PREVIEW: Chick Corea Trilogy

If you are a fan of jazz music, you won’t want to miss the star-studded Chick Corea Trilogy on Saturday, October 19 at 8 pm at Hill Auditorium! The ensemble, which includes pianist Chick Corea, bassist Christian McBride, and drummer Brian Blade, first collaborated together on their 2014 album Trilogy, which won two GRAMMY awards. All three members also boast impressive lists of achievements throughout their musical careers: Chick Corea, who started his career as a member of Miles Davis’s band, has won over 20 GRAMMYs. Brian Blade has performed with the likes of Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Wayne Shorter, Seal, Bill Frisell, and Emmylou Harris. among other accomplishments. Christian McBride has appeared on over 300 recordings, played with musicans such as Paul McCartney, Celine Dion, Queen Letifah, and Renee Fleming, and won several GRAMMY awards.

Tickets can be purchased at the Michigan League Ticket Office or online. Since this is a UMS performance, student tickets are $12 or $20, depending on seat location!

JM

JM is a dual degree student in the School of Music, Theatre & Dance and the College of Engineering. Some of her favorite things include running, reading, all things creative, and the color purple.

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