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FREE WITH TICKET | TUESDAY, AUGUST 22 | 7.00PM
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The Caribbean Cruisers, with their unique mix of steel drums, marimba and vocals, deliver Calypso and Reggae hits, featuring world-renowned marimbist Arthur Lipner.
“Lipner belongs to that rare category of master player that includes Oscar Peterson and Art Tatum…” - Chronicle Herald (Nova Scotia)
“Arthur Lipner occupies a prominent role in the foregrounding of vibes and marimba in jazz and popular music...” - jazzenews.com (London)
More about Arthur Lipner
Arthur Lipner specializes in vibes, marimba and steel pans. He has appeared on over 50 albums and presented 300+ workshops on six continents, teaching at some of the world’s most prestigious schools including Juilliard and the Royal College of Music. Arthur has toured overseas nearly 100 overseas times, most recently in China & Russia (2019). Lipner's compositions and albums are considered important stepping stones in furthering the literature and musical settings for his instruments. Arthur has written numerous method books and compositions/arrangements which have become standard works in percussion. He has many credits as an active NYC session player for a variety of media.
Lipner has constructed and played an ice xylophone in the mountains of Norway, performed in Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival, on a stone marimba in rural Iceland, at Marimba Park In Chiapas, Mexico and much more. This and many other inspirational scenes are featured in the documentary “Talking Sticks.” Released in 2016, this highly acclaimed film discusses the history of vibes and marimba, exploring the role that they and creativity play in various cultures. Talking Sticks was filmed on location in Ghana, Mexico, Iceland, Brazil, Norway and USA. Interviews include Gary Burton, Mike Mainieri, Ney Rosauro and the only known video interview with marimba legend Vida Chenoweth.
The Levitt Pavilion 2023 Season includes over 50 shows presented free-of-charge (free-ticket shows) - as well as our Stars on Tour series and Gala - to fill your spring, summer and fall with music, performing arts and more.
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August 22, 2023 | 7:00 pm