The Cincinnati Jazz Academy and Jim Anderson presents jazz tenor saxophonist Bill Pierce and The Semaj’ A Consort.
A former member and musical director of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers and longtime collaborator with the Tony Williams Quintet, Bill Pierce has spent decades performing with icons like Freddie Hubbard and Max Roach. Now, he brings that extraordinary artistry to an intimate Cincinnati stage.
He’ll be joined by Jim Anderson on bass and The Semaj’ A Consort, an exceptional lineup of musicians including:
Art Gore on drums Marc Fields on trombone Sergio Pamies on Piano Ralph DiSylvestro on trumpet