Extraordinary trumpeter Sean Jones takes the stage with the Frost Jazz Orchestra, directed by GRAMMY Award-winning Frost professor John Daversa, at the UM Gusman Concert Hall this Thursday, Oct.16. Gusman Concert Hall is located at 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, 33146. Valet parking is available. Self parking is also available in lots. Ticket prices are $15 – $40 here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/1811/production/1246906?performanceId=11674012
Sean Jones, a leading voice in contemporary jazz, has performed with legends like Wynton Marsalis, Herbie Hancock, and Wayne Shorter. His music seamlessly blends jazz traditions with spirituality, creating a moving experience for all. The New York Times calls him “a trumpeter with an incisive tone and a firm grasp of jazz traditions.” Prepare to be mesmerized as Jones showcases his trumpet mastery. Jazz Times says, “when Jones solos, soaring with a gentle strength as his band swells behind him, it’s not just a pretty melody… it’s praise.” This concert is more than a display of talent—it’s a journey through jazz’s rich heritage, pushing boundaries in exciting new ways.
He is equally adept in being a member of an ensemble as he is at being a bandleader. Sean turned a 6-month stint with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra into an offer from Wynton Marsalis for a permanent position as lead trumpeter, a post he held from 2004 until 2010. In 2015 Jones was tapped to become a member of the SFJAZZ Collective. During this time, Sean has managed to keep a core group of talented musicians together under his leadership forming the foundation for his groups that have produced and released eight recordings on the Mack Avenue Records, the latest is his 2017 release Sean Jones: Live from the Jazz Bistro.
Sean has been prominently featured with a number of artists, recording and/or performing with many major figures in jazz, including Illinois Jacquet, Jimmy Heath, Frank Foster, Nancy Wilson, Dianne Reeves, Gerald Wilson and Marcus Miller. Sean was selected by Miller, Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter for their Tribute to Miles tour in 2011. Sean is also an internationally recognized educator. He was recently named the Richard and Elizabeth Case Chair of Jazz at John Hopkins University’s Peabody Institute in Baltimore. Before coming to Peabody, Sean served as the Chair of the Brass Department at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Additionally, he serves as Artistic Director of Carnegie Hall’s NYO Jazz. (Coral Gables)