Event
All That Jazz
Naples Philharmonic Jazz Orchestra
with special guest Charles McPherson
Charles McPherson, saxophone
Luciano Morello, founding producer
Lew Del Gatto, artistic director, tenor saxophone
Mike Harvey, drums
Kevin Mauldin, bass
Dan Miller, trumpet
Jerry Stawski, co-bandleader, vocals, piano
The Naples Philharmonic Jazz Orchestra presents a night of crystalline jazz as the ensemble is joined for an All That Jazz program by alto saxophonist Charles McPherson, an icon of bebop and blues who has been tearing up the jazz scene for more than 50 years. McPherson began his musical career in Detroit at a time when the city was one of America’s greatest and most vibrant jazz hotspots. Noted for his passionate and youthful musicianship, McPherson has won praise for his bright, clear and sophisticated playing, complemented by his mastery of improvisation and emotional expression. Over the course of his remarkable career, McPherson has performed and recorded with countless jazz greats, including Charles Mingus, Nat Adderly, Pepper Adams, Lionel Hampton, Wynton Marsalis and many others.
