The Metta Quintet

About This Event

ONE SHOW: 7:00 PM

JazzReach and The Nash Proudly Presents:
An Evening with METTA QUINTET

featuring:
Christopher McBride-alto saxophone, Troy Roberts-tenor saxophone, Lawrence Fields-piano, Adi Meyerson-bass, Hans Schuman-drums

METTA QUINTET is the Official Resident Ensemble of the nationally recognized, NYC-based JAZZREACH Performing Arts & Education Association.

A highly creative unit featuring some of the most dynamic, sought after artists on the jazz scene today, the quintet is as steadfastly dedicated to blazing new artistic territory as they are to arts education and the cultivation of new jazz audiences.

In addition to releasing numerous critically acclaimed recordings that include, Going to Meet The Man (Koch Jazz)), Subway Songs (Sunnyside Records), Big Drum, Small World (The Orchard), the individual members of the quintet are widely celebrated composers, band leaders and recording artists in their own right. With this in mind, audiences will delight in the quintet’s broad repertoire of original compositions and creative interpretations of precious jazz classics.

In the role of JazzReach’s Official Resident Ensemble, the quintet typically serves upwards of 30,000 students in over 25 U.S. communities annually and since the premiere of JazzReach’s debut educational production for young audiences in 1997, the quintet has introduced jazz music to nearly one million students of all ages in partnership with esteemed performing arts presenters in over 200 U.S. communities in over 40 states.

ABOUT JAZZREACH: Established in 1994, JazzReach is a nationally recognized New York City-based 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to the promotion, performance, creation and teaching of jazz music.

Through the presentation of its signature live educational productions for young audiences (grades K-12), informative clinics and masterclasses for student musicians, performance-demonstrations and captivating main-stage concerts for general audiences, JazzReach is fiercely dedicated to fostering a greater appreciation, awareness and understanding of the art form.

Long recognized as the nation’s leading provider of live educational programming on the subject, the organization has garnered unanimous praise from arts professionals, students, teachers, parents, the media and jazz community alike.

1/2 Price Student tickets are available in the Tables & Banquettes sections. Use code “student” at checkout, (25 & Under w/ valid ID)