HAROLD MABERN TRIO

Pianist Harold Mabern wrote history as a sideman with Miles Davis. Recently
he has collaborated with, among others, Norah Jones, Kurt Elling and
Gregory Porter.

It is said that hard bop and soul jazz pianist
Harold Mabern knows thousands of songs by heart, from standards to
Stevie Wonder. Famous vocalists want to work with him; his most recent
album Afro Blue features Norah Jones, Kurt Elling, Jane Monheit en
Gregory Porter.

Harold Mabern has built a wonderful career as a
sideman for among others Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard and Archie Shepp,
with albums on Blue Note and Impulse. Rare groove-aficionados might know
him from albums by Lee Morgan and Stanley Turrentine, on which he plays
Fender Rhodes. At the Bimhuis he will perform on piano, with his own
trio.

‘There is something about Harold Mabern that just breathes
Memphis. Few jazz pianists have come so close to the essence of the
blues, yet there is nothing crude or revivalist about his playing, which
also indicates a heavy debt to the spacious approach of Ahmad Jamal and
Phineas Newborn’ (Penguin Guide to Jazz).

‘With the wind in his back, he can sound like an ocean roar’ (Gary Giddins, Village Voice).

The Bimhuis restaurant is open prior to the concert from 6.30 till 8.30PM (reservations via 020-7882158). After the concert, the Bimhuis Café is open (free entrance).

For this concert you can purchase your ticket online or if still
available, at the box office of the Bimhuis. You can select your seat of
choice when buying the tickets. Click here for more information about seating and standing places.
Discount prices are available for students, CJP and Stadspas holders. Click on the tickets button below to see the discount.