Sunday, January 25
7 pm, Campbell Hall

“Roberts demonstrates his technical virtuosity and passionate intelligence in impressive fashion. And yes, with soul.”
—Time

“Rubalcaba has become one of jazz’s most original voices.”
—Boston Globe

Pianist Marcus Roberts combines ragtime, stride, swing and bebop into imaginative and hip jazz. His trio—bassist Roland Guerin and drummer Jason Marsalis—will perform the program “New Orleans Meets Harlem,” a tribute to pianists such as Jelly Roll Morton, Thelonious Monk and Duke Ellington. Cuban-born piano sensation and Latin Grammy Award winner Gonzalo Rubalcaba matches his incomparable technique with groundbreaking creativity. Rubalcaba’s opening solo set is sure to make this a mind-blowing evening of jazz.

$40, 35 / UCSB Students $19, 16

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