Jason Charos Sextet - Celebrating Wayne Shorter
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Approximate running time: 2 hours
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Event Name: Jason Charos Sextet - Celebrating Wayne Shorter
Date: Saturday, February 25
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Raymond James Theatre
Description: This jazz concert, presented by EMIT & American Stage as part of the St. Petersburg Jazz Festival, pays homage to the legendary composer and saxophonist Wayne Shorter, member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, the Miles Davis Quintet and Weather Report.
Led by the award-winning trumpeter Jason Charos, the sextet consists of David Mason (alto sax), Kendric McCallister (tenor sax), Connor Rohrer (piano), Joe Porter (bass) and John Jenkins on drums. The sextet will explore compositions by Wayne Shorter including Witch Hunt, Yes or No, Teru and many others.