Wynton Marsalis – Julien Labro

The Big Squeeze @ Northwestern University

June 25, 2012June 25, 2012
by julien

A once in a lifetime gathering of accordion and bandoneon virtuosos explores music from Bach and Weber to jazz, blues and Zydeco, including an all-hands-on-deck breakdown of a polka. Featured musicians include Julien Labro from France; Alexander Sevastian from Russia; Jimmy Keane from Chicago; and Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers from New Orleans. Labro was joined by Spektral String Quartet, saxophonist Jon Irabagon, and special guest Victor Goines. The Big Squeeze concert was part of the Bienen School of Music Spring Festival titled “Soundings: Celebrating Singular Voices In Music”.

Video of the concert is streamed here

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An Interesting Review from Recent Performance at the Jazz…

July 10, 2011July 10, 2011
by julien

By Stewart Oksenhorn / The Aspen Times

Review: Why jazz actually ruled at the Jazz Aspen June Festival

JULY, 8 2011

ASPEN — I don’t generally go to music festivals looking for any big-picture messages. I go to hear the music, to take photos, to commune with people. And yes, to eat.

But sometimes, there is a message so apparent that it can’t be ignored. Such was the case with the recent Jazz Aspen Snowmass June Festival, and the message that was shoved in the face of festivalgoers was this: It’s the jazz, stupid!

Read the full review:
Review: Why jazz actually ruled at the Jazz Aspen June Festival | AspenTimes.com.