NEWBURGH – Internationally renowned saxophonist Eric Person and his trio will perform at a free concert in the auditorium at the Newburgh Free Library on Sun., Sept. 24 at 3 p.m.
Person will be joined by Alex Smith on organ, and Peter O’Brian on drums. The program will feature jazz standards – songs by Duke Ellington, John Coltrane, Miles Davis and others – blues, bop, and original compositions.
For over thirty years, Person has been committed to composing, recording and performing contemporary American music. He’s featured as a leader and sideman on more than 50 recordings. His broad range of experience with Dave Holland, McCoy Tyner, Chico Hamilton, Houston Person, John Hicks and many others have all contributed greatly to his mature alto and soprano sound, and his skills as an arranger and composer.
Russ Musto of All About Jazzmagazine stated, “Person is more than fine; he’s a major talent of his generation.”
A St. Louis native, Person has been based in New York since 1982. He lives in Newburgh.
For more information visit http://www.ericperson.com
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