jazz
7:00-9:00 pm
$10 donation / $7 for students
Back from an acclaimed European tour, the Dan Tepfer Trio returns to the Zeitgeist to introduce new arrangements of the music of Steve Lacy. The experience of working closely with Lacy and his wife, vocalist Irene Aebi, is what compelled Tepfer to look for ways to adapt Lacy’s music to the trio’s esthetic. “The challenge is to stay true to Steve’s original intent while making the music our own”, he says. In past concerts at the Zeitgeist, the Dan Tepfer Trio has revealed a rare mix of exuberance and introspection that even within complex rhythmic and harmonic explorations, is always deeply musical.
Dan Tepfer, piano is a masters student at the New England Conservatory, where he studies with Danilo Pérez and Bob Brookmeyer. He grew up studying classical piano and playing jazz in Paris, France. Most recently he has played with Chris Potter and Christian McBride.
« Dan Tepfer is a very impressive young pianist and composer. He plays fearlessly, intensely and with great sensitivity.» — FRED HERSCH
Jorge Roeder, double bass was born in Lima, Peru. Also a student at NEC, he has studied with Cecil McBee, John Lockwood, and Oscar Stagnaro and played with Alex Acuna, Kenny Wheeler, and Bill Watrous.
Richie Barshay, drums performs regularly with Herbie Hancock, George Garzone, Jane Bunnett, and numerous other freelance projects. Currently based in Boston, he is completing a bachelor’s degree at NEC.
Production: DIZ Productions, dizman@free.fr, www.dantepfer.com