ART TATUM:
THE 100 YEAR LEGACY
Anthony de Mare and Steven Mayer
The 2008-2009 season marks the centenary of Art Tatum, the blind African-American genius, born in Toledo, Ohio in 1909, who is widely regarded as the greatest pianist in the history of jazz. Art Tatum - The 100 Year Legacy celebrates Tatum and the icons who influenced him-Scott Joplin, Jelly Roll Morton, James P. Johnson, "Fats" Waller and Duke Ellington, as well as composers Charles Ives, George Gershwin, George Antheil and Aaron Copland, whose compositions share some of the traditions of these early African-American pioneers. Performed together by pianists Anthony de Mare and Steven Mayer, this multi-faceted presentation includes original film footage of Art Tatum from the 1940's, as well as rare "live" Tatum recordings. Anthony de Mare has been described as "a wonder every listener must hear to believe" (Fanfare Magazine) and commands an unsurpassed breadth of American piano repertoire. Steven Mayer is the leading worldwide re-creator of Art Tatum's music. Gramophone said of his 2004 Naxos release of Tatum solos: "You could be hearing the great man himself."
(Cross)Cultural Dialogues: David Gonzalez and The Poetic License Band: City of Dreams | Douglas J. Cuomo’s Arjuna’s Dilemma produced by Music-Theatre Group | Pamela Z: Gaijin | Abraham Inc. with David Krakauer, Fred Wesley and Socalled | Maya Beiser: Provenance with special guests Jamey Haddad and Bassam Saba
World Music / Jazz: Pablo Ziegler: Trio for New Tango, Tango Meets Jazz with special guest artists | David Krakauer’s Klezmer Madness! | Maya Beiser: Provenance with special guests Jamey Haddad and Bassam Saba | David Gonzalez and The Poetic License Band: City of Dreams
New Music: Akoka (Messiaen REMIX): David Krakauer, Matt Haimovitz and friends | Maya Beiser: Almost Human, World to Come | 2 Foot Yard | Anthony de Mare: Missing Peace
Early Music: Lionheart
Contemporary Music Theatre / Multi-Disciplinary: Douglas J. Cuomo’s Arjuna’s Dilemma produced by Music-Theatre Group | The Paul Dresher / Steven Schick Project | Pamela Z: Gaijin†, Voci, Metal/Vox/Water | Paul Dresher Ensemble production of The Tyrant with John Duykers
Composers: Paul Dresher | Phil Kline
Classical Music: David Krakauer with the Orion String Quartet | David Krakauer with string orchestra: Osvaldo Golijov’s The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind | Pablo Ziegler: Tango Orchestra Project
Special Projects: Fear and Loathing: The Music of Phil Kline | Phil Kline's John the Revelator: Lionheart with string quartet | Jammin’ Tigers – Tatum and Rzewski: Anthony de Mare & Steven Mayer