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Jazz Under the Stars: Keiko Matsui

featuring Gerald Veasley Band
8:00PM
Downstage @ the Mann
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7:00PM

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8:00PM

Presented By:

The Mann & Cadillac

 

All Ages

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Experience the enchantment of jazz like never before with the Mann’s Jazz Under The Stars series presented by Cadillac! Taking place on the Presser Foundation Stage in the TD Pavilion, the series highlights contemporary jazz artists, a beloved subgenre for enthusiasts and the perfect introduction for newcomers. Jazz Under The Stars is curated by the Mann’s first ever Jazz Curator-In-Residence, Gerald Veasley. Join us August 23 for an ethereal performance by celebrated pianist and composer Keiko Matsui.

 

Tickets will be available Friday, April 4 at 10AM via Ticketmaster.com or the Mann Ticket Office.

 

About Keiko Matsui

Internationally acclaimed pianist, composer and humanitarian Keiko Matsui has worked with everyone from Miles Davis, Stevie Wonder, Bob James, and Hugh Masekela. There is a reason why the stunning, soft-spoken, and petite powerhouse with such a commanding presence at the piano has amassed a devout following through the years. “When I tour around the world and witness how my music cuts through our differences and connects everyone, it makes me feel euphoric!” exclaims Keiko, who has lent her voice to raise awareness for such causes as The Daniel Pearl and the Susan G. Komen Foundations. Keiko harnesses this joy on her 30th recording Euphoria, released in 2023 on Shanachie Entertainment.

 

Keiko’s depth as a composer has allowed her to contribute music to soundtracks in Japan, the U.S. and Russia. 1998 saw the release of her album Full Moon And The Shrine, which was accompanied by the acclaimed PBS-TV special Keiko Matsui: Light Above The Trees. In 1999, she performed at "A Golden Moment," a skating concert featuring Olympic figure skaters Kristi Yamaguchi, Tara Lipinski, Ekaterina Gordeeva, and Katarina Witt. Keiko's CD Deep Blue (2001) topped Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz charts for three consecutive weeks. She is the first Japanese artist to achieve this honor. 

 

"Keiko Matsui is appreciated not just as an artist but as a humanitarian. She dedicates every song she writes to causes that move her..."– NPR

 

“A musician of depth, range, grace and talent.” – All About Jazz

 

“…Pretty melodies and spiritually uplifting anthems.” – JazzTimes

 

About Gerald Veasley

Gerald Veasley’s musical odyssey has taken him to the top of the contemporary music world as a bassist, bandleader, composer, producer, educator, and curator. His performance as a six-string bassist has been top shelf, as his extensive body of work attests. Veasley has recorded or performed with many of the world’s top artists in Jazz, R&B and Gospel including Grover Washington Jr., Joe Zawinul, Kirk Whalum, Will Downing, Chuck Loeb, Maysa, Nnenna Freelon, Special EFX, Pieces of a Dream, McCoy Tyner, and more. Gerald Veasley is also the curator of the Unscripted Jazz Series at SOUTH Jazz Club and the Artistic Director and Co-Founder of Gerald Veasley’s Bass BootCamp. Veasley also serves his community as President of the non-profit organization, Jazz Philadelphia. His life as a creative professional is clearly multifaceted. Indeed, he wears various “hats” yet he is motivated by a singular purpose – to translate his joy of music to the world – music without boundaries.

 

Presented by Cadillac

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If you are 21 years of age or older and plan to consume alcohol at the concert, please be prepared to present proper I.D.

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Lawn chairs are not permitted for this performance.

Small blankets are permitted for all shows, but we do ask that you be mindful of your neighbors on the lawn. 

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