Sullivan Fortner, piano | The Art of Improvisation
Event details
- December 6 (NEW BLOCK OF TICKETS RELEASED)
- 7:30 pm CST
- The Menil Collection
- 1533 Sul Ross St, Houston TX 77006
- 713-524-5050 | boxoffice@dacamera.com
“His fundamentals as a player could hardly be stronger, and his instincts as a composer are almost startlingly mature… an artist with his own distinct style”
— The New York Times
One of the most inventive and virtuosic pianists of his generation, New Orleans native pianist Sullivan Fortner came to our attention with his spectacular Grammy Award-winning collaboration with Cecile McLorin Salvant on their CD, The Window. His exclusive DACAMERA virtual recital in 2021 was a revelation, and we now bring him to Houston for his live solo debut. Over two nights, Fortner will share with us his in-the-moment takes on standards and original compositions. Discover the art of improvisation in real time.
“His fundamentals as a player could hardly be stronger, and his instincts as a composer are almost startlingly mature… an artist with his own distinct style” – The New York Times
“dazzling… a pianist on the rise” — JazzTimes
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