Projekt Beschreibung
Leonard Bernstein mediated between dijerent musical worlds, borrowing freely from jazz, blues and popular music, eventually shaping a "classical" sound that became his deeply influential signature. Vienna's JAM Music Lab University was inspired to celebrate his music and legacy. With the addition of drumming great Peter Erskine as a Visiting Artist in 2021— bringing along his own decades of contributions to blending popular musics at the highest levels—they handed him the task of shaping the ambitious project. With this live recording, Erskine, JAM students and faculty, and pianist/musical director Danny Grissett honor Bernstein's genius and honor Bernstein's genius and fulfill JAM's chief mission and on this night, Peter Erskine, and Leonard Bernstein, led the charge. (DAN BILAWSKY)