Steven Osborne (piano) Martin Kershaw (saxophone)
Internationally acclaimed Scottish pianist Steven Osborne is best known for his sublime playing of classical music, but has always been drawn to the jazz genre. In this very special collaboration with saxophonist Martin Kershaw they will perform both classical piano and jazz duo, enlightening us along the way! Martin is a central figure on the vibrant Scottish jazz scene, in constant demand as performer, composer/arranger and educator and Lead Alto in the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra.
First half solo piano based around the waltz | |
Schumann | Papillons |
Lili Boulanger | D'un jardin clair (3 morceaux pour piano) |
Liadov | A musical snuffbox |
Kreisler (arr. Rachmaninov) | Liebeslied |
Satie | Gymnopedie no. 3 |
Bill Evans | Waltz for Debby |
Bill Evans (trans. Osborne) | I loves you Porgy |
Rzewski | Winsboro Cotton Mill blues |
Second half - Jazz items with Martin Kershaw, including an explanation of how jazz works |