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Simply
Standards with Melecio Magdaluyo Thursday, July 23, 7:30 pm Tickets on sale now! Standards are the universal language of jazz. Musicians who have never met or heard one another can take the stage together confident in the knowledge that everyone will be able to play “All the Things You Are,” “On Green Dolphin Street,” “Stella by Starlight,” or any of a long list of beloved tunes. That these songs are so widely known and have endured so long is a testament not only to the great composers who wrote them, but also to the versatility and imagination with which they have been interpreted by generations of jazz musicians. One of the unique challenges of playing jazz is making such familiar tunes sound fresh and exciting every time, so it’s common to hear improvisers really let their creativity off the leash when playing standards. Multi-woodwind master Melecio Magdaluyo has performed with the Asian American Jazz Orchestra, Pete Escovedo, Machete Ensemble, and countless others, in addition to leading his own quintet. Along with pianist Joe Gilman, bassist Seward McCain, and drummer Jaz Sawyer, plus special guests, Magdaluyo will explore the boundless creative possibilities of these beloved songs. Photo Credit: John Spragens Q&A with Melicio Magdaluyo What is the first recording you remember hearing as a child? Who is your favorite jazz musician under the age of 30? What job would you have if you weren’t a jazz musician? What’s the strangest experience you’ve ever
had on the bandstand? What’s your favorite food? What’s the most exotic place you’ve traveled
to as a musician? What’s the last book you’ve read? If you could play with any other musician, living or dead
(with whom you have not played), who would it be and why? What’s your favorite tune? What’s your favorite thing about being a Stanford
Jazz Workshop faculty member? What’s your favorite jazz venue? Who is your greatest musical influence? If you were stranded on a desert island and could only have three
recordings with you, what would they be? How much do you practice each week? What hobbies do you have? If you could be any other type of artist other than a jazz
musician, what would you be and why? Do
you have a favorite music-related joke (that can be told in mixed
company!) When
did you become interested in music, and what circumstances or events
led to your becoming a professional musician? If you were to describe your music as a color, what color would it
be and why? |