Rudresh Mahanthappa's "Bird Calls"
A fiery, forward-looking tribute to jazz icon Charlie “Bird” Parker by one of today’s most celebrated sax players.
Location
Hopkins Center Spaulding Auditorium
Sponsored by
Hopkins Center for the Arts
Audience
Public
“An intelligent and timely tribute to one of the greatest figures in jazz.” London Jazz News
Mahanthappa’s sizzling, sinuous and inventive playing and compelling projects have made him one of today’s most celebrated alto saxophonists. Bird Calls is an insightful and at times playful homage to Mahanthappa’s lifelong hero, bebop icon Charlie “Bird” Parker. Featuring a stellar quintet including trumpet prodigy Adam O’Farrill, the captivating compositions meld Bird-like motifs with elements of pop, hip hop, funk and the jazz of today, as well as echoes of Mahanthappa’s own Indian heritage.
Location
Hopkins Center Spaulding Auditorium
Sponsored by
Hopkins Center for the Arts
Audience
Public
