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Larry Fuller is an internationally acclaimed American jazz pianist, band leader, and composer known by critics and fans to ”swing like a beast!”.  He is a Yamaha-endorsed Artist. Larry Fuller hails from Toledo, Ohio.  Early in his career, Fuller’s undeniable talent earned him the position of musical director and pianist for vocalist Ernestine Anderson, pianist for drummer Jeff Hamilton’s Trio, and final pianist in legendary bassist Ray Brown’s Trio.  He has also performed, toured and recorded with guitarist-vocalist John Pizzarelli.

Morris Museum audiences developed a special relationship with the famed Orpheus Chamber Orchestra when they began performing with small chamber groups in the Museum’s outdoor Lot of Strings Music Festival in 2020 and again in 2021. Now the relationship culminates in an evening featuring a full chamber orchestra and guest soloist, Nobuyuki Tsuji! Hear the Grammy-Award winning ensemble play with the pianist The Observer described as the “definition of virtuosity” one night before they perform it in Carnegie Hall, right here in the Museum’s intimate Bickford Theatre!

Detroit native Robert Hurst III has enjoyed a stellar career spanning 30 years and become one of the most in-demand bassists in music, performing alongside the likes of Sir Paul McCartney, Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Dave Brubeck, Yo Yo Ma, Diana Krall, and countless others. “Hurst’s Black Current Jam features the bassist’ compelling compositions that distill an encyclopedia’s worth of African American music, including swinging post-bop, African and Caribbean influences, contemporary beats from hip hop, and more” (Mark Stryker). Brooklyn-based and vibraphonist Joel Ross and recently awarded Rising Star Harpist in Downbeat Magazine’s 2020 Critics Poll Brandee Younger make their Paradise Jazz Series debut with a unique duo set.

Explore the work of Salvador Dalí with a virtual visit to the Teatro-Museo Dalí, a jewel of the Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí in Figueres, Spain. Fiona Mata, Coordinator of the Centre for Dalinian Studies, guides us in this special tour. This Museum Crawl will be offered in English and some Spanish. This program will be available on Zoom and live on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Twitch.

Singing, dancing, and a roaring good-time: The Memphis Motown Soul Experience is sure to lift you right out of your seats and transport you back to a time filled with big bands, big personalities, and big music. This is a fantastic Motown Tribute Show that offers classic performances of music by The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Four Tops, Supremes, Martha and Vandellas, and other legends of Motown. The Motowners were founded by producer Derrick Hadley in 2005 to bring legendary and love music to fans everywhere. Their unique and family-friendly show is still a favorite and their classic group sound and approach never loses its universal appeal. Prices: Tier 1: USD 49.00, Tier 2: USD 39.00, Tier 3: USD 29.00

For more information, please visit - https://www.soapboxgallery.org/events/pablo-murgier-and-machiko-ozawa

Reservations recommended

Sets at 7:00 and 8:45pm. $15 cover. Reservations recommended.

Part of NBJP's mission is to showcase the next generation of jazz musicians...the future "greats!" This is a chance to see them NOW! Tuesday, January 18, Ilan Eisenzweig leads the band and the jam session. Open Session - ALL WELCOME - at 8:30.

Part of NBJP's mission is to showcase the next generation of jazz musicians...the future "greats!" This is a chance to see them NOW! Tuesday, January 25, Liam Sutcliffe leads the band and the jam session. Open Session - ALL WELCOME - at 8:30.