Blue House Jazz with orchestra – Portraits

Date & Time

Fri, Nov 1, 2024, 19:30

Venue

Konserthuset Stockholm, The Main Hall (Stockholm)

Many are looking forward to this exciting encounter: John Beasley and Magnus Lindgren join forces with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra in the Blue House Jazz series, with special guest Michael Mayo!American pianist John Beasley and multi-instrumentalist Magnus Lindgren have collaborated several times before, and this time it’s with unique arrangements for the symphony orchestra. Alexander Hanson conducts the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. Among the pieces performed, we have Portraits: a newly composed suite in three movements, created in close... Read full text

Keywords: Jazz & World, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

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Musicians

Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
Alexander Hanson	Conductor
Michael Mayo	Voice
Magnus Lindgren	Saxophon
John Beasley	Piano

Program

Magnus Lindgren/John BeasleyPortrait of John Beasley from Portraits arr Magnus Lindgren/John Beasley	Magnus Lindgren/John Beasley
Portrait of Magnus Lindgren from Portraits arr Magnus Lindgren	John Beasley
Magnus Lindgren/John BeasleyDialogues from Portraits arr Magnus Lindgren/John Beasley	Magnus Lindgren/John Beasley
You and You arr Magnus Lindgren/John Beasley	Michael Mayo
John Beasley/Magnus LindgrenButterfly Effect Suite arr John Beasley/Magnus Lindgren	John Beasley/Magnus Lindgren
Just Friends	John Klenner
Here’s to Life arr Magnus Lindgren	Artie Butler
Footprints arr Magnus Lindgren/John Beasley	Wayne Shorter
Infant Eyes arr Magnus Lindgren	Wayne Shorter
Superfly/Freddie’s Dead arr John Beasley	Curtis Mayfield

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