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Jason Robinson's Janus Ensemble at Bezanson Recital Hall

Courtesy of Annemarie Seifert | Posted on January 27, 2014

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Bezanson Recital Hall
151 President's Drive
Amherst, MA
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When

Thu, February 20, 2014
8:30pm

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“Expansive arrangements are only one facet of Robinson’s talents,” writes Troy Collins. “A bold and confident interpreter, Robinson repeatedly structures his solo excursions using a variety of approaches, lending each statement its own unique narrative identity. Thrilling in its intensity, Robinson’s climactic performance is a remarkable demonstration of creativity, stamina and virtuosity, confirming Tiresian Symmetry as his most complete statement to date.”

The music of saxophonist and scholar Jason Robinson thrives in the fertile overlaps between improvisation and composition, acoustic music and electronics, tradition and experimentalism. Fall 2010 marked a watershed in Robinson’s output as a leader. He released three concurrent albums showcasing an enormous breadth of creative work, including The Two Faces of Janus (Cuneiform), featuring Drew Gress, Liberty Ellman, George Schuller, Marty Ehrlich and Rudresh Mahanthappa; Cerulean Landscape (Clean Feed), duets with the acclaimed pianist and composer Anthony Davis; and Cerberus Reigning (Accretions), the second installment of the “Cerberus” trilogy, featuring Robinson’s solo electroacoustic music. ...

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