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Christian Sands at Berlind Theatre At McCarter Theatre Center
Courtesy of Noah Befeler | Posted on May 23, 2018
Where
Berlind Theatre At McCarter Theatre Center
91 University Place
Princeton, NJ
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When
Thu, June 14, 2018
8:00 pm
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Musicians
Christian Sands
band / ensemble / orchestraEric Wheeler
bassCaio Afiune
guitarJerome Jennings
drumsAbout
A standard-bearer for a new generation of jazz pianists, Christian Sands is already an emerging force with five Grammy nominations at age 28. His stylistic range includes everything from stride piano and swing to be-bop, progressive jazz, fusion, Brazilian, and Afro-Cuban. It was this versatility plus his infectious energy and spirit that caught the attention of his mentor, the renowned bassist Christian McBride, with whom he toured for six years with his Insight Straight band. Sands struck gold on his own in 2016 with release of his first trio CD Reach, which spent four weeks at the top of the Billboard Jazz Charts, and includes both originals and covers...