Riverside Theatre presents “Everybody,” a play where the actors don’t know who is playing which part until after they cast lots right before the show begins!
This is a new work by acclaimed playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, which riffs off a 15th Century work. In addition to the conceit of assigning roles literally at the last minute, the language and setting have been updated to speak to a modern audience about life’s greatest mystery: our mortality.
Guest director Jacob Titus and Riverside theatre head Adam Knight break down this unique play.
July 21-Aug. 6 at Riverside Theatre. More info and tickets at www.riversidetheatre.org.
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Undersung in the art world despite a prolific 50-year career, abstract artist Peter Bradley has finally begun receiving his due acclaim. That continues with the release of a new film which documents the artist’s dedicated daily practice. Bradley’s work is inextricably linked with his love of jazz, which provides the atmosphere and inspiration for all of his paintings. Saxophonist and composer Javon Jackson provides a score for the documentary, “With Peter Bradley,” that nods to some of Bradley’s favorite jazz icons while vibrantly capturing the moods and personalities of the film and its subject.
From country music to rhythm & blues, Robin McKelle has made an entire career exploring the rich vastness of American music. For her latest effort, “Impressions of Ella,” she returns to her traditional jazz roots, drawing from only one source and perhaps her greatest artistic influence, Ella Fitzgerald. To help bring her concept to life, McKelle enlists a brand new trio of venerated jazz players: Kenny Washington on drums, bassist Peter Washington, and NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron on piano.
Jazz Night in America
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of singers Little Jimmy Scott and Helen Merrill, pianists Sonny Clark and Vince Guaraldi, saxmen Bill Perkins and Plas Johnson and more! We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Jackie McLean’s “4, 5 and 6” (1956), Red Garland Trio’s “Bright & Breezy” (1961), Roy Eldridge’s “Decidedly” (1975), Oscar Peterson’s “Nigerian Marketplace” (1981), Brother Jack McDuff’s “Another Real Good ‘Un” (1990), Robin McKelle’s “Mess Around” (2009) and many others 10am to 2pm, Monday thru Friday, with Jazz Masters at noon on Jazz 88.3.