The 1st Annual Autumn Hill Jazz Festival | March 29th, 2013
Eric Marienthal
Multi
Grammy award-winning saxophonist Eric Marienthal teams up with St.
Louis’ Bach to the Future to headline a celebratory series of concerts
during the first “Autumn Hill Jazz Festival.”
The exciting mix of contemporary jazz and classical-jazz fusion highlights Marienthal’s
own hits and new recordings with BTTF’s award-winning keyboardist Mike
Silverman and electronic percussionist Rob Silverman. Festivities
feature three concerts packed with high-energy, trumpet all-star Dawn
Weber and her trio, and internationally renowned pianist Ptah Williams.
As guests arrive in the foyer, guitarist Tom Byrne welcomes them with
song.
With over 30 years of experience as a musician, composer,
and educator, Eric Marienthal’s resume is extensive. Starting with Al
Hurt in New Orleans, he later gained international fame with Chick
Corea’s Elektrik Band. He now performs and records with The Rippingtons,
Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band, while also working as a leader.
Autumn Hill Jazz–a St. Louis based music label–presents this one time
evening at The Sheldon Concert Hall on Friday, March 29 from 7-10 p.m.
Proceeds from the “Autumn Hill Jazz Festival” will benefit Music for
Lifelong Achievement, the not-for-profit organization based at the
Sheldon that collects and refurbishes used musical instruments for
financially disadvantaged local music students.