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FACES OF JAZZ & POETRY

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FACES OF JAZZ & POETRY! The Fused Works of Tomasz Stańko & Wisława Szymborska

PERFORMERS: Paul DeMarinis, tenor saxophone; Mike Parkinson, trumpet; Kim Portnoy, piano; Willem von Hombracht, bass; and Kevin Gianino, drums; with local Equity actors Eric J. Conners, Jeff Cummings, and Jane Paradise. ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Nobel Prize poet Wisława Szymborska and premiere jazz trumpet player Tomasz Stańko were close friends and collaborated on several poetry-jazz presentations. This event features readings of Szymborska’s poetry intertwined with Stanko’s music from his 2013 ECM album Wisława. More about Stanko and Symborska: https://youtu.be/UD-AXm18hX0
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