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Darrell Green drums
Camille Thurman tenor sax and voice
Tony Kofi alto sax
Danny Piers piano
Larry Bartley bass
Max Roach unarguably sits at the throne of drum percussionists. A quintessential member of the Artform ushered in by Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell, Thelonious Monk and Kenny Clark, his inimitable style and innovations paved the way for generations of drummers well into the future.
Self-taught trumpet wizard and virtuoso composer, arranger, Grammy-nominated recipient Charles Tolliver has kept the faith with his Artform’s African-American rhythms, and acclaimed large and small group recordings & performances throughout a career that spans six decades.
Earlier in his career he had the pleasure of being invited by Max Roach to join his group in 1967 and occupied the trumpet chair for some years forming a lifelong musical and personal relationship.
To honor Max Roach’s 100th, Tolliver stages renditions of quintessential songs from the iconic Max Roach / Clifford Brown quintet albums, and works from the Member’s Don’t Git Weary album he recorded with Max
Presented by Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival.
Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult