Published by Gregg Gelb on 05 Aug 2014 at 08:53 am
Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra 2014-15 Guest Jazz Artist Series (part three)
4/18/15 – Mike LeDonne, jazz organist with the Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra
At the Temple Theatre, Sanford Tickets are all general admission $18 adults $10 students
“Hearing Mike LeDonne was a startling revelation. I was knocked out.” Milt Jackson
“Mike LeDonne is one of the most talented pianists of this particular era. He’s incredible.” Oscar Peterson
He plays regularly at NYC’s Smoke jazz club and performs often with Eric Alexander, Benny Golson, and many more of the world’s top jazz players. His show will include selections from Oliver Nelson’s jazz adaption of “Peter and the Wolf,” originally performed the great jazz organist Jimmy Smith. Also, we include short presentations of selections from the original “Peter and the Wolf” by the Temple Teens.