Roland Barber featuring Greg Tardy

7P SHOW | DOORS @ 5P
9:30P SHOW | DOORS @ 9P

Trombonist Roland Barber has performed with a diverse and world class list of musicians, including Aretha Franklin, Lauryn Hill, Lauren Daigle, Keb' Mo, La India, Manny Oquendo y Libre, Chaka Khan, Wynton Marsalis and the JLCO, the Duke Ellington Orchestra, and the NBC Saturday Night Live Band. He is known for vivid, soulful performances that cross many styles.  Roland moves inside the tradition in ways that go back to Louis Armstrong, Basie and Ellington while also moving forward in modern directions put forth by Steve Turre and J.J.Johnson.  Also, Roland is one of the few to master the plunger-mute - an approach that creates a talking effect and broadens out the communication of the music! Roland has performed in venues including Carnegie Hall, Birdland, the Blue Note, Lincoln Center, the Copacabana, and Madison Square Garden.  He has appeared on television, including NBC's Saturday Night Live, CBS' Today Show and ESPN Awards.  

Roland is excited to premier this quintet in particular! Joining Barber on the front line will be iconic jazz saxophonist Greg Tardy, who came to prominence with Elvin Jones' band in the mid 90's.  Tardy has since become a mainstay on the list of voices that are defining the direction of both jazz and saxophone playing.  Audiences can expect to hear a few standards, a few choice gems from the Great American Songbook, as well as original music featuring the ensemble.