Randy Brecker/Peter Erskine/Alan Pasqua/Darek Oles

The
spring series begins on Sunday, March 16,
with the Athenaeum debut of trumpeter Randy
Brecker, joined by the ineffable team of drummer Peter Erskine, pianist
Alan Pasqua, and bassist Darek Oles. Multi–Grammy winner Brecker has shaped the
sound of jazz, R&B, and rock for more than four decades, from his early
work with Blood, Sweat & Tears and the bands of Horace Silver and Art
Blakey, to his co-leadership of the celebrated Brecker Brothers Band with his
brother Michael. DownBeat wrote,
“Brecker has the chops to play it cool or hot, laid-back or virtuosic.” JazzTimes commented, “Brecker's sonic
swirls sparkle with savvy sophistication and ebullient joie de vivre.” The trio
of Erskine, Pasqua, and Oles returns to TSRI for the first time since their
fall 2009 CD release performance for Standards
II. One of the leading drummers in jazz, Peter Erskine’s career has ranged
from big bands to the groundbreaking group Weather Report to recordings and
tours with Joni Mitchell, Diana Krall, Michael Brecker, and many others. 
Pianist Alan Pasqua’s extensive jazz credits range from Tony Williams to Joe
Williams, alongside a career as keyboardist for film sessions, plus rock
artists Bob Dylan and Carlos Santana. Bassist Darek Oles is familiar to
Athenaeum audiences from past appearances with Charles Lloyd, Billy Childs,
Bennie Maupin, and the Los Angeles Jazz Quartet.