Rackham Auditorium
Aaron Diehl Trio: Mirrors
$12-20 student tickets available
“Diehl gracefully melds two worlds, merging the improvisational spirit of jazz with the compositional intricacies of Western classical music.” (Downbeat)
UMS audiences may remember Aaron Diehl as the incredible pianist who appeared alongside Cécile McLorin Salvant. This new project showcases his fluency in both classical repertoire and dynamic jazz improvisation. He and his trio explore the connections between J.S. Bach’s counterpoint and the vocabulary of bebop, interspersing solo sections from The Well-Tempered Clavier with Diehl’s own music in corresponding keys.
Program
J.S. Bach Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV 846
Miles Davis Deception
J.S. Bach Prelude and Fugue in C minor, BWV 847
John Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie Bebop
Aaron Diehl Detour to Zanesville
J.S. Bach Prelude and Fugue in G major, BWV 860
Aaron Diehl The Vagabond
J.S. Bach Prelude and Fugue in G minor, BWV 861
J.S. Bach Prelude and Fugue in D major, BWV 850
Armando “Chick” Corea Tones for Joan’s Bones
J.S. Bach Prelude and Fugue in D minor, BWV 851
Earl “Bud” Powell Tempus Fugue-It
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