In Situ: Leo Genovese’s Legal Aliens
Oct 2, 2015 • 10pm
Pianist and keyboardist Leo Genovese will present Legal Aliens, a new set of compositions for a large ensemble comprised of musicians from around the world, modeled after the rich melodic and rhythmic traditions that Genovese has studied in his world travels, including the Balkans, Brazil, Morocco, and his native Argentina. He is a leading figure in Brooklyn’s improvised music scene; his music has connected with musicians and cultures around the world, including Esperanza Spalding, Foday Musa Suso, Milton Nascimento, Jack DeJohnette, and many others.
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