Classically trained, Mr. Diehl fell in love with jazz in his teens and toured with Wynton Marsalis at age 17. Now 32, the Juilliard School graduate is known for his meticulous touch and making music that both nods to and expands on foundations laid by past jazz greats. During his career, he has received rave reviews for his albums and live performances by top critics from the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Boston Globe.

Diehl served in 2014-2015 as Music Director for Jazz at Lincoln Center’s New Orleans Songbook series, performed in the 2014 New York premiere of Philip Glass’ complete Etudes at the Brooklyn Academy of Music and collaborated with the flamenco guitarist Dani De Moron in Flamenco meets Jazz (produced by Savannah Music Festival and Flamenco Festival). He served as the inaugural Artistic Director of the Catskill Jazz Factory in Tannersville, NY.

Program:

Lenox Avenue: The Blues: William Grant Still (1895-1978)

Piano Blues No. 4 from Four Piano Blues, John Kirkpatrick – With Bounce: Aaron Copland (1900-1990)

Danza, Op. 33: Louis Moreau Gottschalk (1829-1869)

Original Jelly Roll Blues: Jelly Roll Morton (1890-1941)

Variations of a Theme by Satie: Aaron Diehl (b. 1935)

Etude No. 16: Phillip Glass (b. 1937)

Milano: John Lewis (1920-2001)

Going Home: Anton Dvorak (1841-1904) arr. Art Tatum (1909-1956)

Adagio from Concerto Jazz-A-Mine: James P. Johnson (1824-1955)

Etudes: Dick Hyman (b. 1927)

1. Azalea Rag (dedicated to Scott Joplin)
2. Decatur Stomp (dedicated to Jelly Roll Morton)
3. Cuttin’ Loose (dedicated to James P. Johnson)
4. Struttin’ on a Sunny Day (dedicated to Earl Hines)
5. Ivory Strides (dedicated to Fats Waller)
6. Pass It Along (dedicated to Teddy Wilson)
7. South Side Boogy (dedicated to Jimmy Yancey, Albert Ammons,
and Meade “Lux” Lewis)
8. Ocean Languor (dedicated to Duke Ellington))
9. Onyx Mood (dedicated to Art Tatum)
10. Bouncing in F Minor (dedicated to Erroll Garner)
11. Bird in the Roost (dedicated to Bud Powell)
12. Deep Grrove (dedicated to Oscar Peterson)
13. Roses and Cream (dedicated to George Shearing)
14. Time Play (dedicated to Dave Brubeck)
15. Passage (dedicated to Bill Evans)

New World A-Comin’: Duke Ellington (1899-1974)

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$15 for Students (with current ID)

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