Charles Tolliver in Bobigny
Banlieues Bleues Festival 2014
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Cast
Charles Tolliver — Trumpet
Theo Hill — Piano
Devin Starks — Bass guitar
Bruce Edwards — Guitar
Gene Jackson — Drums
Program notes
Discover the man behind the famed Strata-East Records, Charles Tolliver, the self-taught trumpeter who dared oppose the style imposed by major record companies in the 1970s. Stand witness to his stunning talent on the stage of the Banlieues Bleues festival.
Accompanied by Theo Hill on piano, Devin Starks on bass, Bruce Edwards on guitar, and Gene Jackson on drums, Charles Tolliver displays a refined personal style, rich and reflective. The concert is punctuated by interviews of the virtuoso, who meticulously explains the subtleties of his art.