Renowned pianist McCoy Tyner will open the 7th annual VIP Zagreb Jazz Festival on 10 November. The festival will take place in freshly renovated Student Centre hall that can seat 1,000 people. The highlights of this year’s festival are Pat Metheny Trio, Lucky Peterson and sax player Pharoah Sanders.
McCoy Tyner Trio featuring Jose James & Chris Potter
A Contemporary Exploration of John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman
McCoy Tyner – piano, Gerald Cannon – bass, Joe Farnsworth – drums, Jose James – vocals, Chris Potter – saxophone
Pat Metheny Trio/ 11th November
w/Larry Grenadier & Bill Stewart
Pat Metheny – guitar, Larry Grenadier – bass, Bill Stewart – drums
Lucky Peterson
Lucky Peterson – Vocals, Guitar, Rhodes, B3 Organ, Raul Valdes – Drums, Timothy Waites – Bass
Pharoah Sanders Quartet
Pharoah Sanders – Tenor Saxophone, Gregory Bandy – Drums, John Webber – Bass, William Henderson – Piano
This year the special star – Pat Metheny, throughout his career, has continued to re-define the genre by utilizing new technology and constantly working to evolve the improvisational and sonic potential of his instrument.
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