival. She is featured in a monthly residency at the Django Jazz Club in New York City and released an album "Steppin' Out!" in August 2023. Mariel Bildsten’s band will be performing this year at the Montreal Jazz Festival, the Perth International Jazz Festival, and the Tilles Center Jazz Festival.
More on Mariel at: https://www.marielbildsten.com/
ABOUT BRUCE HARRIS PRESENTS
Trumpeter Bruce Harris has been curating and presenting world-class Jazz shows with the UNITED since 2014, when he was brought up by Jazz at Lincoln Center to play the first ever show of The United Theatre revival. During his time in Westerly Bruce has hosted masterclasses with local Jazz students and has consistently presented some of the most talented up-and-coming jazz musicians, including: Samara Joy; Jazzmeia Horn; Julius Rodriguez; Camila Meza; Clovis Nicolas; Russell Hall; and others. Born and raised in the Bronx, NY, Bruce Harris has earned a reputation as one of the most important and emerging voices in jazz today. He serves as the Program Director for the Louis Armstrong House Museum in Queens, and will miss being present at this year’s show at the UNITED as he preps for his part in The Louis Armstrong Musical hitting Broadway later this Fall.
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5-7 Canal St, Westerly, RI, United States, Rhode Island 02891
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