Zodiac: Palaver Strings with Chris Patishall Trio

Zodiac: Palaver Strings with Chris Patishall Trio

Saturday, November 19th 8:00 p.m. 

Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

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Zodiac (November 2022)

This program is centered around the Zodiac Suite, a 1945 masterpiece by jazz pianist Mary Lou Williams. Inspired by Williams’ musical contemporaries and their respective zodiac signs, this twelve-movement piece is packed with personality and kaleidoscopic character changes. Palaver will join forces with acclaimed jazz pianist Chris Patishall, who will bring this piece to life in a new arrangement for jazz trio and strings. Palaver will also perform pieces by two other pioneering women, Jessie Montgomery and Lili Boulanger.

Repertoire

Strum – Jessie Montgomery

Zodiac Suite – Mary Lou Williams, arr. Chris Patishall

Nocturne – Lili Boulanger, arr. Su Yin Chan

Palaver Strings is a musician-led string ensemble and nonprofit organization based in Portland, ME. Our mission is to strengthen and inspire community through music. In our musician-led model, Palaver’s musicians share artistic and administrative leadership, guided by a passion for engaging new audiences, addressing social justice issues, and amplifying underrepresented voices. Equally committed to performance and education, Palaver presents a full season of live concerts and serves hundreds of students each year at the Palaver Music Center in Portland.