Conversation with Tyshawn Sorey Trio and Sandbox Percussion

Composer and percussionist Tyshawn Sorey of the Tyshawn Sorey Trio and Ian Rosenbaum of Sandbox Percussion speak with the Library's Mike Turpin and David Plylar. The conversation opens with a brief presentation on Max Roach, whose centennial is being celebrated by their performance, including a clip of Roach speaking about his first gig with Duke Ellington. The artists speak about their different sets inspired by Max Roach, as well as a new commission by Tyshawn Sorey that joins the two ensembles to close the concert. Other topics include the role of spontaneous composition and orchestration in the works on the program.
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