Inner Rhythm Concert/Lectures
The History Of Jazz from Rag Time to Fusion
The Inner Rhythm concert/lecture program traces the development of jazz through the twentieth century from Rag Time to Fusion. The blues and standard song forms are demonstrated and explained along with performances of compositions from great American composers and jazz artists including Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Herbie Hancock.
The Music of Joe Zawinul
Robert Jospe and Inner Rhythm perform the music of Joe Zawinul. The legendary Joe Zawinul, one of the most influential jazz musicians of the 20th century, pioneered fusion, the use of electronic keyboards and synthesizers, composed many jazz classics including Mercy, Mercy, Mercy and Birdland. He worked for ten years with Cannonball Adderley, collaborated with Miles Davis composing “In A Silent Way” and playing on “Bitches Brew” and along with Wayne Shorter founded Weather Report. The concert will include selections from the different eras of Zawinul’s career.