About this Event
Two-time Grammy Award-winning violinist Mads Tolling releases Masters of Jazz Violin, a heartfelt tribute to the jazz violinists who shaped his musical journey. This album features compositions written and associated with jazz violin greats Stéphane Grappelli, Jean-Luc Ponty, Svend Asmussen, Stuff Smith and many others. Joining Mads on his journey are fellow Bay Area world-class musicians Bruce Forman on guitar and Dan Feiszli on bass.
Mads Tolling is the recipient of the 2016 DownBeat Critics Poll Rising Star Award for violin. A former long-time member of Stanley Clarke’s band and the Turtle Island Quartet, Mads is currently touring with Bob Weir & Wolf Bros. He has performed his violin concertos with the late great Michael Morgan and The Oakland Symphony, and he leads his own ensemble, Mads Tolling & The Mads Men. His work has been featured on NPR’s Morning Edition and in The Washington Post, and he has performed with musical legends such as Kenny Barron, Ramsey Lewis, Paquito D’Rivera, and Leo Kottke.
Personnel:
Mads Tolling – violin
Bruce Forman – guitar
Dan Feiszli – bass
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Sound Room, 3022 Broadway, Oakland, United States
USD 42.39 to USD 46.65
